War Prison Echoes From Sandusky to Washington
The narrative recalls the Civil War prison era beginning at Johnson's Island near Sandusky, detailing the 1865 Confederate surrender days, the March through Washington, and the arrival at the Old Capitol Prison with Stark recollections of Lee's army and the last days of the conflict.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Johnson's Island
Virginia
Washington
Lee
Lincoln
Grant
Sheridan
Hancock
Rome
Federal Capitol
Robert Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue
Old Capitol
Abrahm Lincoln
Horace Greely
New York Tribune
South
Democrat
Savannah
Ponder Marries Brockett at Bride's Mother's Home
The wedding occurred this morning at 9 o'clock at the bride's mother's home in the city with Rev. M. D. Pope officiating. Mr. J. T. Ponder wed Mrs. E. H. Brockett as congratulations and best wishes pour in for the couple.
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M. D. ‘Pope
J. T. Ponder
E. H. Brockett
Johnson's Island Prison Guards and Rebel Camp Life
A Confederate veteran recounts his arrival at Johnson's Island Prison in April 1865. He describes crowded, ten-acre quarters with thirteen blocks, harsh rationing, and the harsh contrast of starved prisoners versus abundant food for Union guards. He recalls Captn. H. A. Gartrell and the brutal wartime conditions, noting the release of long-suffering Confederate prisoners and the daily ration details.
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Lake Erie
Sindusky Bay
H. A. Gartrell
Ice Factory Emerges as City Prize of Winter Plans
The article notes the coming winter and a new ice factory in the city, backed by merchant Fred Smith. Artesian water will supply the plant, promising a luxury facility unmatched by nearby towns. It highlights local optimism and pride in the project’s substantial construction.
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Fred Smith
Ice Factory
Local notices and community updates from Bainbridge era
Brinson Eric fleix. Corn and cotton crops are fine. Cane is not much. Mr. Culpepper runs his mill and is highly regarded. Miss Flora Boyce and Ida Jones visit. they are welcomed by the young men. A quarterly gathering occurred with a fine time. Rev Dr Hinton preached in the Horningal Lovelock ager, dinner fixed on the ere, a very nice meal. Sugar cured smoked beef and breakfast bacon advertised. Bainbridge graded school tuition terms and arrears enforceable for 1887 88. payment failures mean pupils may be barred from classes. trustees seek timely remittance. Mortgage loan on farm property offered by TowssExp & Hasrete Bainbridge Ga.
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W. M. Blount
Nickle Club
The
Democrat
E. J. Padrick
Dr. Butts Place
Broughton Street
A. W. Fordham
A. L. Hawes
Bingham
N. C
Sam
Bingham School For
Old North State
Col. H
Eddie Raney
Willie Tonge
Hallie Colbert
Bainbridge
Florida
B. B’s
J. H. Everett
Mimsville
Baker County
Old Land
Atlanta
Culpepper
Flora Boyce
Ida Jones
Hinton Presched
Horningal Lovelock Ager
Fine Photographs Open Gallery in City and County
Mr W E Inghes late of Alabama has opened a photograph gallery in this city. He offers first class photographs in finest finish from card size to full life size. Call and examine specimens at his gallery next door to Mrs Reynolds Millinery Store. tf
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W. E. Inghes
Alabama
Mrseynolds
Cotton seed wanted for top market price paid
Wanted 100000 bushels of cotton seed for which the highest market price will be paid. Jacor Born.
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Jacor
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Poston
ILWAY
Amee Yunasta
Bainbridg
Easolae
Chattahoochee
Chistahowalien
Ehattahoochee
G. Gurley
Hirick Bros
Ijand Road
Atlanta Constitution
Midland
Dr. Tinton
Dr Linton
W.M. Trarrell
J. S. Jordan
Calvary
G. B. Truluck
Whigham
H. G. Townsend
Midland Road
Jeffersonian
Major Haynes
Attapulgus
W. A. Carr
Col
Norman Burton
L. Wilk
South Broad Street
L. Wik
Methodist Church
Parkerson
Reuben Sualson
Nour Streets
J. E. Donalson
New York
May
Maggie Swindell
Ed Swindell
Bainbidge
Spring Creek
Brinson
Alabama Midland Railway
Evans Street
Alabama Midland Rairoad
Marrrep
Thomason Crawford
J. E. Dickenson
T. J. Thomason
Sallie C. Crawford
Gainesville
Fla
Clint Williams
Dan Heam
Dan
Clint
Mr. Williams
Underwood
W. N. Spence
Camilla
K. T. Curry
Joel Curry
Albert H. Russell
Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Tampa and
Key West Railroad
Albert
Sailors Creek
Gordon
Fort Steadman
Petersburg
Hell
Pickett
Gettysburg
Richmond
Sailor’s Creek
Ewell
Custer
Cade
Ford
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Zue
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Mansfield
Johnson’s Island
Georgia
Islands
Toledo
Bill Oats
Col Hill
U. S
Andersonville
Confederacy
Hamlet
Henry A. Gurtrell
Bulletin Board
John Smith
Room 10
Block 3
F Mall
Eric Fleix
J. 1
IL Ha’s
Speciaz “Chool Jorice
Actofte
Chile
Mike Irimeshare
T'Y & Treas
Moxey
TowssExp & Hasrete
W. G. Jones
W. Cs, Jones
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