Fresh bread and cakes at Fred Smiths Bakery
J Graves advertises fresh bread and cakes at Fred Smiths Bakery and a full line of fresh canned goods. Various local notes include Mrs Flora W Krouse visiting Savannah, Miss Beulah Brown leaving for Macon, and Dr G J Chesnut taking duties at the penitentiary camp. Also mentions Democratic party lines and a city court fine on rock-throwing youths.
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Flora W. Krouse
Savannah
Fred Smith
Cutter
Broughton Street
Blakely
William Detwiller
Miss Bower
Donalsonalsonville
Graves
Shewmake
Jakin
Russell
Evans Street
Andrew West
Edgar Morgan
Atlanta
G. J. Chesnut
South Senatorial Convention Endorses Westmoreland Nomination
The Eighth Democratic Senatorial Convention convened at the courthouse in this city and nominated Col. G. F. Westmoreland of Bainbridge for Senator by acclamation. Col. Hawes chaired, urging unity and loyalty to the party. J. C. Chason secretary. committee formed to notify Westmoreland. Westmoreland accepted, pledging effort for success and the party's interests. The district executive committee was formed and the convention adjourned sine die.
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Democratic Party
Court House
A. L. Hawes
Col. Hawes
C.C. Bush
J. C. Chason
Bush
G. F. Westmoreland
Bainbridge
Decatur
Col. Westmoreland
Judge Scaife
Mitchell
Ballance
Col. Bush
Westmreland
I. A. Bush
J. W. Cowart
Miller
J. E. Donalson
Decature
Wonderful Plan To Catch Thieves At Bainbridge
Mr. M H Duke, once of this county now in Tallahassee Florida, writes the editor with a plan to catch thieves by entering doors left open claiming a key cannot unlock a door if left ajar. He invites Bainbridge readers to Friday and Saturday the 11th and 12th of September to see his invention, asking not to prejudge his discovery.
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M- H. Duke
Tallahassee
Fla
Bainbridge
M. H. Douke
Mas
A Fish Fry and Picnic at Blue Springs
A Tuesday morning party from the city journeyed to Blue Springs, about four miles distant, for a fish fry and picnic. The group included Mrs. Harrell, Mrs. Lester, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Toole, Miss Reynolds, Miss Bruton, Miss Ramsey, Mr. Williams, Mr. Cox, Mr. Howell Griffin, and Mr. Cort Mathis. They gathered a plentiful feast and enjoyed varied amusements, deeming it one of the season’s most enjoyable events. they returned home late in the afternoon.
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Blue Springs
C. L. Harrell
Li. F. Lester
T. J. Williams
Chas. Williams
L. C. Toole
Mattie Reynolds
Clara Bruton
May Ramsey
Warner Cox
Huomewell Griffin
Cort Mathis
Decatur County tax rate held steady with gains noted
The Democrat reports the County Board of Commissioners fixed the tax rate for 1895, kept state and county levies at $9.00 per thousand, and notes a tax base shrinkage yet improved finances. The treasury shows about $3,500 on hand with $5,000 better off versus last year, plus improved conditions at the County Poor Farm and praised governance and officers responsible.
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Decatur
County Board of Commissioners
City Court session draws jurors officials and lawyers
The City Court held its regular quarterly session with many juora par ties and witnesses in attendance. Local bar members exceeded a dozen, and two Camilla Bar figures attended on Tuesday Honorables W N Spence Judge of the Albany circuit and J A Bush. The court handled civil and criminal cases providing relief to the Superior Court and contributing revenue to the county through fines and forfeitures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla Bar
W. N. Spence
Albany
J. A. Bush
Wreck Kills Engineer Warren Dickinson After Westbound Crash
A westbound passenger train near Piichard collided with freight cars on a side track around 1 15 this morning. The switch was left open and Engineer Warren Dickinson was killed. The note also records local market prices for Fair Middlings Good Midlings Sesbee Sesgee and Good Ordinary. A death notice for Cassandra Hogue, aged about 70, occurs at St Augustine Florida two weeks ago, with family in mourning.
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Democrat
Iron City
T.E. Glover
Piichard
Warren Dickinson
Florida
Prof
Felkel
St. Augustine
Fla
Cassandra Hogue
City Tax Books Open at Nussbaum’s Furniture Office
The City Clerk B. Nussbaum announces the personal property tax books for the City of Bainbridge are open at the clerk’s office in Nussbaum's Furniture for returns.
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Nussbaum
Bainbridge
B. Nussbaum
Catches Thieves and Bainbridge Talk Sept 11 12
M H Duke advertises in Bainbridge for two days to teach owners how to catch thieves and burglars entering their premises. The item also notes a convict’s death at F R L E Co Mills and describes burial under prison regulations with no religious ceremony due to custody, minister, and permit issues.
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Caldwell
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