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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
1
A collection of aphorisms and opinions on manners, politics, religion, and economy. The draft discusses productivity, corruption, rural progress in the South, and the potential boom in industry and manufacturing with implied regional optimism. It notes public health, laws, and civic initiatives affecting Georgia communities.
A failing local candidate prints an itemized tally of personal losses and political jabs as he recounts years of campaigning. The list includes crops, livestock, chores, and errant incidents, along with counts of lies told and small personal misfortunes, ending with financials and household mishaps.
The piece notes growing Democratic prospects as fall elections near, criticizes the parties on gold standard, Porto Rico policy, and Monroe doctrine, and highlights W. J. Bryan’s influence. It also reviews rural cotton seed oil mills delivering 20–25 percent dividends, plus strong sales of Pain Killer from Perry Davis.
A list of candidates announces for judge of the Albany Circuit with Mo E Donalson and W N Spence seeking seats. Several officials including Clerk of the Superior Court C W Wimberley Tax Collector M W Bates Prison Commissioner Tom Eason County Treasurer George S McNair Ordinary candidates A B Cliett and J H Gilpin along with tax receiver candidates Aaron P Long Wa H Morrow R J Rooney and A S McBride announce bids subject to the Democratic primary.
Multiple citizens announce candidacies for sheriff and the Georgia House of Representatives in Decatur county subject to Democratic primaries. Names include Morgan Brown Amos W Fordham Joan W McRaky Charles A Monroe Byron B Bower P H Herring and others. Also Lukens Lumber Company retires with plant sale to Chattahoochee Lumber Company.
The Central of Georgia railway offers low round trip fares from Macon Fort Gaines Bainbridge Columbus and from Eufaula and Columbia for civilians. Military in uniform receive a penny per mile. Tickets on sale April 21 28 return limit three days from sale. Full details and schedules available from agents or J C Haille Savannah. A R De Fluent editor of the Journal praises Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatic pain relief and recommends sale by K L Brace.
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