19 Apr 1888
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1888
Page
1
A Georgia senator defends internal revenue taxes as essential and warns against repealing whisky and tobacco levies. He cites war pensions costs, argues tax equity, and denounces opponents as pushing cheap whiskey to win political advantage.
Bainbridge city council passes an ordinance to punish maintaining ill governed and disorderly houses within city limits. Convicted individuals face fines of at least fifty dollars or imprisonment of at least thirty days or both, with mayoral discretion and possible revocation of business licenses. The measure revokes conflicting ordinances. Mayor E J Morgaux signs. clerk B Nossrav M. records.
The Bainbridge area near the river is highlighted as a healthy climate for pulmonary diseases with noted artesian wells. It mentions abundant water supply, potential for citywide adoption, and claims about mineral content and health benefits attributed to artesian waters discovered by H.C. Warr, State Chemist.
A guide extols church attendance for personal vigor and moral growth, noting services strengthen character and feed faith. It argues ministers suffer from neglect and a live church relies on devoted members, boosting the community’s moral tone and inviting strangers to join.
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