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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
2
A collage of quotes and remarks from Georgia newspapers discusses prohibition, political campaigns, and regional influence. References to Bainbridge, Savannah, Waycross, and Thomasville tie together claims about editors, candidates, and public sentiment in South Georgia politics.
The writer calls for an immediate session return to enact promised reforms, citing a forty day limit with little accomplished. They note state prohibitions and voting limits, a railroad receivership aiding operations, and press influence while urging Gov. Smith to reconvene and push reform laws.
At a Monday meeting the County Board adopted a rule to keep 26 midsummer convicts on the public roads and require all future offenders to join the road working force now at work on road improvements. The move is expected to receive broad public support.
A Georgia candidate for Congress declares intent to go direct to voters in the Second Congressional District. He emphasizes moral and political principles endorsed by the state and seeks national endorsement, pledging vigorous, uncompromising advocacy to address evils affecting the country.
Small Fry. Many candidates seek office on the prohibition issue in Georgia though most had little to do with the dry movement. Credit goes to the women of Georgia for the main inspiration as men climbed aboard the band wagon and saw the drift. Just make the local application for proof.
Otsego County endorsed remedy Dr King’s New Discovery is praised by Wm M Dietz editor of the Otsego Journal Gilpertsville N Y as infallible for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases. The ad notes it won’t disappoint and is sold by druggists at 50 cents to 1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
In the House, 39 members voted against the state prohibition bill. Named absentees present later include Donaldson of Decatur at his wife’s bedside, and Stewart and Wright of Rend. Other listed dissenters include Adams of Chatham, Adams of Whikinsos, Allen, Anderson, Barksdale, Barrow, Bell, Berry, Blackburn, Cannon, Chamlee, Crum ley, Denbar, Ez es, Fowler, Fraser, Geer, Glenn, Hall, Heard, Hines Howard Hubbard, Huff, Lee, Lumden, McCarthy, Maxwell, Moore, Perry, Powell, Russell, Slade, Stephens, Taylor, Tift, Townsend, Trent, Tugele.
This notices explains the start of free mail delivery in September and urges residents to fill forms. Carriers will collect registered letters at doorsteps and require prepaid postage and registry fees with clear sender names and addresses. Carriers will not make change. overpayments are returned.
The Grady County dispute over the county site and courthouse is paused for five years by a compromise among factions. Amid impending litigation from contested elections, the Thomasville Times-Enterprise calls for mutual concessions and closer ties between Whigham and Cairo, urging harmony for the community.
The article argues life expectancy is far below potential due to limited knowledge, stressing ages 50 to 60 as a critical period and urging careful lifestyle. It promotes 5018s Electric Busters as a body revitalizer sold by druggists for 50 cents. It notes the Governor signed a State Prohibition law to take effect next January.
By order of the DeKalb County Court of Ordinary the estate of Dan Gill deceased will sell, at public outcry, lands in Lot 230, 20th District, Decatur County, including multiple lots and tracts described by metes and bounds, with various street and railroad right of ways, totaling several parcels and acres. The sale is scheduled for the first Tuesday in September at the courthouse door in Decatur County, cash to the highest bidder.
On Settlement road near Western land line of P C Lang and Doc Campbell lands a 5 acre parcel is described. A plat by C T Mims confirms the description. The site will sell day by day during the stated hours until all property is sold. Terms: Cash. Dated July 15, 1907. W L McGill Administrator of estate of Dan McGill.
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