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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
2
A wide ranging Georgia column argues against imperial conquest while praising tariff expansion through peaceful trade. It cites McKinley era policy, China’s Pekin tensions, and the need for a robust yet just republic. asserts the South would benefit from broader commerce and limited governance.
The column nears Pekin with battles reported and allies victorious in engagements. American units gain glory in rapid advances while talks with China continue. Separately, Bryan campaigns in Indianapolis denouncing imperialism and urging republic over empire as a key issue in the 1896 race.
Minister Conger warns the relief party must be powerful to reach Peking and restore safe conduct for foreigners. He notes 800 foreigners in the British legation area, with 20 to 100 wounded, plus 3000 native Christians, and fears delay could prove fatal as allies push through Chinese forces. The piece shifts to a critique of Georgians neglecting home resorts, urging support for Georgia’s own hotels and attractions.
The wife of Pounker Washington addressed a large Memphis audience of women of her race. She urged better nutrition and regular hours, counseled about church attendance and home discipline, and linked physical health to moral living. She warned poverty, ignorance, and immorality weaken the race and lead to higher disease and death rates.
The Albany Herald urges farmers in southwest Georgia to package cane syrup in neat retail containers to boost value. It discusses green cane versus ribbon or red varieties, cooking quality, and proper packaging to prevent fermentation as warm weather arrives. The piece mentions government pension costs, Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, currency and imperialism debates, and heat effects on farmers with a note on Chamberlains stomach and liver tablets. It lists City Court jurors drawn for September Term 1900 including names such as WV. iH. Bennett and J. G. Gimpel.
A Friday tour of the Hotel Wainman guided by Mr. Taylor showcased a 58 room three story building with parlors dining room and baths. Steam heating and capacity for 150 guests mark the hotel which will be ready for occupancy by September first. Extended verandahs on Shotwell and Broad streets, iced refreshments and high praise for owner Mr. Wainman and architect Mr. Saylor capped the preview. Local school notes mention Prof. Dunn bringing a military feature to Bainbridge High and an ice cream social to benefit St. Johns Church.
Houses on the Cohen property beside the riverfront brick warehouse are for sale cheap and must be removed within sixty days. Apply to Wii H Krause. Spring Millinery offers new stock of spring and summer millinery and patterns. Mrs M J Reynolds invites Bainbridge ladies to view prices. Special Notice from Bainbridge Mayor warns thirty days remain to tap water mains. water service will be cut off if not completed. Bainbridge Plaming Works led by manager W G Schuurz.
O W Wakefield of Columbus Ga describes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best stomach and bowel cure he has encountered in twenty years in the drug trade. He cites two cholera morbus cases cured in his family and widespread customer satisfaction. Sold by R L Slicks.
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