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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
1
A verbose 19th century editorial discusses race, biology, and civilization, arguing that white and black peoples are inherently distinct. It condemns social mixing, urges black self-organization, criticizes emancipation politics, and critiques President McKinley and war policies, while calling for constitutional checks on executive power. It also touches on weather, corn popping, and political rhetoric.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with praise from O W Wakefield of Columbus Georgia citing quick cures. A Lawrenceville News editorial urges Southern unity for honest politics, voting integrity, and Southern manhood, dated for the September Term 1900 with local officials listed. Commissioner Stevens notes Georgia cotton yields at 10 500 000 bales and reports no state borrowing needed in 1900 after two years of loans.
The piece blends political argument on imperialism with a testimonial note about Tutt's Liver Pills and a rural banking letter about Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It presents a general wartime era political stance alongside consumer health claims and a local merchant’s sale note.
A collage of 1900 Decatur County notices includes Mrs. Perkins testimonials for Lydia Pinkham remedies, a guardianship/danitation citation for A H Tomlinson, and a will administration notice for Jacob Clinard. Also sheriff sales outline Wardell property, Laster land, and Johns property in Bainbridge.
In Decatur County Superior Court May term 1900 and November term 1900 order, Ferdinand Weil H Williams Hanna Steininger executors of J Steininger must show cause why they should not be made parties claimant in Catherine Bell vs E Swindell J Swindell and J Steininger R A Lytle case. Proceedings seek substitution due to death of J Steininger. Witness Judge W N Spence. Proceedings dated August 1990.
Notice announces two bills to be introduced in Georgia's next General Assembly. The first abrogates the City Court of Decatur County and settles its business. The second creates the City Court of Bainbridge with Decatur County jurisdiction and outlines judge appointments powers and duties.
Court supervised sale of a vacant city lot in Bainbridge Decatur County planned for the first Tuesday in September. The lot, bounded by Broughton Street Troup Street and West Street, was bid by Louise Desverges at a June 1900 sale and remains subject to distribution among Ira W. Sanborn heirs. Cash terms. August 8 1906. M. E. O'Neal adrm of Ira W. Sanborn deceased.
Notices include a sheriff sale in Bainbridge Decatur County of fifty acres of land, part of lot 292, to satisfy a fi fa from Dersiu County in favor of Reuben Marton and Jack Wilson against William Thompson dated 1895. Also Georgia Pine Railway Company amends charter to extend lines from Arlington to Columbus via multiple counties and to Florida. resolutions invite advertisement in several Georgia counties.
Proclamation from Governor Allen D. Candler announces submission to voters at the next general election of a constitutional amendment extending pensions and artificial limbs to widows of Confederate soldiers and disabled veterans, with text of section changes and ratification process. Also note urging consumer recall for Dr Tichenor's Antiseptic.
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