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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
3
A 1908 letter from T. B. Warr of Bainbridge Georgia praises local women of the W C T U and urges them to continue backing the temperance cause. He notes mixed sobriety and prosperity and recalls meeting during the prior campaign while asking for ongoing assistance and readiness to further the movement.
A rumseller is warned of a dramatic painting that will depict a stalker theme with a young boy, a mother, and a drunken adult. The vivid verse promises a truthful yet troubling sign board that shows ruin, temptation, and warning about moral decay.
Mrs. Ed C. Dickenson of Prenwood Florida died after a long illness leaving a husband and several children. News of her passing brought condolences from many friends and relatives, with Georgia friends expressing sympathy.
In this opinion piece, the speaker argues hundreds of women marry drunkards hoping to reform them, but the plan rarely works and men must reform before marriage. A wife should not bear children into hardship when the head of the home is an alcoholic. reform requires the man's own moral strength. Mrs. John W. Kern voices support for prohibiting canteens and wine at home, aligning with anti drinking views.
The article argues for using convict labor to drain stagnant ponds and swamps in South and Southwestern Georgia to curb malaria yellow fever mosquitoes and contaminated drinking water. Proper drainage would open thousands of acres for arable land and boost settlement, with possible methods including sinking wells in limestone regions or digging ditches to remove standing water.
The Jno A Smith Manufacturing Co saw mill four miles north of the city will restart in a few days for the season after summer closure. Builders show daily improvement and a strong lumber demand appears likely atPrice levels higher than six months ago. The piece notes political expectations and predicts the 1907-8 panic will fade in six months.
The dairy of chicken and egg farms expands across the West as owners vet new operations. Railroads provide special cars for shipments and ranches aim to profit from egg and chicken sales. In Bainbridge eight months of the year eggs fetch 25 cents and chickens 35 to 40 cents each, with prices supporting a decent living.
Judge and Mrs. Chas G Campbell celebrated their golden wedding at their home on College street with many old friends in attendance. The issue also notes social visits, charters granted by Judge W N Spence, and a Brunswick Glynn county industrial pamphlet produced by the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway promoting local enterprise.
The account notices a public sale by the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias with dates July 30 to August 4 1908 and a return limit to September 16 with an extra dollar extension. Contact ticket agents or F M North Savannah Ga for details.
Inaugural sleeping car service between Thomasville and Atlanta and Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad becomes effective August 16, 1908. Northbound schedule shows departures from Thomasville at 7 30 am 6 45 pm 7 55 pm 7 45 pm and from Atlanta at 7 45 am 8 00 pm. Pullman drawing room cars on the 6 45 pm Thomasville to Atlanta 8 50 pm arrival. Text notes vestibuled, electric lighted train with deluxe accommodations. reservations via ticket agent.
Mr. W. Stone of East Poland Maine endorses Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sore feet burns cuts and all abrasions. It is also stated to help with piles. Sold under guarantee at all drug stores price 25 cents.
Meat at reasonable prices with steaks round loin porterhouse at 15 cents and lower cuts at 12 1 2 to 10 cents spot cash Roasts at 12 1 2 and 10 cents cured hams sliced at 20 cents bacon 20 cents and other meats at 18 cents per pound spot cash They do all their own work have little expense and no losses from bad accounts Call No 220 for orders
Silver aluminum Jell o moulds free individually molded desserts are now the proper thing. The moulds are hard to get outside large cities but users of Jell o The Deinly Dessert can get them absolutely free. Circular advice explains and illustrates different moulds. Jell o is sold by all good grocers at 10c per package. Do not accept a substitute or you will be disappointed.
Labor Day excursion fare of 2.25 from Bainbridge to Montgomery via Atlantic Coast Line departs 8 15 a m returning any train to Sept 9 1908 Tickets available through ticket agent or by writing E M North Savannah Ga and F C Wes Montgomery Ila Southern League games Montgomery versus Little Rock Sept 7 8 directions
Mrs. Chas. E. Smith of West Franklin Maine says she and her family use Dr King’s New Life Pills as their laxative for their reliability and fuss free effect. The purifiers are sold at all drug stores for 25 cents.
A 1900s advertisement touts a four to six month program at the Southern School of Telegraphy promising quick qualification for telegraph operators. It cites an 8 hour law impact and 20 000 additional operator demand, with $50 a month starting pay, declaring the school’s twenty years of experience, modern facilities, guaranteed placements, and cheap Newnan, Georgia location.
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