Will You Tell Me? Editor Asks About City Morality
A reader addresses the paper and editor about alleged lax policing of vice in Bainbridge. He questions why authorities have not suppressed illicit alcohol sales and bawdy establishments, asks whether such houses are licensed, and implores action by city leaders to enforce Decency and morality. He cites observed drunkenness and calls for accountability at the police and administration level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceaich
Calty
Post Ten
Bambadge
Citjs Zens
Tose
Uise
Post
Bainbridge
Exquirer
Electric Bitters Endorsed by Mrs Davison in San Jose
Mrs M I Davison of 379 Gifford avenue San Jose California extols Electric Bitters as a superior general remedy for headache biliousness and torpor of the liver and bowels noting its pronounced health benefits. Sold under guarantee at all drug stores 50 cents.
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M.I. Davison
Gifford Avenue
San Jose
Cal
Local notices on church construction and residents
Contractor Willians reports the Methodist church project on track with full financing and rapid progress aimed for completion by year end. Multiple residents share travel and visit updates, including J R Donalson, Susie Hamilton, and Dr Bailey. City tax hearings see most property values sustained while merchants promote fall goods. Col A L Townsend and son Marvin journeyed to Apalachicola by steamer John W Callahan amid mourning friends.
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Willians
A. L. Townsend
Marvin Townsend
Apalachicola
John W. Callahan
The Cotton Market Shows Prices Hold Despite Drought
The market has fallen sharply in the past week yet Bainbridge continues buying good middlings at 9 cents and mid middlings at 8 3 4 cents. Weather remains unfavorable for picking due to frequent heavy rains.
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Bainbridge
Watson Addresses Populist Rally On September 16
The notice invites the public to hear Hon. Thos. E. Watson speak on the Populist ticket addressing national campaign issues. Great crowds are expected with special tram service from all directions to accommodate attendees.
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Thos. E. Watson
Prayer Circle Meet At Presbyterian Church
Ladies prayer circle will meet Friday at 4 30 in Revelations Presbyterian Church. They will read from Matthew chapter twenty four and the first three chapters of Revelations.
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Ladies Prayer Circle
Presbyterian Churches of Revelations
Mathew
Wanted One Hundred Hands For Cord Wood Cutting
Help wanted to cut four foot cords of wood at 60 cents per cord. Work checked up and paid weekly. Apply to George O. Smith, city.
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George O. Smith
Fight in Legislature Over Prison Commission Bill
The legislature debates proposed legislation to remove the prison commission from office. Republican papers mock the Democratic fund raising plan while those tasked with collecting contributions find the effort far from amusing.
Correction on Methodist church funding and completion plan
A previous note misstated delays in church work due to funds. Arrangements with the contractor allow work to continue to completion with about eleven thousand dollars in notes and subscriptions remaining to be raised before Christmas. The second part urges voters to study the proposed constitutional amendment disfranchising many Black voters before the next state election.
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New Methodist Church
State legislature stalls on convict lease reforms
Lawmakers discussed and killed many proposed measures on the convict lease system and sent the matter to an extra session. The antilobby bill favored by Gov. Smith received much debate but no action. A near beer tax bill of $200 was killed while the House passage was blocked in the Senate.
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Smith
House
Messare
Senate
Our Ours Not Mine: A Call to Shared Ownership
A Milwaukee Journal sermon on the word ours arguing that disputes over ownership fuel conflict. It extols collective sharing from family to nation, cites history of bloodshed, and urges a universal acceptance of communal ownership under the phrase Everything is ours.
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Great Corporation
Milweankee
Washington's reply on salaries and politician bills
The piece parodies George Washington being interviewed by newspaper men. When asked if he would cut down cherry trees if alive today he replies no, he would cut down salaries of politicians and appropriation bills.
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George Washington
St. Louis Republic
Human Machinery and a Notable Remedy Claim
A promotional piece compares modern devices to the human body and touts Stuart’s Buchy and Juniper as a top tonic. It claims the remedy relieves kidney troubles, catarrh, dropsy, gravel, headaches, back pain, debility, neuralgia, rheumatism and nervousness. Available at stores for one dollar per bottle with a free sample offer from Stuart Drug Company in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Buchy and
Juniper
Stuart Drug
Octuring Co
Atlanta
Lib for Divorce in Georgia Decatur County
Frank Crawford sues Lola Crawford in a libel for total divorce in Decatur County Georgia. Lola Crawford is ordered to appear with counsel at the next Superior Court session on the second Monday in November to answer the libel or the court will proceed as provided by law. Witness Judge W N Spence. Clerk Rk G Hartsfield. August 24, 1908.
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Lola Crawford
W.N. Spence
Rk. G. Hartsfield
Co. W. Wimberley
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J. R. Donalson
Norman Blaum
Dothan
Susie Hamilton
Noble
Alabama
Erle Doralson
Kabie
Gainesville
Ben Lee Dews
Glen Tonge
Mrs. W. &. D. Tonge
Shotwell Street
Emmett O’neal
Little Son
Bailey
Mr. J. Subers
New York
L. C. Toole
Watson
Prayer Circle
Mr. M
Georgia
Decatur
Frank Crawford
Nitrate Agencies CO
Stone Street
Keyser Building
Baltimore
Mid
Bay Street
Savannah
Baronne Street
New Orleans
Holcombe & Co
Clay Street
San Francisco
Tysee
Stubbs & Keen
Pulaski
OUR
Miley
T. I. Thomason & Son
Co. H. Griffin’s
Callahan
W. E. Gibson
DR. Berry
Dr. Hamil
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