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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
2
A collection of brief Newswire style items and notices from Bainbridge Georgia and national headlines. Mentions subscriptions for church rebuilding, political commentary, prohibition efforts, postal deficits, railway work, Panama Canal bids, and market talk on primary goods and retail stocks. Includes references to credit, agriculture crops, and a France airship incident.
In Savannah's December 2 issue the writer notes the upcoming Congress lineup resembles the usual pattern with vacancies due to deaths. The piece humorously names "Uncle Joe" and "Suba Sharp" as leaders of rival groups who will clash but ultimately pursue the same interests.
Washington dispatch notes leaders of both parties in a state of uncertainty over legislation with little beyond the financial issue occupying Congress. Observers cite divisions within parties, calls for adjournment next May, and various public matters from hunting laws to bank deposits while noting large letters handled at the capital.
La Raysville merchant Woolever claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured his piles for 20 years and promotes its use for sores burns and wounds. A Cleveland mayor enforces reform rules banning tobacco in city hall after a detective caught him smoking in his office.
Prohibition is the leading agitation in Wyoming at present. Districts and citizens debate temperance measures and enforcement, reflecting a heated public mood and ongoing political activity across the state.
Refused unclaimed or hand freight sale of property in possession of the Georgia Florida and Alabama Railway Company. Sale at West Bainbridge Depot Cambridge Decatur county Georgia on Friday December 13 1907 beginning 9 00 A M cash terms. Proceeds to cover freight storage charges and advertising costs. B C Prince traffic manager.
Listed consignments from Apalacnicola to Damascus, Bainbridge, Arlington, and other points include drugs, iron, machinery, furniture, groceries, seeds, glassware, and tools. The document catalogues crate counts, box contents, and freight notes across multiple shipments and overfreight entries.
OCR reading shows a mixed list of furniture hardware and packing items including chairs, a jug, a paint box, two doors, crates, boards, a sewing machine, glassware, paper, fans, elbows, joints, pipes, and gutter pieces. No clear event or narrative beyond a cargo manifest fragment.
An OCR style inventory shows various trunks and bundles listed with city names Apalachicola Quincy Carrabelle and Bainbridge Arlington and Rainbridge. Item types include trunks telescope go cart and color notes with quantities. The fragment resembles a storage or shipping manifest from a historical period.
The fragment mentions Ianv W Palmer VY Palmer and a Palmer reference, but details are incomplete, leaving the identification of parties and the case scope unclear.
Any of the listed goods will be delivered to the owner upon submission of satisfactory evidence of ownership and payment of all accrued charges. B. C. Prince, Traffic Mawacun.
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