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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
Official gazette notice from Bainbridge Georgia dated December 24 1908 lists sheriff ordinary clerk superior court and county commissioners in Habridge area and related post office details.
A compilation of editorial snippets discusses prohibition, political activity, and social norms. Observations include economic hints about cotton, voting, and public conduct, with notes on Georgia politics, revenue, and the Prison Commission restructuring. The piece references Roosevelt, Pulitzer, Taft, and Emperor William in a satirical tone.
A report discusses a six month jail term and a two dollar fine for a vote buying conviction in Chat Taur county. The piece condemns vote selling as debauching voters and undermining the will of the people. It calls for disfranchisement for twenty one years for any who engage in vote buying or selling.
A fragment argues revenge harms the avenger more than the target and urges choosing a higher, orderly route to justice. It insists punishing wrongdoers yourself is unmanly and warns against fear of doing right. The author cites conscience and virtue as guiding principles.
The Court of Appeals upheld the Virginia Corporation Commission ruling in Portner Brewing Co v Southern Express Co. The decision bars wholesalers brewers and manufacturers from forcing common carriers to deliver into dry territory, to prevent aiding violations by consignees who resell liquor illegally.
A historical critique argues liquor shipments to Georgia have shifted from trains and carloads to express consignments and small packages. The piece asserts prohibition aligns with laws against murder arson rape and treason and warns that repeal would face strong public condemnation.
Washington reports from the National Liquor League closing session show state groups favor limiting saloons by population and oppose over-legislation. Resolutions condemn the anti saloon league as a menace to good government and property rights while defending the industry as American and essential to liberty and civic order.
The Atlanta Journal notes a sharp drop in 1908 nine month totals versus 1907 with drunkenness cases down from 4 32 to 1 598 and overall cases from 16 086 to 9 990. The data show about a four fifths drop in drunkenness and roughly a 45 percent decrease in all docketed cases.
The State School Book Commission approved a five year slate of textbooks in Georgia. Included are readers from Maynard Merrill Co and American Book Co, Wentworth arithmetic, Hyde grammar, Frye geography, Seffiner and Field histories, and Peterman civics. Also listed are primers from Wheeler, Swinton spelling, and The Writing Hour System.
A medical advertisement claims kidney and bladder disease afflict both women and men, causing weakness, loss of vigor, and bed wetting in children. It promotes Swamp-Root as a remedy, touting quick relief and a sample offer, with address for Dr Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York.
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