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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
2
A sprawling 1909 Maine Cal style column in Bainbridge Georgia blends advertisements with wide ranging opinions. It references Roosevelt in Africa and discusses Prohibition politics, crime notes, and public schooling while praising cheerful personal conduct and civic duty.
The text argues against measuring personal standards by others incomes and social pressures. It stresses that chasing higher benchmarks cripples happiness and that individuals should maintain their own moral standards and convictions for the sake of themselves and their families.
A commentator argues that America must be governed by whites and warns against granting non white races equal political rights. The piece endorses a national policy privileging the white race and predicts conflict if other races gain privileges. It credits Senator Newlands with starting the agitation.
The piece cites Supreme Court opinions on near beer tax challenges and railcar liquor rules, notes prohibition expansion, and questions enforcement in Atlanta. It highlights Mrs Frances A Chiles of Madison Georgia as a long time Temperance Union member and quotes Governor Hock of Kansas on saloon bans and social improvement across counties and prisons.
A reader notes farmers paying 200 to 250 dollars for mules with notes or liens, paying 10 dollars a bushel for corn and 9 to 10 cents per pound for meat, and fearing little profit from cotton. The Herald observes many such strugglers in Southwest Georgia.
A French scientist claims a blood based secret of long life. The article promotes Electric Bitters as a life extending tonic that purifies and vitalizes blood, rebuilds nerve cells, and boosts overall health. A testimonial from W M Sherman of Cushing Me credits Kelectric Bitters with curing kidney trouble. Available at druggists for 50 cents.
Officials urge thorough probe into alleged conscription era pension fraud. The text claims certain individuals obtain pensions for Confederate service without entitlement, suggesting widespread deception and a potential threat to funding.
Augusta and Savannah awaken to enforce prohibition with a strong editorial stance. The Augusta Herald asserts obedience is mandatory and enforcement will be strict. Those who violate face sure detection and the severest penalties under the law.
A temperance notice urges closing nearsher saloons citing drunk cases and the belief near beer misleads drinkers. Baptists of Georgia endorse strict enforcement, urging officers to uphold the law and dignity of prohibition.
A Biloxi special reports the town's saloons shut at 11 pm Thursday as Mississippi enforces prohibition ending a long era. One tavern features crepe banners reading Gone But Not Forgotten, amid civic debate echoing the Atlanta near beer closure last week during the election.
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