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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
6
The Fiddlers Convention was held last Friday night at the courthouse to a delighted audience. MC McBride guided the event which netted about forty dollars for the benefit of the U D C to place markers over unmarked Confederate Soldier graves in the county.
Local notes report Mrs. T L Goff recovering from grippe on West Street. Arlington visitors stay with Rev and Mrs Arnold at the parsonage on Shotwell Street. Mrs Major Hawes fully recovered from rheumatism after Hot Springs stay. Auto trade grows. Mr Ausley sold a carload here. Rev W B Arnold officiated at a marriage in Aringtom. Irvin’s Pharmacy boasts a new soda fountain and fixtures. Mrs J M Diffee returns after illness and Atlanta care. Albany births a girl to Mr and Mrs English. Lizzie Hamil ill on Potter Street as her son improves. Rev W E Arnold preaches at court house. eight new positions by letter for Methodist church. Cols Hartsfield Hawes O Neall Harrell Krause attend Albany lawyers convention. circuit bar planned. Treay Cunningham visits Oglethorpe. Manager Crom of Lanark Inn guests announce hotel’s best era. E J Willis at Albany convention. C G Willis improving health in Atlanta infirmary. George Birthington’s wash day flags patriotism. Banks and Post Office observe. A dog burned by potash mouth, shot for alleged rolius last week, stirring local scare.
Messrs. T. A. Mize and S. N. Massey of Climax seek to charter the Southern Manufacturing Co a saw milling venture. LB Griffin opens a cigar factory in Berry Building opposite The Democrat office and is turning out fine cigars.
The period shows growing business conditions built on solid fundamentals. Panics of 1907 prompted reforms and a Roosevelt era square deal, leading to a cleaner, healthier market. Local notes include Elwood Peabody visiting Bainbridge and Espanola Tobacco Co. pursuit of a charter, plus Jeff Holder’s family news and Clinton’s meat market offering lower prices and cuts like spare ribs.
An admonition on avoiding substitute remedies when requesting Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder troubles. Includes notes on free sample offers testimonials from grateful users and contact for Stetson Oil Co recruiting in Decatur and nearby counties.
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a complete cure after five weeks in bed and blood poisoning from a spider bite caused large deep sores on his leg. The remedy also helps eczema boils burns and piles according to the testimonial.
Mrs A G Tyson of Livermore writes of her five year old daughter who suffered loss of appetite fatigue and nervousness. She tried Vinci cod liver oil extract and notes improved appetite strength and fewer colds. She urges other mothers to try Vinci for delicate children.
Advertisements tout Quaker Oats as the best strength maker and the cheapest food. A family of four can enjoy a week of wholesome breakfasts from one package for less than a single greasy breakfast. Oats in tins stay fresh and sweet indefinitely.
Warrenton, N C resident H T Macon says six months of kidney trouble left him hopeless until three bottles of Stuart's Buchu and Juniper cured him. The letter urges backache dull headaches swollen feet stiff joints and low energy as symptoms the remedy relieves. Free sample offer and an $1.00 price are noted for all druggists.
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