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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
1
A collage of 1900 commentary discusses prosperity, mills, politics, and wars. It cites Georgia towns, railway plans, cotton mills, and figures like Bryan, McKinley, and Wheeler, while noting local industry, taxation, and public notices. An editorial stance endorses factories and growth with regional optimism.
The Georgia Pine railroad is slated to extend toward Cuthbert with citizens along the line donating a 5000 dollar depot and right of way. Over 6000 dollars has been subscribed and more is guaranteed by prominent locals. Railroad authorities expect construction to begin in February and reach Cuthbert by fall, about twenty eight miles.
Mesnager Martin of Pierson drug store reports a strong run on Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He sells five bottles to any customer and praises its quick relief for coughs and sore throats during la grippe. For sale by R. L. Bruce with a note on Dr. Tichenor’s Antiseptic for babies.
Donalsonville Georgia January 2 1900 new year opens with influx of new Georgia born leaders forming the Chattahoochee Lumber Company. J J Cummings of Savannah president and J S Shingler Ashburn first vice president treasurer and general manager guide a venture that buys Luken Lumber of Iron City and expands with multiple mills rail lines and artesian wells. Town finances show liquor dispensary profitable and a planned academy funding underway while real estate values rise and a public artesian water system nears completion.
Washington society leaders plan a reform movement to cut the number of official season functions. Cabinet members fear health strain from daily luncheons dinners and dances with daughters showing concern. Debutantes and hostesses suffer as the real season nears New Year’s Day with several prominent figures vowing to curb the pace.
Mrs. Frank lin Freeman writes from Dover New Jersey in 1896 praising Ely Bros Balm and Ely's Creem Balm for quick relief from catarrh. She notes a shelf full of cures and plans to apply more, forecasting the product will reign supreme.
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