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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1899
Page
2
The piece surveys Georgia politics and national issues with editorials and excerpts. It mentions the Monroe Doctrine, U.S. Cuba involvement, BG demagogue jabs, and comments on Generals Eagan and Aguinaldo. It praises Congressman Bartlett for river and post office funding while questioning Griggs' district efforts.
The county faces a growing smallpox outbreak with at least thirty cases across Cyrene, Holland and Peel's area, and Faceville. The Board of Commissioners authorized a pest house near the old turpentine site and moves to urge Governor to declare mandatory vaccination under Code Section 1466. Citizens urged to vaccinate, cooperate, and comply with detection efforts to curb spread.
In arrears for The Democrat readers are offered a free one year subscription to The Home and Farm, a farmers and workers publication issued twice monthly. Visit promptly to claim.
Advice to young men in counting rooms and offices on honesty sobriety and industry as foundations of success. Emphasizes willingness to do extra work beyond duties to earn rapid advancement while avoiding debt gambling and questionable endorsements. Warns against mixing politics or pleasure with business and stresses prudent credit and responsibility for a firm future.
The Macon County Citizen celebrates a pastoral revival as farmers turn away from cotton toward traditional grain and livestock. It envisions a self sufficient era with home flour biscuits and local meat, fewer debts, and politics left unsaid, promising brighter days ahead.
The speaker urges young men to seek more than worldly gains and to witness for Christian faith. He praises Mr. Gladstone attending church and argues for outspoken opinion in business and city affairs, blending faith with public responsibility. The clock that never strikes may tell time as well as loud pageantry.
Based on strong claims from authority, several New York cigar manufacturers aim to relocate to Porto Rico and grow tobacco there. They believe Porto Rican goods will be duty free entering the United States, seeking cheaper West Indian labor to beat domestic competition.
Our readers in arrears are urged to settle promptly as the cotton season opens. The paper has labored to provide a first class issue and asks subscribers to clear debts now rather than be hunted up later. Also commentary on profitability of hogs, farming independence, and a local buggy harness ad from Griffid & Belote.
Proclaiming public spirit, Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and coughs reports giving away over ten million trial bottles. It claims cures for asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest sun diseases. Free trial bottle available from L Bruce Druggist with regular sizes at 50c and 1.00, guaranteed or refund.
A 19th century testimonial warns catarrh always leads to consumption and local sprays fail. The letter from Mrs Joserumsr PoLmiLy of Due West South Carolina claims lasting cure after using S. S. S. as the only remedy reaching the disease’s core. The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta Georgia offers free books.
A promotional notice for Dr LaFaures Cough Balsam from Oak City Drug Co Bainbridge Ga features testimonials from E.R.B. Carswell pastor and A J St s praising the remedy as speedy safe and superior to other cough medicines. The letters describe recovery from severe coughing lung weakness weight loss insomnia and long walks made possible by the balsam.
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