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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
2
The Bainbridge Gazette comments on election issues and public duty with quotes about campaign finance, prohibition, and governance. It notes the Georgia Railroad Commission's stance on newspaper advertising space and rail mileage, praises clean elections, and urges citizens to act to improve commerce and taxation policies.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill N C commends Bucklen s Africa Salve as the best sales item in the world. He says it healed a felon on his thumb and reliably cures sores burns and wounds. Available for 25 cents at all drug stores.
Georgia faces a lively political year with Thos E Watson stumping for president alongside Bryan electors and Taft electors. Disfranchisement amendment appears on the ballot and a three ticket field could prevent any majority, complicating statewide selector results. Governor Holt Smith may back the Democratic ticket while Joe Brown and allies are less active.
The article reports broad opposition to freight rate increases led by rail officials. W C Brown of New York Central asserts railways seek higher rates and wages cuts, warning business leaders that if rates rise, workers’ wages may drop. The piece argues rates would impact producers and consumers nationwide and cites the Rivers and Harbors Congress as favoring fixed policy for trade arteries.
The text reports Vice President Brown arguing that prosperity, not railroads, drives growth and that business leaders demand a fixed policy to improve waterways. He asserts that transportation should support trade and that railroad limits hinder national development.
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pennsylvania praises Dr Kings New Discovery for curing her long standing lung trouble where other treatments failed. The remedy is advertised as a renowned cough and cold medicine for throat and lung healing and is sold at all drug stores with a free bottle offer.
Ticket sales announce round trip fares of 41.10 from Bainbridge to Boston via Atlantic Coast Line. Sales run July 30 through August 4, 1908 with return to August 16 and extension to September 16 for an extra dollar. Stopovers at New York allowed on return. Details from KE. M. North Savannah Ga division passenger agent.
The North Carolina legislature and voters passed a prohibition law with a medical exception. The State Medical Society condemns lax enforcement and urges professional integrity. Also a local testimonial touts Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach and liver ailments and general weakness.
Circular offer explains free silver aluminum jelly moulds for Jell-O dessert users. Moulds are scarce outside big cities while Jell-O comes in packages sold at 10 cents with a warning not to substitute.
The excerpt lists bank assets and liabilities including loans 152 415 11, overdrafts 5 223 05 U S bonds and other securities 5 050 real estate 469 cash items 50 0 000 notes of other banks 50 000 legal tender 10 890 redemption fund 5 of circulation 311 651 12 capital stock 50 000 surplus 20 000 profits 10 117 94 deposits 100 887 75 United States deposits 50 000 bonds borrowed 220 taxes reserved Clearing house net balance shown as balance to be computed.
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