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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
1
A collection of editorials and comments from Georgia papers critiquing Governor Hughes and Hoke Smith, discussing Joe Brown, Johnson, Bryan, Roosevelt, and Watson. It cites political shifts, prohibition effects, and predictions on future party leadership and candidates.
The list names 28 delegates for the State Democratic Convention dated 23rd, plus alternates. Included are L F Patterson, R G Hartefield, J G Garrett, A R Benton, S A Einstein, E J Willis, C C Brows, J H Galpin, M H Nussbaum, M C Williams, F S Jones, E T Hines, J L Davis, TA Allen, T E Gurr, and others such as McCaskill and Bridges.
The piece argues that a lack of discipline harms society and individuals. It urges strict, enforced authority in family, school, and college to build character. It contends that obedience learned young makes capable leaders and warns that lax discipline leads to social instability.
Three full life scholarships offered for young men and women. Schools include Southern Shorthand and Business University in Atlanta and Albany, Thomasville Business College, and Stanley's Business College in Macon. Each promises class standards and potential job placement with monthly salaries from 75 to 151 dollars. Contact Editor Demoers Bambidge, Ga. Also a note on Jell o dessert mix praised for ease and flavor with seven varieties.
After 15 years of chronic indigestion and spending over 200 dollars, B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina calls Dr King’s Life Pills the best pills ever sold. Sold under guarantee at all drug stores priced 25 cents.
The Democrat supports county and city use of voting machines on election day. The piece notes a 2200 vote count across 12 precincts took 2.5 hours of executive committee time, contrasts with states using machines where results take minutes, and praises the simplicity of machine voting over ballots and clerks.
George W. Herring of Thomasville Georgia reports years of kidney and bladder trouble with pains in hips and limbs. Doan's Kidney Pills gave immediate relief and he endorses trying them for similar distress. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY listed as sales agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York endorses Electric Bitters as a superior medicine for dyspepsia liver issues and general weakness. The tonic claims to aid digestion purify blood and improve vitality in both sexes, offered at 50 cents.
An old newspaper ad touts Swamp Root as a universal cure for kidney and bladder trouble affecting men and women. It claims symptoms include frequent urination and bed-wetting, promises quick relief, and offers samples and a pamphlet from Dr. Kilmer & Co. with the Binghamton address.
The sale of 200 acres of land in district 27 Decatur county lot 191 known as Ashphitel is ordered. Property of R P Ash levied to satisfy a city court debt in favor of Bower and Bower. Sheriff L F Patterson notes the sale to be held at the courthouse in Bambridge on the first Tuesday in July 1908.
Decatur County Georgia Bainbridge in the village of Diffee within the 15th district a house and lot known as the Charlotte Davis home place is levied on to satisfy a justice court file of the 1188 district G M. of Decatur County in favor of B S Calhoun against Jessie Davis. June 9 1908. L F Patterson Sheriff.
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