19 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1896
Page
1
A brief notice noting letter heads bill heads statements envelopes and similar printed items offered for purchase or customization. The reference emphasizes paper goods suitable for business use and branding needs.
A fragmented column discusses divorce alimony, a wife in Indianapolis, and a man named Reed with a supposed brilliant future. It also notes a wig wearing husband, a time of political bluster, and a drug store clerk interpreting customer winks amid curious anecdotes. The piece then shifts to reports of a sensational crime in which a man named Slater was shot dead at a station, details a prophecy about Atlanta’s black residents, and mentions a long-standing life partnership between Parted For Life and Melissa Long of Indiana.
A critique of the modern "get there" creed contrasting Longfellow's Psalm of Life with a selfish pursuit of wealth, power, or fame. It argues true success lies in helping others and living for neighbors, warning that using others to climb ends in hollow victory and moral loss. The piece calls for caution in choosing ambitions and praises acts of generosity over self advancement.
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