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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
2
A column from Bainbridge critiques liquor laws and Prohibition politics in Georgia. It discusses governor and railroad issues, industry interests, and recent election results while urging reform and loyalty to prohibition. The piece cites figures like Tom Watson and Hoke Smith and mentions the Interstate Commerce Commission and local counties’ political moves.
Persistent reports cite former Railroad Commissioner Joseph M. Brown planning to challenge Governor Smith in Georgia. Brown has not announced and is preparing his platform and formal declaration.
J P White of Rushboro Pa proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery cured his lung trouble and kept him alive. The remedy is advertised as the most reliable cough and cold medicine for lagrippe asthma bronchitis and hoarseness sold with a guarantee at drug stores for 5c and 00 with a trial bottle free.
The writer lauds the overall primary results as satisfactory to most, condemns manipulation and vote trades, and asserts a campaign conducted on principle. They claim no desire to alter their platform, praise opponents for clean conduct, and pledge support for Senator Patterson in line with the majority's will.
A letter from Bainbridge dated March 7 1908 attacks an unnamed author "R" for an assault on a political candidacy in The Searchlight. The writer claims the author feigned friendship and loyalty while pressuring Ben E. Russell to run for the Senate, supported by a certification from John M. Brown and J. M. Scorr Co. L. Harrell.
The piece recounts historic high tax rates in Fitzgerald that discouraged investment, noting values fell to about ten to twelve cents on the dollar. It credits legislative action limiting rates and highlights later growth as remarkable. It also promotes free Experiment Station bulletins from Georgia Agricultural College, urging farmers to request issues by sending a postal card to the Director, Experiment, Ga.
The Democrat urges all current or future subscribers to join the Methodist Church building fund and see Mr. W L Liverman Postmaster to pay what they can upfront. Work will begin in a few days.
Messames Dyer hosted at Cards with about forty guests, while Fudge held a reception at two to honor visiting ladies in the city.
The contract for the Methodist church building was awarded Monday to the Winder Construction Co. under a good solvent bond to ensure faithful performance before January 1 1909. Work will start by mid April. the Building Committee will gain 190 cents value per dollar spent.
The Vir ginia Travelers Protective association board acts to promote a Good Roads Bill in Virginia. Based on input from over six hundred traveling members, the group directs its legislative committee to draft the bill, secure posts’ cooperation, and push passage before the general assembly tied to a named T. P. A. Good Roads Bill.
The Democratic candidate for State Treasurer announces run in the Democratic Primary on June 4. He cites over twenty years of service in the office, promising faithful attention to duties and public scrutiny of a clean record.
The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad 1908 calendar remains the Southeast’s most popular railroad calendar. A second edition has been issued due to heavy demand. copies cost seven cents in stamps and can be obtained from W H Leahy General Passenger Agent Atlanta Ga.
An old public notice extols the prevalence of kidney disease and offers Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure all. It claims the remedy relieves back pain urinary issues and nocturnal urges and invites readers to request a free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
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