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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
1
An editorial from Waycross Herald reflects on post election sentiments and praises Gov Hoke Smith’s leadership. It contrasts partisan criticism with the value of constructive support and notes Smith's influence across the West and East in shaping the Democratic cause.
A rising Atlanta reunion vote endorses a plan to erect a monument to the Confederacy on the grounds of the Georgia Capitol. The resolution calls for steps toward construction, with strong southern support echoed across regions and communities.
A farmer confronts a neighboring merchant over a lost dollar bill or coins. The tale recalls coins found and returned, taxes, schools, and churches. The narrator urges neighbors to be loyal, pay taxes, and support the community, ending with Walker as Messenger.
The Wesleyan Advocate calls for active Christian involvement in public life citing Dr. W N Ains worth of Savannah and urging ministers to declare standards of equity righteousness mercy and truth in all moral and civic affairs. It condemns pulpit silence amid rising lawlessness and threats to law and order noting lynching and violence in Georgia and Tennessee and urging loyalty to authority and enforcement of law.
The thirty fifth annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Denver, Colorado adopts strong resolutions backing total abstinence from alcohol and calling for a constitutional amendment for prohibition. They pledge renewed effort and promise continued agitation for legal reforms to secure women’s suffrage.
The ledger lists the grand and petit jurors drawn to serve at the November term of Decatur Superior Court in 1908. Names appear in the official panel as required for jury duty.
By order of Judge W N Spence the Superior Court at Bainbridge Ga on November 9 1908 at 10 oclock a m the petition of Margarie C Rushworth Guardian James A et Minor M WW mintge and Nicola M Shackelton requests an order of partition and sale of lands in Decatur county in which they and M W Monroe are interested Witness W N Spence judge of said court October 14 1908 Co W Wimberley Clerk
Frank Crawford sues Lola Crawford for a total divorce in Decatur County Superior Court The defendant must appear with counsel at the next term on the second Monday in November 1908 or default will be entered Judge W N Spence presiding Clerk W Wimberley and plaintiff’s attorney R G Hartsfield cited date August 24 1908
The notice lists tax collection rounds for State County and School taxes in 1908. It covers multiple towns and dates across October and November with two rounds to follow, ending with Superior Court and a December 20 closing by law.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer and Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder trouble. It claims lifelong tested success and offers a free sample bottle by mail with a book on self diagnosis. Address to Kilmer & Co Binghamton NY for the offer.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Botanic Blood Bala and Ty described as pleasant and safe. It references dosage in a bottle with directions for use and warnings about purity and movements. No clear event, person, or organization details are readable.
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