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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
3
Judge Elger rendered a decision upholding the constitutionality of a tax on dealers. The case involved about one hundred dealers who challenged the act as not being included in the call for the extra session. The court denied the petition seeking to defeat the tax.
A historical letter argues against labeling women as lazy and reframes the burden of household duties. It asserts married women often shoulder heavier domestic work and calls for recognizing and lightening that load while critiquing a model license movement as deceptive and harmful.
The passage discusses the difficulty of enforcing liquor laws and the public’s resistance to anti saloon campaigns. It notes that many officials are lax, that private citizens fear backlash and violence, and that enforcing the law requires personal cost and risk. It cites past progress in shaping sentiment but acknowledges ongoing resistance.
A historical column extols Judge Covington as a paragon of honesty and influence in South Georgia politics. It argues liquor consumption will decline under stricter prohibition and notes the impracticality of legal alcohol sales in the future, citing enforcement and regional attitudes.
A critical piece argues the model license league is a deceptive effort by brewers to keep saloons open and evade the law. It claims promoters, including Agoighas Busch, own thousands of illegal saloons and spend widely to influence elections, urging honest enforcement of dramshop laws and Sunday closings.
Mrs W M Legg, post graduate of Emerson College, recently joined Wesleyan Female College in Macon GA, will present a benefit entertainment for the new Methodist Church in Bainbridge. The Macon Telegraph notes her masterful readings from Tennyson and Shakespeare, praising diction, memory, and stage presence.
A Georgia farmer W. A. Floyd on Rural Route 2 Empire says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured his two worst sores, one on his hand and one on his leg. He would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Available for 25 cents at all drug stores.
Fragments describe a mood shift caused by doughnuts fried in lard. The text muses on lard’s perceived harsh effect on the delicate stomach, noting the contrast between rich food and cheer. The piece hints at broader joy for those previously suffering under lard's curse.
Decatur Superior Court selected grand and petit jurors for the November term 1908. The list names jurors drawn to serve, outlining their obligation in the court proceedings.
A Warrenton resident describes six months of kidney trouble cured by three bottles of Stuart’s Buchu and Juniper. The testimonial claims relief from backache dull headaches swollen feet and low energy and urges readers to obtain a free sample by mail from Stuart Brug Manufacturing Co Atlanta GA.
John Jeavons of 1036 Lind Street Wheeling WV says Vinci made him feel twenty years younger and able to work again after illness. He credits Vinci with lifting his spirits and building up strength beyond other remedies. The ad claims Vinci contains cod liver oil elements and offers a money back guarantee if no results.
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