This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
1
A collage of 19th century Georgia and nearby notes referencing cotton prices and picking wages, local campaigns, and Republican and Populist sentiment. Mentions include Tatnall Journal farmers, Muscoves county rates, Atlanta mayoral race, and Bryan’s campaign rhetoric with racial and regional commentary.
A Baltimore Sun Washington correspondent argues militarism and imperialism threaten the nation if McKinley is re elected. He warns of a larger army, expansion to the Philippines, Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, and frontiers while noting immigrant fear of conscription and the impact on foreign born citizens. He contrasts Republican and Democratic visions of government spending and defense.
The Rome Tribune reports President B. Stevens at the cotton states commissioners meeting urged steady improvement for southern farmers. He cautioned against the al cot ton craze, urged food crop emphasis, and predicted continued growth of the cotton mill industry could let the South fix its own staple prices. He stressed ongoing labor supervision on farms as essential to prosperity.
An advert extols Mother's Friend as an external liniment for expectant mothers. It claims to prevent pain by applied rubbing into abdominal muscles and emphasizes it should not be taken internally, warning internal remedies are harmful.
Legal ads show administrators seeking discharge in W G Mock estate and A L Hand applying for permanent administration for Lizzy Rudd. Citations call for show cause by first Monday in October. Sheriff sales list multiple properties in Bainbridge and Whigham to satisfy city court and tax-related claims.
Decatur Superior Court announces a May 1900 term order to join J Steininger executors Hanna Steininger and Kt Lytle as claimants in the case Catherine Bell plaintiff versus E Swindell J Swindell and others. The Nov term required to show cause why they should not become parties in lieu of J Steininger who died. Witness Judge W N Spence. August 5, 1990. Attorneys Donalson Nussbaum and W Wimberley.
Notice states two bills to be introduced. First, abolish the City Court of Decatur County and dispose of its pending business. Second, create the City Court of Bainbridge in Bainbridge, Decatur County, defining powers, jurisdiction, judge appointment, and officer duties.
Governor Allen D. Candler proclaims the 1900 general election date for ratification or rejection of a constitutional amendment extending pensions and artificial limbs to Confederate widows and disabled soldiers. The act, approved December 21, 1869, calls for two thirds legislative approval and publication in newspapers before voter decision. The proclamation names J W Warren as secretary in the Executive Department.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.