Cotton crop costs and a grim public death note
An interview with Commissioner Nesbitt cites experiments in Georgia showing that proper peeling and cultivation could boost cotton yields. The piece lists cost items for 25 acres of cotton, labor, and fertilizers, and includes controversial passages on execution methods in Oregon, detailing the electric chair setup and ritual surrounding the hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Nesbitt
Georgia
Colin
Nesbitt
Col
Felix Corputw
Floyd County
Aean
Actus
Rise and fall of South Carolina governance in 1890s turmoil
A lengthy retrospective questions the outcomes of reform rhetoric used by political figures like Tillman and allies, blaming failed promises and financial mismanagement on the Democratic establishment. It argues leadership lacked ability and honesty, pointing to economic decline, farm distress, and speculative critiques of taxation, reform, and state policy.
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Milinan
Arby
Sheth
Pope
Atove
South Carolina
Ohikiin Leach Caroling
Lyeneau
Neremaghenda
Eutertates
Carolin Securities
Chay
Progel Posithott
Fragmentary note hints at literary and scientific debates
A torn, garbled excerpt mentions thinkers and experiments, referencing South sources and hints of publication timing. It alludes to discussion of fertility, science, and translation, with unclear names and dates, leaving the core facts unreadable.
Fatal Friendly Fire Incident Near Heath
A sad accident at Heath Gay involved Mr Irwin Taylor of North Carolina and Mr H Mo Kirkhind of Aiken. As men paused work a pistol duel erupted over perceived insult. A single shot hit Mr Kirkhind in the brain, killing him, while Mr Taylor was wounded but alive. The incident is described as accidental and mourned by the community.
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Oregon
Ly Thin
Kuphiagner
Djusted
Troy
Sabia
Mt. Meath
Heath
Gay
Neenden
Deaton
Irwin Taylor
North Carolina
If. Mo Kirkhind
Aik
Messia, Taylor & & ‘Lanl Goetheir
Andy Wy
Saartivd
North
Vairetha
Aiken
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M.D
Zfont St
Brooklsn
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Pation
Areths Tetsuilrest Zemiliee
Castos Masri
D.D
New Fork City
Mooninglala Reformed Church
Fmeuree Cole
Enwis F. Paxpas
York City
Tre Covrice Courant
Muamar Srazet
Chas. PF
Degen
Gen. Man
Lee
Proms
Augusta
Acuna
Campbell
DiAnity
Winter Resort
Pine Forest Inn
Summerville, 8
Niles
Cornis
Purdy & Moore
Manners
Tmngiug and Park Hotel
Vertonin
Luther
New York
JthitHee Hentin
Doschere
Corders
Broad Street
Issutistt
HOTEL
BON AM MS
Suu Alery Ile
Vueusti
Hon Roy Centrouriaty Pte
Faeh
Pearbarabata
Ated Og
BMC
Letstey
Pheted Bere
Aiken Institute
Mie
Veot
J. Melvinen
Mira
J. RR. Mack
A Eaistanne Mise
Ethel Browne
Lizzie Havenyl
Breneh
Mass
Catisthenica
Marin Kaiget
Ee and
Tun
Helderson
Trastees
ER. J. Cawood
Henry Busch
Menderson Brothers
Arcen
United States
John Gary Evans
Wil
Aitken
Mdeefeld
Barnwell
D. GC. Jordan
AT Law
Aiken, B.C
Walter ‘Ashley
ALK
Aldrich & Ashley
B. H. Teague
Richland Avenue
Aiken’ S, C
de. H. J. Ray
Supervesteadier
Cottom
Cheeypepriny
U. S
Cen
Rlag
Ali
Las Perpeedie
Vihen Ss
Asmmerst
ACT
Vite Td
Sea
Pradtetien
UNC Paee
Tyste Geestatiets
Tai
Uae
Peepee
Oyler
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Bhoke
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Maren Ibe
Tony
Hepes Wasterford
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Trent Inn
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Scienah
Mintat Elabate
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