Cotton Commissioner's Suspicion of Farmers Planting
Commissioner Nesbitt voices belief that farmers are planting cotton to influence harvest outcomes. He urges inspection and monitoring to verify claims and deter potential wrongdoing.
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1892
Page
2
The Profit in Culture That Will Settle Acreage Questions
Georgia commissioner of agriculture cites farmers not reducing cotton acreage as urged. He warns against overuse of fertilizers and argues for soil restoration with legumes, home production of supplies, and gradual land renovation to sustain yields and lower costs. He calls for tax reform and banking changes to aid farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlants
Commissioner of Agriculture
Nesbitt
Old
New England
Georgia
Georgia Station
Corput
Floyd
Wade
Bloody duel in Paris wounds two nobles in pistol encounter
In Paris on March 16 a duel between Marquis de Mores and Isaac sub prefect Fourniers left both men wounded. The fight follows tensions over Isaac and socialists whose attacks helped shake the cabinet and provoke political strife. Edward Drumont had alluded to Isaac and was challenged by the prefect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Isaac
Fourniers
Marquis de Mores
M. Constans
M. Lonbet
M. Edward Drumont
M. Issaac
M. Dru Amont
Portland
Pear Henderson
Charley Bell
Henderson
Ghastly Find in New Orleans Man Killed Self in Spree
An Italian laborer Carmond Cepo, arrived in Southport three months ago, was found dead near Hoy's brickyard in Jefferson parish. He had cut his throat with a razor after a days long drinking spree, appearing to have died by his own action.
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New Orleans
Hoy
Parish of
Jefferson
Grasa
Mississippi Valley Road
Rountree
le Bouef
Carmond Cepo
Southport
Cepo
Elopement and unrest ripple through Nebraska and Illinois
In Lixcoty Nebraska William Winegar elopes with Laura Meecham and Lobaugh sisters, steals a horse, buys a prairie schooner, and faces intervention by officers after the Lobaugh father tries to shoot him. Separate reports note Democratic committees in Rock Island and Gilbert Islands royalty visiting San Francisco, plus a railroad bridge fire near Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lixcoty
Neb
William Winegar
Laura Meecham
Lillie
Minnie Lobaugh
Lobaugi
Iineuan
Ofcera
Giant Ribbon Trust Formed With 20 Million Capital
A New York led consortium of top ribbon manufacturers plans a trust with 20 million in capital to cut costs and fix prices. A meeting at 46 Wall Street next Saturday will outline plans and stock or bonds may be issued to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Rexewaeise and
Untermeyer
Wall Street
Cigarette Trust
G. M.rollins
BF. Oates
L. Jomson
H. H. Linton
John Gerdiie
Grante
Urd
Iglethorpe and
Elbert Blue Granite Company
Eixty
Sai
Aben
Punty
State of Georgia
Glethorpe and
Ibert
Georgia
Ges
Lunder Securiy
Oglethorpe and Kebert Bue Granite Company
Betwee
Board of
Liataso
Powe
Reg
Bes
Gait Company
Cmpany
Sach
al Saeneee
Cou Yun
Sneh
Efereens
Ogl Rpe Am Albert Bine Company
Bnalness
Borgia
Clabef
Dr J G White fails to secure hall for lecture in Ill
Crowds of about 2000 men follow Cumberland Presbyterian minister Dr J G White as he tries to lecture on Catholic secrets in Orrin County Illinois. Police keep order as he fails to gain admission at court house churches Salvation Army barracks and opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. White
Cumberland Presbyterian
Court House
Salvation Army
Opera House
World cotton surplus and policy warnings from 1890s report
The March 18 report from the agriculture department notes world cotton production exceeded consumption by over 1.5 million bales in 1890 and even larger excess in 1891, depressing Liverpool prices and prompting calls for self sufficiency and new crops in the cotton states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnina Tos
Department of Agriculture
Liverpool
Electric Bitters Cure Various Ailments In County
Specimen cases describe H Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin troubled with neuralgia rheumatism and stomach and liver disorders losing flesh and strength. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois had a running sore on his leg eight years. after three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve his leg healed. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five large fevers on his leg. after one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Arnica Salve he recovered. Sold by J Crawford & Co's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Buckien
John Speaker
Catawba
J. Crawford & O
Tragedy Notes and Political Turmoil Across States
Fresno reports reveal a letter from a former county sheriff claiming a $25000 offer to kill Judge Terry, with immunity promised and a $500 envelope. Dubuque speculation links the ex-sheriff to Tom Desmond. Columbus covers a bribery inquiry into Senator Sherman, with witnesses Hahn and Daugherty denying payments. Washington details a World’s Fair expenditures probe and anticipated follow ups in Chicago. Chattanooga suits in federal court target Catholic Knights of America leaders. Chicago shows a massive Krupp cannon exhibit for the World’s Fair and a 25000 cost. Crawfordsville notes Brazil Tracy’s seven weeks without food, while Boston reports Thomas F Inpoldsby, O’Neill’s father-in-law, dies by suicide amid alleged insanity from the grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Cal
Sarah Althea Terry
Terry
Dubuque
First Evansville Triplets Born to Secretary H Evening
Three fine boys born to Mrs H Evening wife of Evansville roller mills secretary in Evansville Indiana. The newborns weigh a combined sixteen pounds and are reported healthy and well developed. This marks Evansville's first set of triplets and the father takes pride in the milestone. Baseball in Florida reports Gainesville March 17 crowds at the ballpark for the Brooklyns versus Philadelphias game ending 11 to 4 with Brooklyns winning. teams prepare to move north soon.
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Evansvirus
Ind
Evansville
Florida
Gainesville
Brooklyns
Hilacelpnnee
Brooklyne
Philadelphias
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Athens, Ga
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