04 Apr 1895
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1895
Page
1
The text surveys political rhetoric on tariff and silver, discusses Southern delegates and figures like Victoria and McKinley, and reports fires destroying gins with large cotton losses. It references taxes, military funding, and medical notes, interspersed with scattered local observations.
Opinion argues corporations have souls and rights, railroads fuel prosperity, and citizens should support them. It cites railroads as vital to civilization, then narrates a Georgia case in which Henry Dawson, a Black man, was shot by a father defending a daughter, ruled justifiable homicide.
An April 4 1895 Bainbridge Georgia issue urges farmers to raise food crops to meet global market swings and notes high corn stocks and wheat shortfalls. It extols Southern prospects, the army revival talk, and invites settlers to Decatur County citing climate soil and abundant water.
Listing of tax return rounds with town by town dates across Whigham Pearce’s Belcher’s Lime Sink and more, plus the first and second round periods. Mention of the will case of George Washington Dye in Elbert county and a jury upholding the will. Ends with brief advertisements for Chamberlain’s Balm and a Plant System notice.
The census bulletin reports 52 of every 109 US families rent, 35 own outright, 13 own with encumbrances. In farm families 34 rent, 19 own with encumbrance, 47 without. City trends show higher renting, cities over 10 000 show 77 rent, 11 own with no encumbrance, 9 with encumbrances. US total population listed as 12,690,162.
Mr. Alex Erwin Jr moved by old letters from World War II era to sell two Confederate stamps, one Macon issued and one Athens issued, for 150 and 50 dollars respectively. He notes other Macon letters may hold similar value for collectors.
Herbert Mumford advises selecting a pure bred sow aged one to two years with good length heavy quarters and a short snout. Breed to farrow mid April keep pigs growing for market and avoid fall losses. Feed sows light on corn with bran middlings and occasional clover hay. thinness before farrowing can help but overfeed after farrowing harms pig growth. Once pigs can eat slop, house them separately from the sow for independent feeding. A Colorado paper started as “A Kiss” is noted.
Local grocer Mathis Bros markets heavy and light groceries confections fruits and country produce with fresh stock and friendly service. Opposite the post office on South Broad Street. COMPANY OF NEW YORK RICHARD A. McCURDY President. STATEMENT for the year ending December 31 1894 lists premiums income and other financial figures with notes on bonds loans and trust accounts.
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