16 Apr 1891
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1891
Page
1
The piece argues tariff reform is nearing, driven by rising taxes and growing public demand for fairer funding. It cites workers' concerns, a looming income tax, and the need to tax wealth proportionally to ease the burden on labor while intact revenues fund government.
Local column urges saving small things to build wealth and improve lives. It warns wasteful habits grow from minor expenditures and highlights a New York School Journal critique of dead teaching methods and a farmer’s guide to best tobacco cultivation practices and field work.
Letters and notes discuss Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for lung abscesses and wasting tissue, with testimonials from W Yates of Tennessee and Wm Price of Missouri. The text also shifts to agricultural topics, detailing transplanting and soil/fertilizer guidance for tobacco crops.
Decatur County Georgia lists properties due to unpaid taxes for 1890 to 1899. The sale by Mark W. Bates as tax collector will occur on the first Tuesday in May at Bainbridge Court House. Properties include numerous lots across the 14th to 27th districts with varied years and unpaid tax statuses.
The article extols Bainbridge as a thriving county seat on the Flint River offering pristine artesian waters with strong mineral content and a free water works system. It highlights climate, health, a new water pipeline contract, and extensive local commerce including a bank, cotton press, saw mill, carriage and cigar shops, plus plans for an academy and welcoming prospects for settlers and industry. The piece promotes abundant lands, rich forests, fisheries, game, and Gulf-steamed goods, urging migration and investment.
A stream of reader letters lauds Botanic Blood Balm as a remedy for skin sores eczema and hair loss. Testifiers from Virginia Maryland and North Carolina claim cures and improved health citing long standing conditions and daily quality of life improvements.
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