18 Apr 1895
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1895
Page
1
Disjointed passages describe legal troubles, war indemnity notes, construction progress, agricultural data, and racial tensions. The text references a Constable Moulding incident, delayed trials, a looming indemnity payment, and large scale building work with May and June completion targets. Also noted: Frederick Douglass remarks, cotton crop projections, and racial conflict reports with isolated violence accounts.
The article outlines the 1894 income tax provisions including rates, exemptions, returns, penalties, and key dates. It also critiques North Carolina politics, praising the reconstruction legislature's actions, and contrasts with southern fiscal policy and agriculture. It includes notes on church life, southern economy, and local notices from Bainbridge and Decatur County.
The Silver party led by Hon. Joe Silbey of Pennsylvania prepares a Western stump tour with Senator Stewart and General Warner to push free silver in Colorado, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Utah. They seek solid Western support, hoping to avert Southern opposition.
An old advertisement offers two boxes of medicines titled Half Sick for 25 cents or six boxes for 1.00. It notes a druggist in New York and invites mail orders, listing dealers and Tonle Liver Fille Atell as sources.
Mathis Bros advertises heavy and light groceries near the post office on South Broad Street and promises fresh reliable stock. The notice lists multiple tax return street venues with dates from April 8 to June 8 and includes guardian and trustee notices in Georgia counties with hearings set for May.
Petitioners seek a twenty year charter with renewal option for the Oak City Cooperage Company to manufacture and deal in wooden ware. Capital stock initially 15000 dollars with 10 percent paid in, stock divided into 100 dollar shares, liability limited to unpaid stock, office in Decatur County Georgia with branch rights and a four member board of directors. Annual stockholder meetings, monthly director meetings, and detailed record keeping are required.
City of Bainbridge authorities plan a bond issue of 7500 dollars to build and equip a new City Hall for use by the City Council officers and Fire Department. Bonds bear 5 percent interest with annual payments and the project is set for a special election on April 30 to approve the bonds.
Notice of sale by G W Carter for unpaid 184 tax year items in the county. Sales to be held at the courthouse door in the town, between designated hours on the first May next, offering described or unreturned lots for redemption or payment.
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