Cotton bagging trust squeezes Southern planters in 1888
The editorial notes a 54 percent tariff on cotton bagging protects U.S. manufacturers but amplifies costs for Southern merchants as a cotton bagging trust forms under tariff shelter. It warns imports could fulfill demand if tariff bites ease, urging removal of protection to curb the trust and aid farmers.
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Congressef
The
New York Times
Cotton Bagging Trust
Congress
Cotton Seed Oil Trust
Albany News
Bainbridge Georgia Artesian Well Water Promises Health
The Bainbridge area in Decatur County showcases artesian well water praised by the State Chemist for its pureness and mild alkalinity. Analyses detail dissolved minerals, with claims of health benefits for pulmonary diseases, dyspepsia, and kidney issues, and notes a water works project to supply homes.
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Decatur
Georgia
Decatur County
Bainbridge
Saiid
Haile
Albert Haile
Bainbii
Anil
Mark W. ‘Ax Cole
L. F. Pat S
Court House
Said County
Tuesda
Wainbridge
Flint
Savavanah
Florida
Alabama Line
Gulf of Mexico
I. Kwiteckt
H.C. W
H. C. Warre
Pine
Ridge
Poems and science notes in a period column
An anthology quote by George D Printice reflects on earthly life and longing. A report on ozone healing in consumption shows an English lady improving after inhalations. Dr Chisolm of Baltimore notes anesthetic accidents tied to chloroform. A garbled line questions why the tram is so poorly printed and accusatorily says he won’t wash.
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George D. Printice
Earth
Herald of Health
Chisolm
Baltimore
The Moon and Farming Secrets From A Bygone Guide
A dated pamphlet style piece offers farming adages and lunar lore. It argues thrifty poultry care, soil improvement, proper manure mixing, and maximizing corn yields through land preparation and manuring. It also notes moon phases affecting wood cutting and meat spoilage in Cape Colony.
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Cape Colony
India
Face Your Trouble Bright Lesson From a Rock
A farmer recalls finding a two foot rock he had avoided for years. He learns that facing trouble with resolve halves the fear and that borrowed trouble weighs us down. The piece urges determination to conquer problems and ends with a plug for subscribing to the Democrat.
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Williams Brothers
Gruu
Rae
Ayllivms Brothers
Tor
Charlie
Voisiuin
Gormer
Water Streets
Bainbridge, Georgia
Williams Bros
L.wilk&go
Broad Street
Iso
Democrat
Said
J Steininger & Co
Said Albert Haile
L. F. Patterson
L. F Paartersoy, Sheriff
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de L. F. Patterson
Superior Court of
Os Roddenberry
L. F. Farresson Son
Will Lesold
Towit
15Th District
Emma Fl. Harrell
Superior Court
W. H. Brimberry Jr
Emma J. Harrell
Patterson
L. F. Pattesheriff
Goornin
Pempstead
Castagnola Ticindo
Rezzonico
Italy
Milan
Goma
New York Sun
Delrighter
South
U.S
Bosche
Dragusta
Farm and Stock News
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