17 Aug 1893
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1893
Page
1
In a dense opinion spread, the article argues against free silver coinage at 16 to 1, condemning the plan as paternalistic and deceitful. It cites Democratic platform fidelity to honest money, notes past limited silver coinage, and warns that a 43 cent dollar harms the economy, urging adherence to sound money.
A letter from John Axtell of Fleming Ga explains a method to kill nut grass using repeated cultivation in hot May and June, stressing seed suppression. The page also reprints editorial opinions urging Democrats to stand by the party and critiques on national finances and leadership.
Decatur County Georgia public notices list several property foreclosures to be sold at the courthouse in Bainbridge on the first Tuesday in September. Items include Bainbridge Compress property. 62.5 acres in Lot No 215. and the Northeast quarter of Lot 269. Foreclosures issued by Decatur and County Courts with receivers named.
Commissioner Nesbitt outlines cotton troubles across Georgia with late planting heavy rains and pests. notes some southern regions faring better. He urges saving forage, sowing grass and clover in September, and careful manuring. Recommends wheat prep, turnips in moderation, and rye or barley as winter crops. emphasizes soil improvement and farm repairs.
An agricultural column reviews root rot in cotton, citing Ozonium Anriconum as the cause and recommending crop rotation with corn and small grain to reduce the parasite. It also touches on fertilizers, manure heating, and peach tree yellowing with limited remedies noted.
Miller Sheriff sale announces property in Colquitt to satisfy state and county taxes for 1993. Description: two hundred acres off lot 7 in the 2nd District of A gid county, estate of James Bush, deceased. Sale on first Tuesday in September, 1993, under J S Wilkin, sheriff.
Georgia Decatur County Court of Ordinary hears A Cook guardian petition to be dismissed from guardianship of John Herring. Objections must be filed in the office, with August 7 1893 as the date of the order. C. J. Munnerlyn ordinary signs the citation.
Ordinary's office notes on Aug 7 1803 records the return of commissioners setting aside support for Georgia Faircloth widow and her minor child from the decedent Samuel Faircloth estate. All interested must appear on the first Monday of September to show cause why the return should not be confirmed and admitted to record. C J Munnerlyn.
The Superior Court of Decatur County on May Term 1893 hears a petition by R A Reynolds noting a mortgage dated December 10 1802 from William Crary conveying 20 acres of 169 in district 27 to secure a promissory note due December 10 1801 for 25 dollars. The defendant must pay principal interest and costs by the next term or show cause why foreclosure and denial of redemption should not be granted. Service ordered by publication if personal service is not possible. The court grants additional time for service and publication at the next term to require the defendant to show cause.
Multiple probate notices from Miller County Georgia cite administrators and executors to show cause why they should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission. Dates range 1888 1893 with names Maxwell Mulkey Roberts Faircloth Wight and Munserern.
Property offers a pleasant convenient and desirable Arnett Place across the river opposite Bainbridge, including a residence and five hundred acres of land with 30 acres cleared and the rest original forest pine. Owners reside in Louisiana and offer the investment at a low figure. For details apply at Tata Office.
All persons are warned not to fish hunt or trespass on specified lots in the 19th District Decatur County Georgia and related lots in the 20th and 22nd Districts. The notice names Getzlaff as agent for A Cohn and cites multiple lot numbers across districts. No trespassing actions permitted under the warning.
G. F. Westmoreland acting for A. C. Schacter issues a trespass warning for several land lots listed in Decatur County Georgia including district numbers and lot identifiers as part of property protection actions.
Notice invites sale or rental of the J J Lester farm on the public road from Rainb to Thomasville at the fork of Big Tired and Wolf creeks. It features a good dwelling and outbuildings with productive hammock lands. Apply on the farm between the 10th and end of August or in Thomasville after that date.
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