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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1888
Page
2
The W. C. T. U and Politics Editorial
The Camilla Clarion reprints Rev J L Underwood critique of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union turning to politics arguing temperance work should stay separate from political action. It notes tariff reform and repeal of Internal Revenue as political leverage and cites concerns about timber deforestation in Norway and climate effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Union
W. C. Sibley
Augusta
Congress
Internal Revenue
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
the Clarion
Colquitt
Brown
Christian Temperance Union
Camilla Clarion
J. L. Underwood
Tragic Burlington Mother Dies Soon After Praying For Child
A Burlington woman near death prayed the child would accompany her to the afterlife. The infant, once playing nearby, died within minutes after kissing its dying mother goodbye, the scene marking a swift mother child tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Official Call of Georgia State Democratic Committee Meeting
Atlanta March 1 1888 the State Democratic committee calls a meeting at Markham House Atlanta on March 21 1888 at 12 m The full list of committee members by district is provided and urged to attend Democratic newspapers are requested to publish this call B H Biewam Chairman W D Exuis Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Markham House
R D Spalding
Fulton County
Henry Persons
Talbot County
R B Nisbet
Patnam
R Rankin
Gordon County
Patrick Walsh
George A Mercer
Chatham County
E. H Crawley
Ware County
O B Stevens
Terrell County
A Harris
Worth County
W H Kimbrough
Lee County
S Giles
Houston County
U B Willkinson
Coweta County
C. A. Redd
Muscogee County
W D. Ellis
J P Tille
Rockdale
H B Ridley
Jones County
J A Hunt
Pike County
J E Shumate
Whitfield
Hamilton
Floyd County
Hamilton McWhorter
Oglethrope
T Osborne
Elbert County
TE Winn
Gwinnett County
Burke County
Robson Washington County
B. H. Biewam
W. D. Exuis
Reduced Passenger Rate eyed by Railroad Commission
The Savannah News reports that at the March 13 meeting the Railroad Commission may readjust and cut the passenger rate from 3 to 2.4 cents per mile. The Western and Atlantic lines spearheaded the move, arguing reduced rates boost business, with trunk lines likely to benefit and the public to gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah News
Railroad Commission
Western
Atlantic
Commission
Western and Atlantic
Bill to Admit Dakota Montana Washington New Mexico as States
Congress considers a bill to allow the territories of Dakota Montana Washington and New Mexico to draft constitutions form state governments and join the Union. In New Mexico the name change to Montezuma and in Washington to Yacena will be reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Dakota
Montana
Washington
New Mexico
Georgia Invites Settlers Through Central Railroad Bureau
The Central railroad and the State Agricultural Society inaugurate a Bureau of Immigration to promote Georgia resources. A monthly The Southern Empire will describe soils minerals and products, with 5000 to 10000 copies mailed to Northern farmers. W. L. Glessner of Americus leads the bureau, backed by Central and state support. Excursions and low transport rates will showcase Georgia and attract home seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning News
Georgia
Central Railroad
State Agricultural Society
Bureau of Immigration
Bureau
Central
Southern Empire
W. L. ,Glessner
Americus
Northwest
South Georgia farmers push horse and mule raising
The Daw son Journal report via The Macon Telegraph notes Georgia farmers are learning to raise horses and mules locally to cut costs. Randolph county farmer D R Stewart has begun this venture with promising results, and Liberty county mules are selling for 25 dollars versus imported prices of 125 to 150 dollars. President Northen of the state Agricultural Society says stock raising interest is growing across Southern Georgia as climate and grasses support year round farming. The Georgia mule may rise from humble jest to respected animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Dawson Journal
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
D. R. Stewart
Randolph County
Liberty County
Northen
State Agricultural Society
Animal Kingdom
Republicans split over Georgia voting rights in press clash
Ex Governor Bullock and the New York Press spar over whether Southern Republicans, especially Georgia, are being deprived of black voters rights. The Press claims suppression and urges the issue in the national race, while Bullock counters with claims of equal rights and no intimidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullock
New York
Georgia
Congress
Warmouth
Louisana
South
The Farmers and Protection Debate in Tariff Policy
A critique argues protection harms agriculture by taxing farm goods while offering no shield for cotton lumber and turpentine. It cites New York’s strong manufacturing base yet declining farm values and debt, challenging the claim that tariffs boost the agricultural sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W.R. Morrison
the _Forum
Bureau of Statistics
Senate Considers Dependent Pension Bill to End Surplus
The dependent pension bill, nearly identical to Cleveland's vetoed measure, is now before the Senate. Passage of a few such bills could abolish the pension surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Congress
Senate
Consract
Athens Plans Monument For Late Bishop Pierce
In Athens a monument over the grave of the late Bishop Georgia F. Pierce is to cost at least $1,000. A committee has issued a call for subscriptions as they wish to purchase the stone at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Georgia F. Pierce
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