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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1882
Page
1
A column of math riddles asks about stolen items and odd quantities from benches to bellies, plus a long sketch on printers. It mixes light school problems with a humorous portrait of the printer, concluding with assorted farm news and local snippets from the South.
A New Haven Register piece critiques a boarding house hash recipe with gritty detail. A separate dispatch from Washington reports a deadly duel between two women over a suitor in Tyron Mountain valley, ending with one dead and the other slain by foul play.
A humorous exchange where Tommy tests the proverb by sliding under his father’s hat and discovering his booted foot. The gag hinges on a play of words about new and old under the sun and the father’s footwear.
Lynchburg Advance condemns the revolt of independents against Mahone and Riddleberger efforts to republicanize the party. The piece warns reformers and predicts a political reaction, describing leaders as mercenary and pleads that virtuous citizens support true readjusters. It foresees doom for politicians seen as selling the state for gain.
The Buena Vista Argus lauds a woman who for years aided her son and parents after her father's death. She managed household duties, farm work, and earned 44 via needlework. She refused marriages to care for her elders, earning admiration. now married, she is praised as an exemplary partner. Her name is withheld out of modesty, with commendation for her courage.
Washington report says the house will likely see a minority report and heated speeches over doctors and expenses tied to President Garfield’s illness and death. Bills total about 140000, ranging from 24 cents to 25000, with critics questioning physician fees and timing.
The Savannah Florida and Western Railway shows rapid growth with major stock additions including locomotives passenger coaches and sleepers. The Savannah News notes its enterprise and progressive management aiding Southern Georgia and parts of Florida.
An elderly Galveston fisherman recounts a comical day of nonstop catching. He describes a single hooked line yielding a five pound redfish a six pound trout and a seven pound sheephead as the fish continually swallow each other until about twenty fish remain on the hook. He ends with a quip about the Galveston News.
A Wheeling leader humor piece describes a girl’s first love as a tense fishing metaphor. It portrays the lure, the thrill, and the eventual failure of landing, noting many first loves end in disappointment as the hook slips away.
A colored congregation's meeting ends with a comic moral lesson as the president discovers his own ten cent contribution is lost in the hat after a voluntary collection. The scene elicits astonishment and a solemn quip about a lesson from the incident.
Disjointed dialogue shows a muddled fishing moment with frantic exclamations about a bite and a missing book. Characters debate who has the bait and how the fish will take the hook, revealing confusion and a humorous scramble.
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