21 May 1891
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1891
Page
1
A jumble of civic rhetoric and anecdotes from Atlanta Journal style notes touches on a Grand Jury report, a Rome Georgia legislative push, and a subscription renewal tale. It includes musings on honesty, public manners, and a long bullet from a leaden ball found in a log, plus a closing reflection on smallpox historical context.
Four horned lizards from Texas arrive at the Central Park menagerie in New York, sent by F B Good. They resemble painted cardboard objects with a blue and pink pattern and spike frills on head tail and back. They survive long periods without food, with a noted 13 month fast observed in 1878 in Denison.
A Bainbridge Georgia page lists practical admonitions and frugal advice including warns against debt, reluctance to complain about weather, and parental authority. It also includes notes on currency mint marks, frame pricing for construction materials, and several local legal notices from Decatur County officials.
A woman defends her sister in Canada West from a wolf preying on a pet lamb. She strikes the intruder with a stick and thrashes it as the animal shows teeth and a gaunt form. Help arrives too late. the wolf escapes as reinforcements arrive.
Ancient chestnut trees span two continents with historic giants like Mount Etna to Tortworth England and Sacherre France. The Etna tree, 170 feet in circumference with a hollow interior, sheltered shepherds and their flocks. The Tortworth tree served as a boundary marker in King John’s era.
The May 1 circular on free transportation of subsidiary silver coin is clarified to limit deposits to 200 dollars, require subtreasury banks to source from their local subtreasury, and allow interior banks to forward checks for silver. Dimes are limited. applicants may wait or accept 5 cent nickels. The rest discusses gender equality in careers and reflections on schools, manufacturing, and editor interactions with readers.
A 1390-era guide outlines methods for cultivating premier tobacco varieties. It lists cultivation steps, soil preparation, and timing considerations aimed at maximizing leaf quality and yield.
Fragmentary listing from Bainbridge mentions carbonate of soda sodium chloride carbonate of iron tilicate of beda and total. The readable items imply a catalog or sample tally without clear context or dates.
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