05 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1899
Page
1
The piece surveys rising cotton prices, expansion of Southern cotton mills, and promises of a stronger industrial South. It notes Griffin and Columbus in Georgia with mills, predicts 10 cent cotton, and discusses political figures and Dewey era rhetoric shaping regional hopes. The tone mixes satire and pro industrial outlook.
The Savannah Morning News lowers subscription to 800 a year for daily and Sunday editions, with various half year and monthly rates. The piece argues cotton prices, Southern mills, and domestic manufacturing will strengthen the Southern economy, urging farmers to back cotton growth and mill development. It cites Dewey, Confederate imagery, and local booster notes, ending with an ad for Tichenor’s Antiseptic from Oak City Drug Co.
A call to build Bainbridge’s first cotton mill argues the South’s factory surge will raise cotton prices and local wealth. It praises the town’s location, urges a building-and-loan stock plan, and cites past Bainbridge progress as a model for rapid enterprise growth.
The article argues the cotton slump since 1891 crippled Southern farming but spurred diversification and factory growth. It predicts gains as cotton mills expand, boosting demand for raw cotton and restoring prosperity, with examples from Griffin and Bainbridge. It also notes broader editorial voices and includes unrelated local notices about Pain Balm and Dr. Tichenor’s Antiseptic.
The article notes expectations of cotton prices rising to around 7 to 8 cents in coming days but doubts a sustained peak. Analysts like A S Johnston of Meridian estimate a nine plus million bale crop, while The New Orleans Picayune and Savannah News suggest the yield will be lower than last year, with prices likely much higher than current levels.
The Savannah Press lauds Admiral Dewey as a national hero and describes planned triumphal receptions in New York. It praises his duty driven by character over reward, comparing him to Farragut and Washington, and notes his year of service despite health risks.
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