22 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1891
Page
1
A midwestern newspaper column discusses tariff policy as the central issue, praising organized labor and warning against third party schemes while criticizing McKinley era tariffs. It notes Governor Campbell’s political stance and the impact of tariff promises on workers and manufacturers.
A long extract covers tobacco curing methods including salt cooling, shed burn signs, and weather handling. It notes Brooks county seed sales, Georgia leaf quality, and tobacco as a town builder in Wilson and Rocky Mount. Also discusses Governor Northen’s administration, tariff grievances, Jeffersonian Democratic principles, Ocala platform demands, and Melbourne rain contract plans for 1892.
The Bainbridge area sits at the Flint River, marketed as a healthy, malaria free climate with abundant artesian waters. Officials present analyses by State Chemist H. C. Worth claim mineral content and slight alkalinity, while promising free water for households. The piece extols city growth, electric lights, water works, a bank, factories, and extensive agricultural wealth inviting settlers and investors.
A Baltimore Sun compiled list shows farmers bear high duties on manufactured goods they buy while tariffs on farm products are largely nominal. It argues tariffs favor certain industries at farmers’ expense, listing duties on stoves 45 percent, bridles 36 percent, horse shoes 52 percent, tinware 45 percent, spoons 45 percent, saws 50 percent, nails 150 percent, hammers 50 percent, brooms 35 percent, and thread 70 percent.
A historic ecumenical council in Washington gathers leading Methodists from diverse branches. The article recounts Wesley and Whitefield origins, the formation of united societies, and the rapid spread of Methodism to global regions, highlighting its vast impact on Christianity.
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