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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1896
Page
2
The text argues for loyalty to Democratic nominees while warning against third parties and fake charges. It praises Bryan’s tour, urges voters to back party candidates, and defends free coinage debates. It also cites Rev. Sam Jones on journalism as detective truth, urging skepticism of campaign rumors and insistence on proof before repeating charges.
The article argues Populism harms state economies, citing Colorado Kansas and Georgia as risk. It cites Emporia Gazette findings on population loss, capital flight, and closure of moneylenders, warning that Populist rule erodes wealth and growth, urging Georgians to distrust Populist leadership.
A commentary warns that smashing political machines harms states like Kansas and South Carolina, contrasts with Georgia under Governor and officers, and notes Hoke Smith and Chairman Clay urging honest elections. It argues machine smashing yields costly reform, urges bipartisanship at polls, and predicts Georgia benefits from Democratic rule.
Residents report dynamite and plant poisons such as buckeye sumac green walnuts and walnut leaves used along Spring Creek to kill fish by the hundreds and thousands. The writer calls on the next grand jury to prosecute violators under section 4310 of the Code, warning that without action there will be no fish left in the streams.
A digest summarizes Mulhall’s estimate placing the United States as the wealthiest nation, with Britain trailing by about 40 percent of its wealth. It notes the combined wealth of major nations at 287.756 billion dollars, and discusses Britain’s empire, population, and distribution of wealth. The rest covers political commentary on Democratic representation, the dispensary law in the South, and developments in Jakin Georgia with new sawmill investments near Safford and Racketville.
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A notice announces the end of Mr Geo N Lewis’s tenure as superintendent of Roseland Plantation a 5000 acre Simcoe estate in Decatur County. The dairy heavy operation offers cotton tobacco corn and pasture expansion with Devon cattle and Essex pigs well known. The Pumpelly place on a red hill with abundant water is touted as desirable and cool making it an attractive home near Bainbridge Schools. R A Lytle of the South Georgia Live Stock and Plant Co. will provide information.
By order of the Court of Ordinary of Decatur County Georgia the administrator will expose for sale at the Bainbridge courthouse on the first Tuesday in October the late residence of Mrs N A Innes on corner of Broughton and King streets plus Lot 294 in the 27th district containing 87 acres. Household furniture stock cattle and other estate items are to be sold for distribution. Cash terms. September 7 1896. W C Subers Administrator.
Petitioners ask the Board of Commissioners to discontinue the road to Whigham from the new road intersection and the Bainbridge and Tallahassee road from the Blount fork to near Peter Gowans. The commissioners marked a new route by land lots 259, 222, 228, 215, 219 and adjacent lines, beginning at the Bainbridge and Tallahassee road near the Blount fork and ending near the Whigham road by lot 218. The board reports the proposal to be of public utility and orders the new road to be graveled after the first Monday in October 1896 unless good cause is shown. Witnessed by McGILL on September 7, 1896.
Court order sale of D McGill estate assets in Bainbridge Ga on the first Tuesday in October. Properties include a four acre house lot known as old D K Jones place, multiple land tracts totaling around five hundred acres, undivided interests in additional parcels, a Brown price slipageuri Brown price, a Mosler safe, and a ten horsepower steam engine. Sale proceeds to debts and heirs, conducted by administrator September 3 1806.
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