28 Sep 1899
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1899
Page
1
Editorial notes Spalding county to hold a prohibition election on October 19 and calls for strict enforcement of concealed weapon laws. The piece also covers various political opinions, pardons, and comments on national figures, with local references to Georgia towns and newspapers.
A reader argues that most trade from southern Decatur county goes to Quincy due to cheaper farm supplies made possible by Quincy banks. The piece claims Bainbridge has lower transport costs but higher interest rates and suggests local banks fail farmers. It calls for a remedy to stop trade leakage and protect Bainbridge commerce.
Mr. R. M. Bower of Whigham is a leading local merchant who reveals two facts about the town. He bought and sold 5,000 pounds of collard seed this year and shipped them to northern buyers who resell to southern farmers. He also reports spending $5,000 on chickens and eggs shipped from Whigham, illustrating money in this product and urging farmers to grow side crops and merchants to help them dispose of surplus goods.
The Democ rat pledges to be the best country newspaper in Georgia and the South, praising local support, town growth, and advertiser patronage. It notes Bainbridge Decatur County advances with new brick stores, hotels, and crafts, while citing pride in the paper’s role. It also previews the Valdosta Exposition and mentions tobacco and local commerce.
A measure by Ellis of Bibb seeks to authorize warehouse receipts as negotiable instruments, enabling cotton storage for extended periods until prices rise. Judge A L Miller promotes the plan as farm salvation, with banks reportedly willing to lend up to 95 percent of market value against stored cotton.
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