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Bainbridge Democrat

Location

Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1908

Page

2

Southern Democrats Eye 1912 Presidential Field

The Democrat notes Jacksonville Times Union naming Gov Hoke Smith and Congressman Clayton as leading southern Democrats for 1912. It also reports Joe Brown planning a statewide tour after Christmas to meet voters and discusses tariffs, court rulings, and Republican shifts in the South.

Hoke Smith Georgia Clayton Alabama Jacksonville Times-Union Joe Brown Atlanta

Pension money under new act raises funding concerns

Gov elect faces questions on meeting service pension act provisions next year. Officials fear uncertainty in pension allocations as the roll could double, reducing per person to about thirty to sixty dollars. Tax reach is maxed, funding remains precarious with limited revenue options.

Gov Elect Iss

Governor's Defense of Deficit Claim Faces Primary Pressure

The report claims a near million dollar state deficit under the incoming administration, which the Governordenies noting only a 250000 school fund addition. He argues convict hire funds stay with counties and questions liquor tax projections. He warns that a white primary allows populists to influence a Democratic race, urging a Democrats only primary to preserve party will.

Amart Alecks Georgia Jones Johnson

State Textbook Adoption Keeps Core Readers in Use

In Atlanta the State Textbook Commissioners decided to retain most current books for five years. Led by Gov Smith the list includes Wentworth's Practical Arithmetic Hyde's First Course in English Frye's Geographies History Hutcheson's Physiology Péterman's Civil Government Wheeler's Graded Primer Branson's Speller Swinton's Word Book. Four subjects will face competitive bids: primary and intermediate arithmetic, grammar supplement, agriculture, and writing books. The commission will advertise bids immediately.

Atlanta Wentworth Hyde Frye Hutcheson Péterman Wheeler Branson Swinton

Inland Waterway conventions push Atlantic coast link

Baltimore hosted a national inland waterway convention to promote a water route from Massachusetts to Florida. A Columbus Ohio gathering for the same purpose echoed broad support, arguing the project benefits commerce and defense and would hinder any blockade along the coast.

Baltimore Atlantic Coast Line Massachusetts Florida Columbus Atlantic Coast

Sale of two horses in Bainbridge Georgia

Will be sold before the court door in Bainbridge Decatur County during legal hours on the first Tuesday in January 1909 two seven year old black mares named Pet and Bell. They were bought from Hip Flowers and levied on as property of defendant to satisfy a mortgage fine issued from the city court of Bainbridge in favor of J A B Sikes against E T Mosely. December 2 1908. L F Patterson Sheriff.

Georgia Decatur Bainbridge Hi +p Flowers City Court of J. A. B. Sikes E. T. Mosely L. F. Patterson Sherif Court House Said Schofield D.S. Abbott Company Court of Decatur County Bank J. D. Bratcher Decatur County J. E. Napier J. A. Hayes Deecatur Mainbridge J B. Johnson Encyclopedia of Law Georgia Reports C.W. Wimberly W. D. Sheffield L. PF. Patterson

Mortgage Sales in Bainbridge Georgia on Jan First 1909

Property seized under two separate mortgage actions will be sold at the Bainbridge courthouse in Decatur County during the legal hours on the first Tuesday in January 1909. Items include a Schofield boiler engine saw mill edger latch machine and belts plus two horses and a mule Buckshot Beck. Sheriff L F Patterson oversees both sales.

World Temperance Day Observed Across Bainbridge County

Worldwide Temperance Day activities were held Sunday night at the Bainbridge Court House and Sunday morning in Brinson and nearby areas. The Bainbridge chapter led by Mrs. Albert Russell organized a program of songs recitations and drills by the Children’s Temperance Legion. Mrs. Russell spoke at Brinson Church to a warmly receptive audience with nearly all attendees signing pledge cards abstaining from intoxicants.

Bainbridge Court House Brinson Bambridge Albert Rusell Childrens Temperance Segion

Lands to be sold at public auction in county courthouse

Legal notice of sale describes 100 acres off lot 342 in Donaldsonville district to satisfy a Decatur Superior Court mortgage in favor of the First National Bank of Colquitt against M Hopkins. Sale set for the first Tuesday in January 1909 during legal hours in front of the courthouse. Sheriff L F Patterson issues the levy with property bounds by Jesse James A Fort Clifford and Donald Gray.

Court House Bainbridge Said Donaldsonville 14Th Said County Jesse James A. Fort Clifford Donald Gray Decatur Superior Court First National Bank of Colquitt M. ©. Hopkins L. F.patterson

City Tax Sales in Bainbridge on First Tuesday of January

The Corporation of Bainbridge advertises city tax sales to be held at the courthouse on the first Tuesday in January during legal hours. Properties include a vacant lot bounded by Lichenstadter Potter street and academy avenue owned by Mrs E C Heston, two houses and lots owned by Mrs Chloe O’Neal, and a law library property of Albert E Thornton in the Baggs Building. Police Chief C M Burks notes the notices of tax sales for 1907.

Corporation of Bainbridge Georgia Decath Court House Said Lichenstadter Potter Street Academy Avenue E C Heston Wimberly Emeline Mitchel Priacus Perkins Cemetery Street J. W. F. Johnson Chloe O'Neal E A Wimberly Chloe O’neal M. Burks Law Library of Georgia Albert E. Thornton Baggs Satiely C. M. Burks

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