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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
8
145 Georgia residents can win a full or partial scholarship to the Southern Shorthand and Business University in Atlanta. Contestants must submit bona fide names and addresses of qualified youths from their counties to enter the drawing for tuition prizes.
Contestants must bring one other pupil and enter between now and January 15 1908. The county with the most names and escorts receives a free $50 scholarship for twelve months. Other contestants gain half rate scholarships. extra pupils yield $2 50 commissions per addition. A club of five earns a $50 scholarship and $10 cash. Readers are urged to recruit neighbors and strangers to join Southern's business schools in January. Write A C Briscoe president L W Arnold vice president Atlanta G.
Darius B Barber, a four year Deputy Sheriff and Decatur native, announces his bid for Sheriff subject to party action. He is described as energetic and a lifelong Democrat, with strong familiarity with sheriff duties. The notice urges voters countywide to consider his candidacy.
The Democrat commends Jas W Butts for re election as Tax Collector. He is described as capable conscientious courteous with a large-hearted sunny disposition beloved by all including those who cannot vote. The Verm[pcist] urges readers to consider his candidacy in the Democratic Primary.
John M. Brown editor of The Democrat declares his bid for State Senator in the Eighth District. He favors the 1907 State Democratic platform and pledges active, loyal support of reforms in a conservative spirit, with endorsement from the county and district voters.
In the Democratic Primary the county treasurer hopeful is Daniel, praised as genial, trustworthy, and lifelong Democrat with a clean record. John H. Emanuel, deputy to Sheriff Patterson, enters the sheriff race, viewed as loyal, efficient, and deserving of voter consideration. Emanuel is a Recovery District farmer and county native.
The Democrat endorses A. B. Griffin for sheriff in the upcoming primary. Griffin, a county native, successful farmer, lifelong Democrat, is praised as clever and respected with many friends. The notice urges readers to consider his candidacy and refers them to the column card of candidates.
The candidate, 28, is praised for qualifications for the two positions. He is commended as a gentleman deserving of voters favorable consideration at the primary.
The article notes Jaron P. Long’s candidacy for Receiver of Tax Returns in the coming Democratic Primary. It highlights Long as a lifelong Democrat, popular in prior terms, with a large family and limited means, and recalls his past efficiency as a receiver under Roosevelt. It also urges voters to consider his merits and canvassing limits before the primary. It also mentions Judge T B Maxwell seeking reelection as Ordinary, praised as a life-long Democrat with a clean record and strong support.
The Democrat notes the genial County Treasurer McNair offers for reelection citing 18 years of spotless service and friendly countywide support. It also reports L C Toole's candidacy for State Senator from the Eighth District, praising Toole as a capable businessman and active campaign participant.
The notice profiles Brinson Richmond as a candidate for the Ordinary position in the upcoming March Primary. It praises Col. Talbert as a qualified lawyer and county surveyor, and endorses his bid for the role of Ordinary. It also notes C. W. Wimberly’s re election bid for Clerk of the Superior Court in the Democratic Primary.
The article notes that facing no opposition for years demonstrates the subject's efficiency and we express hope for his reelection without contest.
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