State Senator-Eighth District Candidates Listed
For State Senator-Eighth District the contenders named are John M. Brown and L. C. Toole as listed in the candidate slate.
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
2
For State Senator-Eighth District the contenders named are John M. Brown and L. C. Toole as listed in the candidate slate.
A reader argues that the Prenbition issue shapes the Georgia legislative contest. The piece claims millions from the National Liquor Dealers Association intend to buy influence, sway courts and media, and urges voters to defend moral reform and fiscal integrity by choosing representatives in Atlanta.
A premise says a majority of local leaders back Teddy Roosevelt for president to stabilize county business interests. Thomas county maintains three road gangs around eighty workers while Decatur county has about 30. In New Haven three surgeons were summoned to save a valuable sporting dog injured by an automobile.
The passage asserts cotton seed meal as the best ammoniate proven by science and practice after extensive experience. It also notes a political opinion urging Democrats to replace Speaker Cannon upon returning to power.
Local voters urged to back Legislative candidates Howe and Senate who advocate standemocracy, moral reform, and Prohibition. Critics labeled as floppers those who switch sides on moral questions. The piece notes Roosevelt’s ambiguous party status and reports on the death of Jas S. Whigham and local chatter on Prohibition impacts and candidates gathered at a county gabfest.
The article notes prohibition’s defeat in Cold Water Michigan and reports political races in Rome with four mayoral candidates and twenty one for aldermen. It mentions express companies’ railroad interests and large stock holdings and describes a Montgomery Alabama gasoline fire incident the firemen responded to with sand after an explosion.
Public notice from County Commissioner candidate L O Jackson announcing resignation for portion of unexpired term effective January 1 1909. He stated prior intent to serve about two years and confirms resignation via formal letter to all concerned.
Chason Wheat engagement announced by Dr and Mrs Jefferson Davis Chason of Bainbridge. Miss Sarah Alice Chason will marry Dr Robert Forne Wheat of Amsterdam Georgia in Bainbridge on April 15. Wheat is a respected physician. the couple are praised by the community and the Democrat extends best wishes.
The Post Office Department in Washington issued a December 4 1907 order stopping regular newspaper postage for weekly papers sent to subscribers owing more than a year. Subscribers in arrears are urged to pay by April 1 1908 or be stricken from the list.
Secretary C W Wimberley of the Democratic Executive Committee sets a 6 o clock Saturday night deadline to receive entrance fees for the upcoming White Primary. No pay, you don't get on the ticket. Tickets will be printed locally. Official notice appears on another page. Few candidates had paid by Tuesday afternoon.
The Educational Train spent two hours at the Coast Line passenger station on Tuesday. Commissioner Thos G HANDegon of the Georgia Agricultural Department and other speakers addressed a crowd of farmers and citizens. Attendees viewed agricultural exhibits and received literature. The train then moved to Donalsonville and Thomasville, with Commissioner Hudson promising an unofficial return next summer to inspect tobacco farms in Decatur county.
Miss Babcock violinist headlines a recital at the Opera House with Mrs Belcher Miss Hortense Pohlman Mrs Jesse Subhers and Mrs Gordon Chasen as soloists readers and pianist to aid the Pabie Library with a hoped for full house.
Suffering and dollars saved. S Lopez of Manilia New York says he is a carpenter and has had severe cuts healed by Bucksen’s Arnica Salve. It has saved him suffering and dollars and is the best healing salve he has found for burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. 25 cents at all druggists.
The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad 1908 calendar becomes the most popular railroad calendar in the Southeast prompting a second edition. A copy can be obtained by sending seven cents in stamps to W H Leahy General Passenger Agent Atlanta Ga.
Official notice from the Democratic Executive Committee of Bainbridge Georgia sets a white Democratic primary for March 12 1908 to nominate candidates for city court judge and solicitor state senate two representatives ordinary clerk superior court sheriff tax collector tax receiver county treasurer county surveyor coroner and two county commissioners. Voters registered by March 26 1907 or later qualified voters may participate with assessed fees for each office.
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