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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
7
After June 4 Little Joe Brown's candidacy appears weak. On July 1 all voters registered this year may vote in the state primary, and those registered two years ago can also vote. Unregistered voters this year must register now or be barred from voting. The registration book is open at the tax collector’s office.
Friends of Gov. Smith praise his leadership and vow the whiskey law should get a full trial before further changes. They argue the measure, if wisely applied, could be an effective remedy and avoid prolonging the state's ongoing whiskey fight.
An editorial argues for white supremacy as Georgia's key issue, opposing the whisky ring and corrupt politicians. It condemns negro voters and calls for regaining disfranchisement as central to the 4 year campaign, citing the Savannah convention and Jos M Brown’s candidacy.
A public letter from Szasorn W kicHr defends Governor Hoke Smith in the Georgia 1906 campaign. He accuses railroads and entrenched politicians of opposing Smith, cites railroad wage trends, tax effects on public utilities, and alleged efforts to disfranchise voters. He urges laborers to reject deceit and urges support for Smith in the June primary.
A political notice to Georgia Democratic voters outlines a push for ballot purity and disfranchisement of Black voters. It promotes the writer as a long serving state treasurer candidate seeking the Democratic primary on June 4 and pledges faithful administration.
In Decatur County Georgia the sheriff will sell at the courthouse in Bainbridge on the first Tuesday in June during legal hours. The sale includes one share of Eureka Drug Co. stock valued at 100 dollars, plus other real estate and a three story hotel site on Water and Main streets. Also listed is property belonging to L B Bleach and A W Fordham, with court-issued levies and deadlines. An estray appraisal records a bay mare colt taken up by Brown Simmons five miles southwest of Bainbridge, appraised at forty dollars.
A pair of good mules offered for sale at a low price. Apply at the local science shop run by L Kwilecki.
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