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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
2
The Clinton Gazette editor seeks matrimony candidacy pending approval by his girl and elders. Across Georgia, canal debates and temperance notes blend with calls to plant food crops, health board proposals, and a party realignment urging Populists to rejoin Democrats. A Valdosta Times note cites factory plans in Rome for canning tomatoes beans and fruit.
The Augusta Chronicle argues voters must support all nominees in a party primary or face lasting reputation harm. It notes a Georgia farmers’ convention in Macon on May 12 with aims to stabilize cotton prices, and lists grand and traverse jurors drawn for the May Term of the Superior Court 1900.
Notice states the May term 1900 of the Superior Court of Decatur County is adjourned from May 15 to May 21. Grand and petit jurors for the second week are to appear May 21, civil business to be tried, and first week jurors to appear June 1 for criminal business. Judge W N Spence signs the order. Also sale notice offers half interest in The Democrat newspaper with a Cottrell cylinder press and other equipment for sale to a cash buyer.
In a May 1900 letter Donalson addresses circulating reports about his personal and political standing amid a dispute with Judge W N Spence at Ashburn Georgia. He recounts the Ashburn speech, a physical clash, and affidavits asserting Spence falsely claimed Hawes aided Donalson. Supporting testimonies from local citizens and Hawes deny claims.
A Decatur County campaign pamphlet defends John I. Donalson against charges of dishonesty and factional politics. It argues Donalson will win by a large margin, notes his lifelong Democratic loyalty, and condemns rumors about his marriage and alleged suit. The letter cites records from Mitchell County and contrasts Donalson with negro juror issues and party rivals, urging voters to judge by character and history.
The Hon John E Donalson is praised as faithful and honest by E J Willis Mayor Bainbridge and C W Wimberley Clerk Superior Court both calling him a consistent Democrat for over ten years and predicting a safe county majority in his favor. The endorsement cites court records denying any marital suits and lauds his high character.
Decatur County Georgia mortgage sale to be conducted at the courthouse door in Pambridge on the first Tuesday in June during the legal hours. Property described as fifty acres off the southeast corner of lot 169 in the 27th district, levied as the remainder interest of L. E. Mock to satisfy a superior court writ in favor of Richard Ash Agent for Rosa Rash versus H. H. Mock and Lauren Mock with W. Lyne as security. This May 9.
Decatur County will sell at the courthouse door in Bambridge on the first Tuesday in June during legal hours the two thirds undivided interest in multiple land lots totaling about 1750 acres in the 16th District. Lands levied to satisfy a city court fi fa from March term 1885 in favor of J. N. S on s vs R A Lytle & Co. Sheriff L F Patterson signs this May 190.
Under order of the Court of Ordinary the administrator will sell at the Bainbridge courthouse a vacant city lot bounded by Broughton Troup and West streets and Lot 62 in the 22nd district containing 250 acres more or less. The sale, on the first Wednesday in June, funds to be distributed among the heirs of Ira W. Sanborn deceased. Cash terms. May 10 190. M K E O Neal administrator.
By order of the Court of Ordinary Ann Mack as administrator will sell on the first Tuesday in June at Bainbridge Court House the farm Lot 126 in the 21st district of Decatur County Georgia. Proceeds to pay debts of the estate of Wm Mack deceased. May 7, 1900.
Notice is given that M E O Neal administrator seeks leave to sell lands of Thomas Ricks for debts and distribution. Hearing set at the regular June term of the Decatur County Ordinary on the first Monday in June. May 7 1900. Also notice of leave to sell lands of Mrs Lou Perry for debts and distribution at the same June term. May 7 1900.
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