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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
2
The Democrat urges Atlanta voters to reject a mayoral candidate described as a drunkard and debauchee, arguing the December 2 election will determine whether virtue and civility or vice dominate Georgia’s capital. The piece laments monopolistic oil interests and criticizes political trends in Atlanta.
The letter denounces Jim Woodward as a mayoral threat who has been arrested while drunk at a disreputable resort. It urges Georgia’s capital to reject such a figure and demands public disgrace for allowing him to remain in politics, calling for removal from public life.
The Democrat critiques the last grand jury for focusing on Decatur jail conditions while neglecting broader moral concerns in the city. It notes the jail capacity of 24 inmates but reports 40 to 60 awaiting trial, with about 95 percent being Black, and cites a coal stove as the heating. The piece argues for more attention to moral sterilization and civic reform beyond jail issues.
The Grand Jury reports on county finances and records, cites errors warranting expert auditing, and recommends appointees. They note vacancies on Notary Public and Board of Education, urge road and bridge repairs, and propose farm purchase. They condemn jail and poor house sanitation, call for medical oversight, and request reforms in court buildings.
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