Official Gazette Highlights 1908 Georgia Notices and Political Quips
The issue from Bainbridge Georgia on October 1 1908 blends official notices from sheriff and county officials with humorous and political comments. It notes endorsements for good roads via C H Caldwell, remarks on national politics including Taft Bryan and Roosevelt, and a Macon anecdote about a $400 stove burn. It also features editorials on white supremacy and media commentary from the Thomasville Times-Enterprise and Augusta Herald.
Stop Burning The Woods Fires Threaten Young Pine Forests
The piece argues that burning woods after raking around pines is widespread in the south to prevent spring fires but destroys millions of young pines and harms soil. It alleges cattle interests encourage these fires to promote grazing, undermining timber growth and forest health.
Vote for Disfranchisement of Black Voters in Georgia Referendum
A fragmented Georgia electorate debates constitutional change urging white voters to ratify a measure to disfranchise Black citizens. The appeal argues whether Black people should arbitrate state disputes or be excluded, warning party divisions and urging turnout next Wednesday to support disfranchisement.
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Georgia
Gans
South
Joe Brown
Watson
Hecke Smith
Watson Influence Spurs Debate on Georgia Democratic Primaries
The piece argues that Thomas E. Watson, a declared Populist, has dominated Georgia Democratic affairs recently. It urges stricter Democratic primaries with only party pledged voters allowed to vote, to prevent outside influence and preserve common sense in state politics.
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Thomas E. Watson
Democratic Party
Georgia
Watson
Governor Hoke Smith Appeals for Voter Qualification Amendment
Governor Hoke Smith appeals to Georgians to vote for a constitutional amendment defining voter qualifications. He cites census data and argues that many Black citizens could vote if taxed, urging mobilization and press support to organize before the October vote.
Tax Sale Notices for Multiple City Properties
Public sale announced for November at the courthouse on multiple properties in the city and county to satisfy city tax fines issued by Clerk E A Wimberly. Properties include vacant lots and houses in Donalson Donalson Subdivision, Paulett Sub-division, and other blocks, with owners Helen Wilkes J E Wilkes Charlie Jackson Robert Wooten E E Hunnewell G E Baker Amelia Williams Jacob Harrell Cox Chloe ONeal John Spencer and others.
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Paulett
Charlie Jackson
E. A. Wimberly
Cornell
Donalson & Donalson
Robert Wooten
John Barco
Delphia Whaley
Bower
Pat Bishop
Amelia Williams
College Street
Martha Collum
Donalson
W. W. Wright
Jacob Harrell
E. A. Wimber
Cver
Council
Pure Cox
Henry Cox
Dido King
West Street
Prince Adams
Chloe O’neal
Theorth
Amelia Willians
Corporation Five
Alex Cambell
Eviedon
John Spencer
E. A. Wimterly
John Boynce
Description of lands in Bainbridge debt sale listing multiple parcels
The notice announces a sale on the first Tuesday in October at legal hours by the Decatur County Sheriff to satisfy two attachments in favor of the Decatur County Bank against F. R. Graham and C. R. Graham. The property includes multiple parcels: 284 and 317 in the 26th District totaling 370 acres, 40 acres in the 15th District, 34 acres in the northwest corner of Lot 203, 6 acres in the northeast corner of Lot 221, 23 acres part of Lot 73 along with 50 acres in the northeast corner of Lot 73, and 16 acres in the northwest corner of Lot 48. all described with surrounding landmarks and boundaries.
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Said County
J. D. Chason
Bainbridge
Thomasville
John E. Donalson
Hal Dunlap
Attapulgus
M. Swicord
J. C. Brockman
Yellow Water Creek
Said
Decatur County Bank
F. R. Graham
C. R. Graham
Tliis
L. F. Patterson
Ske
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Decatur Sheriff Sale in Bainbridge Georgia
Decatur County sheriffs sale lists property of R D Carr in Bainbridge. Lot 7 in Fowlstown described with boundaries from old plat and land parcels, including a 30 by 100 foot remainder. Sale set for the first Tuesday in October during legal hours to satisfy a City Court judgment in favor of Bainbridge Oil Company.
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Georgia
Decatur
Court House
Bainbridge
Said
Fowlstown
O. C
O.C
Decatur County
Ceedrom
W. L. McGill
R. D. Carr
Superior Court
McRarys
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Co
Abner Averitt
R.D. Carr
City Court of
Bainbridge Oil Company
L. F. Patterson
Land Sells at Bainbridge Court House in Oct
Property to be sold on the first Tuesday in October at the Bainbridge Court House during legal hours. The parcels include 18 acres from lot 58 in the 19th District Decatur County and 22 acres from lot 23 in the same district, totaled 40 acres, as the defendant Mack Martin’s property to satisfy a city court fire judgment from 1908.
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Said
Wooten
Bruton
Perry Street
Merritt
Helen Wilkes
J. E. Wilkes
E. A. Winberly
Decatur County
Georgia
J. L. Perritt
Mack Martin
Sam Martin
Jack Martin
William McElvin
Perritt
Del ITSheriff Sale of Donalsonville Lots in 1908
Del study indicates a sheriff sale at the Bainbridge courthouse steps on the last Tuesday in October for W R Horn property. The levy covers city blocks Y Nos 1 2 3 4 and Lot 1 in block Y in Donalsonville Decatur County Georgia with buildings and improvements, per a City Court filing from Bainbridge March term 1908 Citizens Bank versus W R Horn and B B Lane.
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Georgia
Decatur
Bainbridge
Donalsonville
Decatur County
W. R. Horn
Citizens Bank
B. B. Lane
Townsend Jewelry Co Guarantee Promise
The notice states that if any article purchased is not as represented it will be returned and money refunded without question. It emphasizes careful examination before sale and asserts a strong guarantee for the jewelry sold.
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Townsend Jewelry Co
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Sheriff Sale
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