Democracy and Civic Reform Backed in Georgia Fight
The Bainbridge Democrat notes Mr. Bryan optimistic about his election and criticizes the Macon Telegraph and Albany Herald for taking the lead in Georgia’s Democratic campaign. It argues several Georgia papers have long supported Democracy and Civic Reform beyond those two papers.
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Bryan
Macon Telegraph
Albany Herald
Georgia
Democracy
Democrat
Telegraph
Herald
Turn Them Down and Turn Watson from Georgia Politics
A partisan manifesto denounces Tom Watson and calls for Georgia Republicans to reject Watson and any non Democrat in Democratic contests. It urges Democrats to settle internal disputes within the party and exclude outsiders from influencing state affairs.
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Georgia
Tom Watson
Near Beer Tax Ruling Backs Confederate Vet in Ocilla
The Georgia Court of Appeals issues an opinion in the case of J. M. Burch a Confederate veteran versus the city of Ocilla Irwin County. The decision nullifies local efforts to tax near beer with prohibitive license fees and aligns with the court’s stance on prohibition. The piece urges Prohibitionists to organize to uphold constitutional amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
J. M. Burch
Ocilla
Irwin County
Georgia
Georgia ratifies disfranchisement amendment in elections
The Atlanta Journal notes Governor Hoke Smith proclaims the disfranchisement amendment ratified after about eighty thousand votes for and forty thousand against. The measure, now part of Georgia’s organic law, will go into effect New Year’s Day securing election integrity and signaling a strong southern stance. The piece frames the event as a major victory over Reconstruction-era influences and a safeguard for the polity.
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Hoke
Smith
Georgia
Atlanta Journal
South
Georgia Suffrage Qualification Won and Its Benefits
The speaker emphasizes that Georgia will elect officers and craft laws based on conscience and intelligence, not money or fraud. An ignorant and venal vote fuels demagoguery, but the long fight for suffrage qualification is won, and benefits are expected within a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Georgia Goveror Smith hailed for two year reform record
The Newnan News lauds Governor Hoke Smith for swift reforms in Georgia including railroad regulation, end of free passes, state wide prohibition, voter qualification law, and the end of convict leasing. It credits his administration with delivering on Macon platform pledges and expresses hope for continued growth. The piece touts rising prosperity and praises the pension commissioner Lindsey.
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Newnan
People of
Georgia
Smith
Macon
South
Hoke Smith
Lindsey
Roads and Convicts Demand Surges in Georgia
The State Prison Commission reports requests from 23 Georgia counties for over 1,000 convicts to work on public roads. With about 2,500 felons and around 1,000 misdemeanor convicts available, the demand will outpace supply, and indications suggest more than twice the number could be disposed of.
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State
Aleady
Georgia
Two Amendments Seen Unnecessary for Georgia
The article urges Georgians to vote against two constitutional amendments in the November 3 election. One would pension new veteran groups. the other would let counties levy more taxes for police and sanitation. It argues pensions already cover most veterans and widows and that counties already have sufficient police and sanitary laws.
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Georgia
Why I Hate The Liquor Traffic Speech Excerpt
Gov Hanty denounces liquor traffic as a source of economic waste physical ruin and social decay. He condemns its arrogance hypocrisy and political domination while urging strong laws to control or restrain the trade and its harms to labor families and public welfare.
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Gov. Hanty
Potter’s Fields
Womanhood and the burden of wants and care
A critical reflection laments the cruelty of neglecting the aged infirm and helpless and the shadow cast on children, condemning injustice to blameless little ones and the harsh toll of unmet hopes.
Tax Collector Notices for 1908 Round One Schedule
Tax collection schedule lists locations and dates for the first round in Rock Pond Iron City Donalsonville Boyettville Steam Mill Spring Creek Kendrick Recovery Faceville Fowltown Attapulgus Amsterdam McRaeville Bells Climax Parkers Belcher Brinson Pine Hill Bainbridge and a second round across Oct to Nov with Superior Court and December 20 closure.
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Rock Pond
Iron City
Donalsonville
Boyettville
Kendrick
Faceville
Amsterdam
McRaeville
Bells
Climax
Parkers
Bells Store
Belcher
Brinson
Pine Hill
Bainbridgee
Donaisonville
Steam Mill
Spring Creek
Attaquigus
Bell’s
Mondsey
Bell
Tae Belcher
Wil
Bainbridge
Superior Court
Sale of unclaimed freight in Decatur County Georgia
Unclaimed goods from the Florida and Alabama Railway are offered for sale to the highest bidder at Bainbridge Decatur County Georgia. The sale, conducted November 1908, lists numerous items from beds and furniture to boxes and crates with owner names and locations, all sale terms cash.
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Georgia
Decatur County
Florida & Alabama Railway Company
Jay
Will Bridge
Bainbridge
Bain
Georgia Florida & Alabama Railway
Crawford versus Crawford libel for divorce
Georgia Decatur County Frank Crawford sues Lola Crawford in a total divorce libel. Lola is ordered to appear in person or by attorney at the next Superior Court on the second Monday in November 1908 to answer the libel. W N Spence Judge. R G Hartsfield and W Wimberley, clerks and counsel. August 24 1908. Aug 27 2m
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Georgia
Decatur
Frank Crawford
Lola Crawford
W.N. Spence
Partition Suit Notice in Decatur County Georgia
Application for partition and sale of lands in Decatur county filed in the Superior Court at Bainbridge Ga by Margarie C Rushworth James A Brewer Minor M Monroe Nicola M Shackelton acting with M W Monroe and others. The order seeks partition and sale and will be passed upon by Judge W N Spence on November 9 1908 at 10 o clock a m. Witness Co W Wimberley Clerk on October 14 1908.
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Nicola M. Shackelton
W.n.spence
Superior Court
Said County
Bainbridge
Decatur County
M.w.monroe
W. N. Spence
Co. W. Wimberley
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J. M. Brown
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Official
Sheriff Ordinary
Bainbridge, Ga
Gov. Smith
B. C.prince
Pioneer Portrait Co
Chicago
Jesse Grant
Babcock
W. G. Smith
Hinson
Fla
Chas. T. Walthan
C’belle
M. B. Allen
Dia
Wm. Kerbye
I. Kwilecki
Colquitt
L. B. Shepard
Carratole
J. de Lacy
J. D. DeLacy
Ada Roberts
Sopchoppy
Roberts & Campbell
White Mill
Barnes
Arran
Fig
McCallum Bros
Fain & Weaver
Edison
L. Davis
Havana
Attapulgus
H. H
J. W. Croft
L. M. Hunt
Quinncy
B. S. Smith
Quincy
Gus Bennett
Steve Pipe
Eldorendo
Mrs
Box Pictures
J. T
Tallahassee
H. Spangler
Mary Hicks
Pearl W. Walden
J. W. Christie
Carrabelle
John Smith
J. P. Westburg
O. B. Brown
R. C. Butler & Co
J .W. Trull
C. L. Howard
R. H. Baker & Son
Arlington
Woodward Mantle Co
J. G. Sharon
S. H. Sanders
Damascus
J. C. Donaldson
D. Carroll
Howard Culbreth
M. H. Johnson
A. D. Johnson
James Frances
Bainbridge Stock Co
D. O. Quitty
Wyett Moore
J. R. Lawdon
E. Manna
Arran Grocery Co
Susie Matthews
Addie B. Thomas
O. N. W. C. Clarke
Quincey
Fila
W. G. Schultz
Cross Arms
Municipal Elec. Co
New York Tobacco Co
L. C. Hartsfield
D. A. Smith
City Drug Store
J. L. Webster
B. B. Blount
Minnie Neal
K. d
Y. L. Watson
W. BE. Pierce
F. P. Wortman
Dixie Fencing Co
Mae Gates
Eepas
Towles & Baker
M. B. Blanchard
H. L. Gregory
Flaemen
Vanish Tobacco Co
Tallahassee Drug
Larata
Oscar Wilson
Bob Burtwell
Greenville
Havanas
M. W. Monroe and
Wilfred J. Lane
Valdosta, GA
M. E. O’neal
E. J. Morgan
Bainbridge Ga
Willis Drug Store
W.C. Jones
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