08 Sep 1892
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1892
Page
1
The text outlines debate over a federal election law and party realignments in the South. It references Mr. Harrison, Republican support, and calls for new party formations amid grievances and alliances. Historical journalistic tone hints at reform pressures, legal questions, and public political strategy.
In Albany the Second Congressional district third party meeting at a Central Hotel room produced a secret caucus that nominated Dr J H Hand of Baker County for Congress. Weaver Peek and Watson were endorsed and a district organ committee named. News notes cover tobacco crop reports from New England and New York State with weather impacts and buyer interest.
A Georgia press summary ties Third Party candidate Weaver to charges of cruelty and treason while noting Georgia Alliance leaders shift to nonpolitical aims. It reports on Flint River improvements led by U S Assistant Engineer Thomas Robinson, and recalls 1880s Peek slavery bill criticisms. The piece links tax digests, public notices, and local losses to a broader political climate.
Proclamation by Mayor G. F. Westmoreland calls an election in Bainbridge on September 27, 1892, to decide issuing fifteen bonds of $1000 each at 6 percent interest to fund building and erecting an electric light plant and street lighting. The schedule outlines principal and interest payments through January 1, 1934, with voters to mark for bonds or against bonds.
Decatur County Georgia will sell before the courthouse door in Bainbridge on the first Tuesday in September 1892. The property is lot 27, two hundred fifty acres in the 21st District, the Earnest family residence, levied to satisfy a mortgage fi fa in favor of J. R. Crawford and W. M. Blount against Lucy D Earnest and W H Earnest. Aug 11, 1882. L. F. Patterson, shf.
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