1886-05-07: Proceedings of Hardeman County Democratic Commmittee

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The Committee met at the court house in Bolivar, in pursuance of call of Chairman on April 29, 1886, with following members present, C. H. ANDERSON – Chairman, A. J. COATES – Secretary, R. W. SMITH, R. N. MITCHELL, W. D. HANKINS, and C. A. MILLER, members F. M. McGLATHERY and S. H. CLINTON were absent. J. W. WILSON was represented by proxy and by the Chairman. On motion of C. A. MILLER, a convention of the Democracy of Hardeman County, was called for May 29, 1886.
A. J. COATES, Esq. tendered his resignation as Secretary of the Committee alleging his candidacy for Attorney General as a reason for same. The committee reluctantly accepted same after voting thanks to Mr. COATES for his efficiency as secretary. On motion of R. W. SMITH, Esq., C. A. MILLER was elected secretary in place of COATES, resigned. – signed C. H. ANDERSON, Chairman and C. A. MILLER, Secretary.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 07 May 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1886-04-09: Personals

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Mr. Will McGEE of Toone was in town on Sunday last.

Mr. and Mrs. WITHERS of Jackson are visiting their relatives in Bolivar for a few days.

Mr. T. C. STEWART, of Whiteville, called in to see us on Monday last. Come again. We are glad to see our friends.

Mr. Tillman BRADFORD, of Toone, called in to see us on Monday last. Call again we are always glad to see you.

Esq. J. W. WILSON, of Middleton, honored the Bulletin witha call on Monday last. The Squire is regarded as one of the most strudy citizens of this county.

Esq. Thomas SHEA, attended Quarterly Court on Monday last and paid his respects to the Bulletin.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 09 April 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.