Bainbridge in Review 1917

Items from Bainbridge Republican of November 8, 1917

 

The constitutional amendment providing for woman's suffrage was carried in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] by a majority of 7.

 

The recent victory for woman suffrage on election day in Bainbridge is due to a great extent to the untiring efforts of Mrs. Sidney Bennett, captain of the Suffrage Party.  Mrs. Bennett has shown much executive ability in the skillful planning and management of the campaign.

 

The local suffrage party closed their campaign in Bainbridge by a public meeting near the post office on Saturday evening. The Bainbridge Band furnished music and there was a line of automobiles containing friends of the suffrage.  Miss McAlarney, of New York City, spoke to the people who had gathered for the meeting.   She was introduced by Thomas Collins president of the American Separator Company.  Mr. and Mrs. Topliff, of Binghamton, were present.  Mr. Topliff is the suffrage leader of Broome-Chenango Counties.

 

The women citizens of New York State were given unlimited suffrage in Tuesday's election by a majority which is expected to reach 100,000 when all election districts have completed their tabulations.

 

Winfield Ireland, father of Chas. W. Ireland, voted on Tuesday and has not missed an election since the time he cast his first ballot in 1861.  A fine record and who can equal it?

 

Last week an extra call of 250 men was made by the local Exemption Board to fill out the Chenango County quota for the National Army. The men were summoned to appear in Norwich on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.  Those from Bainbridge who were called for examination were:  Harold Payne, Leon Huggins, Ralph Jones, Lewis Stevens, Harry Winsor, Salvator Papallo, Wiley Hastings, and Clifford Jacobson, Leon Huggins, Ralph Jones and Clifford Jacobson passed the required examinations.

 

Ex-postmaster Charles G. Norton met with a fall on last Saturday which has seriously disabled him for a time.  He was in a tree picking apples at his small farm on Pruyne Hill.  The limb on which he was standing broke, causing him to fall 14 feet to the ground.  He struck the ground in a standing position and he was so shaken up that every organ and muscle in his body were wrenched.  He was helpless and could not walk.  Master Burdett Haddow was with him.  He ran for assistance and Mr. Norton was taken to the home of Martin Harman where he is now confined to the bed, suffering from his injuries and shock.  No bones were broken and no internal injuries are found.