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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1916

Page

3

Madison County Sunday School convention to be held in Ila

Danielsville hosts the Madison County Sunday School convention on Sept 7 and 8 with Flora Davis and Rev W W Carroll among speakers. S J Tribble plans talks at Oak Grove school house Comer Pocataligo Aug 26 and Aug 30 Sept 1 horse swappers reunion and barbecue and ball game set. Corn club meeting begins Sept 1 at 1 pm in Danielsville urging attendance.

Madison County Ila Comer Flora Davis Georgia Sunday School Association W. W. Carroll Watkinsville S. J. Tribble Oak Grove School House Pocataligo Danielsville

Maysville Guano Co. elects officers and plans factory for year

At the annual meeting in Maysville the board elected P. F. M. Farr as president and G. P. Boone as manager secretary and treasurer. The firm will run its local factory for the coming year. Cleveland Chandler, son of Isaac and Mrs Chandler, was injured when a tree fell on him while cutting logs. The Civic Club and chamber of commerce renovated the Yarbrough store room front as a rest room and meeting space for local societies.

Maysville The Maysville Guano Co P. F. M. Farr G. P. Boone Cleveland Chandler Isaac Chandler Civic Club Chamber of Commerce Yarbrough

Hartwell Candidates for State Senate Clash in 31st District

Hartwell Ga August 25 Dr Geo S Clare a popular Hartwell physician and former Representative Aiben McCurry oppose each other for the state senate in the 31st district. Seaborn Winn of Vanna is unopposed for representative from Hart.

Hartwell Geo. S. Clare Aiben McCurry Senate Seaborn Winn Vanna Hart

Bringing Up Father In Politics in New Dress

George McManus famed Bringing Up Father is reimagined in a brand new dress this season by Gus Hill whose three decade career centers on his cartoon musical shows. The production promises timely satire under Hill’s managerial banner.

George McManus Gus Hill

Torrens land titles measure to be reintroduced in Georgia

Atlanta August 25 information from Representative H Lee Barfield of Bibb county says the Torrens land registration bill will be reintroduced next session and likely go through the senate first. Barfield and Representative Morton Turner pushed the measure as house rules blocked passage before adjournment. Barfield seeks reelection to push the land registration law onto the state statutes.

Atlanta H. Lee Barfield Bibb County Georgia Senate Barfield Morton Turner Brooks County House Rules Committee Rules Committee

Jackson County Sunday School Association Officers

Jefferson August 25 new officers named at Thyatira meeting for the Jackson County Sunday School Association with W T Foster as president and J F Shannon as secretary and treasurer. Division superintendents named include W E White Jefferson Claude Little Commerce J Walker Center B F Wilson Hoschton and J W A Davis Talmo.

Jefferson, Ga Sunday School Association of Jackson County Thyatira W. T. Foster W. W. Dickson J. F. Shannon Ethel McConnell W. E. White Jefferson Claude Little Commerce J. ¥. Walker Center B. F. Wilson Hoschton J. W. A. Davis

Liver Trouble Patient Praises Chamberlain's Tablets

A Webster City man reports chronic liver trouble with pains and soreness. After half a bottle, he says pain vanished and he felt fine. The note also advertises a local play at the Colonial on Thursday, promising entertainment for all ages with music and dancing girls.

Joe Dingman Webster City Iowa Chamberlain

Debates on Civil Service and Rural Credits in Elberton

In the Elberton Star this letter column discusses Thos J Brown challenging S J Tribble to joint debates on Civil Service reform and Rural Credit law. Brown argues for merit exams and reduced patronage, while Tribble is accused of anti civil service rhetoric and pledges about office appointments. The piece also promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills in an adjacent ad.

Thos. J. Brown S. J.tribble Brown Tribble Civil Service South Sr. King

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