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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1916
Page
10
Judge West presided as VerNooy versus Pitner concluded with a verdict for the plaintiff. Court recessed until 9 a.m. tomorrow. The second week docket lists cases including Kimsey vs Holliday and Georgian Co vs Glogowski among others for Aug 28 to Aug 31, 1916.
Judge Hart’s order compels ten Georgia counties to boost assessed land values to align with state equalization. Ware county reports 40 000 to 50 000 acres of untaxed wild land recently added to the tax rolls. Gardy protests the order with W B Roddenberg named as county arbitrator.
In Atlanta on August 26 the list of eleven candidates for three newly created appellate court seats grew with W. F. George of Vienna John J. Kimsey of Cornelia and George C. Grogan of Elberton. Judge Grogan urged the full list be sent to the state supreme court to select three names to advance to the primary, a plan most candidates are unlikely to accept.
The piece notes the chicken remains the most desired symbol of spring despite any emotional appeal. It highlights the robin as a sign of season but underlines the chicken’s enduring popularity and practical appeal as a food source.
In Hartwell Georgia interest rises over a Georgia legislature bill as 15 surveyors from Anderson South Carolina map a new line between Hartwell and Anderson, to start in fall. Brown's Ferry Odd Fellows lodge plans a three story depot area lodge near Hartwell, consolidating with Hartwell lodge. Hon W Frank Jenkins of Eatonton pursues a Hart county seat in the court of appeals with strong local backing. A N Alford, Hartwell merchant prince, plans a large three story department store on the old Linder lot beside Farmers and Merchants bank, to begin soon. Little Betty asks if she will scare the birds away while her father trims pictures for her window.
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