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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1910

Page

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Howard Is Considered For Place On Commerce Court

Washington dispatch reports Representative Wm M Howard of Georgia’s Eighth district may be named as a Democrat on the new commerce court. Taft White House talks discussed court appointments amid insurgent opposition to some nominees and ongoing Cabinet discussions. Howard declined to comment on the matter.

Howard Commerce Court Georgia Washington, D. C New Commerce Court Wm. M. Howard Eighth Congressional District Supreme Court Taft Swayze New Jersey Pollock Kansas Sanborn Minnesota Judge Hook Judge Pollock Cummins Judge Deemer Fred W. Lehmann St. Louis Hughes Wickersham Burton Representative Howard White House

Burial Today for Judge W. H. Fuller at Athens Home

Judge W. H. Fuller died yesterday of appendicitis at about seventy three. He leaves his wife and son J. C. Fuller. Funeral held today at 3 pm from his Prince Avenue home with Rev. M. L. Troutman and Rev. S. R. England officiating. Pallbearers listed. Fuller long served Athens area as a county official and justice of the peace and was active in the Methodist church.

W. H. Fuller Prince Avenue J. C. Fuller M. L. Troutman First Methodist Church S. R. England Young Harris Church Col H. ¢. Tuck Messrs Frank Thornton J. N. Webb H. J. Rowe Walter A. Mallory G. W. McDorman Fuller Athens Methodist Church

Athens Lodge Elects Officers for Ensuing Term

Glenn Lodge No. 75 I O O F and St Elmo Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias announced officers for the new term. Appointees include G A Tucker noble grand and W C Link chancellor commander, with Harper and Nickerson among key posts. Knight Nickerson is noted as a long-time past grand chancellor and keeper of records. Herring Roe advertised as available at Williamson's.

G. A. Tucker Noble H. T. Tuck A. B. Harper A. A. Brigham B. R. Pickrell F. H. Bowden Geo. B. Davis St. Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythias W. C. Link John B. Gamble H. J. Davis T. H. Nickerson H. P. Lawrence H. H. Brand Ed Bancroft Co. A. van der Leith Knight Nickerson St. Elme Lodge

Wandt Will The Governor Do With The N. C. & St. L. Question

Atlanta December 6 Governor Brown says little about the Proposition from the state lease and speculation grows on whether the lessee wants to end the bargain. Current figures show the Western and Atlantic railroad is among the state’s best paying properties, mile for mile.

N. C St. L Atlanta Brown Western and Attlantic Railroad Georgal

Municipal Election Held Across All Wards Today

Voters in all four wards go to polls from 9 a m to 4 p m for alderman races. Nominees named in November primary include A H Richards First ward H R Palmer Second ward L N Betts Third ward and E H Youngkin Fourth ward. Voting sites listed with designated election managers and clerks.

A. H. Richards H. R. Palmer L. N. Betts E. H. Youngkin McDonald's Stable Clayton Street F. 8. Patat D. M. Aaron Jos. W. Wood Mayor's City Hall J. J. C. McMahan G. H. Palmer F. K. Freeman Weatherly Bros Broad Street F. P. Griffith Talford Smith T. J. Scott County Court House Grand-Jury Room J. C. McConnell H. C. Conway C. N. Weatherly

State versus railroad lease sparks interstate commerce question

The article discusses a state challenging a railroad lease over rate control across state lines. It outlines opposing views that federal constitution blocks private contracts from altering interstate commerce rules, while the state argues lessee accepted lease terms including rate parity. A Supreme Court test case is anticipated to decide if a state may interfere in interstate rail traffic on owned lines.

United States Lessee Railroad Company Supreme Court of the United States

City marshal pursues delinquent taxes before year end

City officials press to collect a 1910 tax total unpaid as executions are issued on unpaid properties. Many citizens paid yesterday and today, with expectations that most delinquents will settle before year’s end. Officials urge prompt payment to avoid levies and stress the year’s strong showing. Arnold & Abney promote a Quality Fruit Cake.

Brooks

Reverend S R England Moves Family to Athens

Reverend S R England, pastor at Young Harris Memorial church, left for Toccoa where he served two years and will move his family to Athens later this week. A parsonage will soon be ready for occupancy. The congregation and Athens ladies welcome Mrs England back, having resided there four years previously.

S. R. England Young Harris Memorial Church Toccoa Athens England

Sealshipt Oysters Fresh Shipments Daily

Sealshipt oysters advertised with daily fresh shipments. The copy highlights porcelain enamelled Shipticase display and asserts this is the only way genuine Sealshipt oysters are handled by Arnold & Ab ney.

Arnold & Abney

Kitchen Bouquet Seasoning Spotlight at Williamson's

A pantry staple for cooks, Kitchen Bouquet is highlighted as a must have seasoning and is available at Williamson's for home use and kitchen cooking.

Williamson's

Williamson's Soft Shell Pecans Quick Sellers

A local vendor notes a good lot of soft shell pecans is available today at Williamson's and emphasizes quick sales as stock is limited.

Williamson's

Three Glassy Pictures Today at Crystal-Scilly

Flicks include Nothing but Money American lively comedy Sacrificed Itala a dramatic photo-plala perfect in detail. Staging and acting praised. Also A Big Joke promising cure for the blues. Home of Good Pictures. Lettuce ad from Williamson’s Florida heading lettuce celery cranberries.

Atlanta to Augusta Electric Railway Progress Interview

An Atlanta & Carolina Electric Railway progress interview outlines route plans from Atlanta through Conyers, Watkinsville and Athens to Augusta. M. Mason, VP and GM, details 222 miles total track, tie sourcing from residents, and construction priorities along the line with city franchise rights guiding 13 miles inside Atlanta.

Banenr Atlanta & Carolina Railway M. Mason Conyers Weekly DeKalb News Decatur, Ga Covington Enterprise Covington, Ga Walton News Monroe Atlanta & Carolina Electric Railway Atlanta Augusta Star Candler Annex A. & C. Railway College Park Oakland East Point East Atlanta Confederate Avenue Soldiers’ Home Panthersville Snapfinger Lithonia Conyers Walnut Grove Good Hope High Shoals Watkinsville Athens Crawford Lexington Washington A. & C., Railway Curlew & Star of White City Mr. Mason Isaac Joseph Iron Co Soran Ee

Death of J. B. Cody in Gainesville Midland wreck

Elderly chicken and produce dealer J. B. Cody died when a wind storm caused a roof beam to collapse on a blacksmith shop shelter near Clarkesboro on the Gainesville Midland Railway. His horse and wagon were buried under timber as neighbors found both man and animal after a long delay.

J. B. Cody Clarkesboro Gainesville

Fresh Country Bags From Arnold and Abney

Fresh country bags advertised with no cold storage eggs. Arnold and Abney promoted as suppliers in a compact local shop notice.

Arnold & Abney

Quality Fruit Cake From Arnold and Abney

Aged bakers present a fruit cake labeled Quality, praised as better than most homemade. Made from a famous recipe and baked at Arnold and Abney.

Arnold & Abney

Arnold Abney's Advertises Butter and Rail Spur

Sweet potatoes and choice yams are offered at Arnold and Abney's with Fox River Butter distributed by agents. The firm notes a new spur from White City to Mason's siding on the A and C Railway to streamline deliveries from the railroad, enabling direct receipt of materials in original cars. W. E. Wood leads a field survey party to stake the permanent location and grades for the line. Farmers may grade land along the route, providing winter work for teams as the project progresses.

White City A. & C. Railway Mason's W. E. Wood Mason

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Lodge Eamae Pythias and Glenn Glenn Lodge No Atlantic Savannah Brunswick Tennessee Rev. S. R. England Rturn Wic Florida At. Williamson's Atlanta & Carolina R. R Mr. Cody Arnold & Abney's Fox River
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