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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1913

Page

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Athens Court Calendar Lists Venire and Docket Details

The Athens city court, judge presiding, convened with jurors qualified for jury number one including George Collins and James Adams among others. The second panel features W. C. Davis and F. M. Poss. Dockets show multiple cases across civil and calendar events, with several dismissals and settlements. dates run Feb 21 to Feb 28.

City Court of Athens Soliner George Collins James Adama R. W. Bailey C. W. Shupe D. @. Anderson J. M. McCurdy W. C. Jorian G. 8 J. T. Mons. Mtg. Co Nichols Contracting and Construction Co DuBose Butt Ce Ee Te Riles Set Walton de la: Vel Separator Company Williams-Moore Dairy Company Duncan Mercantile

Athens Business Group Eyes Road to National Highway

The Athens Chamber of Commerce forms a committee led by A G Erwin and J T Davis to raise 2500 from local business men for a permanent well surfaced road from Clarke county to Pocataligo in Madison county. The project hooks onto the national automotive highway at the Madison terminus and promises increased cotton trade and year round business for Athens. The group aims to secure subscriptions and begin improvements before the next fall season.

Chamber of Commerce A. G Erwin Athens Clarke County Pocataligo Madison County J. T. Davis Madison County Commissioners St. Madison County Atlanta

Barbaix Offers Preserves And Raspberry Delights

Barbaing advertises Ferndell preserves including strawberry and red raspberry in 17 1 2 can sizes with prices noted. Ferndell offers 300 can quantities and large Pearline packages with Butter promotion listed, plus references to Paags anoceny co and Heewig ag.

Ferndell Paags Anoceny Co

New Athens Plumbing Company Formed by Brothers

Sean Spn announces a new plumbing and steam fitting company in Athens. Offers all plumbing services by experienced men with prompt attention and satisfaction guaranteed. Contact at No 1022.

NEW Plumbing Company Athens

Three Thousand Dollars for Missions At First Church Athens

The First Methodist Church of Athens Georgia aims to raise three thousand dollars for church benevolences and foreign missions this year with a systematic weekly giving plan. A banquet for the men drew about two hundred attendees and featured speeches from local and visiting clergy, solidifying the move to energize the church as an active missionary body and to invest the surplus in a new Antilla Cuba church.

First Methodist Church of Athens Dr. Rawlings Nashville C. C. Jarrell Barrow T. W. Reed J. D. Moss Claude Tuck J. C. Wardlaw R. England Cobb Lampkin A. A. Gullivan L. G. Johnson Gainesville J. M. Pound Antilla Cuba Rawlings First Methodist Church John S. Jenkins North Georgia Conference Board Young Harris D. G. Henderson Atlanta Oconee Street Henderson Luke G. Job Women's Missionary Societies

Five Georgia bills aim to reform stock rules guns ages and courts

Columbus reports Representative Ed Wohlwender plans five state wide measures for the next General Assembly. The package includes a blue sky stock disclosure regime for mining and other firms, a concealed weapons ban with hard penalties, rewards for police, a calf slaughter age limit to boost cattle, and elimination of justice of the peace courts in cities over 20 000 with salaried replacement judges and constables, aligning with a constitutional amendment.

Columbus Ed Wohlwender General Assembly of Georgia Muscogee County Secretary of State General Judiciary Committee House Georgia

Ed Sedgewick Back in Athens at Majestic Theatre

Capacity crowds welcomed Ed Sedgewick and his new company in Athens. Sedgewick as King Hoko of Blackwells drew roars of laughter with his sharp comedy. Rose Sedgewick wowed with a novelty Spanish dance assisted by Misa Helen Robinson. The Frisco Trio, Jack Rawlea and Bob Robinson, performed several song numbers, receiving strong applause. Miss Agnes Hite also scored.

Majestic Athens Ed. Sedgewick Mr. Sedgewick King Hoko Blackwells South Rose Sedgewick

Fresh Produce Listing From Fears Grocery Company

A local grocery offers fresh vegetables and fruits including egg plants fresh tomatoes bell pepper celery lettuce snap beans green cabbage fresh beets along with select apples grapes and other fruits from Fears Grocery Company.

Fears Grocery Company

Secretary Callaway Speaks at Commerce Banquet

Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce C. C. Callaway departs for Commerce to address the board of trade at a banquet tonight with Mr. J. K. Orr of Atlanta as a principal out of town speaker. The program changes to be presented today and Wednesday.

Callaway Commerce C. C. Callaway Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade J. K. Orr Atlanta

Athens to host visiting asphalt expert Henry Wiederhold

Prof C M Strahan of the University of Georgia announces that Henry Wiederhold of Philadelphia will visit Athens in a few days. Wiederhold will lecture Monday in Dr Campbell’s lecture room on asphalt including source, preparation, use, with stereopticon images and samples from major beds in Venezuela. He arrives this week from Trinidad, Bermudez and other great deposits.

C. M. Strahan School of Engineering University of Georgia Henry Wiederhold Philadelphia Athens South America J. C. Bloomfield Campbell Weyerhold Triniday Bermudez Venezuela

Presbyterians Head to Memphis Mission Meet

Mr. C A Rowland secretary of the Laymen's Missionary Movement leads the Athens party to Memphis for the fourth annual meeting activities this week. He travels with Mrs. Rowland Revs E L Hill J D McPhail Mrs C A Scudder Mr H Linton Miss Linton and Prof E C Branson, Branson a chief speaker. The Union Seminary quartet joined the group to sing at the Sunday meetings in Memphis.

C. A. Rowland Laymen's Missionary Movement N. Memphis Rowland E. L. Hill J. D. McPhail C. A. Scudder H. Linton Union Seminary Quartette Athens

Slaughter Sale at Jay H Epting Co Brings Bargains

Attendees at Jay H Epting Co slaughter sale report exceptional bargains as stock is reduced before March 1 relocation. Ad lists low prices on ginghams sheeting towels lace net and men s ties with free china ware offered to each customer.

Jay H. Epting Co Ward Jay H Epting CO

Beginning Campaign for Athens School and Street Bonds

The Athens bond drive gains momentum after the Chamber of Commerce endorses the school and street bond issue. Bond leader Erwin organizes committees for an early briefing to inform citizens of needs since 1908. A $100,000 school bond would relieve crowding, while $75,000 in street bonds would fund improvements without raising taxes. The March 25 election is pivotal for education and roads, urging every citizen to vote yes.

Chamber of Commerce Erwin Athens

Filibuster Threat Looms Over Pension Bills Debate

Washington February 17 leaders fear a filibuster against all appropriation bills as the House resumes debate on the pension appropriation of 180 3 million dollars, up 25 million from last session. Economy Democrats threaten to block budgets until March 4, criticizing naval and other spending while calling for restraint.

Washington, D. C House Roddenbery Tribble Naval Committee Naval Affairs Committee Roddenberg Asgalls

Card of Thanks for Mr. S. O. Kittle Family

The family and relatives of Mr. S O Kittle thank friends for the many expressions of sympathy and favors shown.

S. O. Kittle

Bereavement Notice and Coupon Book Promotion

Account of a sad bereavement for a local friend and relative. Also notes the high cost of living and a coupon book sale at Fears Grocery Co.

Fears Grocery Co

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National Mill Company Deadwyler Crowe Athens Railway and Electric Co Wilson Ryder Jackson & Vincent Citizens Bank and Trust Co Carlton and Jackson Mott Iron Works Dornblatt J. C. McKinney Railway and Electric Co Yerby King Parr Epps Daniel Hollis Dillard Hodgson Brousard Young Constitution Pub. Co Parrish Carlton George Bird Smith Buckward Fidelity & Casuality Co Farmers Bank Walker Brode Co Pandley Athens, Railway and Electric Co Shackelford Langston Savags Bank Webb & Crawford Company Wilkins Webb and Crawford Company Barbaing Heewig Sean Spn Brothers First Church Sedgwick Memphis Broad ST College” Avenu Bond Campaign Committee Navy Department
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