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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1917

Page

3

Julian McCurry Favored For Congress In Eighth District

Franklin County voter endorses Julian McCurry as best equipped to replace Samuel J. Tribble. Article rails at Park and Brand for seeking both short and long terms, praises McCurry’s native ability, experience, and parliamentary skill, and notes support among rural voters and agricultural interests.

Eighth Congressional District Judge Park Greene Brand Clarke T. J. Brown Stovall Elbert J. B. McCurry Hart Col. Williford Madison Julian McCurry Samuel J. Tribble Highth Congress Park Clarke County Brown Northern Circuit Williford Col Tinny Rucker Bia

Spirited Fight for Georgia Federal Judgeship Begins

Washington observers note a sharp contest in Georgia over the vacant southern district judgeship. Thirty lawyers with solid followings vie, with Senator Hoke Smith and Senator T. W. Hardwick undecided. Smith favors a strong, under-50 candidate and hints at backing a man under 60, while Hardwick faces multiple allies, including Pottle and Felder backers. If a house bill passes, Smith could name an extra judge in the Northern district, eyeing Reuben R. Arnold as a fit southern choice.

Washington, D. C Georgia Hoke Smith T. W. Hardwick Smith Hardwick South Georgia Senator Smith House Reuben R. Arnold Arnold Pottle Solcitor Harwick Felder

Family credits Black Draught with avoiding sickness

Mrs. J. B. Whittaker of McDuff, Virginia, credits Thedford's Black Draught with preventing long illness in her family after stomach trouble and headaches. She says her children now ask for a dose when they feel unwell, noting the vegetable remedy aids digestion and relieves indigestion, colic, wind, and nausea. The package sells for 25 cents. Nearby political notes mention Senator Hardwick's lead and internal party maneuvering with Felder and others in the Georgia race.

Headach McDuff J. B. Whittaker Thedford Dni A . N.ciz

Police Desk Sergeant Returns to Duty After Absence

The report notes Police Desk Sergeant Charlie Heard back on duty after days at home amid a dereliction case. The first new year case involves Witcher and Raymond Witcher, two Black youths, accused of stealing from their father. charges were dismissed after the father whipped them under officer direction. Robert Hill was arrested for disorderly conduct for threatening a man with a pistol. it failed to discharge, and he faces trial today. Bill Neal, another Black man, faced a similar offense with a pistol and threats to his wife, fined $20 or 40 days in the stockade. Susie Harris and Lissie Anderson, two Black women, fined two dollars for publicly scolding each other. Two groups of crappers, white and Black, were sentenced with fines. white group $10.75 each, Black group $5.76, with two whites also sent to the stockade.

Afl Witcher Raymond Witcher Robert Hill Hill Bill Neal

Woney to Lend on Farm Lands or Improved Property

Secure a seven per cent money for improved property or farm property without delay. Shackelford and Meadow, Attorneys, Shackelford Building, provide fast financing options. Endorsed by trusted local counsel.

Woney Shackkelford, & Meadow, Attorneys Shackelford Building

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Dorothy Gish Keystone Romeo Peoples Bank Au AON S. J. Tribble Franklin County Wallace W. Lambdin John T.weat Thomson B. Rawlings Sandersville Senator Hardwick R. N. Hardeman Louisville Charles G. Edwards Savannah Charlie Erippe Susie Harris Lissie Anderson Michael's Michael PRICE Dreses Tee Een Oe
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