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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1916

Page

9

Clarke County Officials Retain Posts For Four Years

Clarke county voters re-nominated nine courthouse officers without opposition in a decisive primary, keeping Sheriff Walter B. Jackson, Clerk E. J. Crawford, Treasurer E. I. Smith, Tax Collector W. A. Mallory, Tax Receiver J. H. Dorsey, County Surveyor Ben H. Barrow, Coroner C. N. Weatherly and others in office for a four year term.

Clarke Sheriff Jackson Walt” Jackson E. J. Crawford Elmer J. Crawford Superior Court C. W. Cooper Crawford Henry Carlton Guy Hancock E. I. Smith Clarke County Smith Court House W. A. Mallory Barrow Ben H. Barrow C M. Strahan Athens C. N. Weatherly Charles N. Weatherly Weatherly Wier

Bargain Bonanza at Jay H Opting Co on Broad Street

A dramatic sales sweep targets Monday with deep discounts at Jay H Opting Co 401 Broad Street corner of Wall. Items include Pajama Cloth 10c yard Zephyr Cloth 10c yard Romper Cloth 10c yard Galatea Cloth 10c yard and 20 yard bleaches for $1.00 plus silk poplins at 45c yard and corsets at 25c each.

Jay H Broad Wall Streets Epting CO Broadet Wall Old Island

Clarke County Officers Re elected in Yesterday's Primary

Clarke County voters reaffirmed the slate in a noncompetitive primary. Officers elected were Ordinary R. C. Orr Sheriff W. E. Jackson Treasurer E. I. Smith Sr Surveyor B. H. Barrow Coroner C. N. Weatherly and County school superintendent T. H. Dozier Sr. Total votes countywide reached 375 with 280 cast at the Athens courthouse, distributed across districts from Athens 216th to Princeton Factory 1467th.

Clarke County Athens Court House Georgia Factory Puryear’s Sandy Creek Buck Branch Winterville

City Court Dispatches Several Criminal Cases

In a brief session the city court disposed of cases including Mark Smith charged with simple larceny who pleaded guilty and was fined $40 or seven months. Darrill Johnson pleaded guilty to possessing a pistol without license for $40 or six months. Roy Lee Flanigen and Russell Flanigen faced cheating and swindling labor contract charges with $40 fines or seven months each.

Mark Smith Darrill Johnson Roy Lee Flanigen Russell Flanigen

Clarke County Superior Court Last Return Day This Tuesday

Tuesday marks the final return day for the regular April term of Clarke County superior court. Few cases are filed so far, with many expected to be docketed tomorrow and Tuesday.

Clarke County Superior Court

House and Senate Army Bills Set for Monday Vote

The house army bill closes ten hour debate as Speaker Clarke backs it and allies say opposition has collapsed. The senate bill also heads for Monday action with administration urging Senate delay. President Wilson’s stance remains cautious on details while leaders anticipate a joint conference to craft a measure likely to win his approval.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Clarke Senate Wilson P Hich Clark

Max Joseph’s cloth sale on Clayton Street features silk discounts

Heavy promotional ad on Clayton Street offers 200 bolts of fabrics from American makers with cut quantities per customer. Includes silk sale at 29c to 40 inches wide, Zephyr ginghams at 10c, satin and blouse cloth, with lots of wash fabrics and coats suits promotion. Also advertises 12c 15c 18c linen finishes and spools at low prices. Sales emphasize limited per customer and wholesale-like discounts.

Max Joseph Clayton Street n@west China Japan

China subscribes to Austrian war loans in Shanghai

Reports from Vienna state that China has subscribed two hundred thousand dollars to Austria’s war loans. The funds were raised mainly through Austrian and Hungarian residents in Shanghai.

China Austria Associated Press Vienna Shanghai

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