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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1916

Page

5

Clarke County Legal Notices Include Bridge Bid and Guardianships

Clarke county Georgia lists sealed bids for Shoal Creek bridge at Dean's Place with plans at University of Georgia, bid bond $50, and bid rejection rights. Also notices cite guardianship and estate actions in Clarke county court with April terms and required appearances, plus sheriff sale and administration orders in March and April 1916.

Clarke County Shoal Creek Dean's Place Athens Good Roads Department University of Georgia C. M. Strahan Tate Wright Georgia Guaranty & Surety Company S. F. Foster Robt P. Hodgson Bailey Thomas Hodgson Court of Ordinary F. Foster R. C. Orr R. Brandt American Cloth Register Company Equitable Charles H. Brand E. J. Crawford Clarke Co Emma Leila Nichols Roberta Nichols Clarke, County Leila Nichols Roberta, Nichols Guardian Guardian and Ward E. Oo. v Samuel R. Benedict Samuel C. Benedict Green & Michael Court House Ttfe William Tiller City Court of Blur Brothers Company W. E. Jackson J. A. Hunnicutt Jack Jones Madison County Ant J. W. Eberhart Scott Echols Emaline Echols M. Link Cornelius Olive J. W. Baker Tustice Court G. M Martha Flournoy Will Nixon Clarke Superior Court R. T. Wright G. E. O'Farrell G. E. O’farrell

Athens District Court notices and sheriff sales

Public notices include guardianship and dis mission orders, sheriff's sales of land and property in Clarke County and Athens, bond election details for Athens waterworks, and libel for divorce actions with dates set for hearings and terms. The filings name Ida L. Chamberlin, Nathalie Fontaine, Miss Mary Hamilton, Cornelius Olive, Betty Chancey, and others along with Hodgson Cotton Co. and Anderson Banking Co. legal actions.

Georgia Clarke County Court House Athens Nantahala Avenue Annie Baker R. F. Wood L. C Superior Court Clarke Co. H. Brand C. H. Brand

Athens Water Works Bonds Approved At City Election

The notice describes bond issuance for water works with 40 bonds of 1000 dollars each, due over 30 years in annual installments, paid in gold coin. Election held across Athens wards with specific polling places and official ballots, proposing approval or rejection of the bonds. The article also includes human-interest snippets on naturalist Theodore Watts and a piece about finding joy in small things.

Athens City of United States W. Y. Escoe Clayton Street City Hall Wilkinson Hotel Lumpkin and Broad Streets Prince Avenue Hill Street

Napoleon's Brother and the King of Spain Claim

An interview with Joseph Bonaparte from a not yet published manuscript in Harper's Magazine reveals Napoleon's direct speech. Joseph is summoned by the emperor and told in a curt way that he is to become king of Spain.

Napoleon Joseph Harper’s Magazine Spain

Change by J. O. Francis at Colonial House

Mme Labadie presents Change a drama of Welsh working life on March 29 under Ellis auspices. The review praises vivid characters strong language and a masterful handling of solemn pathos with a persistent central theme.

J. O. Francis Mme. Labadie Ellis

Aurora damaged and heading to New Zealand for repairs

Melbourne reports the auxiliary ship Aurora of the Shackleton Antarctic expedition damaged and en route to New Zealand for repairs. Four crewmen remain at Ross Sea base. The fate of Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackleton and the main party remains unknown, with word unlikely until next November when ice may break.

Associated Press Melbourne Victoria Aurora New Zealand Navy Department Ross Sea Sir Ernest Shackleton Antartic

Illinois Republican Leader McKinney Visits Illinois Friends

Hon and Mrs Garrett DeForest McKinney of Peoria Ills returned to their home after visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Hodgson for several days The McKinneys are prominent state political figures serving as chairman of the Illinois Republican committee and as a pardoning board member who are well known in public affairs The visit left many friends delighted with their stay

Garrett DeForest McKinney Peroia Ills Harry Hodgson Illinois McKinney Republican Committee

Judge Cobb Returns From Johns Hopkins Hospital

Judge Andrew J. Cobb has returned to Baltimore after weeks at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is much improved and, with rest and quiet, will soon regain health and strength. He is staying with his daughter Mrs Albert Davison on Wodlawn avenue.

Andrew J. Cobb Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital Albert Davison Woodlawn Avenue

Knights Templar Hold Important Meeting Last Night

The Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery of Knights Templar reported an important meeting last night. Knight James Barrow departed yesterday for Marietta to inspect the Commandery there.

Godfrey de Bouillon Knights Templar James Barrow Marietta

Doctors describe mercy killings of fatally wounded soldiers

In Atlanta Dr. A Hammond who earned the iron cross said Red Cross doctors sometimes had to kill hopelessly wounded soldiers when chloroform and ether were unavailable. He recounted simply directing the man's attention away and then blowing his brains out to end unbearable suffering.

Atlanta A. Hammond German Red Cross Red Cross

Harris Outlines Main Planks for Re election Campaign

Governor Nat E. Harris announces key platform items for his bid for re election in Atlanta Georgia. The priorities include enforcing prohibition laws eradicating illiteracy compulsory education public health improvements a state ware house and marketing system crime suppression focusing on lynching and preserving the Western and Atlantic Railroad. He vows strict enforcement of prohibition and shaping plans to curb lynching as part of his campaign agenda.

Atlanta Nat E. Harris Western & Atlantic Harris Wre Georgia

General Wright Returns to Desk After Illness

General William A. Wright state comptroller general was back at his desk in Atlanta on Friday after an illness since Christmas. He recovered at his daughter's home in Athens and said he feels ready to clear up the accumulated work with renewed duty.

Atlanta William A. Wright Capitol General Wright Athens

Invention maps terrain for air scouts by Stroschein

Gunnery Sergeant Herman G. Stroschein of the United States Marine Corps has invented a portable topographical map for air scouts. The map uses worm gearing operated by tele scopic thumbscrews to show elevations depressions and terrain features, aiding quick accurate observations in the field.

Washington Herman G. Stroschein United States Marine Corps Stroschein Stréscheins

Oldest Fayette county resident Andrew Massey dies at 107

Andrew Massey of Orange Fayette county Indiana dies at 107 years old after a life spent near Everton where he was born in April 1808. A farmer who loved the outdoors Massey lived through the Mexican and Civil wars and kept a small garden into his centenarian years.

Andrew Massey Indiana Connersville Ind Fayette County Orange Everton Massey

Eight Children Use Foley’s Honey and Tar for Croup

Mrs P Rebkamp of Covington Kentucky says she has used Foley’s Honey and Tar for nearly two years and gives it to all eight of her children who are prone to croup. The testimonial notes the product as safe and reliable from H R Palmer and Sons.

P. Rebkamp Herman St Covington Foley H.R. Palmer & Sons

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Paul Buckley Title Guaranty & Surety Company Orr Cloth Measuring Machine Company Sis Gore Coop Po Ame Jackson and Hoyt Streets Jackson Street George Collins Hoyt Street Ida L. Chamberlain Georgia Collins Hoyt Ida L. Chamberlin George S. Shewell Nathalie H. Fontaine Mary Hamilton Lawrenceville Road Betty Chancey Weir Jesse Howell Jim Walker George Kenney Anderson Banking Company Ben J. Hawkins Peoples Bank Grace Pauline O’kelley Harrell David B. Harrell Said Court Mattie Nixon Henry C. Tuck Plaintiff's Atty R. B. Baker E. S. Prior B. H. Westbrook Queen Eberhart Wet Henry Eberhart Henry Eberhart Theodore Watts Charles Rowley Snowdon Potlatch Ohlo Jackrabbit Smith Change Madame Labadie Colonial A. J. Cobb Baltimore Hospital H. R.bernard Baptist Board of Missions Clayton Archbishop Manning Gen. Wright Marine Corps
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