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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
5
Widespread praise greets a proposal to raise at least a hundred dollars for the Gainesville Midland fireman known as Soap Lockett who risked his life to rescue a two year old white child. Citizens are asked to contribute via the Banner office with any amount.
Atlanta May 14 A Roosevelt era delegation from Georgia's counties was named for the upcoming state Republican convention to be held in the state house. Delegates from whites and blacks plan a roughly equal split to Chicago, with district conventions set in Savannah Thomasville Americus LaGrange Atlanta Macon Rome Athens Ellijay Augusta Waycross and Dublin to choose district delegates.
Clarke county public school applicants may register for the teaching license exam with primary grades on June 14 and higher grades on June 14 and 15. First grade license renewals expire this year, with registration due by 6 p.m. June 12. Books for registration available June 1. THOS. J. DOZIER, C. C. 8, May 11, 1912. Also a note on Chamberlain's Tablets with a testimonial from Darius Downey of Newburg Junction.
Public sale at Richmond county courthouse in Augusta on June 22 1932 of Crawford Oil Mill lands in Crawford Oglethorpe County plus accompanying buildings fixtures and franchises. Trustees Fleming and Brightwell note mortgage deed of Feb 18 1911 as basis for sale due to bond default and tax arrears. Also includes railroad tracks and power transmission equipment with associated rights.
The Banner reports a rising memorial fund to build a Washington City memorial for Titanic heroes. Mrs Taft gave the first dollar and thousands of women across the nation have donated. The paper asks readers to contribute any dollar, with a strict one dollar limit per person.
Macon Ga May 14 Colonel Nat E Harris yesterday assumed the bip of the superior court of Macon circuit after being presented by Judge W H Felton and sworn in by Ordinary C J Wiley Harris said he left a $7 000 law practice to take a $3 000 office but hoped to serve with honor Felton urged the bar to give Harris earnest consideration Felton then became president of the Macon Railway and Light Co Central Georgia Power Co and Georgia Transmission Co He goes into office Wednesday The civil docket for the week is vacated and the bar association will reassign cases Friday.
Mrs J E Cox of Toilet TI credits Dr King’s New Discovery with relief from a severe bout of typhoid pneumonia and a dreadful cough. She says earlier treatments failed but the remedy cured most coughing, and she now scarcely coughs. Trial bottle free at all druggists. Guaranteed bottles available 50 cents or one dollar.
Wilkes Barre Pa May 14 A union convention for miners in three anthracite districts meets to decide on ratifying a tentative agreement after executive boards rejected it. Delegates split but a majority may back ratification to enable a new conference and possible referendum to resume work within a week to ten days amid a six week strike.
Monteral May 14 Quebec's brief campaign ends after the dissolution of the legislature a month ago. Both sides predict victory in tomorrow's elections. The Conservative Opposition bases its attack on Liberal extravagance and criticizes education colonization and benevolence policies.
A collection of early 20th century notices announces candidacies in Clarke county and surrounding districts. Franklin Lipscomb seeks representative, followed by Griffith Bailey Cobb Lampkin and S W Bailey. Also A Toombs Du Bose contender for State Senate and several candidates for Solicitor General in the Western circuit including Gamble Quarterman and J Smith.
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