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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1909

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Clarke County legal notices and sheriff sale 1909

Clarke County Georgia notices announce a sheriff sale of household and farm items to settle a distress warrant, the public sale of land in Clarke County in Hull Madison County, and estates with administrator appointments. Also road commissioners seek to redefine public roads and an executor sale of Baker Hill property including Cherry Street plot and household furnishings.

Georgia Clarke County Court of Ordinary Said County Athens Towit Cherry Street Baker Hill J. Crawford

Administrative notice of estate administration hearing

Ordinary's Office announces Mrs. Mattle Tuck's petition to be appointed administratrix de bonis non with will annexed for the estate of William Jones. The matter will be heard at the next regular term of the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in June, 1909, in the county. May 4, 1909.

Georgia Clarke County Lonnie A. Herring M. B. Herring S. B. Wingfield, SR Mattle Tuck William Jones W. L. Giriffeth Florence S. Fisher Frank D. Streckjues Samety Court House Svorola Clarke Mare Johnson Wingfield, SR

Clarke County Building Loan and Improvement Company charter renewal

Wake of Clarke County Superior Court petition shows Clarke County Building Loan and Improvement Company seeks twenty year charter renewal with option for renewal again. Proceedings set for sale of real estate as guardianship notices appear alongside. May 1909 filings by Joan D. Mel and clerk Elmer J. Crawford include certification and official seal.

Georgia Clarke County Said Maihline Improvement County Oly Pettioners Fie Leanid Improverent Company Petitioner Ald Clarke County Superior Court Ast Srd Petitiopr Joan D. Mel I. Elmer J. Crawford Geoorgia Clarke Compty Building, Loan and Improvement Company Crawford Superior Court Clarke Co

After thirty years in chains back in Rabun county

The elderly man Holcombe, once jailed after a postwar theft conviction, surrendered to revisit his boyhood home in Rabun and face an appeal for pardon. Authorities plan to petition the prison commission, arguing a long period without blemish might warrant clemency.

Rabun Gray Lana Hone

Georgia Alabama Industrial Progress Highlights Railroads and Roads

The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports two new railroads with $2 million and $1 million capitals, including a Rome to Tennessee line financed by Michigan capital, and Savannah to Fort Gaines route. Alabama bond votes, road improvements, textile expansions, new mills, and multiple local bonds and contracts noted from Rome to Savannah.

Columbus Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index Rome Tennessee Line Michigan Capital Georgia Wigeh Alabama Birminghame Ensley Alia Bainbridge Commeres Goa Jesup Lou Summerville Albany Americus la Grange Greensboro Akron Ala Sinimatra Tobacco Company Brewton Anniston Isthmian Canal Commission Gadsden Centerville Montgomery Tessemer Savannah Selma Marietta

Governor Inspects the Prison Farm at Milledgeville

Milanta Ga May 26 Governor Stoke Smith will personally inspect the state prison farm at Milledgeville next Monday. He will speak there Tuesday and likely travel Sunday night to have a full day visiting the farm and other institutions. He will review cases for possible pardons and may release many infirm prisoners after returning.

Milanta Stoke Smith Milledgeville

Jerome quiz meeting set at Cooper Union

New York May 26 William T Jerome district attorney will face a question meeting at Cooper Union held by the People's Institute He will answer written questions submitted in advance to allow thorough review Jerome's office conduct during the last seven years is under scrutiny with many inquiries reportedly submitted.

William T. Jerome New York Cooper Union People's Institute Jerome Institute

Jeffries Johnson fight talk stirs Atlanta bidding

Atlanta whispers of a Jeffries Johnson championship bout to be staged in a new auditorium within months. Police reforms chief Mason’s lax stance on boxing spurs local bouts while a countywide crop condition report aims for May release, with Georgia gardeners awaiting the exact state of crops and stock.

Atlanta Jeffries Johnson Carlos Mason Reform Police Board Mason Georgia Department of Agriculture T. G. Hudson Wright

Five Children Burned to Death in School Fire Disaster

Central City Kentucky dated May 26 reports five children died after a stage fire at a school program by Mr. B. C Boyd. Dorothy Clay eight, Zelma Clay ten, Louise Marshall twelve, Neil McGreary eight, and Rena May Miller six perished as candles ignited their white muslin dresses. Mothers and relatives struggled to help while flames spread. several other children were injured. Albert Clay, foreman of Central City Foundry, is father of Dorothy and ZelmaClay.

Central City B. C.] Boyd Dorothy Clay Zelma Clay Louise Marshall Neil McGreary Rena May Miller Dorothy Albert Clay

Meeting of Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota at Faribault

Faribault Minn May 26 Indications are the diocesan council will take no action dividing the Episcopal diocese of Minnesota nor creating a bishop coadjutor though both ideas will be discussed The main reason cited is the expense Delegates were well represented with notable clergy and lay leaders The opening sermon was by Rev George C Tanner and Bishop Edsall gave the annual address as the council plans to stay in session several days.

Episcopal Diocese OF Minnesota Faribault Minn Diocessan Council Folgall George C. Tanner D. D Whippole Edsall

Dr Steffen Urges Presbyterians to Fund Colleges

Dr J C Steffen of Dubuque Iowa told the Presbyterian general assembly in Denver on May 26 to let Rockefeller alone and fund college endowments from their own pockets. The assembly discussed next meeting site with Chicago gaining early leadership and a plan to spend $100000 on church buildings for the Tennessee synod after funds were diverted from the church.

Denver Colo Rockefeller J. C. Steffen Dubuque Iowa General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Chicago Atlantic City Synod of Tennessee

John J Moody Dies in Atlanta at 41

John T Moody prominent Atlanta businessman died at his East Fourteenth Street home from meningitis after a brief illness. A Rome native, he moved to Atlanta about 18 years ago, first in fertilizer then in real estate. He leaves a widow, a daughter, a son, and several sisters.

Atlanta John T. Moody East Fourteenth Street Mr. Moody Rome Ife

Young Witness Quips Back at Attorney in Courtroom

An impatient attorney presses a 16 year old witness with personal questions while the boy, red headed and confident, retorts with humor. He finally pivots the scene by pointing out the jurors present, risking a tense exchange in the trial.

Blackstone Bill Watt Jauick Bill Watt Scout Thien Pop Hisself

Atlanta Railroad Board Tackles Columbus Utility Rates

Atlanta, May 26. The railroad commission began hearing a Columbus case under new power to regulate municipal public service corporations. Consumers Association of Columbus and the city seek lower gas and electric rates from Columbus Railroad and Gas Light Co, owned by the same interests with Stone and Webster as controllers. Complainants want 7 cents max and 2 cents min for electric, gas at 90 cents per 1,000 feet. contend a local monopoly exists while producers argue production costs are low due to water power. hearing may last three days with judges, city officials, and company executives attending.

Atlanta Railroad Commission Candler Columbus Consumers Association of Columbus Columbus Railroad Company Gas Light Company of Stone & Webster of Boston J. H. Martin T. T. Miller Public Service Corporations E. H. Callaway Augusta G. A. Garard W. W. Osborne Savannah Rhodes Brown C. W. Mizell John C. Court George J. Baldwin John 8. Bleeker

Markets te seen oe oe elle Liverpool cotton

New York May 26 ruling prices on the Liverpool cotton market and Chicago quotations for May 26 show today’s exchange changes. The brief item notes market movers and price shifts across major benchmarks with emphasis on export staples and domestic quotes.

Liverpool New York Chicago Tone Ee Ee Wee Ee

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R. B. Haywood W. T. Bush City Court of R. L. Moss R.B Haywood W. E. Jackson Clarke County, Ga C County Court of Ordinary Hull Madison County Clarke Couty Eliizabeth Connellstan H. L. Mathew Henry Bullock Forest Pillar Oa. A. Taray Elizabeth Connell J. McNealy B. Wingfield, SR State OF Georgia Thomas I. Todd G. W. Hale R. D. Hancock Board of Commissioners of Roads Athens Winterville G. M Brightwell MM. L. Anderson Georgia Railroad Athens-Winterville Th Board of Commissioners Southern Mutual John B. Gamble Clark Holcombe Plac Alabama Industrial Progress Jeffries Attornson Gate City Jur Washington Post Bar Association South Committee On New Orleans Louisiana Memu West Virginia Del Ivernment J. H. Dorsey City Hall DR. Steffen John J. Moody
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