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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1908

Page

12

Randolph Case Before Judge Brand

Judge Brand heard yesterday the motion for a new trial in Miss Minnie May Randolph versus W. C. Howard and J. F. Randolph Jr. executors of J. E. Randolph deceased. The former trial awarded Randolph 3240.10 principal and 929.50 interest. the executors seek a new trial and Brand will rule after reviewing briefs. Attorneys: plaintiff H. Dean, J. S. Ayers, K. L. Smith. Executors: J. J. Strickland, J. A. B. Mahaffey.

Me HH. H. Dean Jamesville J. S. Ayers Jefferson K. Ld. Smith Commerce Messrs J. J. Strickland Athens J. A. B. Mahaffey

Franklin Court Special Term Opens in Carnesville

Judge Charles H. Beand will convene a Franklin Superior court special term in Carnesville Georgia tomorrow after a prior session was lost due to the new courthouse construction. Solicitor General Tribble and court stenographer Knight depart today. several important trials are schedule for this session.

Charles H. Beand Tribble Knight Carnesville Franklin Superior Court

The Famous Swim and a Sunday School Lesson

A Bohemian report quotes a Sunday school teacher noting the danger of telling stories to younger generations. The tale involves misfired morals, a favored athletic anecdote, and a new deal with Tri elusion, with the teacher responding to questions about the story’s respect and clarity.

Patrik von Tell

They All Do It In A Chicago School Lesson

A mother learns her child’s lesson was harmed by well meant help from parents. The teacher relates a story: a pupil’s mother asks if the work was correct, the reply is no, and the parent is told not to be sorry since others have errors too.

Asan Ifustr Chicago Astm Ehibl Pepentel Miamma

City Time Gainesville Midland Train Schedules

Daily train arrivals and departures for Athens and Gainesville routes under Georgia Railroad and Central of Georgia. Includes mixed and regular passenger trains, Sunday exceptions, and specific times such as 9:16 am and 3:50 pm arrivals, 6:00 am and 10:50 am departures, with agent J. Z. Hoke listed.

Gainesville Midland Athens Georgia Railroad ARIVE

Mrs McGinty's Remains Brought to Athens for Burial

Relatives brought the remains of Mrs Corneliy McGinty to Athens yesterday and placed them in the cemetery vault for interment. She died recently in Athens and the family arranged for her to be laid to rest here.

Corneliy McGinty Thinta

A Sweet Singer at Oconee Today

A sweet singer will appear at St Ocone Street Church today. Mr Nolen Teairixn is billed as the featured artist with gospel tunes and sentimental numbers. The event promises a heartfelt performance aimed to touch the heart.

Oconee St Ocone Street Nolen Teairixn Neer

Serpent Saves Boy From Brutal Village School Master

A Mahajar boy detained after school by a teacher in a Jubbulpore village school endured torture for his ornaments. The master, attempting to kill him with a stone, was restrained as a black serpent emerged and coiled around the teacher before police arrived to arrest him.

Akhior Jubbulpore Neo Anc Sete Puissersby Polies

A Fish Story From Judge's Library

An old fisherman hears a stranger voice while fishing and learns the caller is Tam the game warden. The warden asks about luck and the fisherman boasts of catching 47 yesterday and 17 today, then reveals he is the biggest hare in the state.

Tam

Time's Changes

Harper's Weekly vignette about a couple discussing marriage and material comfort. A playful exchange notes a tiny flat leaving no place to lay anything down reflecting domestic humor of the era. Characters are unnamed, highlighting social mores and humor in a period setting.

Harper's Weekly

Thoughtless Man Prompts Scorn in Catholic Standard

A passenger recalls a packed car where a woman’s rancorous look followed his failure to thank her. The brief vignette notes the social tension caused by a forgotten gesture and the impact of manners on public demeanor.

Snow White Opera for city school benefit

The little opera Snow White to be staged on Nov 20 for the city school benefit under Mr. Tyler with Misses Thomas and Brand and Messrs. Morton and Hodgson directing. One hundred chorus children in fancy costumes, costumes from Baltimore, plus one hundred young performers in Babies in Toyland and Jane and the Piper. Tickets on sale by the children. prices 25 35 and 50 cents.

Tyler Thomas Brand Morton Hodgson Baltimore Jane Piper

Negroes Arrested by Police on Broad Street

Yesterday Will Rowland, a colored man, was arrested for cursing in defense of ladies on Broad Street. Alex Williams, also colored, challenged Jack Holmes, a white man, at Broad and Foundry, threatening to brain him with a bottle. Police intervened and jailed the intoxicated man in the city prison.

Will Rowland Broad Street Alex Williams Broad Foundry Streets Jack Holmes Segro

Prisoners Carried to Hall County Jail in Gainesville

Messrs Tom Trammell and Bud Wier returned from Gainesville where they transported thirteen prisoners to Hall County jail. The men had been sentenced at the federal court session and were sent on Friday the thirteenth of the month. An unlucky combination noted by observers.

Tom Trammell Bud Wier Gainesville Hall County Federal Court

Richmond baritone to sing at First Methodist Church

Mr. L. O. Tyler of Richmond Virginia will sing a solo at eleven o clock this morning during the First Methodist church morning services. His fine voice is expected to enrich the church musical program.

MR. Tyler First Methodist L. O. Tyler Richmond Tyler

Packing a Box for Orphan's Home

The ladies of the First Methodist church prepare a box for the Decatur Orphans Home. They urge readers to donate children's clothes or money to Mrs. 4 L. King on Grady Avenue early this week.

Collector Possesses Vast Private Stock of Quarter Eagles

Joseph F. Mitchelson of Tariffville Conn. has built the world’s largest private assortment of U S quarter eagles, boasting 169 of 172 known varieties since 1796. He has coins from Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dahlonega, New Orleans and San Francisco, with several mint records not in official catalogs.

United States Joseph F. Mitchelson Tariffville Conn Michelson Philadelphia Charlotte Dahlonega New Orleans San Francisco Carson City Mitchelson United The Chemical Mechiunics Yorkville Garfield New York New England Atlantic States Philadelphia Mint

Rare US coin varieties and a political car tale noted

The article catalogs rare coin varieties with values linked to auctions in 1906 and recent sales, noting pieces with the motto E Pluribus Unum omitted and scarce dates from 1826 to 1866. It then shifts to a street car interview with a state senator, who dodges questions about health and real estate and reveals concerns about an All-Halloween origin.

Stickney Philadelphia Reerey Eid New Orleans Picayune

Listen needed to understand even simple statements

In a New York Press anecdote a business man notes that many people, including a stenographer and a telephone operator, only respond when prefixed by the word listen. He recalls telling a letter to a stenographer and being told to begin with Now listen or risk no response.

New York

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