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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1912
Page
3
A Banner reader urges Athens to lure manufacturing plants, arguing new industries are needed to expand the city, provide hundreds of jobs, and boost prosperity. The letter cites a ready to market machine invention and warns Athens risks losing the opportunity to competition elsewhere.
A Mall of a law suit over fifty cents winds through justice court, superior court, and court of appeals. J R Smith claimed a mule from Black Frank Whelchel, fees totalled $115.75 with no one ever receiving the fifty cents. The court voided the possessory warrant as proper procedure.
Hartwell Georgia October session opens with Judge D. W. Meadow and Solicitor General Thomas J. Brown. Grand jury, led by foreman J. D. Matheson, returns murder bill against Robert Gray for killing his father John A. Gray over chickens scratching corn. Gray previously out on bond. remanded after true bill finding.
Atlanta Oct 2 A Georgia appellate court says a friend acting as a foster mother may recover in court for damages from a death or injury to a child when the birth mother died and expressed that care. The case, Mrs Paul Lindsey v the Albany electric company, returns to trial after a demurrer was overruled.
Copperhill businessman Mr. B M Hawk crossed the Blue Ridge on his motorcycle but had to lead the cycle down the mountain. A lunacy case involving Mrs Brittain is set for trial next Tuesday. Crisson, formerly of Lumpkin County, now in South Carolina, visited recently. Mrs Read delivered a large Johnson apple weighing sixteen and a half ounces. Ernest Cain thwarted a robbery attempt when a stranger demanded money, escaping into the woods.
An individual declares candidacy for the office of alderman in the First Ward, subject to the Democratic primary rules and actions.
Al G Field presents the Greater Minstrels at the Colonial on Saturday October 12 led by Johnny Dove. The troupe features new dances with scenic settings including All Hallows Eve and The Dance of the Skeletons with spectacular stage lighting. Palmer's handles seat sales and the Gold Band offers two free concerts daily during the engagement.
The fourth National Conservation Congress begins in Indianapolis for a four day session with thousands of delegates from federal state and local governments institutions and organizations. J B White of Kansas City presides as Dr W A Vans of Chicago delivers the keynote on Health Our Greatest National Resource. Governor Woodrow Wilson is slated to speak Thursday. The congress plans to discuss conservation of forests lands waters minerals and other natural resources along with child life education and wildlife protection, with a likely endorsement of a national park including Mammoth Cave.
Louis Buchwald formerly in business in Athens and now traveling from New York leaves Athens for Highlands North Carolina to enter the ladies ready-to-wear trade with exclusive goods. His friends in Athens wish him success in the new venture.
A Saratoga Indiana druggist Enos Lollar, after fifteen years of selling Chamberlains Cough Remedy, calls it the best medicine on the market for curing a bad cold with minimal delay. Available from all dealers.
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