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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1909

Page

2

Legal notices and probate actions in Clarke County Georgia

Clarke County Georgia notices announce citations for estate administration discharge requests, land sale to satisfy judgments, letters of administration, will and probate hearings, and various court actions including divorces, stock transfers, and incorporation petitions detailing parties, dates, and court terms. Public auction of stock in Athens Hardware Company and road and lighting project bids are listed along with legal deadlines and terms.

Georgia Clarke County Court House Athens Arch Bt J. D. Threlkeld M. L. Todd Ann Davis J. C. Arnold Justice Court EF. L. Johnson Levy D. J. Cook L. C G. M Clark County Washington B. Jackson Ber Said Athens Hardware Company Corporation of Sale County

Miller Furniture Company Charter Petition Notice 1909

The document shows motion to form a corporation under Georgia law with powers to engage in real estate, merchandise, and contracting activities. It requests authority to amend charter, wind up affairs, renew rights, and享 rights and immunities. Filed August 14 1909 Clarke County Court.

Georgia Clarke County Dan H. DuPree Fannie M. DuPree Court of Ordinary B. Wingfield Geo. C. Thomas E. J. Crawford Miller Furniture Company

Markets Report and Investment Call for Athens

The markets section lists opening and closing figures across New York Liverpool and Chicago grains including wheat corn oats pork and cotton seeds oil with September December and May contracts. An editorial urges every idle dollar to be invested in Athens projects for handsome returns and growth.

Athens

Forestry Bill Defeated in Alabama House

Nashville reports that Alabama’s extra session saw the forestry bill defeated in the House by an overwhelming vote. The older 1907 act had been invalidated for constitutional issues, leaving no forest regulation. Advances included a shift to economical cutting, but key provisions were dropped in the Senate and House passage failed.

Nashville Tenn Alabama House of Representatives United States Forestry State Commission of Forestry Comer Senate Washington Railroad Clearing House Interstate Commerce Commission Washington Clearing House Clements Washington W. A. Wimbish

Panama Region Declared Volcanic and Seismic

Washington reports that the Isthmus of Panama is a volcanic region with earthquakes likely across the area. The Walker commission notes most canal works will be underground and that while earthquakes pose some risk, the Nicaragua and Panama routes show similar danger levels. It cites twenty eight Isthmus earthquakes, with 1621 as the only major destruction event in Panama.

Washington Panama Walker Commission Roosevelt Senate House United States Nicaragua

One Million In Paper Money Redeemed Daily

The Washington Herald reports daily redemptions of worn out currency averaging 1,000,000 dollars. Last fiscal year saw 640,000,000 dollars redeemed and destroyed, the largest yearly total. Charles H. Treat notes brisk business signals national prosperity as notes are renewed with fresh issues.

The Washington Herald United States Charles H. Treat Treasury Department Treasury Exchange

Treasury official remarks on legal tender and currency terms

The statement notes that gold certificates are not legal tender but are receivable for customs taxes and public debts. Silver certificates are not legal tender nor receivable for taxes but may be used for certain dues and import duties. trade dollars and fractional currency are not legal tender except for limited uses such as postage and revenue stamps.

United States Treasury F. W. Lantz the Treasury

First Wagon Bale of New Cotton Sold for Fleeman

The first wagoned bale of new cotton in the city was sold yesterday by Miller & Co. for Mr. W. J. Fleeman of Winterville to Inman, Akers & Inman. The price was 15 cents. Fleeman is a prosperous farmer praised for bringing the season's first wagon bale to market.

Miller & Co W. J. Fleeman Winterville Inman, Akers & Inman Freeman

Habeas Corpus Case Before Judge Brand

The case concerns Edmund Morrison seeking possession of his three children from J. B. Kirkley of Oconee county, who previously claimed the children for T. W. Powell. Judge Brand ruled Morrison entitled to the children. Powell renews the suit, set for hearing on the 18th with Morrison represented by Col John Gamble and Powell by Col Wolver M. Smith and Cobb & Erwin.

Edmund Morrison J. B. Kirkley Oconee County Kirkley T. W. Powell Brand Morrison Powell Col John & Gamble Col Wolver M. Smith Messrs Cobb& Erwin Mr. Powell

Death of Mr. John Prather at High Shoals

Mr. John Prather died yesterday at his home near High Shoals after several weeks with typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and three children along with many relatives and friends. He was well known in the city and had lived here for many years.

High Shoals John Prather

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H. L. Mullins M. E. Hale W. E. Jackson M. A Colier Moon M.A State OF Georgia Clarke Hattie Marcus Chattanooga, Tenn Johnson White Birmingham Als John R. White MO. B. Gamble John White Morton William J. Hal William J. Hale Bob Billups Josie Billups Superior Court C. H. Brand B. Sscrawford Naomilla Jackson George, H. Thornton Ples Hull Eveline Hull S. B. Wingfield State Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Bard of Commissioners Ind Tant County John B Naomi A George H W. B Clarke Young Mattle Tuck William Jones Joseph T. Davis Said County C. Miller Glynn County Z. W. Oglenby, Sr C. I. Harrell Brooks County Petiioners J. Crawford New York Liverpool Se Ceee Chicago M. P. Callaway Macon Clearing House Wimbish Callaway Yellow Pine Association United States Circuit Court Pensacola Harlan E. Huggins C. C. Hiltonn Lockhart Ala Robert Gallagher Walter EB. Grace Jackson Lumber Company Conservation Congress National Conservation Congress Seattle Wash Canada Washington Conservation Association Washington State Conservation Commission Joint Committee On Conservation Conservation Commissions Union Alaska Hawaii New Orleans U. S. Treasury Annapolis Secretary of the Treasury U. S Conscience Fund
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