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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1909

Page

8

Notice to Sell Estate Lands in Clarke and Echols Counties

Clarke County notices announce A G Bray as administrator seeking leave to sell Mrs Elizabeth Connell estate lands. J L Hanson seeks leave to sell Wild Lands of Armisted Hinson for distribution in Echols County. a Clarke County sale of real estate is ordered for May 1909 under a court order with details of location and conditions.

Georgia Clarke County A. G. Bray Elizabeth Connell J. L. Hanson Armisted Hinson Echols County Appling County B. Wingfield

Guardian Sale and Tax Liens in Athens Georgia 1909

Court of Ordinary Clarke County orders May sale of one half acre in Lumpkin Burnett Fowler lands Lot 29 to fund Clarence B Arnold minor estate. Guardian and tax sheriff sales list properties on East Side Oconee river Barberville Athens including Air Dome Theater assets and Mary Adams and Harriet Dorsey estates with multiple parcels and tax liens.

Georgia Clarke County Court of Ordinary L.5ton County Court House Athens Clarke Oconee River East Cheek Broad Street Gleason Robinson Strickland Superior Court Askew Barrow & Strahan Lumpkin, Burnett and Fowler Clarence Emmall. Nichols Roberta Nichols Batulah and Yonah Avenues B. Wingfield Said Nicholson Bale Harris City of Allgood & Thornton McCrary A. L. Mitchell Strong Rebecca Davis Re Ale Clarke County Building, Loan and Improvement Company Clinton Sims Clarke Superior Court Barberville Richard Brawner Sald Street Sald John R. Crawford Sald Wal Sald Company Simss Sims John D. Mell Wii

Athens City Property Levy On Lina Hill Lot

In Athens City a parcel of land is described with metes and bounds on John street and adjacent streets. The lot, indicated as Lina Hill property, is seized to satisfy tax fi fas for years 1906 1907 1903. Sheriff W. Jackson notes levy completed April 3 1909 and turned over by D J Cook L C.

Air Dome Theater Air Dome Theater Co W. L. Wood City of Athens Georgia Clarke County Court House Sald County Said County Newton Bridge Road Mary Linsy Eliza Colquitt Luther Burdell Abu Hicks Jeds Harriet Dorsey D. J. Cook W. E. Jackson A. H. Davison H. P. Hinton Rutherford Mary Anderson Mary Adams Fifa L. C Ald Riverstreat A. L. Gaines Francis Peters Aleck Waters Levy Dr. Cook Erty Town J. A. Hunnilcutt John Street Arthur Tuck Lina Hill Fa’s State W. 2. Jackson

Georgia Life Insurance Company Granted Charter

Atlanta April 21 Special The Georgia Life Insurance Company with capital of 1,000,000 and headquarters planned for Macon was granted a charter by Secretary of State Phil Cook. Incorporators listed shares and the firm plans life insurance business as its first operation. The Macon firm Hall & Hall represents the company. It is noted as the third largest new insurer in the state recently after Athens and an Atlanta outfit run by prominent Black leaders.

Atlanta Georgia Life Insurance Company Capital Macon Phil Cook W. E. Small J. F. Mercer J. C. McAfee J. E. Hall Hall & Hall Athens

Helen Learns Generosity From Cakes Lesson

From Delineator a girl named Helen learns generosity after a mother teaches sharing. Helen brings a bag of cakes to her mother and says she has learned to be generous, asking visitors not to take any of her cakes.

Helen

Poker Trickster Vanishes After Phosphor Marked Deck Ruse

An outsider using blue glasses and marked playing cards hoodwinked traveling salesmen at a Planters Hotel poker game in Kansas City. After lights briefly went dark, the marked backs revealed the deceit and the man vanished with his winnings, leaving the group puzzled and unpaid.

St. Louis Republic Knights of the Road Planters Hetel Chicago Kansas City West

More Prisoners Receive Pardons In Georgia

In Atlanta on April 21, several inmates pardoned by the governor under a prison commission recommendation are Tom Jackson Major DeVaughn Tom DeVaughn Jerry Weaver and Will Crawford. Convicted in Campbell county of arson they faced terms from five to seven years. The pardon notes circumstantial evidence and recent indications of their innocence. They will be released immediately.

Atlanta Prison Commission Tom Jackson Major DeVaughn Tom DeVaughn Jerry Weaver Will Crawford Campbell County

Cotton market notes and city quotations across major hubs

Market reports show New York and Liverpool cotton prices steady with slight shifts. Spot values across Atlanta New York Savannah and other ports remain steady to firm with minor variations amid regional activity and demand hints.

New York Atlanta Liverpool New Orleans Galveston Savannah Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Houston Augusta St. Louis Loulaville Memphis Mobile Charleston

Sound warnings for ships at sea

A historical overview argues sound is the only reliable undersea warning in thick weather, detailing how lights fail in smoke or snow and air signals are unreliable. It outlines submarine signaling devices, three bell types, and lists Atlantic coast lightship bells from Maine to Texas, urging government action.

Atlantic Cape Elizabeth Boston Mass Pollock Rip Shoals Pollock Rip Great Round Shoal Nantucket Shoals Vineyard Sound Brenton Reef R. I. Cornfield Point Conn Fife Island N. Y Ambrose Channel N. J Northeast End Five Fathom Bank N. J. Overfalls Del Fenwick Island Shoal Winter Quarter Shoal Cape Charles Tall of the Horseshoe Diamond Shoal N. C Cape Lookout Shoals Frying Pan Shoal Brunewick Bar South Pass Heald Bank Tex

Atlantic Coast Bell Signaling for Ships and Submarines

The document describes installing bells at major Atlantic Hazard points to aid shipping. It contrasts practical shipboard bells with tank mounted transmitters that send signals through water and ship walls. Submarine boats can use coordinated signaling for flotillas and surface ships for safer navigation.

Atlantic Deer Island Matinicus Camden Ledges Monhegan Island Seguin Ledges Thatchers Island the Graves Peaked Hill Bar Mauset Handkerchief Cross Rip Gay Head Point Judith Block Island Little Gull Island Middle Ground Stratford Shoal Execution Rock Barnegat McCres Shoal del. Bay Cape Romain Little River St. John’s River Jupiter Inlet Fowey Rocks Carysfort Alligator Sand Key Mobile Bay Sabine Pass Mtana

Boy 12 Slays and Attacks Children With Ax in Louisiana

Incensed by being left in charge, Tom Godfrey fed the youngest child to hogs and then hacked the others with an ax. Three children were injured, one died, and the stepmother reports the triple crime from Opelousas Louisiana. Tom is jailed as authorities investigate.

New Orleans Opelousas Tom Godfrey Tom la Follette

President Finley to address University of Georgia students

Friday morning at the University of Georgia chapel President W. W. Finley of the Southern railroad will deliver an address to the students. He is deeply interested in the South's development and especially its educational advancement. Athens citizens are invited to attend.

University of Georgia Chapel W. W. Finley The Southern Railroad Finley South Athens

Graft Charged in Census Bureau Controversy

Senate sends census bill back to conference to press amendments on civil service rules and building for census work in Washington. Senator McCumber accuses officials of nepotistic promotion and cites wives of lawmakers and officers. dispute centers on residence requirements and state apportionment effects.

Washington Senate McCumber North Dakota Census Office Congress War Department Treasury Department Roosevelt City of Senator Gallinger Lodge Carter Civil Service Commission la Follette Benator Heyburn

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