Millican and Milliken Family Inquiries From Maine Reverend
Rev T Ridlon Sr of Ksar Falls Maine seeks details on Millican or Milliken families once living in Athens. He mentions old James Millican with two sons and several daughters, one a lawyer, both Civil War veterans. one killed, the other died. He asks if sketches exist in The Banner and requests addresses for all Millicans or Millikens to trace branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Milliken
Athens
Mr. Ridlon
Kair Falls
Jonathan R
Davis
Newnan
James Millican
Thomas Millican
England
Georgia
Odd Fellows Hold Eighty Sixth Anniversary Sermon
Glenn Lodge plans Sunday observance of Odd Fellowship with Pastor John D. Mell preaching at First Baptist Church about three hundred members expected. Lodge invites Odd Fellows in Athens and surrounding counties to attend. public welcome.
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Odd Fellowship
Glenn Lodge
John D. Mell
Mell
Odd Fellows
Athens
Order
Louis Morris Bishop Building Sale List
Read Each Item Carefully detailing fabrics and dry goods with prices and quantities. Mentions calico muslin linens towels rugs drapery thread and Petticoats with assorted prices and a note about ladies skirts.
Opposed to the short session in Georgia legislature
Representative P. M. Hawes of Elbert and Representative Julian McCurry of Hart traveled to Macon and spoke against a session shorter than fifty days while major business remains. Hawes favored selling the state road if payment came in Georgia or U.S. bonds to cover state debt, noting the current lease could fetch a better price. He argued the lease still has 16 or 18 years and could yield more now than at expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Hawes
Elbert
Julian McCurry
Hart County
Macon
Hawes
Telegraph
Georgia
United States
The
Fields
Dooly and Flynt
Spalding
Thompson Agency Expands Chicago Offices to Ny Life Building
On May 1 the Chicago branch of the Advertising Agency of J Walter Thompson Company moves to new offices in the New York Life Building. The Chicago volume nearly matches the entire business of any Western ad agency. O E Raymond, vice president and Western manager, has 12 years with the house and over twenty in advertising. The agency handles major Western accounts and is viewed as progressive and reliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Walter Thompson Company
New York Life
West
Thompson Agency
New York City
O. E. Raymond
Westerns
Mr Jacobs Died While Bowling in New York
Col M G Michael received a telegram from a New York relative stating that Mr J Samuel Jacobs, a cousin of Col Michael and well known in Athens, died in New York Wednesday night while bowling. He was about 85, leaving a wife and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. M. G. Michael
New York City
J. Samuel Jacobs
Col. Michael
Athens
New York
Jacobs
Oldest Summer School Opens Thirty-Fourth Session
The Summer Law School at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville is described as the oldest in the United States. Founded by Prof. John R. Minor in 1870, it has run for thirty-three consecutive summers and begins its thirty-fourth session on July 1, with an advertisement noted in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Summer Law School
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
John R. Minor
Commutation of Colbert Death Sentence by Prison Board
The Prison Board commuted Jerome Colbert of Oconee County from death to life imprisonment after Governor Terrell stayed the execution. An order issued by the governor stays the hanging at Watkinsville, with Colbert to be carried to the penitentiary next week. Endorsements from Judge Russell and nearly all jurors supported the commutation. Solicitor General Brand opposed. During the evening Edwina Williams hosted a card party with attendees including Mrs Dear ing and Prof. McPherson, awarding prizes to Loala Camak and Miss Elsta Hodgson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrell
Watkinsville
Athens
Jerome Colbert
Oconee County
Colbert
Oconee Superior Court
R. B. Russell
Brand
Atlanta
Edwina Williams
Frank Dearing
Wooten
Mrs Williams
Crawford
T. Bramby
J. Hodgson
N Strickland
M Hodgson
Upson
E Hodgson
Bloomfield
Barrow
Goes
Hodgson
Harris
M. Bromby
Barnett
McPherson
Davenport
Mesers Baxter
Talmage
DuBose
Stovall
McNeil
Camak
Forster
Miller
Swift
Crapston
Dearing
Loala Camak
Elista Hodgson
Boney Upson
Daily News About Cotton Visitor from Winder in Athens
Daily cotton news from Athens with editor A. G. Lamar of the Jackson Economist noted as a visitor. Includes market figures for Liverpool and New York and Athens port receipts, dated April 23, 1909, alongside remarks on Winder’s growing city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Lamar
The
Jackson Economist
Winder
Athens
Lamar
Liverpool
New York
Advancement of Mr Neal Wilson
Neal Wilson formerly of Athens has been named general auditor of the Lehigh Valley road after long service as assistant general auditor at the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul. A Chicago Record Herald sketch notes his Georgia birth and University of Georgia diploma, describes his marriage to the daughter of a company general counsel, and traces his career from Kansas City to Lehigh Valley accounting leadership.
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Neal Wilson
Athens
L. Wilson
H.E. Choate
Wilson
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Lehigh Valley Road
Record Herald
Chicago
George Neal Wilson
Georgia
State University
George R. Peck
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Kansas City Southern
Sints Fo
Lehigh Valley
Tarheels Beats Tech In Atlanta Pitching Stars
Wake Forest defeated Georgia Tech 9 to 5 in Atlanta yesterday. Edwards pitched superbly, holdingTech to seven hits and fanning several batters. Hobgood collected three two-base hits, McPhail excelled in the field, and Wake Forest totaled 18 hits with eight errors. Georgia plans an excursion train to see Tech challenged next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Forest
King
McPeat
Suter
Tech
McPhail
Salmon
Wake
Murphy
Woodward
Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia Boys
Prisoners Taken to Federal Jail
Newt Chriswell and G W Dickinson among prisoners tried by Judge Newmsh were sent to the Federal prison to serve sentences. Other prisoners per court orders were disposed of. Miss Mary Brent Smith and Mrs J S Noland with Miss Marian Lampkin plan travel for society events. Mrs Hugh Price Hinton returns home after visit. Miss Mary Brent Smith and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Chriswell
G. W. Dickinson
Newmsh
United States District Court
Margaret Schweigert
Gosta
Mary Brent Smith
Atlanta
Lacy Cobb
Athens
Hon
J. 8. Noland
Marian Lampkin
Mayaville
The
Woman's Missionary Society
Church Moore Wedding in Athens at LaGrange Residence
Ellen Callaway returns home after visit to Mrs Baler B. Smith. George L Charob of Cordele marries Annie J Moore of Athens at Rev. W. A. E Church. Guests and friends extend congratulations. Business notices and药 medicina ads accompany railroad travel rates and schedules for Southern Railway to New Orleans with extensions and agent contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Callaway
Cordele
Hia
Warrenton
Teilawata
Orr Drug Co
Davies
Danielsville
United Conteasante Veterans Roanton
New Orleans
Souther Railway
Athens
Southern Railway
Pallyman
Siser
Cliyton Street
Athens, Ga
H. Hardwick
Wren , D.C
W. H. Taylor
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia Leads At Southern Educational Conference
Richmond April 23 The Southern Educational Conference in Athens shows Georgia taking the lead with more delegates and key figures like Chancellor Walter B Hill of the University of Georgia to address the Negro education issue. Lyman Hall and Branson of the State Normal School also prominent as Georgia hosts a strong delegation. Also a notice promotes Bosche’s German Syrup for coughs and lung troubles with an advertising tone.
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Richmond
Noren Waroing
Athens
Georgia
Virginia
Walter B. Hill
University of Georgia
South
Hill
Lyman Hall
Georgia Schoo of Technology
General Education Board
School of Technology
Branson
State Normal School
Southern Educational Conference
Joseph 8. Stewart
The
State University
State of
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ROYAL
Milligan
T Ridlon, Sr
Ksar Falls
G T. Ridlon, Sr
Baptist Church
Louis Morris
Bishop
Orleans
Adel I
Toile de Nord
Ginghams, At
Millinery Department
Louis
Morris
Bishop Building
McCurry
MR. Jacobs
Miss Williams
Baxter & Co
Tarheels
Edwards
Federal
Hugh Price Hinton
Galpesyville
Mero
J. J. Strickland
Mrs. H. Goas
Millege Avenue
J. W. Morton
Young Matrona’ Club
Church-Moore
F. H. Lambert
Allsats
W. A Brooks
Ovonce Enterpries
J. N. Hodges
T. W. Reed
Bosches
Ashers
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