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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1909

Page

8

Notice of multiple Clarke County probate actions 1909

Clarke County Georgia notices include creditors request for W B Jackson estate accounts executors Naomi A Jackson and George H Thornton. Hull administrator seeks leave to sell lands. Matte You Tuck seeks admin for William Jones. bids sought for lighting and water at County Farm. Dan H DuPree seeks permanent admin with will annexed for Fannie M DuPree.

Georgia Clarke County W. B. Jackson Naomi A. Jackson George H. Thornton Ples Matte] Tuck William Jones Ava Joseph T. Davis B. Wingfield Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Board of Commissioners C. M. Strahan John B. Gamble Dan H. DuPree Fannie M. DuPree Court of Ordinary Wingfield John White Morton William J. Hale William Hale H. L. Mullins Migs M. E. Hale

Levy on Arnold property in 1909 Justice Court fiat

Property described as South by M. L. Todd eighty feet and West by Mrs Ann Davis seventy two feet levied to satisfy a Justice Court fi fa in favor of E L Johnson. Levy delivered by D J Cook L C 216th Dist G M dated June 23 1909 Sheriff W B Jackson.

M. L. Todd Ann Davis J. C. Arnold Justice Court E. L. Johnson Levy D. J. Cook L. C G. M Georgia Clarke County Court House Athens Sald J. D. Threlkeld

Mrs Clyde Knight Whips Lawhorn Over Insult

Mrs BE Clyde Knight of Rome Ga explains the sudden disappearance of Mr and Mrs J E Lawhorn from Canton. After alleged insult at a boarding house she chased Lawhorn in a rainstorm with a buggy whip, delivering a severe beating and forcing apologies in front of Mrs Lawhorn. Lawhorn reportedly left on the next train.

Asheville N.C J. E. Lawhern Spartanburg Canton BE. Clyde Knight Rome Lawhorn Leff Lawnorn

Stockholm Strikes Grow Worse Amid Food Shortages

Stockholm August 6 The labor conflict in Sweden grows more acute as a general strike lags and workers from streetcars to cabmen halt service. Troops guard gas works and power plants, bankers and merchants arm for protection, dynamite vanishes, and milk supplies run short. Guards guard markets and stations. ferries stop. food turbulence looms.

Stockholm Sweden Ines Caba Printers’ Union

Labor News From Across Regions

Striking Waco granite cutters secure raise to 3.60 a day. Charles H. Wirmel named labor commissioner of Ohio. Swedish building trades near general lockout over conditions. Michigan bans women and minors from working over nine hours in twenty four. Lawsmiths Union with Indianapolis HQ charters Vancouver, BC. National Women’s Trade Union League to hold Chicago conference September 27. Western Federation of Miners to publish socialist literature in multiple languages.

Waco Texas Charles H. Wirmel Cincinnaati Stationary Engineers’ Union Ohio Sweden Michigan

Black Hand Seeks $25,000 Ransom in Viviano Kidnapping

St Louis police link three trunks shipped to Chicago to the Grace and Tomasso Viviano disappearance. Trunks opened in Chicago allegedly held clothing, not bodies, as criminals tied to Samuel Turrisi sought ransom. Three arrests reported in St Louis, including Lamanicile Girolona, Pietro Fanare, and Joseph Pagano. two released.

St. Louis Chicago Grace Tomasso Viviano Samuel Turrisi Viviano Paganos Pagano Vivianos Lamancile Girolona Pietro Fanare Gircolona Fanare

Connecticut Repeals Blue Laws on Sunday Observance

Hartford August 6 Both houses of the Connecticut legislature passed a bill repealing the 1722 Sunday blue laws. The new bill defines Sunday and bans sports and secular activities except for necessity mercy or general welfare. Penalties include fines and possible imprisonment. Sunday baseball may be allowed under court interpretation.

Hartford Conn Connecticut

Semi Centennary of Owl Industry Celebrated at Conneaut Lake

Meadville Pennsylvania August 5 oil men gathered for the semi centennial of the oil industry linked to Edwin L Drake. The event at Conneaut Lake honored Drake whose bore at Oil Creek in 1859 helped start widespread oil development amid historic notes from early countries and companies.

Meadville United States Edwin L. Drake Titusville Western Pennsylvania Pipe Line Association Conneaut Lake Ohio Indiana Kentucky Illinois Oklahoma Titusville Oil Basin Oil Creek Pennsylvania Oil Creek Valley Kiera Petroleum Seneca Oil Maine Eveleth Lee New Orleans New Haven Benjiman Silliman Eveleth and Bissell New York Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company Old Creek Pennsylvania Rock Oil Compaany James M. Townsend Mr. Townsend New York and Drake Townsend Seneca Oil Company Oil

Heflin and driver clash on Washington street scene

Representative J Thomas Heflin of Alabama involved in a street confrontation with an automobile driver named Johnson in Washington. Rep James of Kentucky witnessed the incident and recorded the car number. No arrests were made and the identities of the parties remained unclear.

Washington J. Thomas Heflin Alabama Johnson Automo Billet Heflin Hefflin

Torrid Day Reflections on Dress and Heat in Washington

In a sweltering 104 degree spell I traveled to Washington and Baltimore by train with many men in shirt sleeves. The piece muses on attire, noting coats and lighter fabrics, and warns that staying well groomed is essential to project coolness despite the heat. It mentions Mr. William Lucas and references The Gentleman's Journal.

Washington Great North Woods District of Columbia Baltimore William Lucas Stratford Tropics Acda Gentleman's Journal

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State Ula W. BE Jackson Clyde Knight Lawhorne Asheville, N. C Girroloma Joseph Pagano Sioners Beaumont Tex Jas. P. Stinson Emmet A. Fletcher Yacht Club Newport Newport Harbor New York Yacht Club Rockland Bar Harbor Vineyard Haven Liverpool Capital City Seneca
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