Libel for divorce in Clarke County Georgia 1917
Legal notice in Clarke County Georgia seeks John N Arrington in a divorce action from Kate Arrington in October 1917. Also includes public sale notices for Athens properties under security deeds and probate administrator actions with dates, locations, and conditions.
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Jno
Georgia
Clarke County
Said County
Athens
East Athens
Trail Creek Street
Hodge
Maria
P. H. Samules
McPherson
Mary Riley
F. T. Rivers
Herbert Fleming
P. H. Samuels
Superior Court
Beasle Samuels
LeRoy Michael
Beasin Samuels
Green and Michael
Tolbert Estate Petition Seeks Administration By J W Smith
J W Smith administrator of Mra Tolbert petitions the court in record to grant authority over the Tolbert estate. The filing alleges mediate steps in handling Tolbert affairs and requests court action to appoint or confirm administration.
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Georgia
Clarke County
J. W. Smith
Mra. R. Z. Tolbert
Man Causes Chaos in Washington Street Pool Room
Police hunt for Harvey Collins a colored man after he fired a shot at a pool room on Washington street eight o clock. He fired once then fled through the door and disappeared. The shot torn the ceiling while allegedly threatening a rough house.
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Harvey Collins
Will Carter
Washington Street
Collins
Judge Cobb Completes Civil Court Calendar
Special to the Benner Jefferson Ga August 9 Judge Cobb completed the trial of civil calendar cases by three o clock this afternoon and has returned to his Athens home. Next Monday civil cases resume and may occupy two or three days before the court returns to the civil docket and handles remaining untried matters and the motion docket. Judge Cobb is a Jackson county favorite and is expediting trials while upholding proper administration of the law.
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Benner
Jefferson, Ga
Cobb
Athens
Jackson County
Summer Complaint Remedy Eases Severe Diarrhea
In hot weather families face summer complaint and the need for prompt treatment. Mrs. F. F. Scott of Scottsville New York reports using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for years with instant relief during a severe attack and continues to rely on it for her family.
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F. F. Scott
Scottsville
N. Y
Chamberlain
County Board Exam Results Highlight First Day
Jefferson Ga August 9 the county board reports 117 examined with 44 passing the physical test. of those 44, 34 claimed exemptions granted by the board leaving ten as the net result of the first day in this county.
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Jefferson, Ga
One Arrest Reported In City From Sixth To Ninth
Police docket shows only one arrest in the city from early on the 6th until last night. A single speeder was nabbed and a tall light violator was taken. Jim Adams, a colored man, was arrested on a stealing charge and handed to state officers for county jail.
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Jim Adams
Mrs Eliza Marshall To Be Buried Today
Mrs Eliza Marshall aged eighty four died at her daughter's home from infirmities of age. Funeral by Rev BE Shellutt at Elder cemetery today at 10 oclock. Survived by five sons three daughters three brothers and four sisters. She was a long time Christian church member and a beloved figure in Oconee county.
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Elizabeth Marshall
J. T. Saxon
BE. L. Shellutt
Mesars
D. F
Mrs Elizabeth Moon Dies At Farmington Aged 77
Mrs Elizabeth Moon aged seventy seven died yesterday morning at her Farmington home in Oconee county. Funeral and burial at Farmington Methodist church today at 10 o clock led by Rev M Jordan. She leaves four sons and four daughters and had long membership in the Methodist church. Flowers may be sent by Athens friends in care of Bernstein Brothers.
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Elizabeth Moon
Farmington
Oconee
Methodist
Athens
Bernstein Brothers
M. Jordan
Rev J A Bell at Clouds Creek Three Days Annual Meeting
Rev J A Bell pastor of West End Baptist Church left yesterday afternoon for Cloud's Creek church in Wilkes county to conduct a three days annual meeting for the congregation there. Rev J B Brookshire of Woodville will be in Athens for the weekend and will preach for Mr Bell at West End church Sunday morning and evening.
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J. A. Bell
West End
Stomach and Liver Ailments Promoted by Tablets
An advice note urges readers to try Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach and liver troubles. It claims that such disorders cause misery and suffering, and that relief may be found with the affordable remedy costing a quarter.
Verve versus nerve rhyme note from a playful aside
A whimsy aside compares nerve and verve as rhymes, noting an extra not would help match sounds. It playfully weighs phonetic fit and wordplay without asserting a formal rule.
Athens Masons honored at Eighth District Meet
Mount Vernon lodge members attended the Eighth District Masonic Convention in Greensboro returning to Athens praising the event. Three Athens Masons earned district offices W A Capps secretary L N Betts senior warden J H McKinnon junior warden with about 600 Masons present. Worshipful master elect J H Shiveley of Eatonton chosen for next year. Masters degree by Maloo lodge Atlanta and entered apprentice degree completed. Participants from Athens included B C Paine H R Palmer J H McKinnon Wesley McKinnon W A Capps George Stone John G Quinn Tom Forester Geo Gentry B O Sisk and H C Doolittle.
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Mount Vernon
J. H. Shiveley
Eatonton
Maloo Lodge
Atlanta
Athens
B. C. Paine
H. R. Palmer
One Bushel of Potatoes Extra Across Nation
Washington announces a plan for every woman man and child to receive an extra bushel of potatoes next year if the crop meets the August forecast. Leon Estabrook forecasts a 467 million bushel harvest, 100 million above average and 104 million above last year.
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U. 8
Washington
D. C
Department of Agriculture
Leon M. Estabrook
New High Hog Market Price Set in Chicago
Chicago buyers recorded a new hog market peak at 16.75 dollars per hundredweight, surpassing the prior high of 16.65 dollars set in May. The latest price marks a six dollar and fifteen cent rise from a year ago and doubles the level from five years prior.
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Chicago
Government report underestimates corn crop by 380 million bushels
Chicago report says the government crop estimate was too low by 380 million bushels. Crop expert B. W. Snow notes the report covers to July 28 and that heavy rains around that date ended drought in key corn regions, boosting potential yield.
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Chicago
B. W. Snow
United Preas
Chronic Constipation Cure With Chamberlains Tablets
It is not easy to cure but in most cases can be treated by taking Chamberlains Tablets and following the printed directions on each package.
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Chamberlain
Athens man credits Dean's Kidney Pills for relief
J L Byrd of 149 Wilkerson street Athens reports constant back pain from lifting at the Athens Pottery. He describes kidney secretions, frequent nighttime urination, and burning sensations, saying Deans Kidney Pills provided great relief and a permanent cure at 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N C promotes the remedy.
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Athens
J. L. Byrd
Wilkerson Street
Dean
Byrd
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
Artillery Battle Continues In Flanders Preparatory Action
In Flanders the great artillery battle continues as preparations hint at further infantry activity. Northwest of Schoote the French gained ground while Anglo French guns level German positions. Heavy coastal artillery activity is reported by the Germans. The Aisne front sees ongoing hammering by French and Germans. Russians appear to have checked Austro German advances in Galicia and Bukovina. Moldavia sees Russians and Romanians trying to retake Fokshani north of the border, with German forces repelling the assault and 3300 prisoners reported.
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Flanders
Schoote
Belgian
Mering
Aisne
Galicia
Bukowina
Moldovia
Fokshani
Berlin
Georgia University Ranked as Distinguished College
Chancellor Barrow received a wire from Adjutant General McCain noting the University of Georgia is ranked a distinguished college with a military emphasis. The rating suggests full military course graduates may enter the regular army as officers after basic and physical exams. Many alumni already serve across army and navy branches.
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Barrow
McCain
Washington
University of Georgia
University of
Georgia
United States
Murdered crippled child found near Lindon swamp
The body of Alice Bradshaw, a crippled girl, was found near a Lindon swamp on July 24 or 6. Miss Etta Hicks and Mrs. Alvin Xenniston, housekeeper and a relative, confessed to killing the child. They are in detention.
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Associated Press
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
Alice Bradshaw
Lindon
E. A. Gray
Etta Hicks
John Bradshaw
Alvin Xenniston
Government Work Jeopardized By Threats of Immense Strike
New York on August 9 threats that every union man on government work will quit in days without a closed shop on government contracts. If called 60 000 men would leave. Washington, Aug. 9 harbor adjustment commission created to settle war labor disputes in plants with government contracts. Nine members chosen three from government three from employers three from labor.
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New York
Carpenters’ Union
War and Navy Department
Washington
Contrett of National Defense
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Kate Arrington
Barrow Street
Childs
Barber Street
Huff
Ash
Gholston and Whitworth
Barber and
Barrow Streets
Gholston
Harriett R. Lorgdon
W. C. Whitworth
A.C. Wilkins
Clarke Superior Court
Weed
A. C. Wilkins
Court House
Bert
R. C. Orr
T. C. Smith
T. W. Willis
T. W. Wills
H. A. Nix
Jim Swinney
Janie Moore
Court of Ordinary
Lula’ Clemmons
W. H. Dean
D. H. Winter
Board of Viewers
Mra
Lexington Road
Clarke
Shoal Creek
F. D. Tuck
Keely Greer
R. J. Hardeman
A.m
Athens Weekly Banner
H.W. White
ROL, Bramblett
J. M. Hodgson Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Said
Elbert
Arch
B. Bailey
Sue Spalding
Arch and
Elbert Streets
Elbert Street
Arch Street
Arch Streets
B. A. Crane
George Brown
Udge
A. J. Cobb
Rabb
Dases Pain
Liniment
Eliza Marshall
Cloud’s Creek
Greensboro
Alfalfa SA
Wm, Schield Mfg. CO
2Nd St
ST. Louis
Georgia University
National Service
Army and Navy
Engineering
Signal and Ambulance Corps
Aviation
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