Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Weekly Banner in Athens, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1916

Page

8

Clarke County Legal Notices and Guardianship Citations

Legal notices cite letters of administration and guardianship actions in Clarke County Georgia from 1916. Notices name John H Neal and others applying for administration, guardianship, and estate matters with terms and dates for August and September 1916, plus sheriff sale and charter application details.

Georgia Clarke County John H. Neal Robert Neal Court of Ordinary R. C. Orr Susie T. Smith R. Z. Tolbert Clarke ‘County R . Tolbert Buste T. Smith Sidney R.oc Orr Hugh W. White John R. White, Jr J. L. Hawks Georgia F. Hawks Kate C. O'Farrell A. H. O'Farrell A R, C, Orr Qeorgia Henry H. Weat Eacd Marion L. West Eald County Henry H. West J. White Ware Cassie W. Ware D G. Gidley Carl F. Crossley

Governor Harris Receives Life Time Letter From Child

Special to the Banner. Atlanta August 16. Governor N E Harris says a pencil letter from Bessie Lucile Stripling, daughter of the convict freed after his promise, brings him more pleasure than any message in years. The child thanks him for sending her father home and asks him to keep the promise to be governor for life. The note, written from Columbus on August 14, 1916, also expresses hope he will always be governor to make little girls happy.

Atlanta Net E. Harris Little Bessie Lucile Stripling Harris Eaid Columbus N. E. Harris Harrie Papa Governor Govener Govener Harris Tam Bessie Lucile Stripling Etreet

Two Hurt When Car Went Beyond Control In Atlanta

J. O. Vickery formerly of Elberton manager of the Imperial hotel Atlanta and Mr. Morrison of the Western Union offices in Atlanta were injured when the auto they rode to Elberton ran off the road tore down barbed wire fence and overturned near the roadside. Vickery had cuts and gashes Morrison was shaken and bruised though neither seriously hurt. Later they continued to Elberton with an Athens car and driver. Congressman Tom Bell has begun to wake things up in the old Monthwhere Plain Dick Russell is set round seeking Mr. Bell s job.

J. 0. Vickery Elberton Imperial Hotel Atlanta Mr. Morrison Western Union Vickery Tom Bell Plain Dick Russell Mr. Bell

Home Folks Endorse Commissioner Perry

A mass meeting of Gwinnett citizens endorses James A. Perry for a second term on the Georgia Railroad Commission. The resolution urges counties to lead his statewide campaign while he handles railroad rate review duties and abstains from active campaigning. The Gwinnett group pledges active support to promote his candidacy across Georgia.

Lawrenceville Gwinnett James A. Perry Railroad Commission of Georgia Gwinnett County Masa Georgia

McClure resigns as Georgia progressive elector

C W McClure, Atlanta big Ten-Cent Storeman, informs Hon. Harry Edwards from August 11 1916 that he resigns as an elector at large and as a campaign committee member. He explains leaving the absorbed Georgia progressives to support a second southern political party and cautions against splitting votes between Hughes-Fairbanks and another Republican ticket.

C. W. McClure Atlanta Harry Stillwell Edwarde Harry Stillwell Edwards Macon Edwards Georgia Indianapolis South Hughes and Fairbanks

Will Affect Convicts in Clarke County

Atlanta Ga August 16 after the bill passed both houses convicts in Georgia would be apportioned among counties by public road mileage rather than population if signed by Governor Harris. The plan would shrink gangs in large counties and swell them in smaller counties, aiming to reflect road mileage in assignments. The House also favors adding an initial to the state road system making it W A Sea.

A. B. Jones Mary E. McIntosh Court of Ordinary Clarke County Georgia R. C. Obr Omaline Dehols Broad Street City of Athens J. Scott Echols Magnolia Gordon Scott Bohols Emm Aline Behols State of Atlanta Harris House of Representatives Senate

The Unwritten Law At Colonial Friday And Saturday

The Unwritten Law comes to the Colonial for Friday and Saturday with Beatriz Michelena in the lead. The long running success on stage and screen is shown in an elaborate Colonial Film Corp production with Haughey’s orchestra providing music. Prices are ten and twenty cents.

Colonial Film Corporation Beatriz Michelena Corontal Haughey

National Capital Senate clash stalls bills

Washington notes Senate leaders and Senator Owens clash over shipping workmen's compensation and revenue bills threatening adjournment. Philippine freedom measure approved 37 to 22. Turkey cuts off American relief to Syria. Armenian fate cited as Turkish aims. Naval appropriations near final stage as conferees settle minor items for a Friday report.

Associated Press Washington Senate Owens Congress Wilson Ated Syria State Department Turkey House

Mining Engineers absorb Mexican society to expand membership

The American Institute of Mining Engineers announces the absorption of the Mexican Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, forming the Mexican section of the national body. Founded in 1909 by Victor M. Braschi, the Mexican institute joins with over 6,800 members after the merger. The upcoming annual convention will be held in Arizona from September 18, with travel by special train and automobile.

Associated Press New York American Institute of Mining Eaginers Mexican Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Mexican Institute Victor M. Braschi Mexico City Mexico American Institute Mining Experts of American Institute of Mining Engineers Arizona New York City Santa Rita Hurley N. M Douglas Bisbee Globe Phoenix Ariz Roosevelt Bisbea

Walton Walton County Day at State College event note

Walton County Day at the State College of Agriculture drew nearly 1000 farmers and business people from Monroé and Walton for college inspections and a farm conference with Prof Jarnigan. A large Walton contingent attended yesterday and Hancock and Madison groups were due today with 65 to 120 autos. Sparta and Athens Chamber of Commerce involvement forecast a sizable escort to Monroé.

Walton State College of Agriculture Monroé Jarnigan Monroe Washington Ertson J. J. Nunnally AL. Adams Ernest Richardson W. Pportain V. Portain H. T. Chick LE Phillips John Phillips W. R. Davis W. J. Fowler Emory Bachelor G. B. Bachelor R. A. Forester 0. H. Sill Rufus Robinson W. R. Tillman Thos Tillman T. W. Dickinson Arch Tanner Claud Tanner J. W. Stephens Hancock Sparta Athens Chamber of Commerce Madison County Burdett Wilkes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alice L. Pittman R. L. Pittman Wesley Cheely J. T. Cheely Annie M. Johnson Walter Lowe Carrie Lowe Phillip Lowe William Lowe George Lowe Cora M. Hicks Josephine F. W. ‘Hicks Maly A.D F. W. Hicks R. C, Orr, Ordinary N. H. Vickery Allen Kennedy Earnest Elizabeth Kennedy Said RC. Orr H. A. Weatherly Dougherty May A. Weatherly Erwin Jonter Dougherty Street Justice Court G. M Abe Joel & Sons R. F. Wood W. B. Jackson Geeorgia R. L. Gramblett H. L. Mullins Jessie Tuggle Waterson Emory Waters Clarke Superior Court Omer Charles H. Brand E. J. Crawford Leasie Moon Gassett Noah W. Gassett Said County Snall BE. J. Crawford State OF Georgia Clarke Superior Court Gaston County North Carolina Casale W. Werg Ed G. Gidley Athens Photoplay Company J. Crawford Greene County Doster & Ca A Perry M'Clure American Institute of Mining Engineering V. M. Braschi Madison Eugene Baker B. A. Caldwell Walton News J. Simons G. N. Simons Thomas Simons C. T. Brasingame Emmett Brasingame W. L. Phillips F. A. Braswell Rob Tuck Simson Lester Dean Tuck Roy Tuck B. C. Dickinson G. A. Garrett Joe T. Johnston Luther Darnell Darnell A. Green L. A. Bird Carl Carter J. C. Black Mr. Roberts Lake Smith O. Phillips Smith Cooper E. T. Watson O. S. Watson D. H. Upshay Mell Tuck W. E B. Broach Grady Smith Homer Moore J. D. Smith
Search Courier

Search the Athens Weekly Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Weekly Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication