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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1911

Page

8

Legal Ad Notice to Sell Zacariah Sikes Real Estate

T J Sikes and J H Sikes as executors of John Sikes estate request leave to sell real estate of Zacariah Sikes deceased. They must show cause before the Ordinary of Clarke County on the first Monday in January 1912 why the petition for sale should not be granted. December 4, 1911 Mingfield Sr. Clarke County.

Jeorgia Clarke County T. J. Sikes J. H. Sikes John Sikes Zacariah Sikes Said Mingfield, SR Georgia Irae Fetix Coop. Core Eorgia Waddell Alburnard Favors Colorel Felix Cooper Alburnard B. Wingfield Clark County L. H. Blackmon E. M. Blackmon Said County New Old Lexington BE. M. Blackmon Herrington Johnson S. B. Wingfield, JR Larke County John J. Nevitt R. B. Nevitt Sarah Nevitt Owen Louise B. Oates Mary Nevitt Filantgen Mary E. Nevitt J. H. Rucker DB. F. Hardeman H. Fhinisy Court of Ordinary Hardemay Phinisy Athens Rucker BR. FP. Hardeman H. Phinlzy Court of Aay

Guardianship and estate matters in Clarke County 1911

Clarke County notices appoint Felix Cooper guardian for Waddell Favors and Alburnard Favors minors and require appearances in January 1912. Also seeks leave to sell 25 acres of Mrs. E M Blackmon estate to pay debts, with January 1912 court appearance. Includes notices to heirs of Mrs. Mary E Nevitt and a charter petition for Georgia Mortgage Company and Computing Cloth Measuring Machine Company with details on capital stock and corporate powers.

State OF Georgia Clarke Court of Ordinary Court House Pennsylvania Railroad Company Mary E. Nevitt Georgia Said County M. G. Nicholson J. A. Morton A. T. Conway EB. A. Luster W. H. Elliott P. L. Smith R. W. Woods W. H. Shelton Clarke County L. B. Greene Madison County Macfine Athens United States

Computing Cloth Measuring Machine Company Charter Notice

In the Superior Court of the county the petitioners seek a charter for Computing Cloth Measuring Machine Company with rights and immunities as allowed by law. Clerk E. J. Crawford certifies the true copy of the application filed December 4, 1911, witnessed by his official hand.

E. J. Crawford Clarke Co State OF Georgia Clarke I. Elmer J. Crawford Superior Court Clarke County Georgia Georgia Mortgage Company Cobb & Erwin EF. J. Crawford Said County M. G. Nicholson

Admiral Rodgers Retires for Age in 1900s Navy

Washington December 20 Rear Admiral Raymond P Rogers, a prominent naval figure, is placed on the retired list for age. Born in the District of Columbia he was the son of the late Rear Admiral Raymond Rodgers. A Annapolis graduate of 1868 he served on the European station and the Pacific fleet. He was naval attaché at Paris St Petersburg and Madrid and fought at Santiago earning a meritorious advancement. He later led the naval war college at Newport. His retirement does not free a vacancy in the rear admirals list.

Washington, D. C Raymond P. Rogers Rodgers District of Columbia Raymond Rodgers Annapolis Servce Pacific Fleet Naval Academy Bureau of Navigation Spain Paris St. Petersburg Madrid Town Cuban Santiago Asiatic General Board Naval War College Newport Lst

Swift's Premium Calendar for 1912

Swift's Premium Calendar for 1912 offers four color pictures by Joseph Warren featuring "The Family Doctor" "Gossips" "The Concert" and "Christmas Eve" sized 9 by 15 inches. It is sold for 10 wrappers or equivalents or 10 Hamilton bonds, with distribution through Swift & Company in Chicago or Hamilton Corporation in New York City.

Swift Chilhood Joseph Warren Swift & Company Calendar Department Union Stock Yards Chicago Hamilton Corporation New York City Hamilton

Electric Bitters Solves Severe Liver Disease Claim

In 1908 lightning killed few in the country. Rober Madsen of West Burlington Iowa endured eight months of virulent liver trouble and jaundice. After four doctors gave him up he was cured by Electric Bitters. Claimed as best remedy for stomach liver nerves kidneys and blood purification. 50 cents at local outlets.

Rober Madsen West Burlington Iowa W. J. Bmilth & , Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Stockton Teachers Prepare For State Meeting

Stockton expects over 3000 visitors for the California Teachers Association convention next week. Highlights include speakers Miss Sarah Louise Arnold of Boston and Dr. Guy P. Benton president of the University of Vermont. A country life commission session is set alongside the teachers convention.

Stockton Cal California Teachers’ Association Sarah Louise Arnold Boston Guy P. Benton University of Vermont Country Life Commission

Alarm at Night Cures Croup With Foley's Honey and Tar

A Canton Ohio reader praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for immediate relief from night time croup coughs in children. He notes it is kept on hand and claims it is worth its weight in gold. For sale by all druggists.

Foley H. W. Cyssel Canton

Postal Savings Bank debate and rural farming notes

Chicago reports on postal savings gaining traction with eleven million in deposits at 2 1 4 percent and plans to expand to all money order offices. The piece contrasts Canadian limits and U S results, then shifts to a vice commission critique of labor pay and class, plus profiles of Chicago farmers J Ogden Armour Louis Swift Frances Fowler and Arthur Meeker highlighting large acreages and dairy leadership.

Chicago Swift & Company Michigan Arthur Meeker Arcady Armour Lake County Meeker University of Illinois Agricultural College

Double Stories of Double Relationships in One Day

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec 20. William Weaver killed by his wife in Hartford City Ind. last Friday is mourned in Knoxville by two women each claiming to be his wife. Indiana wife arrives with two month old baby. brother Wilfred Weaver says he did not know of the Indiana woman on the train. The Indiana wife says she married Weaver Feb 27 last year in Newport Ky. The Knoxville wife had been married to him for years. The article also notes political commentary on Postmaster General Hitchcock’s proposed rail mail pay plan and a report on Canadian Northern mountain construction and a proposal to seat women in public transport.

Chicago United States Postal Savings Bank League Hitchcock Uncle Sam Canada Dominion Vice Commission Mill Society Knoxville Tenn William Weaver Hartford City Ind Lve Indiana Wilfred Weaver Aher William Adaline Hill Marion Weaver Newport Post Office Department Congress Violet Buebler Hulda Holcoffer Bobsin Racine Violet

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Athens Reader

An Athens reader from College Avenue testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved severe back pain and lumbago symptoms. She says the remedy quickly removed her complaint and remains effective when used. Sold by dealers nationwide at 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co. ads in America.

Athens Doen Mia B. R. Shy College Avenue Dean Foster-Milburn Co Duffilo New York United States Doan

Lighthouse for the Blind Cornerstone Ceremony in New York

President Taft and Grace Keater lift the cornerstone of the Lighthouse for the Blind in East Fifty-ninth Street. The event marks early construction on a unique settlement house for blind people with Joseph H. Choate presiding and speakers including W I Scanlin and Dr John H Finley.

New York Taft Grace Keater Blind Women’s Club of Lghthouse East Fifty-ninth Street Joseph H. Choate W. I. Scanlin Blind Men’s Self-Improvement Club of John H. Finley The College of the City of New York New York Association For the Blind

Texas Industrial Congress Opens Third Annual Meet

Dallas Dec 20. The Texas Industrial Congress opens its third annual convention with Mayor Holland welcoming delegates. Col. Henry Exall delivers the presidential address and officers report. The afternoon feature is a $10,000 gold prize distribution for top cotton and corn yields.

Texas Industrial Congress Dallas Texas

Mr John Peek Moves Back to Atlanta From Athens

Mr John Peek formerly relocated from Atlanta to Athens over a year ago and has now returned to Atlanta. He left a traveling position at Dinking and Son to work with another Atlanta hardware house, but has rejoined his old firm and will be based in the Atlanta store.

Atlanta John Peek Athens Atlante Dinking & Son Allapta

Judges of Georgia Superior Courts Meet in Atlanta Convention

Judges from across Georgia gathered at the capitol in Atlanta for a judges convention to discuss criminal law delays and proposed reforms. Judge W H Felton chaired the session, with about eighteen of thirty superior court judges present including Frank Park, H C Hawmond, N A Harris, and C B Conyers. A key outcome was a revised Rule 5 limiting speeches to two counsel, with exceptions by the court, and a push for written reports to the governor by January 1 1912 on penal law defects.

Atlanta Chas. H. Brand Athens Georgia W. H. Felton Superior Courts of Senate Capitol Felton Logan Blecktey Frank Park Albany H. C. Hawmond Augusta N. A. Harris Blue Ridge C. B. Conyers Brunswick R. B. F. Rawlings Middle David W. Meadow Northern James 5. Park Ocmulgee W. E. Thomas Southern L. 8 Superior Courts Macon Bor Senate Chamber Sesson

Campaign Begun to Press for New Patent Office Structure

Washington December 20 Arcus leads talks at the Am erican Institute of Chemical Engineers semiannual meeting focusing on the need to replace the old Patent Office building with a new structure. A campaign plan will be laid out and resolutions adopted amid urgency to safeguard patent records.

Washington, D. C Arcus United States Patent Office American Institute of Chemical Engineers Im & Movement

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