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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1911

Page

4

Clarke County legal ads list major probate actions and charters

Clarke County Georgia notices announce leave to sell real estate of Zacariah Sikes and others, guardianship for Waddell and Alburnard Favors, sale of land of B M Blackmon, title actions on Mary Nevitt property, and charter applications for Georgia Mortgage Company and Computing Cloth Measuring Machine Company. Also notices of estate administration for J J C McMahan and public sale of two mules from W P Van der Au estate.

Georgia Clarke County J. Sikes Sikes John Sikes Zacariah Sikes B. Wingfield Felix Cooper Waddell Favors Alburnard Favors Minora Court of Ordinary Andy Waddell Favora Alburnard Clark County JL. H. Blackmon B. M. Blackmon Enxid County New Old Lexington Herrington Johnson Ordnary State OF Georgia Clarke Court House Pennellvania Railroad Company Mary E. Nevitt Terme Cath W. H. Shelton Andrew C. Erwin Blanton B. Fortuno Georgia Mortgage Company Athens Eald Teelf ER. J. Crawford Superior Court Clarke Co I. Elmer J. Crawford J. Crawford Clarke Co. Gay Georgia McMahan Said County M. G. Nicholson J., A. Morton A. T. Conway E. A. Luster W. H. Bliiott P. L. Smith R. W. Woods W. HH. Shelton L. E B. Greene Madison County Busines United States Cobb & Erwin X. J. Crawford E. J. Crawford Waid County Gald County W. P. van der Au T. R. Crawford H. von der AU W. P. von der Au

New York Cotton Markets and Havana Cubso Series

Cotton prices moved softly with Dec and Jan quotes scattered around nine hundred. Weather was clear and cold in New York as markets opened and closed with small shifts. The New York Giants swept the Cubso series in Havana, winning nine of twelve games. Also a bee collection notice offers cash for swarms and sells honey from Bogart, Georgia.

New York Giants Havana

97 Fire Alarms in City in 1911 Report

The Athens fire department answered 97 alarms in 1911, with total damages $479,140 on properties valued at $373,968 insured. Total payout to cover damages was $47,990, exactly ten percent of property valuation, with four large fires comprising two thirds of that total.

City Athens Rochester Clothing Company Broad Street Max

Appreciation of Courteous Gift Across States

An Athens community recalls a wealthy Philadelphia traveler who sent a cut glass keepsake to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Dobbins of Oconee Heights after a months long exchange of kindness. The Pennsylvanian’s gratitude grew from a crowded train seat given in Florida and continued with postcards and letters upon returning home.

Athens Philadelphia E. 8. Dobbins Oconee Heights Florida Dobbins

Auto Owners to Meet Jan 2nd in Atlanta

On December 12 a meeting of automobile owners in Atlanta and vicinty organized a state wide Automobile Club. Objectives include uniting owners for favorable legislation and public benefit. Two officers were elected and a Jan 2 meeting set for 4 20 o'clock at the Transportation Club to perfect the organization.

Atlanta Viculty Transportation Club

Foley Kidney Pills Claim Quick Kidney Relief

Advertisement copy touts Foley Kidney Pills as a fast cure for kidney and bladder disorders. It promotes rapid results and urges purchase through a retailer, using strong linguistic claims and generic reassurance.

Southern Educators Meet for Conference

Dr. A. M. Soule president of the State College of Agriculture left yesterday for Atlanta to attend the Society for the Advancement of Education conference where he was a leading speaker at the first session. Many southern educators are present and the session will conclude this morning.

A. M. Soule State College of Agriculture Atlanta Society For the Advancement of Education South

North Georgia Preacher to Speak at Second Baptist

Rev. James F. Burrell, a renowned northern Georgia minister, will occupy the pulpit at East Athens Second Baptist Church next Sunday for both morning and evening services. He arrives highly recommended as a preacher and Christian worker. Rev. Mr. Skelton of Macon preached there last Sunday.

Second Baptist Church East Athens James F. Burrell Mr. Skelton Macon

Notables to Address New Jersey Teachers Convention

Governor Woodrow Wilson and Dr. P. P. Claxton U S Commissioner of Education are slated to speak at the twenty seventh annual New Jersey State Teachers Association convention in Atlantic City starting a three day session.

New Jersey Atlantic City N. J Woodrow Wilson P. P. Claxton United States

Illinois teachers gather for annual convention

Hundreds of school teachers from all parts of Minos converge in Springheld for the state association convention. The three day sessions center on the theme The education of the child is preparation for complete living.

Illinois Springheld Minos

Single Tax Advocate Gains Momentum Across Canadian Cities

The piece reports Alberta’s adoption of the single tax on land values amid a broad western reform sweep. It notes Port Arthur Winnipeg Calgary and Lethbridge adopting or voting on the measure, outlines implications for municipal governance and female suffrage, and links reform to land use taxation and public utilities profits. It also references Hudson Bay Company land holdings and historic doomsday-era tenancy concepts in Britain.

Chicago Alberta Henry George Vancouver Canada Port Arthur Winnipeg Calgary Lethbridge Alberts Great Lakes William Mackenzie Canadian Northern Railway Europe Hudson Bayompany Hudson Bay Company Britain William ‘the Lloyd George

Holiday Golf Tourney Opens at Pinehurst In North Carolina

The eighteenth annual holiday golf tournament opened today at Pinehurst Country Club in Pinehurst North Carolina with many prominent golfers from the United States and the South expected to compete through the week.

Pinehurst N. C Fisehurst Co Atey Club Eomy Prom

Virginia and Carolinas hold Alpha Tag Omegs congress

Delegates from leading colleges of Virginia North and South Carolina gather in Charleston for a provincial Alpha Tag Omegs congress. The fraternity, formed in Richmond after the war, aims to foster good feeling from Texas to Michigan.

Charleston 9. C Virginia North South Carolina Richmond Texas Michigan

Philosophers Meet at Harvard University

Special to the Banner Cambridge Massachusetts December 27 The American Philosophical Association began a meeting at Harvard University with a large attendance of invited guests and scholars assumed to discuss philosophy.

Harvard University Cambridge Mass American Philosophical Association Apna

Annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Education

In Avlanta Georgia on December 27 the annual meeting opened with prominent educators from sixteen states attending. Topics planned include organizing educational forces investigations and researches the work of Southern corn clubs library research and exhibitions of Southern literature and art.

Avlanta Society For the Advancement of Education South Segan Southern Corn Clubs

Historians at Buffalo elect Roosevelt president

The American Historical Association opened its national meeting in Buffalo with Theodore Roosevelt slated for election as president. Roosevelt is now first vice president of the organization, as the concurrent meeting with the American Unreal Science Association proceeds.

Buffalo Theodore Roosevelt American Histerial Association American Ureal Science Association Rousevelt

Mississippi Live Stock and Dairy Association Meets in Starkville

The annual Mississippi Live Stock and Dairy Association session opened at the agricultural experiment station in Starkville on December 27. The three day meeting focused on progress eradicating the cattle tick, the principal topic of discussion this afternoon.

Starkville Misa Missiesippi Live Stock and Dairy Association Agricultural Experiment Station

Taft Greets Scientists at National Museum Address

Washington DC December 27 President Taft welcomed thousands of American Association for the Advancement of Science members in the National Museum assembly hall. The annual session heard papers on scientific progress and future research directions for 1912. The event includes many sections and about thirty affiliated societies with meetings planned.

Washington, D. C National Museum Taft American Association For the Advancement of Science Ita

Cured in His Own Home Town in Raymond Ga

Local merchant J T Shelnutt touts Foley Kidney Pills as effective for kidney and bladder ailments. He credits personal use and recommends them to others in town. Sold at local druggists.

Raymond J. T. Shelnutt Simeelf

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John J. Nevitt R. B. Nevitt Sarah Nevitt Owen Louise B. Oates Mary Nevitt Flanigen J. H. Rucker B. F. Hardeman C. H. Phinizy Hardeman Phinisy J. H. Racker Mary HB. Nevitt Rucker Wingfield D. Planigan Mary B. Nevitt Blanton E. Fortson New York Liverpool John W. Cash Bogart, Ga Ali Cheney Standard Oil Company Foley Onic Vale North Georgia Province of Drag & Gen J.T. Tribble Cartersville M. F. Turner Rome Drag & Gon Julie Lester Columbus, Ga Historians AT Buffalo Migsissippi
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