Long Standing Suit Settled in Macon Georgia
The circuit court of appeals mandate was adopted by the federal court here in the Felder vs Corbin Banking case, ending a decade long dispute over a lien on property worth 50 000 to 75 000 dollars and alleged bank commissions. Felder, a Nashville businessman formerly in Americus, faced trial and costly appeals with emphasis on Judge Emory Speer’s rulings. costs totaled around 2 400 dollars in the appeals court. The case drew national attention and involved many prominent Macon lawyers over ten years.
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Macon
Circuit Court of Apppeals
Federal Court
Emory Speer
Thomas J. Felder
Corbin Banking Company
New York
Feller
Nashville
Tenn
Americus
Clem P. Steed
Felder
J. N. Talley
E. P. Willingham
Circuit Court of Appeals
Ajl
Miller
Ing
Prof J S Stewart at Carrollton speech honors Lee
The Carroll County Times notes Prof J S Stewart of the University of Georgia gave a forceful address at the anniversary exercises honoring Robert E Lee. His eloquent speech pleased the audience and was praised as one of the best ever heard. The Governor and Stewart also inspected land chosen for a new school location.
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The
Carroll County Times
Robert £. Lee
J. 8. Stewart
University of Georgia
J. 8
Stewart
Taylor Is Purchased Store Room at Corner of Thomas and Clayton
Mrs. Francis Long Taylor purchases the storeroom at the corner of Thomas and Clayton from J. N. Webb and B. F. Haile. The property is described as one of the best in that city section and is expected to enhance value with railroad improvements advancing.
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Francis Long Taylor
Thomas and
Clayton Streets
Messrs
J. N. Webb
B. F. Hailemas
A Great Sale at Davison Nicholson Co
Davison Nicholson Co closes out winter underwear for Ladies Misses Boys and Children. Also closing out blankets and comforts and wool dress goods winter weights and remnants. Duyer moving to eastern markets to clear remaining winter merchandise for spring stock with white goods mercerized waistings suiting Madras cloths lawns organdies and dotted Swiss.
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Ed Price
Duyer
New Wash Goods Arrival Features Gingham and Cloths
A fresh stock of wash goods arrives including percal es ginghams madras zephyr pampas cloths and 2000 yards of choice gingham priced at 10 cents per yard. The shipment also offers sheetings pillow casings sheets bleached cottons and prints such as Fruit of the Loom along with soft finished fabrics at seven cents.
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Madras
Special Shoe Sale and Bargain Counter Closeout
Special Shoe Sale offers 600 pairs and odds and ends at the Bargain Counter. See them at our store Carpets Mattings Rugs Art Squares Linoleums Oil Cloths Door Mats Window Shades Lace Curtains Portiers Table Covers Jute Carpeting Napier Mattings Best line in the city. In house furnishings available. This week Linen table items Napkins Towels.
New Silks for See What We Are Offering
Athens shoppers are invited to view the new silks and a line of Mus lin underwear and shirt waists touted as the best line ever brought to Athens. The notice emphasizes quality fabrics and fashionable options for women.
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Athens
Peach Leaf Curl and San Jose Scale Warning
North and Middle Georgia peach growers faced severe leaf curl in past seasons. Early February spraying with Bordeaux mixture or lime sulfur wash prevents leaf curl and controls San Jose scale. detailed mixing instructions and preparation steps are provided.
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San Jose
R. J. Smith
North
Middle
Georgia
New Hotel Aimed to Rise With Athens Growth
The city eyes a new hotel to accompany the office building of the Southern Mutual. Officials expect Athens to grow to about twenty five thousand residents within five years, signaling a budding urban expansion.
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Athens
Atlanta Bank Clerk Refused Pardon
Washington reports no action expected from the Department of Justice regarding M Hailman Sims the Atlanta bank clerk who was convicted of embezzlement in the Capital City National case totaling 92 000 and sentenced to six years The department has not reopened the case nor filed it with the president and only a change in circumstance could bring it before him The piece also notes talk of a new Southern Mutual Insurance Co building and local interest in a Thrawn case and a new hotel with the city abuzz
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Washington
Department of Justice
M Hailman Sims
Yeurs
Atlanta
Capital City National Bank
Department
Sims
Justice Bible
Methodists to Elect Bishops in response to losses
Atlanta Ga Jan 26 A movement among Methodist Episcopal leaders aims to call a general conference to elect four or five new bishops. Deaths and illnesses have strained the hierarchy, with Bishop Coke Smith and Bishop J J Tigert noted as deceased or dying, and Bishop Dun can near death. Existing bishops Hendrix Candler Moss Ward and Atkins bear heavy workloads amid calls for fourteen or fifteen bishops total. The next bishops meeting may occur in Atlanta where actions could be decided.
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Atlanta
Methodist Hiscopal Church
South
Memphis
General Conference
Methodist Church
Coke Smith
South Carolina
J. J. Tigert
Tennessee
Duncan
Galloway
Hendrix
Candler
Moss
Ward
Atkins
Birmingham
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad Claim
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollars reward for a cure of catarrh, praising Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and Hall's Family Pills for constipation. The ad notes the product is sold by druggists and cites testimonials and bold claims from a seemingly reputable source.
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Hall
D. Chenry
F. J
Ward
Sean
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Carrollton
Lee
Taylor
Reduc
State Board of Entomology
Wil
San Joso
Tutt’s
Southern Mutual
Hailman Sims
Southern Mutual Insurance Co
Methodists
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