Jury Lists Drawn for February Term Athens City Court
The traverse jury for the February term of the city court of Athens has been drawn and published. The list includes jurors such as Thos. C. Puryear, I. H. Pittard, A. V. Dadwaler, Jos. W. Turner, Chas. J. O Farrell, Gev. H. Palmer, Jas. A. Mealor, and many others.
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Traverse
City Court of
Athens
Thos. C. Puryear
I. H. Pittard
A. V.dadwyler
Jos. W. Turner
Chas. J. O'Farrell
Gev. H. Palmer
Jas. A. Mealor
Ino D. Moss
Howell C. Hall
Wm. M. Pittman
Chas. M. Botton
Hugh H. Gordon
Chas. H. Phinizy
Ino
J. Wilkins
Jon. H. Carlton
Jas
A. Morton
A. H. Davison
B. F. Perce
N. Cobb
A. H. Talmage
Robi. L. Bramblett
Rufus
Crane
Y. Carkthers
H. J. Rows
Geo
J W Webb Leaves Southern Railway After Twenty Years
J W Webb resigns from the Southern Railway effective January 1 after over two decades in the city. Paul Pinkerton to take Webb’s place, coming from Atlanta with prior roles as commission agent in Columbus and chief rate clerk. The office will move to Clayton street once remodeling is finished. Howard Peoples oversees Pinkerton’s installation as the Southern moves to ground-floor quarters. Marie Doro to appear in The Climax in London this season.
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Southern Railway
J. W. Webb
Southern
Webb
Southern Manufacturing Company
Athens
Paul Pinkerton
Atlanta
Columbus
Clayton Street
Howard Peoples
Pinkerton
Pastor Jenkens Anniversary Banquet at The Georgian
At The Georgian last night about two hundred attended a pastor anniversary banquet for Dr. M A Jenkens of the First Baptist church Athens Judge Andrew Cobb presided as toastmaster The program featured songs readings and a spirited address by Dr Edgar Mullins refuting the need for a new religion and praising traditional Christianity It was described as one of the most edifying events in Athens with thanks offered by the Baptist pastor to all who supported the occasion.
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M.A. Jenkens
First Baptist Church
Andrew Cobb
Carnet
John Louis Morris
George Francis Sadler
Capitol
Riley
Y. M. C. A. Glee Club
Strauss
Tonast
Edgar Y. Mullins
D. D
Mullins
Athens
Charles W. Eliot
Mulling
Harvard
Baptist Church
Athens Savings Bank Declares Six Percent Dividend
At a regular semiannual directors meeting of Athens Savings Bank a six percent dividend was declared payable on demand. Depositors increased over the year and six months of business indicated healthy growth. The bank remains in splendid condition. The president will address Congress with messages on antitrust and conservation questions.
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Athens Saints Bank
Ia I
Rock salt clash at juvenile farm home ends in gun play
Su perintendent James M. Rogers of the Juvenile State farm near Athens and Governor John B. Gentle clashed yesterday over severance terms. Rogers says Gentle threw salt and he fired twice missing. Gentle wrested the weapon, beat Rogers, and Rogers fired again but missed. Revelations differ on who shot whom as Rev Jackson corroborates parts of Rogers account.
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James M. Rogers
John B. Gentle
Athens
Rogers
Banner
Crawford Jackson
Gentle
Jackson
Rogers W
Mr. Jackson
Young Gentle
Mr. Rogers
Gen
Proposed G Wm Extension to Transform Athens Region
The Gainesville Midland Railway’s planned extension from Gainesville north into White and Lumpkin counties could boost Athens through better timber mineral access and new markets. Surve ys and rights of way have been pursued, with financiers and timber interests seeking connections via the Southern line and local prospects for pyrites, timber, and possibly a paper mill.
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Gainesville
New York
Buffalo
New York City
White
Lumpkin
Southern
Tallulsh -Falls
Baldwin
Pratt
Atlanta
Dahlonega
Timber Company
Nacoochee
Athens
Hall
Forsyth
Athena
Georgia
Athens 4
Papers in Bankruptcy Filed Here Yesterday
Yesterday morning before United States Commissioner Cornel the involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed for Homer Georgia merchant Harvey Anderson by attorney Oscar Brown. Assets listed were 1316.19 and liabilities 2271.25.
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United States
Cornel
Homer
Oscar Brown
Harvey Anderson
Judge Van Epps Will Probed in Fulton County
The late Judge Howard Van Epps left executors Minnie Thomas Van Epps and George Dudley Van Epps, with Robert Lee Avery acting in the son's stead until he comes of age. Debts of the wife’s estate are to be paid. The remainder goes to the son and daughter, with portions for enterprising Athens men. Burial requested in the family lot in Athens cemetery. Mayor Maddox of Atlanta comments on business conditions and Athens growth.
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van Epps
Howard van Epps
J. R. Wilkinson
Pulton
Minnie Thomas van Epps
George Dudley van Epps
Robert Lee Avery
Athens
Elze
Georgia
South
Blind Tigers Fined In City Police Court Case
In yesterday’s police court two blind tigers were tried for illegal whiskey sales. Will Hull pleaded not guilty but was found guilty and fined fifty dollars or one hundred days on the city pans. Sally Spratling also faced the charge and was fined fifty dollars or one hundred days on the city gang. an appeal may follow.
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Will Hull
Will
Darkey
Sally Spratling
Sally
Will Alls
Tar soaked woodpile theft leads to arrest of Rufus Damron
Police report a series of tar marked wood thefts from J C Fowler in Trail Creek. Drops of pitch and tar covered wood chips pointed to Rufus Damron, a Negro man, who was arrested after evidence tied him to the crime. A nearby woman, arrested earlier, disclosed the warrant. Damron remains in jail.
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Rufus Damron
Charlie Heard
Durance Vile
Remué
J. C. Fowler
Trail Creek
Adon
Damien
Athens attorney heads civic delegates
Georgia delegates named by Governor Brown to attend the National Civic Federation uniform legislation conference in Washington D C January 17 18 and 19. Delegates include John J Strickland Athens T A Hammond Atlanta W K Miller Augusta W T McIntyre Thomasville Pleasant A Stovall Savannah Jerome Jones Atlanta A S Hardy Guineaville C T Ladson Atlanta and Mrs R M Kirkland Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Thetional Civic Federation
Brown
Georgia
Federation
Washington, D. C
John J. Strickland
Athens
T. A. Hammond
W. K. Miller
Augusta
W. T. McIntyre
Thomasville
Pleasant A. Stovall
Savannah
Jerome Jones
A. 8. Hardy
Guineaville
C. T. Ladson
R. M. Kirkland
Furs and Fashions Dominate Ladies Wardrobes This Winter
New York fashion notes describe a bold shift toward furs with seal and new additions like rat skunk rabbit black bear and oppossum. Skunk borders and bear trims appear on luxury coats while velvet gowns gain fur borders and Paris lines. lace collars velvet effects chemille and pearl gloves shape refined winter attire noted for carriage shows and social events.
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New York
Paris
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