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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1910

Page

8

Hicks adoption petition in Clarke Superior Court 1910

PF. W. Hicks sues George N. Hicks and Minnie Hicks in Clarke Superior Court for April Term 1910 seeking to adopt minor Cora Josephine Hicks. Defendants are commanded to appear and answer the petition by the court’s deadline or face further proceedings. Witness Judge Chas. H. Brand on November 10, 1909.

PF. W. Hicks George N. Hicks Minnie Hicks Clarke Superior Court Cora Josephine Hicks Hhereby F. W. Hicks Chas. H. Brand

Dormant judgment revived suit in Athens City Court

Notice to defendant C. E. Gilleland to appear at the February term to answer the rule to revive a dormant judgment. W. M. Smith attorney. December 15, 1909. Clarke County Georgia.

Co. E. Gilleland Dorman Athens C. E. Gilleland H. 8. West Georgia Clarke County Elmira Hall Court of Ordinary B. Wingfield, Ordinsty M. Bolton E. H. Bolton B. Wingfield Henry C. Doolittle W. H. Doolittle

Eatonton Oil and Fertilizer Company incorporation petition

Petition seeks charter for a Georgia corporation with capital stock of fifty thousand dollars, option to increase to two hundred thousand, par value one hundred dollars, power to sue and be sued, buy hold and sell real and personal property, issue notes and bonds, mortgage or security deed, and amend its charter by majority stock vote. Also asks wind up rights, prohibition on officer or employee borrowing from the corporation, renewal rights, and general privileges under Georgia law.

Georgia Clarke County Superior Court Said County W. I. Zachry Zachry Putnam County Z. B. Rogers Elbert County Ita Athens W. M. Smith I. B. J. Crawford Su- Court Home Bulding and Manufacturing Company Ole Price Eb, J. Crawford Said John R. White W. A. Carlton J. A. Fowler Jack F. Jackson J. N. Webb W. P. Jackson F. B Hinton J. D. Tribble T. J. Shackelford FP. C. Shackelford Eatonton Oil and Pertilizer Company Eatonton Steels Ilegal K. Lumpkin Shackelfor & Shackelford Petitionora Georgia E. J. Crawford Eatonton Oil and Fertilizer Company

Supreme Court Passes On Kate O Dwyer Case

Avanta Ga Jan 12 Special to the Banner The supreme court issued an order directing Kate O Dwyer who escaped Clarke county chain gang to surrender within twenty days or her habeas corpus petition on appeal will be dismissed The advertisement promotes Iain s Stomach and Liver Tablets claiming to convert weakness into energy and gloom into joy Sold by all dentors.

Georgia Clarke County Court House Vine Street Fairview Street T. Fitzpatrick Me Jenkins Willie Williams Fifa Justce’s Court 216Th G. M Wald County Wm. Fleming R. F P. Wood Thia W. EB. Jackson Upreme Kate O’dwyer Avanta Supreme Court Kate O'Dwyer

Cotton Market Slips Amid Selling Frenzy In New York

The cotton market tumbled as July options fell 71 points to 3.55, with March down 30, May 69, August 62, January 57, September 39, and October 2. The stock exchange rumors of a possible three year suspension sparked liquidation of stocks and cotton. A Western plunger sold 80,000 bales and Atlanta trader Candler is noted for a large sale while Western buyers reportedly absorbed dips.

New York Stock Exchange Birds Atlanta Candler

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Bids Displayed

Market data shows Liverpool cotton quotes with bid ask ranges across multiple grades. Figures listed include 12.70 12.72 12.60 12.07 and 12.25 12.00 12.02 plus 12.20 12.02 12. A compact display of ongoing price levels for traders and merchants.

Chicago

American Health League Calls for Unified Public Health Bureau

New York on January 12 reports that over 1.5 billion dollars yearly is lost to preventable disease. Prof. Irving Fisher leads the American Health League pushing Congress to unite health functions under a national bureau, aiming to extend life expectancy and save thousands from tuberculosis through prevention, education, and improved health services. The group urges federal action and notes opposition rumors while praising wartime and conservation ties.

New York American Health League Congress Taft Bureau of Public Health Irving Fisher League United States Als Partra Burreau Washington Ceyry Fisher National Conservation Commission England Carrlsbad Bad Nauelm Marienbach National Grange Prof. Fisher

First National Bank of Jefferson Names New Officers

Jefferson Ga Jan 12 At a stockholders meeting the First National Bank of Jefferson elected J B Randolph as president W C Smith as vice president A C Appleby as cashier for the coming year Directors named include H I Mobley N N Pendergrass W W Stark Webb Carter W D Holliday J B Randolph A C Appleby W C Smith and W H Smith

Jefferson, Ga First National Bank of Jefferson J. B. Randolph W. C. Smith A. C. Appleby H. I. Mobley N. N. Pendergrass W. W. Stark Webb Carter W. D. Holliday J. B., Randolph W. H. Smith

Col John C Reed Dies Noted Atlanta Lawyer Author

Col John C Reed longtime Atlanta lawyer and author died in Montgomery Alabama. Born 1826 he led the Eighth Georgia Volunteers in the Civil War and wrote influential Georgia law texts including Georgia Criminal Law and Conduct of Suits. His Ku Klux Klan articles appeared in Uncle Remus Magazine. Funeral in Atlanta scheduled Thursday.

John C. Reed Oglethorpe County T. W. Reed Athens Col. Reed John C .Reed Atlanta Prenciss Reed Montgomery Ala Colonel Reed Georgia Uncle Remus Robert Toombs

Fire waste in era of homes destroyed prompts action

New York a fire safety advocate warns that last year’s house destruction would line a New York Chicago thoroughfare and costs reached four billion five hundred million dollars. He cites careless building, reliance on luck, and high insurance as drivers, urging vigilant thrift and civic committees to curb waste.

New York Chicago Dr. Tolman New York Museum of Safety and Sanitation Tolman Trocords

Telephones Evidence of Athens Growth

The Banner notes Athens growth shown by the Southern Bell Telephone exchange led by H. C. Conway. It praises the city’s large, well equipped office and argues telephones vastly shorten message delivery from weeks to minutes, saving costs for business and home use. It urges business leaders to fully equip with telephone service.

Athens Southern Bell Telephone Company H. C. Conway Portios

Canada to Have Navy Foreseen in Dominion Parliament

Ottawa January meeting resumes after Christmas with the navy bill as the main topic. Debate focuses on constructing ships at home in Canada versus England, with government likely recommending domestic shipbuilding and Britain firms opening Canadian branches.

Ottawa Ont Dominion’ Parliament Canada Dominion England Great Britain

National League of Commission Merchants Opens 18th Convention

Norfolk Va Jan 12 Several hundred league members gathered in the Monticello Hotel for the eighteenth annual convention. Welcoming addresses concluded to start three days of discussions on trade welfare topics including federal supervision of communications, unfair express charges, uniform weights and measures, rate act revision, uniform bill of lading, and a government parcel post bill.

Norfolk National League of Commission Merchants of the United States Monticello League

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Elmer J. Crawford C. B. Petrie J. Crawford City Court of Clarke Jack Tom Klein & Martin Lula Willie Hawkins King Hodgson Co Wille Hawkins W. E. Jackson Lyndon Manufacturing Co Athens Lumber Co Lyndon Mfg. CO T. W. Baxter Charles Dean Charles Derriconte Gell Land Coat House G. F. Hunnicutt Herward Hunnicutt C. H. Brand Athens and Lawrenceville Road J. A. Hunnicutt D. B. Sims Oconee Jefferson Jennings Loyd Benton Bernard Hunnicutt Iain VAF Otee Ading Bt Se Wetint Cease Liverpool Close Jon Tacotag Waldo Madison Avenue Seventy-second Street Gertrude Rhinelander Waldo Rhinelander Europa Ely Broa Warren Street First National Bank Jefferson Col. J. C. Reed Merica Avenue City of Chicago Boston Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade NAVY
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