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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1911

Page

7

Dairy and Live Stock Meet at State College Athens

The Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association held its first day sessions at the State College of Agriculture in Athens with about 150 dairymen and stock raisers in attendance. The program included lectures on tick eradication, beef cattle improvement, udder health, and profitable dairy herd management, with several speakers delayed or moved to today due to scheduling changes.

State College Or Agriculture Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association Breeders’ Association R. F. Duckworth Farmers’ Union of Georgia Duckworth Mr. Copeland Gainesville Rawl Washington Jarnagin Association State College of Agriculture Hart J. D. Price Farmington, Ga Farmington M. Neighbert Georgia South Carolina Georgina B. W. Hunt Batonton Oliver. J. Copeland Jamesville B. W. Jurson B. H. Raw U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry Milton P. Jarnagin Peter F. Bahnsen Americus C. L. Willoughby Sandersville W. C. Hillhouse Waynesboro

Atlanta Seeks More Police Protection Amid Rising Crime

Atlanta residents decry insufficient police coverage after city expansion and budget cuts. Report notes increased highway robbery purse-snatchings and assaults, with women and the elderly especially at risk. Citizens demand streetlighted, well patrolled neighborhoods and an expanded police force in 1911.

Atlanta

Classic City and Gainesville share officers and roots

Classic City notes mutual influence with Gainesville as Athens gains citizens and clergy move between cities. It highlights three Athens preachers serving Gainesville churches and the mayor council clerk links, plus engineers and executives moving across the regional boundaries.

Former Hardware Drummer of Atlanta Burned to Death

Atlanta Jan 17 Mr Anders son FR Logan of 192 Cleburne avenue a well known traveling man died after noon from burns when a cigar dropped from his fingers setting his clothing ablaze His mother was badly burned in a failed effort to save him He was 55 and had been an invalid for a year or more Once in the Gainesville hardware trade he later rode for King Hardware Company of Atlanta and Athens The death comes as a notable loss to wide circle of friends in the city

Ter Banner-Watchman J. H. White Gainesville Athens Wood W. H. Norris Klein & Martin Ed. M. White Clerk White Capt. Harnett Atlanta Andersson FR. Logan Cleburne Avenue Logan King Hardware Company Sallies Dracusaion Council Atlanta ‘Teachers’ Association Jno Candler Max Corput Corput France Rome

Children Ask Clarke County For Road Beautification

Four youths aged ten to fourteen appeared before Clarke County commissioners seeking to have Georgia avenue graded and improved so they could beautify it themselves. The Civic Beauty League had already cleaned the street, and the board pledged county workers would begin work when possible.

Commissioners of Roads Clarke County Lottie Jarrell Doris Moore Charlie Johnson Walter Huff

Negro Tailor Leaves Large Atlanta Property to Heirs

An Athens reporter notes that William Finch, an elderly African American tailor once in Atlanta, died recently with a net worth of 12 000 to 15 000 dollars. His heirs applied for administration over a lot on Edgewood Avenue bought long ago for under 300 dollars. Finch, who belonged to the Lumpkin family in slavery days, served in Civil War times and later held a seat on Atlanta’s council before amassing wealth.

William & Finch Edgewood Ave William 8. Finch Atlanta Edgewood Avenue Finch Pitta Imany Athens Lumpkin

DD Fellows to Meet at Elberton

Alberton, Ga Jan. 17 The Odd Fellows of Elberton plan a large turnout for the sixteenth division meeting set for February 15. Forty three lodges will send delegates totaling about 125 to 180. Speakers include Judge Robert T. Daniel of Griffin deputy grand master R P Clark of Atlanta Orrin Roberts of Monroe grand master George C Thomas of Athens and past grand master J H Dozier of Athens.

Alberton Odd Fellows of Elberton Robert T. Daniel Griffin Court House R. P. Clark Atlanta Orr

Tribble Reappointed as Clarke County Road Tax Collector

At the regular county commissioners meeting Mr. T. F. Tribble was reappointed road tax collector for Clarke County. He received the necessary books and receipts and will begin collecting the 1911 road tax from citizens subject to the levy.

Board of County Commissioners T. F. Tribble Clarke County

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Ad Claim

An ad urges buyers to look for the Bee Hive on Foley's Honey and Tar packaging to ensure authenticity. It warns against substitutes and notes the product is sold by druggists.

Foley

Mackenzie and Mann Knighted for Canadian Railways Triumph

The Chicago backers of Sir William Mackenzie and Sir Donald Mann celebrate their knighthood for building railways that linked western Canada to the Atlantic. The enterprise, backed by Chicago capital and figures like Louis T Swift and Job J. Mitchell, transformed a vast network of mines, ships, steamers, and townsites into a formidable empire rivaling the Hudson Bay Company.

Chicago Sir William Mackenzie Sir Donald Mann Canada Canadian Northern Railway Western Canada Mackezie and Mann Mackenzie William Mackenzie Donald Mann George V Order of St. Michael and St. George Atlantic Hadreon Bay Company Ontario British Columbia Louis T Swift Job J. Mitchell West Canadian Pacific Railroad Manni Donald Michigan Alpena Ike Edmonton Old Bristol King George of England Hare Hudson Bay Company Great Principality Canadian Pacific Milwaukee Thomas Shaughnessy

State insurance firms told to detail semi annual reports

Georgia insurers must file detailed semi annual reports for the last half of 1910, with only January statements allowed as a summary in June. Secretary A H Ulm says past practice of summarizing both halves ends. firms have sixty days after January 1 to submit fully detailed year end reports. At present only one report arrived, rejected for not detailing. Macon residents now sign hotel registers as from the Next Capital while traveling within Georgia.

A. H. Ulm Ulm Aulin

Western Union Manager in Atlanta on inspection trip

Belvidere Brooks general manager of Western Union Telegraph Company with headquarters in New York visited Atlanta today as part of a southern inspection tour. The report notes Atlanta offices and local theater and financial news, including salary debates affecting teachers and city workers, and the death of Captain Max Corput, a pioneer Atlanta resident and architect.

Western Union Atlanta, Ga

Senatorial Possibilities Stir Georgia Politics

Atlanta Jan 17 A rumor swirl centers on Candler a DeKalb legislator and railroad commissioner as a leading candidate for senator with Hoke Smith faction wavering on a bid while Terrell remains a contender. Candler may also be a gubernatorial candidate in 1911 with potential to shape Georgia politics depending on the senator race outcome.

Atlanta C. Murphy Candler State Railroad Commission General Assembly DeKalb Hoke Smith Jos. M. Terrell Terrell Murphy Candler Senate Mr. Smith Smith W. G. Brantley T. W. Hardwick W. A. Covington Moultrie Candler Georgia

Milledgeville Penitentiary Cotton Fetches 17964 49 At Auction

The 1910 Georgia state penitentiary farm crop at Milledgeville sold last week at 14 1 2 cents per pound. Total proceeds reached 17964 49 from 275 bales of good bad and indifferent cotton. Prison Commission Chairman R E Davison returned after overseeing the sale and praised the result.

Georgia State Penitentiary Milledgeville R. E. Davison Prison Commission

Tener Inaugurated in Pennsylvania in Harrisburg

John K Tener of Charleroi was inaugurated governor of Pennsylvania at noon in Harrisburg succeeding Edwin S Stuart. The inauguration procession was one of the most imposing ever seen, with the general assembly, state officials and many spectators present. After the inaugural address, Tener and his party attended the swearing in of other state officers elected last November in the senate chamber.

Pennsylvania Harrisburg John K. Tener Charleroi Congress Twentyfourth Edwin §. Stuart General Assembly Tener Senate

Minnesota Dairymen's Association Opens 1933 Convention

The 33rd annual Minnesota Dairymen's Association convention opened in Litchfield with President W. F. Shilling delivering the morning address. Officers' reports followed, and afternoon talks covered Conservation as it Applies to the Farmer and Factors Influencing Profits in Milk Production. The gathering continues through Saturday. Udder meetings are also held in Athens this week alongside the main event.

Litchfield, Minn Minnesota Dairymen's Association W. F. Shilling Northfield

Pension Money Delays in Georgia Pension Checks

Atlanta pension outlook grows clearer as governor signs warrant for 7.14 million but county ordinaries lag on rolls. Pension Commissioner Lindsey aims to mail pending checks by February 1, with payments rising to over one million dollars this year due to new service pension funds. About 3,000 service pension applicants await funding.

J. W. Lindsey Lindsey

Wilson inaugurated governor of New Jersey at Trenton

Woodrow Wilson took the oath as New Jersey governor at the Taylor Opera House in Trenton with both legislative branches watching. Chief Justice Gummere administered the oath as Fort handed the great seal before a large inaugural parade and a statehouse reception.

Trenton N. J Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Taylor Opera House Gummere Wilson John F. Fort State House

Northwestern Lumbermen Meet in Minneapolis for Annual Convention

The Northwestern Lumbermen's Association, a major national group, opened its three day convention in Minneapolis today. Attendees included leading retail lumbermen from across the northwest. The sessions will cover a range of important questions facing the lumber trade.

Minneapolis Minn Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association Northwest

Speer will case records sent to state Supreme Court

The Clarke superior court clerk completed the Speer will case copy and forwarded the documents to the state Supreme Court to pass on the merits of the prominent local and state dispute.

SPEER Supreme Court Superior Court of Clarke Supreme Court of

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