Grand Jury Commends Judge Emory Speer in Georgia
A Georgia grand jury sessions resolutions praise Judge Emory Speer United States District Court Macon Georgia for reforming court practices and treating jurors with respect They commend his fairness toward the poor and oppressed and note the jury’s unanimous approval dated January 18 1918
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Grand Jury
Emory Speer
Cours
Georgia
Athens
United States District Court
Macon
United States
South Georgia
Lee's Name on Portrait of the Christ Sermon Excerpt
K Lynch delivers a sermon on Christian Manhood dated January eighteenth by request of Prof W D Hooper and others. The text extols Robert E Lee as a near ideal figure, praising his physique intellect piety and leadership while invoking themes of loyalty and sacrifice.
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Lee
the Christ
K. Lynch
W. D. Hooper
Deapery
Cho Natary
Baath
Moses
Plato
Caesar
Napoleon
Gladisone
Adom
Road School to Meet in Athens for County Road Aid
The University of Georgia Good Roads department calls all county commissioners road supervisors and superintendents to a special Road School in Athens February 10 to 15 1913. Course covers material testing road location drainage culverts concrete mixing and lab work with county samples. One dollar registration and modest living costs. counties urged to name representatives.
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Georgia
University Road School
Good Roads Department
School of Engineering
University of Georgia
Athens
Clarke County
Road Board
Georgia railroad men win pay rises in new agreement
A Georgia railroad pay settlement increases monthly wages for 300 to 400 conductors and trainmen including brakemen and switchmen. Main line conductors gain ten dollars monthly, baggage handlers rise to eighty seven, laymen to eighty one, and branch crews receive main line rates. Per mile and hourly boosts apply to different roles. Negro porters and other staff gain ten percent.
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Augusta
Georgia Railroad
Brand
A. L. Chandler
Georgia Road
P. H. Paschal
James Murdock
Atlanta
Macon
Washington
Athens
B R. T
South
State Mutual Agency Declined To Relinquish Its Contract
At a meeting of State Mutual Insurance Agency organizers led by N P Pollitt the agency refused to relinquish its contract with the State Mutual Insurance Company of Rome in favor of certificates offered by the Rome company. The session adjourned from the judge's office to the city hall to consider the proposal and the directors were instructed to proceed to protect the business and interests.
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State Mutual Agency
State Mutual Insurance Agency
N P) Pollitt
State Mutual Insurance Company of
Rome
J. J. Strickland
Georgia Cattle Raising Stud Planned by Dr Soule
Dr Andrew M Soule president of the State College of Agriculture has urged the federal government to back a breeding demonstration in Georgia. The project, at Athena, aims to show breed merit and boost beef cattle development with funds from federal and state sources and support from the Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia. The effort accompanies Georgia’s drive to eradicate the cattle tick with coordinated state and federal aid and college involvement.
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Andrew M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Georgia
Soule
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
State College of Agriculture At
Athena
State Department of Agriculture
Two Firemen Hurt by Wire in Dark Basement
Two firefighters from downtown station No 1 were injured after colliding with a stretched wire in a basement. Wood sustained facial abrasions, while Gregory was bruised and foot mashed when a heavy weight toppled onto him. The accident followed another incident earlier in the same basement. Athens has outgrown the knocker. They are all pushers tow and pull.
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No. 1
Gregory
Athens
Atlanta Ga University Alumni Meet Promises Big Atlanta Event
Special to the Banner from Atlanta Ga Jan 20 the Atlanta Alumni Association of the University of Georgia holds its second annual meeting at the University club Friday night. The Athens faculty may send a representative and a Glee Club member will outline plans for a big trip to Atlanta. Governors Brown and Slaton expect to attend along with other Georgia notables. There are 450 University graduates in Atlanta. Officers include President Robert F Maddox Vice Presidents Clark Howell B H Hill Preston Arkwright Reuben R Arnold and Secretary Treasurer Thomas W Connally.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Alumni Association
University of Georgia
University Club
Atheny
Glee Club
Brown
Slaton
Georgia
Robert F. Maddox
Clark Howell
B. H. Hill
Preston Arkwright
Reuben R. Arnold
Thomas W. Connally
Endorsement of Deans Kidney Pills by Athens resident
Mrs B R Shy of 770 College Avenue Athens Georgia testifies she still uses Deans Kidney Pills and endorses them strongly. She details back pain relief and improved mobility after taking the remedy, noting it has consistently produced good results. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sole US agents. Remember the name Don’t let other copy.
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B. R. Shy
College Avenue
Athens
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Duffalo
New York
United States
Dons
Will of Toomer upheld by county court
After a lengthy hearing Judge R C Orr ruled in favor of the will propounders, keeping the will intact with most property going to Ruth Toomer Wilson. The decree assigns $5,000 to Mr Wilson $500 to a sister of the late Mr Toomer and $100 to each of Mrs Toomer's two sisters and two brothers. The case may rise to the superior court. Attorneys for propounders were Holden Thomas Shackelford. Caveators were Lumpkin Mell and Green.
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Toomer
Court of Ordinary
R. C. Orr
Ruth Toomer Wilson
Ihe
Horace Holden
George C. Thomas
Frank C. Shackelford
Ed Lumpkin
Col
T. 8. Mell
T. F. Green
White Man Arrested at Instance of a Negro Woman
Sam Smith, a white man, is under bond set at 200 dollars by Judge C. T. Young, charged with passing a worthless check on Mary Tripp, a black woman, after buying a cow and paying seven dollars in cash. Efforts to recover the check have failed as the woman declines to relinish the evidence.
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Sam Smith
C. T. Young
Mary Tripp
Pneumonia Warns as Winter and Spring Attacks Rise
Cluex executioner or death in winter and spring months is pneumonia. Its advance agents are colds and grip. Dr. King s New Discovery is praised as best medicine to drive off attacks. Mrs George W Place of Rawsville Vermont reports its preventive effect on pneumonia. Coughs colds and croup are said to respond well. Price 60 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free at W J Smith & Bros and H B Palmer & Sons.
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Cluex
Dr.King
George W. Place
Rawserville
H. B. Palmer & Sons
Shannon Named to Georgia Press Association Executive Committee
Commerce Georgia editor John F Shannon of the Commerce News is appointed to the executive committee of the Georgia Press Association by President C M Methvin. The honor signals possible promotion to presidency, and friends across north Georgia express warm congratulations and pride in the selection.
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Commerce
C. M. Methvin
Georgia Press Association
Georgia
Eastman
Dodge County
John F. Shannon
Commerce News
Shannon
North
Methvin
Lecture Series Opens At Colonial Opera House
A large Sunday crowd attended the opening of a four lecture series by the YMCA religious committee at the Colonial Opera House. Dr J P Campbell of the University of Georgia spoke on The Problems of Sex drawing 50 stereopticon illustrations. He argued sex is a fundamental principle across all life and warned that neglect could bring disaster. The second talk Know Thy Self will follow next Sunday. Walter's orchestra provided a pleasing interlude.
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Colonial Opera House
Young Men's Christian Association
J. P. Campbell
University of Georgia
Walter
S A College to Inspect Dairies in Savannah
Savannah Ga Jan 20 The State College of Agriculture will send Prof J W Hart to Savannah after a chamber of commerce request to study the dairy situation. He will conduct a thorough investigation and propose improvements to help the local dairies, with arrival date yet to be determined.
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Savannah
Chamber of Commerce
State College of Agriculture
Gray
J. W. Hart
Hart
Mrs A R Tabor Finds Relief With Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs A R Tabor of Crider Missouri suffered five years with sick headache before taking Chamberlains Tablets. She is now well. Sold by all dealers.
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A. R. Tabor
Crider, Mo
Chamberlain
Inaugural Ball Called Off By Committee
Washington Jan 21 The inaugural ball for President elect Wilson has been officially canceled by the committee. A public reception is not planned for Mrs Wilson and the president elects daughters. reception features will be handled by Congress.
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Ae Sain
Washington
Wilson
Trenton
Thestead Mra
Congress
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Walla
L. McManus
M. M. Lowrey
W. E
Speer
Judge Speer
Good Road School
Tues
Dr. Soule
University of Ga
Coe
Inneed
Dr. Campbell
Colonial
S. A. College
Dairies City of
Allen
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