Georgia's new Insurance Department strengthens public protections
Atlanta reports the Georgia Insurance Department, in operation for just over three months, lists 425 insurance companies and enforces strict reporting by March 1. It has shut down fraudulent outfits, requires good character certificates for agents, and promises closer scrutiny of all firms to ensure policyholders get proper coverage.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Insurance Department
Coas
Install Officers for Harmony Grove Lodge No. 76 in Commerce
Special to the Banser reports the Harmony Grove Lodge No. 76 K of P held an installation at the Kas Hall test week. New members were admitted after passing tests, and officers elected were T. J. Syphan as chancellor, J. Smith Jr as vice chancellor, O. Cartledge as prelate, with P. W. Sheppard continuing as records keeper and seals.
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Commerce
Harmony Grove Lodge
K. of P
Pistoo"w. Sheppard
T. J. Syphan
Commoner
J. Smith, Jr
Nw. O. Cartledge
P. W. Sheppard
Government having trouble getting land titles in Georgia timber purchase
Atlanta Jan 21 The United States faces delays in finalizing the 32000 acre Georgia timber land purchase for the Appalachian Forest Reserve. The treasury holds 222 million dollars awaiting a definite legal status while fifty complaints and two appeals obstruct payment. A jury cut Hal H Bacon of Savannah about 10 dollars from appraisers’ figures in a related land award. Shippen Bros. Lumber Co of Ellijay also has an appeal. A master will review fifty complaints before the court can disburse nearly a quarter of a million dollars, likely taking more than a year.
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Atlanta
United States
North
Georgia
Appalachian Forest Reserve
United States Court
Hal H. Bacon
Savannah
Bacon
United States Court of Appeals
Shippen Bros. Lumber Company
Ellijay
W. T. Newman
Athens Judge Presides in Jefferson County Court
Jefferson Ga Jan 21 The adjourned term of Jackson county city court convened with Judge West of Athens presiding in place of Judge Johns who attends the Georgia supreme court. The criminal docket opened with several violators including bootleggers and pistol touts, and Judge West imposed the full penalties. The proceedings were described as fair and orderly.
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Jefferson, Ga
Jackson County
Judge West
Athens
Johns
Supreme Court of Georgia
West
Social Circle Mill Built by an Athens Man
G M Caskey has received notices from Social Circle to report soon for the work of erecting a new oil mill at that place for the Gulf Refining Company. The project was delayed by an injunction, but obstacles are cleared and Caskey will at once begin construction with substantial material already on site.
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G. M. Caskey
Gulf Refining Company
Caskey
White Man Sentenced to Stockade in City Court
In the mayor's court a white man named Jerry Fulcher was arraigned and found guilty of drunkenness and of throwing broken hot tea into the streets, endangering horse-hoofs and tires. He received a stockade sentence of twenty days or a ten dollar fine and began his term yesterday afternoon.
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Jerry Fulcher
Police arrest wanted man for assault in Jefferson
Henry Smith, sought on a warrant charging assault and battery, was arrested yesterday morning by City Officer Sea graves and turned over to Jackson county sheriff to be taken to Jefferson to await jail or bond for appearance at the city court trial.
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Jefferson
Henry Smith
Seagraves
Jackson County
South Boy Winners to Meet President and Collect Diplomas
Department of Agriculture officials prepare to host the all star crop growing boys from the South and North in Washington this week. Nineteen Southern lads and twenty three from the North will visit President Taft and receive diplomas from the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Washington
Department of Agricultural
Taft
Secretary of Agriculture
O. B. Martin
Farmers’ Cooperative Demonstration Work
Alabama
J. P. Leach
Union Grove
Willie Atchison
McCalla
Arkansas
Lester Garrard
Magno-la
Robert Connally
Mona
Horace Calhoun
Scott
First Annual Meet of United States Chamber Opens in Washington
Washington January 21 The chamber of commerce of the United States opened its first annual meeting with a large delegation from across the nation. Activities run through Thursday with talks by Secretary Nagel Senator O Gorman Representative Clayton and others. Taft to host delegates at the White House and the first annual banquet will feature Taft Clark and Elliot as principal speakers.
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Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce of the United
Washington
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
James A. O’gorman
New York
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Carter Glass
Virginia
House
Banking and Currency
Wilbur J. Carr
Frank W
Mra
Taft
White House
Champ Clark
Charles W. Elliot
Harvard University
Centennial of General John C Fremont Observed
Special to the Banner notes a centennial solemnizing John C Fremont born in Savannah Ga one hundred years ago. The article traces his life as soldier explorer civil engineer California Arizona governor and Republican presidential candidate, detailing five expeditions and his later military rank after a controversial Civil War career. It recalls his death in New York in 1890 and a congressional act naming him major general.
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Washington, D. C
Stephen A. Douglas
Lincoln
David D. Porter
Henry Ward Beecher
Allen G. Thurman
Ohio
John Sedkwick
Zachariah Chandler
United States
Interior
Stephen R. Mallory
Confederate States
John
Fremont
Bavannah
California
Arizona
Republican Party
Virginia
Nved
North Carolina
Tennessee
Washington
Benton
Missouri
Tor
Nebraska
Wyoming
South Pass
Oregon
Rocky Mountains
Utah
Salt Lake
Polk
U. S. Senate
New Republican
New York City
Congress
Army
Conference Between City And County Delayed To February
County commissioners met in the Southern Mutual Building with routine business only. A chamber of commerce committee and a city council group planned talks on joint road and street projects, but absence delayed the discussion. The matter was postponed to February 4 with hopes for full attendance from all parties.
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Tate Wright
Southern Mutual
C. D. Flanigen
Chamber of Commerce
J. Pittard
Board of County Commissioners
Board
Girls Put Names In Bottle For YWCA Building Brickwork
At the YWCA grounds a group of girls aided contractor Mr Nichols and a carpenter in laying bricks. Each girl wrote her name on paper and placed it in a bottle to be built into the structure. The event drew delight as mortar and brick work captivated the participants.
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Mr. Nichols
Bricke
Nichola
Dorsey Piece Of Gold Permanently Out Of Circulation
A twenty dollar gold coin was placed in the safe of the Dorsey Furniture Company with a note it is permanently out of circulation and not to be spent except for bread. A man named Smith settled an old $23.45 balance dating from 1896, paying with twenty dollars, and the story cites similar late nineteenth century debt reconciliations.
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Athens
Dorsey Furniture Company
W. F. Dorsey
Furniture House
Dorsey
Smith
W. F. and
B. H. Dorsey
Mr. Smith
West
Georgia
Mr.Dorsey
Georgia University Producing Another Gore Genius
The University of Georgia law school features W. B. McDonald of Augusta, who is totally blind yet excels in class. He absorbs lessons via room‑mate read‑aloud, types exams after six sheets of stylus work, and transcribes with a typewriter to produce flawless papers. He stands among top ranks as a possible Gore.
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Law School
University of Georgia
W. RB. McDonald
Augusta
McDonald
McDopald
Gore
Association of Assessors Opens Montana Meeting
Helena Mont Jan 21 The Montana State association of Assessors opened its annual gathering with two well attended meetings discussing vas assessment matters and related issues.
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Helena
Mont
Jas
Monta Be
Convention Date Delayed in Seamon for Tax Matters
The convention will remain in Seamon through Thursday inclusive. In line with the program, several important topics on property tax assessments will be considered, along with miscellaneous items.
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Seamon
Dr Soule Plans Extension For Augusta Corn Show
Dr An drew M Soule headed Georgia corn club work and met Merchants & Manufacturers Association in Augusta to revive corn show plans for 1913. The effort targets linking the event with the Georgia Carolina Fair and expanding exhibits including a canning club on tomatoes. Authorities aim to stage a major showcase with best Augusta corn on display and strong local support.
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DR. Soule
Augusta
Jan
Andrew M. Soule
Merchants & Manufacturers’ Association
Soule
Corn Club
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Frank EB. Beate
Canning Club
Tommy
Shout for Joy Thanks Electric Bitters for Relief
C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia attributes a dramatic cure to Electric Bitters saying the tonic resolved ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. He praises its effects on digestion jaundice and kidney poisons and urges others to try the product guaranteed to satisfy with bottles priced at six cents. Local ads note W J Smith Bros and BR Palmer Sons carry the item.
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C. B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. Va
W. J. Smith & Bros
BR. Palmer. & Sons
Norris Elected Senator in Nebraska Vote
Lincoln January 31 George W Morris longtime Fifth Nebraska district representative was elected United States senator to succeed Norris Brown whose term ends next March in a straightforward party era result reflecting a change in leadership in Nebraska politics.
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Norris
Lincoln
Neb
George W. Morris
Nebraska
Nf Congress
United States
Norris Brown
Famous Stage Beauties Seek Quick Skin Relief
The ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve to banish eruptions, blotches, sores, and pimples, claiming it beautifies the face. It promises relief for boils, rheum, chapped hands, chilblains, burns, cuts, bruises, and piles, with availability at W. J. Smith & Bros. and H. R. Palmer & Son.
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W. J. Smith & Bros
H.R. Palmer & Som.Adyt
Remedy ads and community note from Athens paper
An antique page promotes Forte a Foul Plct with a dubious plot between verses and bowels and urges Dr. compel action for stomach relief. It lists W. J. Smith and Bros and H. R. Palmer as sellers at 25 cents. The Athens city note praises June Gardner of the Courier as a unique community figure. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is endorsed as a world renowned cure for colds, advertised as reliable and pleasant. Liniment claims rheumatic relief available from dealers.
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Iver
W. J. Smith& Bros
H. R. Palmer & Sone
Athens
Gardner
the Courier
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Social Circle
Sisam
South
J. Phil Campbell
Washington City
Florida
Richard Miller
Baker
Walter Pridges
Dawson
Brron Bolton
Zeigler
Louisiana
John M. Cobb
Vonella Mill
Missisippi
Sarlous Reddock
Summerland
George E. West
Kingston
Herbert Allen
Pungo
Oklahoma
Elston Coleman
Muskirk
Ernest Worthy
South Carolina
Ernest M. Joye
Wonters
Edgar
Barry
Taylor
Herbert McGibbons
Callegra
Texas
Earl Davis
Crepeland
Frank G. Brockman
Amherst
Mississippi
5. A. Knapp
the Chamber of Commerce of the United
John C. Fremont
Athens Y. M
Associatins
W.F. Dorsey
Georgia University
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