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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1908

Page

2

Atlanta and Carolina Railway seeks charter amendment extension

Notice that the Atlanta and Carolina Railway applies to the Georgia secretary of state for charter amendment to build a line extending from Conyers through Newton Walton Oconee Clarke Oglethorpe Wilkes McDuffie Mineola Columbia and Richmond. It lists streets in Atlanta and cites counties and towns including Monroe Wat Kingsville Athens Lexington Wilkes Augusta and more.

Secretary of State State of Georgia Atlanta & Carolina Railway Conyers Rockdale Newton Walton Oconee Clarke Oglethorpe Wilkes McDuffy Mineola Columbia Richmond Atlanta Confederate Avenue South Bouleard Glenwood Avenue Grant Logan Hill Martin Rawson Pulliam Garnett Madison Avenue Alabama Glenn Streets Murphy Avenue Monroe Walton County Wat Kingsville Oconee County Cemetery Thomas Mitchell Foundry Streets City of Athens Clarke County Church Street Washington Road Lexington Oglthorpe County Lexington Avenue Main Streets Washington Wilkes County Turknett Springs Road Twelfth Street City of Augusta Richmond County J. W. English Pres. Attest M. T. Edgerton Sec

Road Defaulter Penalties and Tax Notice 1907 Clarke County

Clarke County officials publish penalties for nonpayment of commutation tax and failure to perform road work. Notices appoint road tax collectors for Athens and surrounding districts. Guardian appointed for Geo S Shewell and administration bids for estate of Andrew Harris. Cited legal notices from Clarke County Ordinary.

Georgia Clarke County H. D. Watkins E. B. Watkins Court of Ordinary S. B. Wingfield, Sr

Twilight Gate and Love’s Quiet Embrace

A poetic fragment praises waiting love at the twilight gate where love will kiss away cares. It highlights a golden heart, dancing eyes, and a hopeful, steadfast sentiment despite night’s coldness. D. GB.

Emile

Removal moves Bages and Wagon business to Lumpkin Street

Ton H. Talmage relocates his Bages and Wagon business to 240 and 252 Lumpkin Street opposite the Y M C A. He invites friends to call at the new address.

Ton H. Talmage Lumpkin Street

California gifts Mt Tamalpais redwood preserve to nation

Washington data: William Kent of Chicago deeds 295 acres of primeval redwood forest on Mount Tamalpais near San Francisco to the U S government with approval of Forester Gifford Pinchot. The tract, to be named Muir Woods National Monument, preserves a vast sequoia grove for science and public enjoyment, with an estimated timber value of 150000 dollars, and lies within easy reach of two thirds of California's population. The site remains primeval, protected by federal designation to ensure permanent preservation and access for generations.

Washington William Kent Chicago United States Mt. Tamualpais Cty San Francisco Gifford Pinchot United States Forest Service Secretary of the Interior Canyon California Golden State Kent Tamalpais San Francisco Bay Muir Woods Ocean John Muir Redwood Canyon Callifornia Rancho Sausalito Tne DeWitt

Autocracy clash and naval inquiry in Washington

Washington January 29. Congress debates deflation of spending, naval criticisms, and civil service retirements. A special commission absolves Sims and questions Rear Admiral Reuterdahl, while Bennet proposes 22 years service retirement with leave. Also urged is restoring In God We Trust on St. Gaudens coins and anti liquor measures. Memorial Maine services planned for February 14 in Washington.

Henry Reuterbale Special Commission Roosevelt Navy Department Mellville McCalla Troutedaht Uncle Sam Army and Navy Union Washington Maine Havanna John P. Chadwick St. Andrew's Church New York City Vierious Military and Naval Organizations

Not 10 Prosecute Agnes Riordan

Augusta Ga January 29 Agnes Riordan a young white woman under surveillance at the city hospital charged with murder will not be tried. She confessed to killing and dismembering her newborn baby after portions of a corpse were found along Telfair street Summerville. The death and dissection occurred at the Bon Air Hotel. She says the child was dead when she dismembered it and claims to have acted alone. The state drops the case.

Augusta Agnes Riordan Etty Hospital Telfair Street Summerville Bon Air Hotel

New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs and Colds

George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after a bout with consumption He reports improvement from the first bottle and declares he is a well man again The remedy priced at 60 cents and 1 00 is sold by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons druggists A trial bottle is offered free.

W. J. Smith & Bro H . R. Paulmer & Sons

Big Decline in Woonghine Cases

Augusta Ga January 29 A peculiar development of the state prohibition law has been its effect upon the office of the deputy United States marshal. Report from that office today is to the effect that there has not been a moonshine raid since the first of January. Mr Murray Bays the country people all over this district seem to be far more afraid of the Georgia prohibition law than they are of the Internal revenue law.

Washington Shaaes Michaelvitsky Marc Anthony Uncle Joe Imals Congress of the United States House People's Representatives Dorsey W. Shackleford Suh Missouri Augusta United States Marshal Murray

New City Hall for Augusta

Augusta Ga January 29 The new city building will cost 150000 dollars. Mayor W M Dunbar said he expects to obtain 50000 dollars appropriated this year to start work and it will take three years to complete. He hopes to leave a minimal task for his successor.

Augusta W. M. Dunbar

Higginson’s View of the Panic and Coming Recovery

Major Henry L. Higginson argues in Appleton’s Magazine that the financial panic will be temporary and that a recovery will follow. He cites good crops, improved labor efficiency, and consumer rebound, plus banking reforms and a central currency bank as keys to steadier years, with the government withdrawing from direct market actions.

Henry L. Higginson Boston Appleton's Chicago St. Louis Secretary of the Treasury Banka Canada

Markets report from Athens Liverpool and New York open with modest gains

The Athens market shows mixed readings with small advances and steady to firm tones across middling and standard grades. New York Cotton opens steady up several points amid improved cables and demand but later shows fluctuations with a net midday gain. Liverpool trends lower on near and distant months, with good demand for spots and sizable export and American sales.

Athens Liverpool New York York St. Mid St. Low G. O Gulf Liverpol Americas

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