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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1907

Page

8

Railroad charter sought for Clarke Madison Franklin Hart counties

A long legal notice from Clarke County Georgia outlines petitions by A W Hobson W B Dorsey C J O Farrell James White and others of Athens and Hartwell to form a railroad company called Railway Company. The proposed line runs sixty miles from Athens through Clarke Madison Franklin and Hart counties to the Savannah River near the South Carolina line with capital stock of 100000 in common stock. The petition seeks incorporation under state law and names Hartwell as principal office.

Georgia Hart County Phillip Cook State of Georgia A. W Hobsson Bo Dorsey C.J. O'Farrell James White Athens Aln Alford W Williams J. H. Tadies AJ McMullan Linder W. la. Hodges Hartwell GW. Westbrook W. Brooks Royston Berry T Moseley Danielsville A. 0. Owens Canon J. RR. Dorteh Carnesville Gentie 5 Ate Gieorgia Ieee Wid Caroline Corporation Railway Company Clarke Madison Franklin and Hart Savannah River Thurtwell Anderson S.C South Carolina Stite County Sth Hodges

Clarke County Court notices and charter petitions in 1907

Clarke County Georgia proceedings show appraisers reporting for guardianship support for Mrs Tele Peal Oldham and her child, a charter petition for Union Progress to aid sick and aged, and notices of administration and bridge bids. Also reports on library and school improvements with prize awards to Poplar Springs Industrial School and remarks on local education efforts.

Georgia Clarke County Clarke County Court of Ordinary Lillie M. Harris J. O. Harris Wingfield, SR G. W. George Sallie L. Wigh Oime J. B. Lowe Osiald County Tele Peal Oldham State of Georgia J. Crawford Superior Court Said County Union Progress Gald Court Thra Clarne County K.P. Kenney Misa Louise A. Kenney Court of Ordinary Luz S. B. Wingfield, SR

Georgia liquor sale bill seeks regulated licenses in 1909

Atlanta reports a bill by Mr Hall of Bibb to regulate liquor sales in Georgia as a substitute for prohibition. The measure would ban sale after January 1 1909 except as allowed, require applications and 200 signatures, annual fees of 2000, a 1500 indemnity bond, and operating hours from 6 am to 6 pm with detailed disclosures to the agriculture commissioner.

Atlanta Hall Bibb Georgia

Georgia School Improvement Club Holds Annual Session

At the University chapel the Georgia School Improvement Club met for its annual session. Mrs. Hill was unable to attend due to illness at her Clarkesville home. Supt. Wooster announced officer nominations. Prof. Euler B. Smith moved for Mrs. Hill’s reelection and for other officers to be named soon. The program featured short talks on improvement, starting with library importance. Prof. Brown urged libraries to enrich pupil culture and character, aiding in literacy and community culture. E. S. Heard of Middleton was noted for discussing library acquisition.

Merritt Brown Griggs Westerday University Chapel The Georgia School Improve Walter Bo Hui Clarkesville Club Euler B. Smith E. 8. Heard Middleton

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