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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1909

Page

8

Guardian Sale of Athens Property by Clarke County Guardian

By order of Clarke county Ordinary on June 8 1909 guardian for Florence Fisher and Frank Streckfuss will sell at the Clarke County Court House in Athens Georgia on the First Tuesday in July to the highest bidder for cash. Items include a Lumpkin street fronting lot with a five room house and two vacant University bounded lots described from a 1875 deed and survey. Sale conducted as guardian.

Clarke County Florence Fisher Frank JB. Streckfuss Anderson Betts and Waseiead Brown Lumpkin Williams Rutherford Luckle Tuckle B. H. Yancey Wilson Lumpkin Luckie Street N. Luckie Street W. D. Griffith Guardian Superior Court of Clark County Charlotte Williams Alfred Willlams Court House Athens Sald County City of Reese Street M. B. Morton Sydney Green Alfred Williams Walter BE. Jackson Georgia Said Athens and Georgia Factory Elizabeth Kittle Mary Ann Hunter Jerry Hawking Jerry Hawkins Fife W. A Levy R. F. Wood L. C W. E Jackson Court of Ordinary Yonah Satulah

Athens City Hospital Local Bill Notice 1909

Notice is given of an intention to apply to Georgia’s General Assembly in June 1909 for a local bill to amend the Athens charter for establishing a public hospital, funding via bonds, governing rules, and related ordinances. Published by order of the Mayor and Council. June 10, 1909. W. L. Woop, Clerk.

General Assembly State of Georgia Athens City of W. L. Woop

Commissioners Sale and Guardian Sale Notices in Clarke County

Several public sale notices from Clarke County Georgia, including a court ordered sale of a widow Charlotte Williams estate lot in Athens on the first Tuesday in July 1909, a sheriff levy sale of land in Athens to satisfy a justice court claim, and a guardian sale of a half interest in a large Yonah and Satulah area parcel, all listing defendants, buyers, and sale conditions.

Distress Warrant and Various Clarke County Notices

Distress warrant filed May 15 1909 in Athens City Court against T A Allen Jr for property including dental chair cabinet table and other items. Levy made May 17 1909 by Sheriff L C W Jackson. Also notices of probate and administration hearings in Clarke County Georgia issued June 1909 for the estates of John H Newton and R B Brown, temporary and permanent administrators appointed, and requests for twelve months support for Mrs Catherine Johnson. Creditors asked to file claims for Mrs M L Wyman Estate. executor W M Saye to oversee.

Georgia Clarke County Court House Said T. A. Allen, Jr City Court of Athens R. L. Moss Levy Dr. Cook L. C. W. E. Jackson John H. Newton H. H. Carlton Mon HW. H. Carlton Catherine Johnson J. T. Johnson, Jr Court of Ordinary Heorgia M. L. Wyman Said County W. M. Saye

Y W 6 A Conference At Asheville North Carolina

The Southern Students Conference of the Young Women's Christian Association held devotion mission studies lectures and recreation in Asheville. Notable speakers included Miss Jen nie L Spalding Miss Mabel Head Rev Robert Wella Vedd Professor Jesse Cunningham Miss Elizabeth Sherrard and Dr Angie Myers. An afternoon tour of the Biltmore estate followed.

Asheville N. C Southern Students’ Conference Young Women's Christian Association Jennie L. Spalding Florida India Mabel Head Nashville, Tenn Robert Wella Vedd Bible Teachers' Training School New York Jesse L. Cunningham Nashville Tenn Elizabeth Sherrard Charlotte Angie Myera National Committee China Biltmore Estate Dwight M. Platt Walnut Hi Cincinnati Dwight

Calhoun Case Nearing the Close in Railways Bribery Trial

San Francisco June 16 Analysis of testimony and evidence reviews in the Calhoun case concluded as A A Moore senior counsel for Patrick Calhoun began the latter half of his argument on bribery charges against the United Railroads president. Alexander King of Atlanta spent nearly five hours presenting a defendant viewpoint before Moore, who criticized the prosecutor Rudolph Spreckels and denounced portions of yesterday's address. Moore accused the prosecution of insulting comments toward Francis J. Heney and noted the trial hinges on controversial funding and expenses tied to the case.

San Francisco Calhoun A. A. Moore Patrick Calhoun United Railroads Alexander King Atlanta Moore Rudolph Spreckels Mr. O'Gara James L. Gallagher O'Gara Francis J. Heney Heney Henry

New Fire Insurance Company for Georgia in Macon

Athena was visited by John J. McKay and J Clay Murphy in the effort to organize The Atlantic Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Macon with 300000 capital and 160000 surplus. The banner argues for strong state insurers and urges affiliation among Georgia companies to keep funds at home and boost protection.

NEW Fire Insurance Company Georgia Athena John J. McKay J. Clay Murphy Atlantic Mutual Macon

New Trial Sought for J. W. Cabaniss in Georgia

Macon Ga June 16 Volume of evidence prepared for motion for a new trial in the case of former President J W Cabaniss Attorneys expect only formal presentation Thursday before Judge A W Whipple They seek more prep time for a final presentation if Whipple denies a new hearing The work is intense in Stenographer Barnes office and in defense offices with an appeal likely to the higher court Georgia road interests remain strong in state politics.

Macon J. W. Cabaniss A. W. Whipple Mr. Cabaniss Whipple Barnes

Georgia and Alabama roads drive union for reform

Columbus Georgia June 16 The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index notes rising zeal for road improvement across both states. Georgia Muscogee County favors 1 million in bonds for model roads, Calhoun County Alabama seeks 200000 for similar works, while various districts already approve bonds. New plants restart in Ensley Alabama and Waycross Georgia.

Columbus Georgia and Muscogee County Georgia Grand Jury United States Calhoun County Alabama Ensley Ala Waycross New York Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad Federal Court Birmingham Rome Gainesville South Georgia Savannah Glenville Elberton Home Capital Douglasville Marietta Jesup Commerce Athens Macon Cordele Dawsonville Seville Baltimore Brunswick

Inventor Drops Half Mile in Crippled Plane at Berwyn

A. Sorenson, a Berwyn blacksmith and amateur inventor, leapt from 3,500 feet in a balloon and attempted a return in a self-made aeroplane. The rudder failed, the craft plummeted, and Sorenson was knocked senseless but survived with bruises and minor injuries as the machine was demolished.

Berwyn Neb A. Sorenson Sorenson

Labor World Notes Highlight Global Trade Union News

Reports from New York San Francisco and Akron describe organized glass workers and a labor temple plan. International union conventions in Omaha and Denver, wage increases for bricklayers in Akron, and a Seattle initiative convention outline. Safety concerns in Sicily child labor and San Francisco political nominations are noted.

New York City San Francisco Germany International Printing and Pressmen and Assistants’ Union Omaha Neb Akron Ohio Robert McIntyre The Methodist Episcopal Church St. Paul Bricklayers’ Union Union Printers Colorado Springs Colo Pacific Coast Western Federation of Miners John H. Murphy Denver Pittsburg J. C. Balhorn Painters’ Union New York Europe Denmark Sweden Gilveston Texas Union Labor Party P. H. McCarthy Building Trades Council Thomas Finn H. L. Mullery

Luggage Label Souvenir At Commencement Fun

Two enterprising students created a red and black luggage label featuring a large G as a souvenir for commencement visitors. The small poster proved popular with guests, and it likely adorned many suitcases leaving Athens at the event’s close. The Savannah Press notes a humorous aside about George Washington’s hair and wigs.

Gaytes Athens Savannah Press George Washington

Novel point in convict system sparks state vs county clash

Tifton Georgia June 16 a dispute over who pays rewards for escaped felony convicts shifts power to county camps under new public road labor plan. Turner county refuses to deliver a state prisoner without a $50 reward, while Tift county seeks delivery amid unclear state policy and commission rulings.

Tifton Turner County Tift County State Prison Commission Yancey Board of ‘Commissioners Lo Fer Alex Connoly Spalding County Mein Tift Chula Ashburn Tift Shaw Board of Commissioners Prison Commission of the State of Affairs Tucker Turner Bern

Markets New York Cotton Ruling Prices June 16

In New York on June 16 the ruling prices on the export and Liverpool cotton exchanges were reported. The market showed tone quiet but steady with sales around 10,000 bales and middling values quoted in the 11.50 to 11.70 range and occasionally 11.65 to 11.70 for specific grades, reflecting typical middle June activity.

New York Liverpool

Miami University centennial celebration noted at Oxford

June 16 centennial fete of Miami University marked by academic procession of faculty alumni and guests. Governor Harmon and university presidents from Missouri and Kentucky attended. President McCracken of the University of the City of New York delivered the centennial oration.

Towa City University of Towa Harry Pratt Judson University of Chicago Oxford Ohio Miami University Guiats McCracken University of the City of New York Harmon Hit University of Missouri Hinitt Central University of Kentucky

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S. B. Wind Field, SR Ordinary Clarke Co., Ga Korgia Ren Brown R. B. Brown B. Wingfield, SR Georgia Clarke County B. Dean Westley Dean B. Wingfield Ee Urbana Aaron Takahira University of Illinois Milwaukee Wis Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the Northwest A. J. Reichert Red Wing, Minn Stockholm Gustaf Georgia Federation of Labor Sesslon Inventor Nee Chicago University Willis Franklin Dobbs John Burgess Giles Robert Lee Nixon David Solomon Starr Eugene Marcus Baynes Scott Berryman Fran Clarke Carlisle Cobb Walton Harris Griffith Samuel Benjamin Hatcher Benjamin Pope Jackson Alexander Stephens Johnson William Hammond Johnson James Allen King John Gordon Knox Francis Porcher L'Engle Edwin King Lumpkin, Jr John Kenneth McDonald, Jr Charles Benjamin McGarrity Marcus Fhatt McWhorter Roscoe Pickett Danrer Hunt Oy Anderson P. Anderson W. Baker B. Bartlett P. L. Blanton G. G Brock P. F. Cheney P. M. Dallis KR. B Dancey W. G. Durden R. W. Floyd B. L. Fort W. B. Foster J. H. O Griffeth R. Harris B. V. Johnston R. Jones Kelley G. L. LeCraw LeCraw J. W. Maddox A. K. Martin R. R. Miller J. H. Morse E. W. Parrish J. L. Pfeiffer L. T. Powell J. R. Riddell H. B. Rogers H. L. Rubenstein P. Stack B. Slaton J. J. Sommer Stone C. H.& Thompson al Thurman J. A. Tomas J. Watson J. H. Whelchel F. C. Witman M. Fresh J. D. Owens C. C. Ross H. D.tibbetts J. FR. Ware J. H. Woodcock J. B. Wooster T. J Zabner K. B
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