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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1910

Page

8

Clarke County Legal Notice on County Board Terms and Support

Notice in Clarke County Georgia that a June session of the State Legislature will hear a bill amending an 1897 act to set terms for the Clarke County Board of Roads and Revenues and align elections. Also Mary McKinley Cobb seeks twelve months support from Howell Cobb estate. court to hear cause on first Monday in July 1910.

Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues County of Clarke, &c Georgia Clarke County Court House Maud Tuck Pope J. Carmichael Jack Barnett W. EB. Jackson Cobb & Erwin John A. Darwin John J. Wilkins Peti

Notice of year's support hearing for widow Ella Jamison

Appraisers who were to set apart a year's support for Ella Jamison widow of Shoals Jamison have fled their report. All interested persons must appear at the office on the first Monday in July 1910 at 10 o'clock a m to show why the application for twelve months' support should not be granted as prayed. Dated June 1 1910. 8. B. Wingfield Sr

Georgia Clarke County Mary McKinley Cobb Howell Cobb Court of Ordinary B. Wingfield Ser & Part Ella Jamison Shoals Jamison B. Winggfield

Andrew Jackson Insurance Company charter petition

Petitioners seek incorporation in Georgia to form THE ANDREW JACKSON INSURANCE COMPANY with capital of 5 million dollars and 50 000 shares of 100 dollars each. Principal office to be Athens Clarke County, with rights to branch offices, varied insurance lines excluding fire, and authority to draft by laws and contracts, public notice given in Athens Weekly Banker.

Georgia County of Clarke Philip Cook State of Georgia John A. Darwin L . Edwards G. H. Hulme J. N. Webb John J. Wilkins Athens Georgian Andrew Jackson Insurance Fidelity United States Ll. F. Edwards G. H Hulme M. Webb Ita Fidelity Insurance Company Ward Company City of County of Clarke State of Gear Athens Weekly Banker Andrew Jackson Insurance Company State JNO J. Wilkins L. F. Edwards Geo H. Hulms

Petitioners sworn to affidavit in Clarke County Georgia

The document records sworn statements by petitioners in Clarke County Georgia dated June 23 1910 attesting that signatures on a charter petition are genuine and that the facts presented are true. Notarization by Jno J Wilkins and W P Brooks N P confirms the oath.

John A. Darwin JNO J. Wilkins W. P. Brooks N. P. Clarke Co

Georgia candidate for State Treasurer announces primary bid

J Speer declares candidacy for State Treasurer in Georgia seeking Democratic party support. He cites twenty years of service as Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer without censure as the platform for his campaign. He asks for the people’s support and signs as J Speer.

People of Georgia Democratic Party State House Jthia J. Speer

Georgia governor urges inheritance tax and labor department

Gov Brown urges Georgia lawmakers to pass a graduated inheritance tax and establish a state labor department to protect workers and aid employers. He cites benefits seen from the agriculture department, supports improving cotton varieties, and includes correspondence from Luther Burbank about cotton plant trials and climate limits.

England Labor Bureau Department of Labor Department of Agriculture Luther Burbank Santa Rosa California Cal Joseph M. Brown Georgia Georgia. Esteemed Sir:—Your Highly Appreciated Communication of March Uth Talane

Georgia State Government Address on Agriculture and Budget

A Georgia official discusses cotton research led by State Agricultural College and Entomological Department, urging funding for drought and disease resistant varieties. He notes reforms for the Railroad Commission, biennial legislative sessions, and reports from state officers. He details Capitol repairs, carpet work, architect supervision, and requests reimbursements. He also mentions Capitol boiler and elevator upgrades and insurance for new state property.

Luther Burbank State Agricultural College Tte A. M. Soule R. J. H. DeLoaca State EB. L. Worsham State College of Agriculture Railroad Commission People of Georgia

Lucy Cobb Institute Adds New Departments

The Lucy Cobb Institute ends the season with a new physical education department featuring a gym, pool, and baths under Miss Liddell. An improved art department overseen by Miss Jennie Smith will get a studio. A well supervised kindergarten led by Miss Jessie Robertson McGregor will start, praised by Athens officials for educational growth.

Lucy Cobb Institute Liddell Bryn Mawr Jennie Smith Jessie Robertson McGregor

If Col Perry Withdraw Hoke Smith May Enter Race

Ex Gov Hoke Smith considers running for Georgia governor as pressure mounts from supporters after Governor Brown's reform message. Laboring over whether Hoke Smith should enter depends on Col Perry withdrawal and Hoke Smith's reaction to supporters and legislative figures. A mass meeting may push him to decide, with reports he could announce soon.

Col. Perry Hoke Smith Atlanta Brown Consideraton H. H. Peary Hall Grand Here

Officers Elected by Cotton Seed Crushers of Georgia

From Thursdays Banner the Cotton Seed Crushers association of Georgia elected A O Blalock as president E P McBurnty as vice president W M Hutchinson as secretary and R C Riley as treasurer all of them reforming the governing committee Fielding Wallace serving as chairman with L C Mandeville and others on the panel The retiring president Wallace received a flyer pitcher as a token and H C Brown of Augusta delivered the speech

Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgis A. O. Blalock Fayetteville E. P. McBurnty Allanta W. M. Hutchinson Atanta R. C. Riley Albany Fielding Wallace Augusta R. LL McMath Americus W. W. Abbott Louisville L. C. Mandeville Carrollton B. L. Bond Royston Wallace Association H. C. Brown

Georgia fish and game group urges new law passage

The Georgia Fish and Game Protection Association met in Atlanta and adopted a resolution urging the House to pass a new game and fish law modeled after Alabama’s. They warn Georgia’s game could disappear if not enacted soon, with the measure already pending in the House. The city also notes pride in extended Lacy Cobb Institute plans.

Atlanta Georgia Fish and Game Protection Association Kimball House House of Representatives Alabama State Senate Georgia Lacy Cobb Institute

Georgia Legislature Opens with New Members Amid Debates

Atlanta June 22 The Georgia legislature convened with familiar faces in both houses and three new House members E B Martin Roy Stubbs and D Pickens. New senators Howard Thompson and R S Burch took oaths as the session began. The body eyed unfinished business notably the biannual sessions bill while new measures were introduced including a rule change for new trials in criminal cases and a speed regulation for automobiles.

Atlanta N. Aident Georgia House Senate E. B. Martin Lee Roy P. Stubbs Roy Lawmaker Lor Putnam D. ©. Pickens Taxtrell Howard Thompson H. H. Perry J. G. Watking Slaton Committee On General Judiciary

Homecoming Day Observed in Newport Tenn

Home Coming Day at Newport Tennessee will be a grand event with a county fair the week of September 19. The town near Knoxville hosts many former citizens expected to attend and Capt. McMahan will deliver a speech on the reunion of Newport residents living afar.

Capt. McMahan Newport Tenn Tals Place Knoxville

Fambrough Atkinson Wedding at First Methodist Parsonage

Louisa Fambrough of this city married Ike Atkinson of Augusta at noon yesterday. Rev. Dr. M L Troutman officiated at the First Methodist church parsonage on Lumpkin Street. The couple left by Southern Railway for two weeks in Asheville, with families noting her as a teacher and his link to local papers.

Atkinson First Methodist Lumpkin Street Louisa Fambrough Ike Augusta M L. Troutman Southern Railway Asheville Atkinson Io A. L. Fambrough Strong Street Atkinsom The Banner Augusta Chronicle

Bowdoin Honors Commander Peary at Commencement

Brunswick Me June 22 Bowdoin College held its annual commencement in Congregational church with President William Dewitt Hyde presiding. Speakers included Professor Donald B McMillan expedition member and Gen. Thomas H Hubbard Peary Arctic Club president. Governor Brown favors prompt teacher pay but opposes bond issue.

Jowdoin Peary Brunswick Bowdolp College Robert BE. Peary Congregations William Dewitt Hyde Donald B. McMillan Thomas H. Hubbard Peary Arctic Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. L. Chestham C. J. Kenney C. L. Cheatham E. H. Hale Mies Gussie Hale Clarke Co Price Nathan Whitman Eacd Gov. Brown General Assembly Iowa Capitol Bollera Historic College D. W. McGregor McGregor Co Lfe G. G. Bond Lucy Cobb MacGregor John Ll. Hopking Tallulah Falls FOR Protection OF Georgia Fish and Game
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