Athens street railway and various charter notices
Public notices announce petitions for charter in Clarke County Georgia. Athens Railway and Electric Co seeks a 101 year charter to build a street and suburban railroad 18 miles through Athens Clarke and Oconee counties with electric power plants and eminent domain rights. Other filings seek the Southern States Fire Insurance Company charter for a mutual fire insurer and the Musical Festival Association charter to promote concerts and lectures in Athens. Public auctions and estate administrations are also listed with court citations and dates.
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W. T. Bryan
Athens
Clarke
Georgia
State of Georgia
Clarke and
Oconee
County of
Whitehall Road
Milledge Avenue
Hill Street
Prince Avenue
Pulaski Street
Hancock Avenue
College Avenue
Washington Street
Thomas Street
Broad Street
Clayton Street
Lumpkin Street
Barber Street
City of
Buena Vista Avenue
Said City
Jackson Street
Hoyt Street
Savannah Street
Ware Street
Seaboard Air Line
Dougherty Street
Salad Corporation
Barnett Shoals
Bald Corporation
Clarke Land
Qeonee
State of
Ing
Atheny
J. Y. Carithers
Billups Phinizy
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Billups Phinny
T. L. Mitchell
Notary Public
Clarke Co. Ga
Clarke County
Court of Ordinary
Said County
Court House
Rock
Athens, Ga
Factory Public Road
SLEMMING UP DAYS ANNOUNCED FOR CITY CLEANUP
The Civic Beauty Club wins approval to set April 1 and 2 as clean up days. Citizens urged to have trash ready for city wagons and ensure lots are cleaned with waste in boxes or cans. Election commission blocks the April 5 prohibition vote due to registration issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Beauty Club
Board of Health
Spokane 18 Seeks Lower Railroad Rates and Franchise Election
Spokane manufacturers and merchants push a referendum to authorize a city election on granting franchises to the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound and North Coast railway companies. Council denied franchises 9 to 1 citing no terminal rate binding, while officials debate depot costs and rate terms awaiting interstate commission ruling.
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Spokane
Wash
Chicago
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Polnta
North Coast Railway Company
Robert B. Strahorn
Washington
Compania
Pratt
Fred E. Baldwin
Pool Room Licenses 40 Mall Matter
A pool room proprietor complains of high taxes in Georgia noting total annual state county and city fees exceed 900 dollars for his first class establishment with cigar and soda water stands included. He frames the licensing costs as a drain on profits and labels the venture as money-losing.
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Pool Room
Georgia
Banner reports state news with speed and telegraph links
The Banner aims to print timely state news alongside local items. It notes rapid transmission of important items such as the German consul appointment in Atlanta and Dr Dillon's division manager post for Western Union. Correspondents send updates by telegraph or telephone to beat deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Watson-Howard
Savanny News
Macon
Dillon
Western Union Company
Ohio
Mississippi
Ranner
Change of Time of Atlanta 18 in Doubt
A Atlanta survey shows doubt and rising opposition to changing Atlanta time from Central to Eastern Standard. Of 1,000 voters, 39 percent favor Central time and 11 percent favor Eastern, with early support eroding since an initial 81 to 19 split. Opponents cite servant girl issue, Sunday schools, early dawn labor, and train schedule confusion. hearing by the ordinance committee is planned with strong opposition expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ordinance Committee
Counties Adjust Primaries Timing to Meet Law
Atlanta reports that several Georgia counties shift planned early primaries to align with the new law. DeKalb joins Fulton by scheduling its primary with the state election to avoid multiple polls and satisfy legal limits. Other counties still consider early dates but face risks in nominating general assembly members too soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
General Assembly
DeKalb County
Fulton
DeKalb
All Special Taxes Must Be Paid For Election Oath
The article states that a Georgia elector candidate must pay poll taxes since 1877 or age of majority and all ad valorem taxes, and be clear of road, special, license, and street taxes in counties and cities before taking the oath and registering. It emphasizes comprehensive tax clearance as part of eligibility.
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Georgia
Atte
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John R. White
Whitehall
Y. Carithers
Holman
A. H. Hodgson
D. Fanigen
James White
J. M. Hodgson
Athena
Jne Whyte Morton
ANI Elec
Tric Company
John R White
A H, Hodgson
C. D. Flanigen
John White Morton
Cobb & Erwin
B. J. Crawford
I. B. J. Crawford
H. J. Rowe
Musicin Festival Association
E. J. Crawford
Philp Cook
West
BE. & Rylee
Callaway
H. M. Rylee
N. J. Rowe
Signa
Southern States Fire Insurance Company
Thla
United States
Geroorgia
Superior Court
H.J. Rowe
J. A
Athena Weekly
Princepal
Ted
Southern States
Ance Company
Rylee
Callarway
Petitionéra
Mt. Barrells
Ples Hull
Elmira Hull
Ole Hoss
Swift
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Lnn
Coburn
A. L. Ry
Loganville Hdw. & F. Co
Loganville
Reliable Supply Co
J. D.mcgregor
Bartow & Clay
Cartersville
Enda and Rails
International Stock Food Co
Fana
Africola Co
E. E. Ashley & Co
Booka
F. R. McCommon
Comer
Mamie Jennings
C. J. Janes
Cedartown
Janie Matter
Ware
Amon Greene &Co
Colle Rope
Fields & Epps
Hull
Porter Wrigley Co
J. A. Edwards
Elberton
M. B. Ware
Los Angeles Fruit Cider Co
Ida M. Prior
Harris Lithia Water Co
D. Johns
Todd Drug Co
D. J. Water
Adler May & Co
Edgar Thornton
H. H
H.C. Cartwright
Lyndon Mfg. Co
Atlanta Portrait Co
J. A. Scarboro
Comer, Ga
J. T. Dickens
Bogart
Ora Morgan
Bchumtops Bottling Co
Columbia
D. C
J. A. Wilson
Bratone
J. Warga
B. Warwinkle
Sou
View Marble Co
Atlanta Steel Structural Co
J. W. Watson
Phoenix Duster Mfg. Co
Atlantai
G. How
Ewell & Herman Bolton
Bernstein
E. H. Bolton
Julia M. Richards
Richard Richards
Tois
B. Wingfield
E. L. Hanson
Armistead Hanson
Armistead Hinson
C. J. Kenney
C. L. Cheatham
Cheatsham
Marca
E.ware. C. &. Lindrey
Wilbur Stock Food Co
M. L. Rizber
Julie
D. Frott
Windy City
New York
Liverpool Cotton
Tal Apl
DecJan
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