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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1905

Page

8

Executor's Sale of Athens Property in Clarke County Georgia

There will be sold on the first day in June at the courthouse in Athens Clarke county Georgia during legal hours an eight room two and one half story dwelling on the corner of Baldwin and Thraye streets fronting Baldwin street with about eighty feet on Deboy street and about one hundred and sixty six feet in depth plus an adjoining lot fronting Deboy street about eighty eight feet and running back about one hundred and thirty five feet. Improvements include a well of water a garden and two room outhouse. A four room cottage is included. Terms cash. Comer executor ad.

Court House Athens Clarke County Georgia Taldwin and Thraye Streets Haldwin Street Debas Street Debroy Street Nile Comer T. Comer Dee

Theirs Home Association Incorporation Petition in Athens

Petitioners led by A J Baxter et al seek charter for Theirs Home Association a charitable lodge under Elks ideals in Athens Clarke County Georgia for 20 years with no capital stock and powers to receive bequests lease purchase hold and manage property, sue and be sued, appoint directors, adopt by laws, and operate as a public charity under state and federal law. The action is filed with H Brand Thos J Shackelford attorneys and I Elmer J Crawford Clerk.

H. Brand J. Shackelford Stat of Georgia Clarke Athens Superior Court of Clarke County Tobe B. Jones Juttur Holder Thomas B. Garfield Rey. C. A. Winglisl James P. Davis Mike Nesbit James Glenn W. H. Sheats Charlie Jones Thomas Harris William H. Dixon Augusta Georgia Richmond County Charitable Protective Union State of United States Julius Holder Rev C. A. Wingfield James P. Davin J. Thomas Heard Att v. Georgia B. J. Crawford Superior Court Said County E. J. Crawford Clarke Co

Charitable Protective Union seeks charter in Clarke County

A 1905 Clarke County filing outlines the petition by Tobe B. Jones Julius Holder Thomas B. Garfield and others to incorporate The Charitable Protective Union as a nonstock mutual aid corporation in Athens Georgia. The document details purposes, offices, duration, governance, and powers including property, amendments, and bylaws. Notices also describe proposed local Hull town incorporation and a regional travel fare schedule for churches and schools.

General Assembly Hull Madison and Clarke Georgia W. J. Thornton J. T. Tolbert Joseph Yarbrough

Seaboard Announces Low Rates to Select Points in 1905 Travel

Seaboard offers very low rates to the following points including Kansas City Missouri for May 10 to 17 1905 with a first class fare plus sixty cents round trip. Tickets available on all May 1th month inclusive with a final limit May 23 1905 Fort Worth Texas General Assembly.

Southern Presbyterian Church Hot Springs Ark Southern Hardware Jobbers Association St. Louis National Baptist Tuscaloosa Ala Richmond Farmers National Congress Toronto Canada International Sunday School Association Seaboard Air Line Seaboard Kansas City Southern Baptist Convention Fort Worth Tex

Longer Term for Co Schools a Reform for Efficiency

The Georgian Educational Association members urge county boards to elect school superintendents for at least three years with removal only for cause. They argue longer terms prevent fragile, one year cycles, attract better-qualified candidates, allow sustained planning, and enable boards to judge a superintendent’s performance without undue pressure from reelection cycles.

Georgian Educational Association David C. Barrow Athens John N. Rogers Shellman Edgar H. Johnson Oxford Iist Board of Education

Brand Banking Co for Lawrenceville charter filed

In Lawrenceville Georgia on May 3 a charter for a new bank to be named Brand Banking Company was filed with Secretary of State Phil Cook. Incorporators include E. M. Brand and L. M. Brand among others. Permanent officers elected: E. M. Brand president, L. M. Brand cashier, and C. H. Brand counselor. Planned start of business about June 1 with $35,000 paid capital.

Appli- Lawrenceville, Ga Calion Brand Banking Company Phil Cook E. M. Brand L. M. Brand T. R. Powell A. M. Winn F. T. Pentecost N. L. Hutchins, Jr T. A. Smith H. Brand

Plans Maturing to Heat Kangag in Kansas Heater Innovation

Frederick Dumont Smith of Kinsley, author of the maximum rate law, tours Topeka to study Hoffmeister a German inventor's crude oil heater. The device, a stove modification feeding oil by gravity from a two and a half gallon tank, claims heat equal to a ton of coal. Senator Smith sees western Kansas interest in using crude oil for heating to cut coal costs.

Topeka Frederick Dumont Smith Kinsley Kansas Hoffmeister J. R. Koontz Atchison , Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Senator Smith

Cleared for Action by Dr. King's New Life Pills

An advertisement claims health improvements clear the body for action with bloom on the cheeks bright eyes firm flesh and buoyant mind. Sold at W. J. Smith & Bro and Palmer & Sons drug stores for 38 coats.

Vanderbilt Silver Heist Prank At College Dinner

A Yale man recalls Cornelius Vanderbilt orchestrating a prank at a Philadelphia hotel. Vanderbilt and companions concealed silver from a private dining room then restored it after a waiter’s kitchen pursuit. The episode ended with the waiter and proprietor surprised by the supposed theft and the prank being disavowed.

Yale Cornelius Vanderbit Vanderbilt 2 Vanderbilt Phiadelphia Walters Walter James Walt

Georgia Soldiers to Receive $50,000 From Claims Court

A delegation from Georgia's Spanish American War veterans secures approximately $50,000 from the U.S. Court of Claims. Funds are to be distributed among the First, Second, and Third regiments and two light artillery batteries. The test case was decided in the veterans' favor with attorneys Calhoun of Washington and Jones of Cedartown involved for Georgia.

Washington United States Court of Claims Georgia C. C. Calhoun Calhoun & Sizer Washington, D. C C. G. Jones Cedartown

Typhoon scatters Russian fleet near Amoy

Amoy China May 4 A typhoon sweeping South China coast this week is said to have damaged the Russian second Pacific squadron considerably. Lighter vessels are reported to have been scattered.

Amoy China South China

Terrific Race With Death Described by Tampa Man

Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa Florida describes a fearful race with death caused by liver trouble and heart disease. He claims doctors and medicines failed until Electric Bitters restored his health in a few days and made him feel like a new man. Guaranteed by W. J. Smith & Bro and Pima County.

Ralph F. Fernandez Tampa Fla Sam W. J. Smith & Bro

Piedmont Fruit Company Organizes In Baldwin Georgia

State Entomologist R I Smith reports Georgia’s first local fruit growers organization formed at Baldwin comprising Habersham and Banks counties. Led by A M Kitchen and Ethan Philbrick, the group outlines articles of incorporation for Piedmont Fruit Company to market fruit vegetables and produce, with headquarters in Baldwin and a 5000 share stock base later raiseable to 60000.

Georgia Baldwin Mabersham Banks Cornelia A. M. Kitchen A. M. Kitehan Ethan Philbrick Georgia Fruit Growers’ Association Macon Messrs. Kitchen Philbrick Piedmont Fruit Company Bakiwin Grand Junction Colorado California Oregon Washington A. M. Kitchens Same R. I. Smith

Corn Beats Cotton in Profits for Georgia Farmers

Article by Wm Robertson in The Farm and Ranch compares crop profits for corn and cotton. It shows corn yielding 70 bushels per acre at 40 cents and cotton at 16 bushels per acre with various costs. Concludes corn more profitable, noting three months to pick cotton for the man who raises corn. Also cites GA Dept of Agriculture and other items.

Dallas Tex Georgia Wm. Robertson Plata Dye Texas CF Agriculture

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