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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1910

Page

8

Brinson Railway Company Incorporation Petition Notice

Georgia petitioners Brinson, Bargeron, Myers, Foy, Imbrie, Walker, Comer, W Walker, Hitech, and Denmark seek a railroad charter to form Brinson Railway Company. They plan a 180 mile line from Savannah to Athens via multiple counties, with 1.6 million dollars capital split 500k preferred stock at 7 percent and 1 million common stock. The preferred stock carries priority dividends and voting rights except on retirement. dissolution pays 115 percent to preferred, then assets go to remaining common. Official office in Savannah. term 100 years. four weeks’ notice published as required.

State of Georgia Secretary of State Chatham County George M. Brinson Y. E. Bargeron W. C. Myers John FR. Foy Emingham County Georgia James Imbrie New York N. Y J. T. Walker E. T. Comer W. J. Walker Screven County R. M. Hitech R. L Denmark Brinson Railway Company Savannah Chatham, Bingham, Screven, Burke Richmond Jefferson, McDuffie, Warren, Wilkes, Oglethorpe and Clarke Athens Clarke County Board of Directors Atockhollere Brinson Railway Savannah Valley Railroad Company State of Geor

Clarke County public sale of road machinery and tools

The Clarke County Board of Commissioners offers for sale seven good roads machinery dump wagons one Kelly-Springfield road roller one road sprinkler and two steam drills all in fair repair Bids are due May 17 at the Southern Mutual Building Athens Ga executed by John B Gamble Clerk under the board's seal on April 20 1910.

State OF Georgia Clarke Board of Commissioners of Roads Clarke County Towit Southern Mutual Athens John B, Gamble

STATE MUTUAL AGENCY CHARTER REQUEST IN ATHENS GA

N P Pollitt and A D Cheney petition Clarke County Superior Court to form STATE MUTUAL AGENCY a general insurance and financial services corporation with capital stock $100000 and potential increase to $126000 their office in Athens with power to establish agencies, issue shares, borrow and sue. MO J Strickland attorney. Also notices for estate of J T Johnson Jr and applications for administration of Mollie R Fulcher and discharge petition for George Denney estate.

Georgia Clarke County Said County N. P. Pollitt A. D. Cheney Anid State T. P. Vincent George Denney

Chicago grain market opens with mixed cotton seed oil quotes

Opening and closing figures for Chicago grain and cotton seed oil show varied bids across contracts. June July September October November December January futures display fluctuating prices with minor gains and losses signaling a cautious start to trading.

CS Aes Eee Gabotial Targtat

Deep Soil Prep and Section Harrow Guide for Southern Farmers

Dr Knapp of the U S Agricultural Department urges thorough soil preparation before winter rains and the use of a section harrow to air, loosen, and prune roots. He advises shallow later cultivation, late cotton and corn cultivation, and testing on small plots to prove benefits, warning against deep plowing and praising continued cultivation through boll weevil season. The article promotes adopting these methods widely for higher yields.

Mother Earth Knapp United States Agricultural Department Athena Loulsiana Mississippi

Clarke County notices and legal proclamations from 1910 1916

Entries announce probate actions for T B F Todd estate permanent administration for Clarke County Georgia and a Clarke County ordinary discharge. Also a notice of a proposed bill in the State Legislature to amend the 1897 roads and revenues act establishing board term dates and biennial elections for Clarke County officials.

Georgia Clarke County Thomas J. Todd T. B. F. Todd B. Wingfield Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues County of Clarke, &c

Markets Opening Close Prices Snapshot

Opening markets show January to December futures with varied values and the previous close noted. Figures include Mayo cs June July August September October November December across several contracts, ending with a prior close near 12.62 to 14.93.

AEST Mayo. Cs RTD Evious Close Clone New Orleans Coxton Close Wit

Monument to the Howes in Spencer Mass Founders

A $3,000 monument funded by Howe family subscriptions was unveiled in Spencer to honor three native brothers Elias Howe Jr William Howe and Tyler Howe. Elias invented the sewing machine William built the truss bridge and Tyler devised the spring bed, commemorating their local origins and inventions.

Howes Spencer Mass Howe United States Elias Howe, Jr William Howe Tyler Howe Elias Howe

Summer forestry camp opens in Florida for Georgia students

The 1910 Georgia State College of Agriculture forestry summer camp begins June 20 and ends August 20 in Alachua County Florida on a 50,000 acre pine tract donated by B F Williamson. Courses cover forest botany silviculture protection measurements and lumbering with lectures by E L Worsham and Alexander Akerman. Expenses run about $60, admissions limited, and applications accepted promptly to Andrew M Soule and Alfred Akerman.

State College of Agriculture University of Georgia School of Forestry College of Agriculture Alachua County Florida B. F. Williamson Gainesville Georgia E. L. Worsham Alexander Akerman

Teachers Examination for Clarke County Licenses

The annual examination of applicants for license to teach in the public schools of Clarke county will be held June 17 and 18. Those wanting to take the exam must register with the County School Commissioner by 1 30 p m June 16. Registration books open May 30. An exam on June 80 gives candidates for county school commissioner. By order of State School Commissioner HOS H DOZIER C S C May 14 1910 Sun Tues Thu only.

South Carolina North Carolina Bureau of the Census Lare Thoms Young United States Maine Massachusetts Wilbur Paing Clarke County

Brittain Tenders for State School Commissioner Post

Governor Brown offers the job to Prof. M. I. Brittain Fulton county school official and Enery College graduate. Brittain, urged by Bishop Warren A. Candler, is expected to accept and run in the August state primary. Pound resigns July 1 to join Gordon Institute in Barnesville.

Atlanta Jere M. Pound Gordon Institute Barnesville Brown M. I. Brittain Fulton County Enery College Warren A. Candler Pound Brittain

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R. L Denmark Hitch & Denmark, Petitioners’ Attorneys MO. J Strickland Elmer J. Crawford Superior Court Charter of State Mutual Agency E. J. Crawford J. T. Johnson, Jr W. H. Shelton Georogia J. A. Pulcher Mollie R. Fulcher Court of Ordinary Chicago Grain Market DR. Knapp Co. Ga Liverpool University of Georgia College of Agriculture Andrew M. Soule Alfred Akerman Athens, Ga Outfit J. E. Dickey Emory College Southern Methods Church Emory Hoke Smith Washington, D. C Census Bureau Cressy L. Wilbur Division of Vital Statistics Thomas Noah Raby New Jersey Middlesex County Surgeon General's Office United States Army Sophia Cale Ree N.Y New York Medical Record Sophia Gale Chicago New Brunswick N. J Gates County N. C United States Navy Navy Department Surg. F. Ll. Pleadwell Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Constitution Bolton Navy Noah Rabya Raby Piscataway Township Almrhouse Pennsylvania Hos. H. Dozier Prof Fulton Commisssioner
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