Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Weekly Banner in Athens, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1916

Page

8

Legal Advertisements Clarke County Georgia 1916 notices

Citizens learn of several probate actions and sheriff sales in Clarke County Georgia including applications for twelve months support for Addie Murrow and others, administrator discharges, guardianship terminations, charter application for Stewart Paddock Jewelry Company, and multiple property sales to satisfy court judgments across Athens Clarke and surrounding areas.

Georgia Clarke County Addie Murrow Henry Murrow Said County Court of Ordinary E. J. Crawford John B. Stewart Dave F. Paddock Stewart-Paddock Jewelry Company

Public sale notice for Clarke County land in Athens

June next, at public century, at the court house door in said county, with in the legal hours of sale, to the high est bidder for cash, certain property of which the following is a full and complete description. All of that lot or parcel of land 1 [es and being in said state, County of Clarke, and in the City of Athens, at

Court of Ord Court House Clarke County Georgia Sandy Creek Wm. Barrett Freeman Brooks Georgia Brooks Malinda Billups James Parks Albert Parks R. C. Orr Athens Nantahals Avenue Athens Park and Improvement Company Annie Baker Justice Court 216Th District G. M Hodgson Cotton Co Mose Allen T. P. Vincent Hellicon Springs Nakatchee Creek Martha King Notle F. Vincent Thomas P. Vincent Albert King W. E. Jackson Georgia Railroad Oconee D. H. Arnold Orr & Hunter Lexington Oglethorpe County M. A. Arnold State of Georgia Nantahala Avenue John Baker Wheeler Mary Cook J. W. Baker City Court of H. L. Mullins Fifa National Bank of Athens Washington Street Washington Hull Streets M. Morris Mutual Garage Company Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company Superior Court M. M. Arnold City Court of Case Jefferson Life Insurance Comme Mutaul Clarke

Athens Waterworks bond extension petition heard May 29 1916

Clarke Superior Court in Athens Georgia announces a hearing on May 29 1916 to confirm and validate forty thousand dollars in bonds for extending and improving the city waterworks system. The notice lists the principal and five sureties and names Greene County officials and city officers.

George Clarke County Superior Court Said County John B. Stewart Dove FP Paddock Georgia Stewart - Pie Jewelry Company Athens City of Clarke Superior Court E. J. Crawford

Elbert Light Infantry to Camp at St Simon's Island

Special to the Banner reports Elberton’s Elbert Light Infantry, Georgia’s second oldest continuously serving unit, will join the July encampment at St Simon's Island with Col. W F Jones commanding the camp and Maj. H P Hunter leading the 3d battalion including Lindale, Hartwell, Winder, and Elberton companies.

Elberton Elbert Light Infantry Georgia W. F. Jones Geo. C. Grogan P. M. Hawes Latieutenant I. G. Swift St. Simon's Island Col. Jones H. P. Hunter Lindale Hartwell Winder St. Simon's

Bible facts and figures archive notes from a 19th century listing

A fragment lists biblical statistics such as word counts, verses, chapters, and notable occurrences. It notes totals for words and letters, counts of the word and, occurrences of Lord and reverend, and mentions the middle and longest verses. It also highlights the alphabet in Ezra and favorite chapters.

Train missings spark gender quotes across papers

The Ottawa Herald argues a woman may speak freely as a man only when missing a train, while the Kansas City Star questions the notion, noting such a moment is rare and not a common stereotype.

Ottawa Herald Kansas City Star

Two Classes at Yale Record

A witty line notes the college split into two groups: those who wear a stiff collar on Sundays and those who do pot, reflecting campus culture with a sharp, humorous edge.

Yale

Hie Last Excuse The Principle Defense

A witty quip notes that when a man has no other reason for unreasonableness he clings to principle as his justification reflecting a tense moral stance. The line underscores how personal standards can mask stubborn behavior in debates.

Complete History of Life Goes With Application for City Job

City plans require applicants for public posts to file handwritten information blanks detailing name, birth data, height, health, education, finances, and previous employments. The process aims to identify suitable, reliable candidates for clerk, police, and fire roles, with applications due by June 1.

Horse and Buggy Went Over Bank In Atlanta

E J Tatum a 30 year old of Atlanta was arrested after a horse and buggy rolled twenty feet down an embankment on Sycamore and Fifth streets. The driver slept through the plunge clutching a gallon jug and was found still asleep by Officer J B Bishop, charged with drunkenness on the streets. to face Recorder Johnson if he wakes in time.

Atlanta E. J. Tatum Exposition Street J. B. Bishop Tatum Sycamore Fifth Streets Recorder Johnson

New Transportation Line for Athens Water Route in Use

A new Athens transport line named The Watertex began maiden voyage yesterday morning. The electric pontoon boat, built in Athens, will operate between the Athens Manufacturing Company mills one and two, carrying freight and up to twenty passengers. When landings are ready, daily trips will start, Sundays excluded, with service to begin soon.

Athens Athens Manufacturing Company Oconee Watertex

Athens Overland Car Shipment Sets Local Record

The Athens Overland Company unloaded the first two carloads of a ten carload shipment, marking the largest automobile shipment ever recorded in Athens. Local agents Smith Armstrong and Dobbs credit foresight and rapid orders, noting other cities lack stock and have backlogs. Selling team includes Harry C. Rhodes Jackson C. Haynes and W. C. Denny.

Athens Overland Company Smith, Armatrong & Dobbs Athens Atlanta Macon Augusta Rome Ders Messrs Harry C. Rhodes Jackson C. Haynes W. C. Denny

Officers named by Associated Press at national progressive convention

In New York on May 24 Raymond Robins of Chicago was chosen temporary chairman of the national Progressive convention by the party’s executive committee. C. K. Davis of New York was named secretary and F. P. Carrick appointed sergeant-at-arms.

Associated Press New York Raymond Roblins Chicago National Progressive Conyention C. K. Davis F. P. Carrick

Commerce High School to Hold May 28 30 Commencement

Athens may stage a double barreled commencement but Commerce high school will host exercises in the school auditorium from May 28 to May 30 1916. The senior class includes Louise Grace Alexander Lois Maxine Arther Alice Beulah Crowe Elizabeth Hardman Frances Marian Hubbard Sarah Myrtle Merk Mary Neal Shannon Clara Mae Sharp Margaret Early Stone Floreen Williamson Orrin Howell Carson Richard Glenn Dowdy Lawrence Hardman Thurmond Hood Clint Wright Mize Atticus Samuel Sanders Colors old rose and white Motto Astra Castra Numen Lumen Flower White rose.

Commerce Commerce High School Louise Grace Alexander Lois Maxine Arther Alice Beulah Crowe

Elbert County to elect sheriff to fill unexpired term

Elberton Ga May 24 Hon L C Edwards ordinary of Elbert county has set June 12 for a special election to fill the unexpired term of the late Sheriff S N Hailey J C Thornton Jr deputy is serving as interim sheriff and has named Hailey son Jack as his deputy Thornton is a candidate and proposes the same fee division with Hailey as former sheriff did with Thornton Absent details on the final outcome the plan outlines an ongoing succession dispute in the sheriff office

Elberton L. C. Edwards Elbert N. Hailey J. C. Thornton, Jr Hailey Thornton Jack Hailey

Georgia Flooded With Liquor Circulars After Ban

Georgia is being flooded with liquor advertisements despite a new state law prohibiting liquor advertising. Thousands of first class mail pieces bearing price lists are delivered through post offices daily. Large Chattanooga dealers push their brands through indirect publicity beyond newspaper ads.

Georgia Chattanooga

Prince Ching Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Tianjin

Prince Ching, a Manchu and former premier, observed his eightieth birthday in Tianjin this month. President Yuan Shikai sent four aides with valuable presents. Once a key imperial official, he later became president of the privy council after the Manchu abdication and now lives in retirement in Tianjin.

Associated Press Tien-Tsin China Prince Ching Yuan Ha Waa Privy Council

Will of the late N. B. Davis filed this week

The will of the late N B Davis, a leading farmer in the county, was filed this week for probate in solemn form at the next term of the court of ordinary.

N. B. Davis Tate Str. ND. Dav Court of Ordinary

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. F. Dorsey J. D. Williams J. C. Williams Mintle Clements Matthew Clements Otho Brown Cobb Erwin & Rucker District Court of the United States Northern District of W. C. Livingstone Bankrutey United States District Court Room C. Puller W. G. Cornett Dep Clk A. Holliday L. C. Smith T. J. Shackerford D. F .Miller J. M. Hood John B. Ganible ST. Simons the Bible Fire Department McDorman Clerk Wood Barrow Brooks Recorder Price Joe L. Deadwyler Chief Brooks R. H. Wier C. Seagraves Capt. Seagraves Messrs. James* Bradley C. C. Nix Oscar Bishop R. A. Burpee W. T. Eberhart C. E. Craft John F. Short C. M. Almond Burke Betts J. D. Fleming Emmett Wood W. W. Harlow John H. Wood W. E. Berry M. T. Toney D. J. McCune J. G. Wright J. P. McCall J. F. Merck G. E. Bray National Progressive Party
Search Courier

Search the Athens Weekly Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Weekly Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication