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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1909

Page

8

Public Notices From Clarke County Georgia 1909

Legal ads announce sheriff sale of household and farm goods to satisfy distress warrants against R B Haywood and W T Bush at Athens court. Public sale of a 20 acre Clarke County tract near Elizabeth Connell's land listed with payment terms and mortgage notes. Clerks warn about year’s support for J McNealy and appointments for permanent admin on M B Herring estate. Road commissioners seek public road establishment of Athena Winterville Old route with abandonment of private section, to be decided June 1 at Southern Mutual Building Athens. Local officials issue notices and summonses.

Georgia Clarke County J. McNealy Mazord State OF Georgia Clarke Thomas I. Todd G. W. Hale R. D. Hancock Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue Athena-Winterville G. M Brightwell Thomas 1 Todd M. L. Anderson Esid Georgia Railroad Athens Winterville Athens-Winterville Board of Commissioners Southern Mutual Athens John BY Gamble

Administrator's Sale of Baker Hill Home Place in Athens GA

By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of said county the administrator will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in June 1905 at the courthouse door in Clarke county Athens. Real estate fronts 61 feet on Cherry street and runs 102 feet deep. Property known as Baker Hill home place and 260 Cherry street. Also selling household furniture of Baker Hill deceased including bedding chairs plain articles Grocer items. Terms cash. Crawford.

Georgia Clarke County Court of Ordinary Old County Athens Cherry Street Baker Hill Cberry Street

Notice of administratrix appointment for William Jones estate

Ordinary announces application by Mrs Mattle Tuck to be appointed administratrix de bonis non with will annexed for the William Jones estate. The hearing is set for the next regular term of the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in June 1909. Witness is O B Wingfield Sr Ordinary. May 4 1909.

Gbhorgia Clarke County Lonnie A. Herring M. B. Herring B. Wingfield Georgia Mattle Tuck William Jones Court of Ordinary Alice V. Johnson William D. Johnson

Clarke County legal notices and charter renewal 1909

Clarke County guardianship for Florence Fisher and Frank Streck plus administrator appointment for Alice Johnson. Court to hear sell real estate on first Monday in June 1909. Clarke County Building Loan and Improvement Company seeks renewal of charter for twenty years filed May 1909 with authorities confirming copy of petition.

Georgia Clarke County Said County Clarke County ‘Tullaing, Loan and Improvement Company Said Clarke County Building, Loanland Improvement Company Clarke County Superior Court John D. Mbl I. Elmer J. Crawford Clarke County Building, Loan and Improvement Company J. Crawford Superior Court Clarke Co

After thirty years is back in chains in Atlanta

Walter Holcombe of Rabun county, reported wealthy and reputable, is jailed on a charge of escaping from the state penitentiary in 1877. He returned to Georgia to view his boyhood scenes, was recognized, and arrested. An appeal for pardon may be sought if his postescape life is shown blemish free.

Atlanta Eugene Aram Walter 11 Holcombe Rabun County State Rabun

Georgia Alabama Industrial Progress Tale of Railroads and Roads

The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports major weekly industrial news. Charters for two large railroads, one from Rome northward toward the Tennessee line and financed by Michigan capital, and another from Savannah to Fort Gaines across the Chattahoochee, mark significant growth with Georgia and Alabama road-bond proposals and new corridor investments. Additional items include plans for a Chicago area bond-backed skyscraper courthouse in Jefferson County, Alabama, Ensley and Bethbridge bond votes, and widespread good roads initiatives across both states. Textile investments surge, with mill expansions in Summerville, Columbus, Albany, Americus, and LaGrange, plus new corporate formations and fertilizer ventures.

Columbus Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index Rome Tennessee Line Michigan Capital Georgia Cty of Citzens Ensley Ala Bethbridge Commerce Jesup Alabama Vetera Summerville Albany Americus la Grange Greensboro Akron Sumatra Tobacco Company Brewton Anniston Isthmian Canal Commission Gadsden Centerville Montgomery Bessemer Savannah Selma Marietta

Governor Inspects the Prison Farm Milledgeville Visit

Governor Hoke Smith will personally inspect the state prison farm at Milledgeville next Monday. He plans to speak there on Tuesday and likely travel Sunday night to allow a full day on site. He will review cases deserving of pardon and may release many infirm prisoners after returning.

Atlanta Hoke Smith Milledgeville

Jerome to be Questioned at Cooper Union Meeting

New York May 26 District Attorney William T Jerome will face a public Q and A at Cooper Union tonight under the People's Institute. He agreed to answer only written questions submitted in advance to allow thorough review of cases. Organizers downplay politics but promise a lively evening.

William T. Jerome New York Hild Cooper Union People’s Institute Jerome People's Institute

Jeffries Johnson fight for Atlanta eyed this year

Atlanta May 26 Special The Jeffries Johnson championship bout may be held in the new auditorium within a few months drawing a large crowd. Police reform leader Mason’s easing of boxing rules spurs the idea and local bouts continue with no police interference.

Atlanta Jeffries Johnson Carlos Mason Reform Police Board Maton Jeffries-Johnson

Power of Commission Tests Public Utilities Case in Atlanta

The Georgia railroad commission opened hearings on a Columbus case under the Candler bill granting control over municipal public services. Consumers Association of Columbus and city officials accuse Columbus Gas Light and Columbus Railroad of monopoly and high rates. They seek maximum 7 and minimum 3 cents for electric lighting, gas at 1.85 per 1000 feet, and fuel gas at 1.35, with a 90 cent per 1000 feet for lighting gas. The defendants defend profits and dividend payments. The hearing, led by Judge J H Martin and T T Miller, will extend several days.

Atlanta Railroad Commission Candler Columbus Consumers Association of Columbus Columbus Railroad Company Gas Light Company of Stone & Webster of Boston J. H. Martin T. T. Miller Public Service EH. H. Callaway Augusta Q. A. Garard W. W. Osborne Savannah Rhodes Brown C. W. Mizell John C. Court George J. Baldwin John 8. Bleeker

Five Children Burned to Death in Kentucky School Fire

Central City Kentucky May 26. Five children died after a birthday ceremony at Mr B C Boyds school when a candle set their white muslin dresses ablaze. Dorothy Clay Zelma Clay Louise Marshall Neil McGreary and Rena May Miller perished. Several other children were injured as frantic parents and relatives fought the flames. Albert Clay, foreman at Central City Foundry, is father of two victims.

Central City B. C. Boyd Dorothy Clay Zelma Clay Louise Marshall Neil McGreary Rena May Miller Albert Clay

Meeting of Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota in Faribault

The diocesan council met in Faribault Minnesota on May 26 and will take no action on dividing the Diocese or adding a bishop coadjutor. Expense concerns are cited as the main reason against changes, and a full delegate turnout attended the opening session. Bishop Edsall planned to deliver his annual address after organization. The council will remain in session for several days.

Episcopal Diocese OF Minnesota Faribault Minn Uona Diocessan Council Episcopal Diocese Edeall George C. Tanner D. D Whippole Edsall Seasion

Steffen Urges Let Rockefeller Alone At Assembly

Dr J C Steffen of Dubuque Iowa told the Presbyterian church general assembly that Rockefeller should be left alone to fund colleges. Chicago appeared poised to host the next meeting, though not official. A plan earmarks 100209 for church erections in Tennessee synod to replace buildings seized after a state supreme court decision.

Denver Colo Rockefeller J. C. Steffen Dubuque Town General Assembly Presbyterian Church Chicago Atlantic City Synod Tennessee Supreme Sourt Presbyterian Church In United States of America Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Moody Dies in Atlanta Fertilizer Firm Leader Succumbs

John T Moody a prominent Atlanta businessman died at his East Fourteenth Street home from meningitis after a brief illness. He was 41, born in Rams and moved to Atlanta about 18 years ago. Once in the fertilizer trade he later focused on real estate. Survived by his widow, a daughter, a son and several sisters.

Atlanta John T. Moody East Fourteenth Street Mr. Moody Rams Felter Moody Fa

Trial courtroom taunt ends with boy’s quip about father

A Georgia trial scene features a red headed boy witness and a sharp exchange with opposing counsel. The youngster deflects insults by pointing out the judge’s own jury and the attorney’s missteps as the season of schools begins. Cotton markets and futures data follow in the report.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Court House R. B. Haywood W. T. Bush City Court of R. L. Moss W. E. Jackson Sherif Clarke County, Ga Clarke County Court of Ordinary Hull Madison County Clarke Conty Elizabeth Connell H. L. Mathews Henry Bullock Forest Pittard Bray W. D. Griffeth Florence S. Fisher Frank D. Streckfuss B. Wingfield, SR Alabama Industrial Progress Gate City Ste Washington Post Bar Association South New Orleans Louisiana Tere Eald Secreia Department of Agriculture T. G. Hudson R. K’. Wright Department of Agricullure J. H. Dorsey City Hall Power OF Commission Steffen Joan T. Moody Blackstone Bill Bol Bil Watt Bill Watt Watt Pop Institutions of Learning Lmelight Liverpool Oe Ce Oe Ge Td Wee Talye
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