Federal Court Calendar at Athens Sets Grand Jury List
The United States Circuit and District Courts will convene in Athens on November 4 1907, with over one hundred on record for grand jury review and nearly three hundred cases ready for trial. The calendar includes numerous civil cases and a long list of traverse jurors to appear, featuring names from Clarke, Oglethorpe, Jackson, Morgan, Madison, and Oconee counties.
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United States Circuit and District Courts
Athens
United States Cirrcuit and District Courts
Athens, Ga
Jas. Y. Camthers
Clarke County
Sanford King
Oglethorpe County
Edward D. Sledge
Levi B. Chambers
Morgan Coun
Traverse
Henry D. Jarrell
Willam H. Burnett
Morgan Counts
George E. Deadwyler, Jr
Clarke
Sterman H. Tolbert
Madison Kiuuite
Ernest H. Youngkin
James P. Medlin
Oconee
James L. McLeroy
Oconee c
John F. Osborn
Oconee Coun
Construction progress at the big agricultural hall site
In September the large agricultural hall on OY 0 begins, with several cars arriving and workers unloading material. Temporary buildings rise as crews push to complete the project, led by H. J. Carr who plans to drive construction forward swiftly.
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H. J. Carr
Thomas wins Bailey range guessing contest
The Bailey Supply Company offered a forty dollar range for the closest guess of ranges sold between September 15 and October 31. Twenty four ranges were sold, and Mrs. J. W. Thomas, nee Ethel Potts, guessed the number on September 16, becoming the first to forecast the correct total. Mrs. W. S. Abney also matched the number days later, but Mrs. Thomas wins under the rules for the first correct guess.
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Bailey Supply Company
Setember
J. W. Thomas
Ethel Potts
W. S. Abney
Thomas
New Residence Planned for Dr Slaughter on Hill Street
Dr W M Slaughter will erect a nine room concrete block residence on his Hill street lot. The home, to be among the handsomest on the block, will feature blocks manufactured on site. He already has machinery on the ground and has begun block production, with construction to start once material is completed.
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W. M. Slaughter
Hill Street
Model and Training School Exhibit Near Athens
A colored children’s Model and Training School exhibit will be staged near Athens on the road to Helicon Springs, with displays by Abe In the window of Michael Aroa Company at the corner of Clayton and Jackson streets on November 2 and 4. The event invites white residents to inspect and encourage the school’s efforts. Also listed are civil cases ready for trial in the November 1907 circuit term at Athens, including Felder & Rountree, Worley, and various firm pairings such as Armour & Co. vs. M. H. Pressley and others, with multiple docket numbers and law firms noted.
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Athens
Helicon Springs
Art Industrial
Abe
Michael Aroa
Clayton and
Jackson Strets
Athens, Ga
Felder & Rountree
J. W. Worley
Jno
C. Grogan
McWhorter
Strickland and Green, Armour & Co
M. H. Pressley
Street grading begins on new westward street extension
Work started yesterday on grading a new street from Grady Avenue to Morris Street. A silent labor force will man the site until grading completes. The street will pass near desirable residences including Mrs. L D DuBose’s property and will enable lot sales expected to fetch good prices.
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Grady Avenue
Morris Street
Georgian officials summon soda shopkeepers on pure food charge
Atlanta on October 31 Commissioner T G Hudson will hear ten soda fountain and restaurant owners before Attorney General Hart on November 5 at 10 o clock to answer charges of violating the pure food law. State Chemist John M McCandless cites use of metallic caps to drop sauces causing acetic acid to form sugar of lead, a deadly poison. If violations are found, the solicitor general will prosecute. Dr McCandless leads enforcement of the Georgia pure food act including assurances that cottonseed oil and meal are kept pure. The outcome of the first charge is awaited with interest.
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Atlanta
T. G. Hudson
John M. McCandless
Hart
McCandless
Georgia
Striking Telegraph Operators Stand Fast in Atlanta
Atlanta on October 31 reports local telegraph operators ignore former President Small's Newark call to end the strike. The operators say they will stand firm and that decisive action will come within a few days.
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Atlanta
8. J. Small
Newark
Coke crime claim shocks Atlanta police court
Atlanta, Ga October 31 In police court yesterday morning Charlie Moore under arrest for coke sniffing charged that several Atlanta physicians would for fifty cents write a prescription to obtain cocaine. He said it is as easy to get it now as before the new law. The recorder directed the chief of police to confer with the city attorney to prosecute the offenders.
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Atlanta
Charlie Moore
Chamberlain's Pain Balm For Sprains And Pains
When you suffer sprains and swelling Chamberlains Pain Balm has no superior. A dampened flannel with Pain Balm helps lame backs pains in the side or chest and relieves rheumatic pains. Sold by H. St. Palmer & Sons Warren J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canning E. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Company.
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H. St. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Company
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs Meet In Ton Ton
Great interest surrounds the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs session to be held in Ton Ton, Ton Ton on November 7 with two days of meetings. President Mrs M A Lipscomb of Athens leads a long list of officers and speakers including Mrs H C White Prof T J Wooster Miss Rosa Woodberry and Prof Alfred Ackerman. The program covers executive board meetings credential committee sessions and multiple afternoon and evening programs featuring addresses by Judge James M Griggs J L Herring Prof Jason Scarbora and Mrs H H Lift among others.
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Belts Manifes
Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Columbus
Mallory Taylor
Marecon
Oscar Peeples
Cartersville
B. A. Peeples
Valdosta
Louise M. Nees
Augusta
E. B. Heard
Middleton
W. P. Pattico
Atlanta
Lewis Brown
Fort Valley
General Federation
Mra
J. L. Herring
Jason Scarboro
Mary Taylor
W. L. Hines
Clubs of America
Sam D. Jones
the City Beautiful
Henry B.crawford
Homer ¥. Jones
Norcross
Emma Perry
Poplar Springs
America
Mra. M. A. Lipscomb
Zigeunerwessen
Sarlasatl
Katherine Tift
T. J. Wooster
W. B. Mexiite
Georgia students travel to Atlanta to support Red and Black
Georgia boys head to Atlanta to back the Red and Black against Tech at Ponce De Leon Park. Seaboard Air Line offers weekend fare of 2.90 with train No. 50 delaying to 7 pm to return the crew. A 300-strong chapel rally set team spirit, with injuries noted for Martin Harmons and Woodruff but expected in the game.
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Georgia Boys
Atlanta
Techs
Ponce de Leon Park
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard
Martin
Harmons
Woodruff
Cauthen May Run for Elbert County Representative
Elberton Ga October 31 rumores grow of a race for Elbert county's representative seat with R L Cauthen named as a potential candidate. Cauthen is well known and supporters push for his entry in the next primary, signaling a lively contest.
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Elbert County
Elberton
R. L. Cauthen
Cauthen
Cotton Market Opens Steady With Gains Amid Rumors
New York cotton opened firm with gains of 11 to 12 points in active months as bulls and renewals push prices higher on rumors of a Liverpool crop estimate. Spot markets show varied activity with several cities posting steady to firmer quotes, while Liverpool remains firm to quiet. Estimated receipts for Houston New Orleans and Galveston are projected higher than last year’s figures.
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New York
Wall Street
Atlanta
New Orleans
Liverpool
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
St. Loula
Cincinnati
Loulaville Firm
Peruna Mfg Co Offers Remittance for Bottles
A historical advertisement invites customers to mail payment for Peruna if unavailable at local druggists. Remittance options are $1.00 for a single bottle or $5.00 for all bottles, with express prepaid shipping to The Peruna Drug Mfg Co in Columbus Ohio.
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Peruna
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co
Columbus
Ohio
Express
Freshman Sophomore Free Fight Sparks College Row
In Raleigh on October 31 a ten cent case at State A and M led President Winston to denounce hazing and invite man to man challenges. A mass fight involving about seventy-five students broke out on two days with many injuries. Cadets and faculty observed as sophomores and freshmen clashed on the athletic field. The senior class protested continuing the crude bouts and urged restraint amid brutal scenes.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Winston
Young
United States Army
Lieutenant Young
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John T. Strange
Jackson County
David B. Fowler
Luther H. Burch
James P. David
Joseph A. Hilsman
Jos. H. Baughn
Rt. B. Maxwell
Jackson Coun
James T. Langford
Oconee County
R. White
Sol Boley
R. Usher Thomasn
Morgan Monty
Jacob Sterne
Crales T. Moore
Frank M. Glenn
Madison Couh
Horace E. Martin
Clarke Cour
Richard W. Stzer
Clarke Coun
Henry C. Barnett
John B. Crowley
Oglethorpe Plan
Roy Ray
Oglethorpe Cou
Fred. L. Davis
John B. Elder
Samuel McQueen
M. L. Branch
Stewart F. Foster
Joseph H. Freeman
Frank C. Thornton
T Charles
Talmadge
Clark
Yeenty
Phillips
Armistead
John C. Bell
Oglethorpe Courty
Madison G. Nicholson
Clarke Cnty
I. T. Jefferson Lanier
George W. Mason
Asa B. Zachry
Morgan County
S. Jos, M. Hodgson, Clarke Counth
Charlie W. Bugg
Ailly
Martin J. Abney
George D. Bennett
Oconeth
Sharp
Jackson
Louis Camak
Clarke Coty
Harvey T. Huggins
Elijah W. Johnson
Charles H. Baldwin
M. Mark Glenn
Madison Coun Y
Muel B. Cohen
Thomas F. Comer
William W. Scott
Compton Hill
Mio, J. We Thomas
DR. Slaughter
German-American Insurance Co
H. Sibley
Brown and Randolph
J. Hf. Felker
E. & C. Randolph
Joseph H. Felker
John E. Gordon
E. K. Lumpkin
Noas
J. F. L. Bond
Shackleford & Shacklefont
Minnie Bradley
Va Seaboard Air Line Railway
Smith
Renner
Smith and Hastings
Stricklawd and Green
A. Oliver
Southern Railway Co
Burton Smith
J. A. Broach
Strickland and Green
J. C. Webb
Small
Tifton
Twentieth Century Library Club
H. H. Lift
Nichola Peterson
Federation
H.C. White
Robert Taylor
Rosa Woodberry
KE. P. Dismukes
E. M. Whiting
Emory Park
M. A. Lipscomb
Lindsay Johnson
M. L. Johnson
Nellie Peters Black
A. McD. Wilson
W. P. Patilio
O. A. Granger
James Jackson
Hugh Willet
G. E. McCabe
G. A. Alexander
William M. Wardlaw
A. C. Dudley
Bright
Robert O. Burke
Elnora
Foley
Folley
Dixie
Enog A. Mills
Alfred Akerman
Ashford
Mra. G
Evans
Miss Tift
Andrew J. Ritchie
Rabun Gap
Mille
Chestnutt
Gray
Traina
Banks
Mitchell
Mra. Fish
Mra. Weaver
Golden
Timmons
R. D. Smith
W. O. Tilt
Miusea Elma Padrick
Alma Morrow
Carrie Fulwood
Linda Hollingsworth
C. D. Fish
H. H. Tift
Tofay
New Orleana
Eee
Wilmington Bee
Various
Chicago
Kennedy
North Carolina Agricultural College
Chamberlain
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