Jurors Drawn for Athens City Court Term
The list of jurors called for the approaching Athens city court term begins November 18. Names include Hall Wright Jeptha M. Suddeth Robt W Godfrey Henry D Marbut Walker A Harris Jesse G Wallace Allen Moore and many others such as Samuel L Autrey Charles W Harris Henry T Carter Frank A Lipscomb Rudolph Brandt Mercer Broach Walter A Mallory Joe M Crawford MvtA Aird pam Lu Hosey Jas K Harris Forrest B Kellogg Wm T Bryan S Floyd Foster Wm L Hancock Walter W Hayes Henry Meader Frank M Hailey Claud Tuck Robt T Wright Jas H Hall N B Davis Jos N Webb Clifford Lowe Ed D Wier Felix Phillips.
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Hall Wright
Jeptha M. Suddeth
Robt
W. Godfrey
Henry D. Marbut
Walker A. Harris
Jesse G. Wallace
Allen Moore
F. M. Hodgson
Wm. C. Davis
J. F. Rhodes, Jr
Samuel L. Autrey
Charles
W. Harris
Henry T. Carter
Frank A. Lipscomb
Rudolph Brandt
Mercer Broach
Walter A. Mallory
Joe M. Crawford
Mvta Aird
Pam Lu
Hosey
Jas
K. Harris
Forrest B. Kellogg
Wm. T. Bryan
Floyd Foster
Wm. L. Hancock
Walter W. Hayes
Henry Meader
Frank M. Hailey
Claud Tuck
T. Wright
H. Hall
N. B. Davis
Jos
N. Webb
Georgia Leaders Likely to Receive Posts After Wilson Victory
In Atlanta on November 7 Senator W J Harris praised Georgia loyalty after Wilson’s win. Locals expect Georgia Democrats who led the campaign to receive favorable appointments, with mentions including Walter Andrews J R Smith and E T Brown. Republican officeholders such as Henry S Jackson and Postmaster Hugh McKee are seen as likely to step down.
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Atlanta
W. J. Harris
Democratic Executive Committee
Wilson
Europe
Georgia
Walter Andrews
J R. Smith
E. T. Brown
Taft
Henry 8. Jackson
Internal Revenue
Hugh McKee
Newman
Carter Tate
Farmers Union Meeting Highlights in Crawford
The Farmers Union of Oglethorpe county met Crawford locals on Saturday November 2. A busy forenoon session featured addresses by Bennett of Maxeys and J J Brown of Atlanta followed by dinner with local president Wm Brooks. At 2 pm Hon J J Brown assistant agriculture commissioner spoke in the new school auditorium to a spellbound audience praising practical farming ideas. Brown received high praise for his inspiring talk and floral tributes from attendees before boarding the evening train to Athens.
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Farmers’ Union
Oglethorpe County
Crawford
Messrs. Bennett
Maxeys
J. J. Brown
Atlanta
Messrs. Brown
Mathews
Bennett
Wm. Brooks
New School
Ed, Clarke
Lexington
Commissioner Brown
Nimrods in Athens Plan Open Season on Bob White Birds
Athens hunters prepare for the season starting the twentieth with licenses issued in advance. The general license law requires written landowner consent to hunt and details sections of the game law including open dates, daily and seasonal limits, illegal baiting, night hunting bans, and penalties for violations.
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Athens
Bob White
Peruna Endorsed For Kidney Disease In Open Letter
A reader letters Dr Hartman about Bright's disease, requesting Peruna as a treatment. The doctor replies advising trials of Peruna with specific dosage before meals and at bedtime for two to three weeks, promising frankness if it does not help. He links kidney disease to kidney catarrh and asserts Peruna’s past success.
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Hartman
Bright
Peruna
Wilson wins Georgia by wide plurality in 1912 election
Official Georgia county totals show Wilson with 66 551 overall, Roosevelt 21 894, Taft 5 167, Debs 637, Chafin 40. Wilson carried 141 of 146 counties, with Roosevelt carrying five Cherokee Douglas Haralson Paulding and Pickens. Bryan’s 1908 totals cited for comparison.
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Georgia
Roosevelt
Taft
Debs
Chafin
Wilson
Douglas
Haralson
Paulding
Pickens
Bryan
Watson
Doubtful States Turn to Wilson in Election Returns
The Banner reports last night on presidential results with Wilson at 442 electoral votes while Roosevelt has 77 and Taft 12. Minnesotas and several doubtful states shift to Wilson, Iowa New Hampshire Rhode Island and Wyoming lean Wilson, South Dakota favors Roosevelt.
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Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Jority
Iowa
New Hampshire
Rhody
Wyoming
South Dakota
Boes
Minnesota
Jury Says Young Negro Boy Guilty Of Rape
A sixteen year old boy named Ed Watkins was indicted for rape after a fast trial beginning at 6:30 AM and ending by 2 PM. Judge Brand sentenced him to fifteen years in the penitentiary, citing his age and clean prior conduct, though rape carries five to twenty years with mercy.
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Ed ‘Watkins
Brand
Athens Chief Rooter At Augusta Game
Dr A M Soule president of the State College of Agriculture and father of an Athens high school star attended the Augusta fair and watched the game against Richmond Academy. He cheered for Athens with marked enthusiasm, drawing a warning from a rival supporter who threatened to eject him, but the doctor persisted.
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Athens
Augusta
Richmond Academy
A. M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Richmond
Georgia Sunday School Meeting in Athens Nov 18 19
Through Mr C A Rowland and Rev Troy Beatty of Athens two representatives on the executive committee of the Georgia Sunday School Association a meeting in Athens is arranged for November 18 and 19 with four sessions from 3 to 5 PM and 7 30 to 9 PM on both days Local speakers will be joined by D W Sims general secretary of the Georgia Sunday School Association and Leon C Palmer general secretary of the Alabama Sunday School Association They will discuss up to date Sunday School methods not doctrinal matters and emphasize cooperative brotherly effort across denominations Porto Rico article on Dr Kings New Discovery praises its use for coughs colds and lung troubles with endorsements from local merchants and a local advertiser.
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C. A. Rowland
Troy Beatty
Athens
Georgia Sunday School Association
D. W.sims
Leon C. Palmer
Alabama Sunday School Association
Alabama
Oie
Porto Rico
Rawen T. Marchan
Barcoloneta
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bros
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Cabinet selectors toast Wilsons next administration
Washington November 7 Cabinet makers discuss potential members to share policy shaping with President elect Wilson. Names include Clark Underwood Bryan Foss Harmon McCombs Burleson Henry Palmer and other campaign figures plus veterans and new collegiate capable figures.
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Washington
Wilson
McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Burleson
Henry
Texas
Palmer
Pennsylvania
McAdoo
Baltimore
Athens to Observe Thanksgiving Day as Holiday for 1912
Business leaders in Athens have begun plans to close shops for Thanksgiving Day after the president's proclamation designating the last Thursday of the month, the 28th. Local retailers and wholesalers will sign agreements to close, anticipating thousands of visitors for the Georgia Auburn game. Railroads offer special rates, and the chamber of commerce and newspapers will advertise the observance as a major event.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Fire Hero Advocates Arnica Salve For Burns
A crowd cheers as a fire hero with burned hands lifts a round box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve and proclaims its healing power for burns boils ulcers sores pimples and cuts. The ad notes price 25 cents at local druggists W J Smith & Bros and H R Palmer & Sons. Also mentions Chamberlain's Tablets curing stomach trouble and hints at cabinet gossip about presidential household selections.
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W. J. Smith & Bros
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Medicine ads and testimonials from old newspaper clipping
A fragmentary page shows patent medicines advertised for digestion liver and kidneys. Dr Kings New Life Pills sold by W J Smith Bros and H B Palmer Sons. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by multiple customers for curing whooping cough and fever. Available from local dealers.
Prof Strahan to Speak at Appalachian Roads Meeting
Prof C M Strahan of Athens will present sound road building policies at the fourth annual Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association convention in Atlanta on November 20 and 21. He heads the civil engineering school at the University of Georgia and the state good roads department, advising county road authorities and partnering with Prof John C Koch on state projects. Strahan’s Clarke County experience informs his paper blending practical and theoretical approaches.
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Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association
Atlanta
C. M. Strahan
Athertis
Strahan
School of Civil Engineering
University of Georgian
The
State University
John C. Koch
Prof
Clarke County
Storm Moves East Over Carolinas With Heavy Rainfall
The storm has shifted toward the Carolinas with pressure below 29.70 at Augusta and Raleigh. Widespread rain covers the southern states east of the Mississippi with Mobile 3.34 inches, Augusta 2.84, Pensacola 3.28, Macon 3.22, and Montgomery 1.94. The system reaches the lower Lakes and New England, while clearing arrives in the Mississippi valley. Tonight promises moderately cooler weather in Atlanta, with fair and mild conditions tonight and Friday in most areas.
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Banner
Atlanta
Carolinas
Augusta
Raleigh
General Raina
Mississippi River
Mobile
Pensacola
Macon
Montgomery
Lower Lakes
New England
Mississippi Valley
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Athens City Court
Clifford Lowe
Ed D. Wier
Felix Phillips
Bally
Farmers’ Union of
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Dis Hart
Dr. Soule
Clark
Underwood
Waya and Means Committee
William J. Bryan
Foss
Masachusetts
Harmon
Ohio
Congress
Chamberlain
H. BR. Palmer & Sons
Mrs. R. A
Hugh Campbell
Lavonia
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