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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1905

Page

8

Levy Schedule and Charter Amendments in Clarke County

Clarke County Georgia levies for 1905 approved by the Board of Commissioners including Juries Bailiffs Paupers Roads and Bridges Salaries Legal Indebtedness Coroner and Lawful Charges with a total 9.00 mills on the thousand dollars State levy 4.90 mills County levy 4.10 mills and surplus handling rules. Also Athens Manufacturing Company petition to amend charter reduce capital stock to 100000 dollars and extend powers to furnish electricity with officer structure changes.

Office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Clarke County Georgia Athens Manufacturing Company Court of Ordinary Catherine Buchanan Athens Buchanan Mie R. Fitzpatrick Admin

Meaning of North Pole discovery for America in science and prestige

The North Pole discovery offers scientific gains in geography meteorology and zoology and boosts U S prestige through national pride and monumental exploration history. It invites further exploration, inspires youth, and cements America’s role in global discovery, while noting costs and legacy.

North Pole United States Pole Polar Nansen Abruzzi Italy America R. E. Peary Cilier’s Weekly

For Sale Fine farm and improvements in Scully Shoals

Real estate notice offering 100 acres cultivated land 75 acres meadow and bottom land 26 acres forest with dogwood timber plus 200 acres heavy timbered pine. Bounded by James Elder Jordan Harvey Olliver and the Oconee River. Cash terms. Call BE P Thomas or Taylor Wood tenants in possession.

James Elder Jordan Harvey John Oliver Oconee Thomas Taylor

Market Notes From Athens and New York Futures

Markets report grain and produce figures with futures for January March May and December. Prices shift across corn oats hog futures and pork rib futures with varying open and close readings from Athens New York and Chicago exchanges.

Chicago

Incendiary Fire Destroys Barns in Lexington Ga

In Lexington Georgia at R. Lee Callaway’s farm all barns were burned last night destroying forage and gear. Firefighters saved the stock and some wagons and implements. Loss estimated between three and five thousand dollars. Officials suspect arson.

Lexington R. Lee Callaway Pm Incendiary

McCall Says NY Life Will Fight Nevada Bar Action

New York Life president McCall declares the company will resist Nevada insurance commissioner’s order to stop doing business there. He vows injunctions if needed and quips about a Colorado notice with a $6.40 charge. He adds life insurers do not resign, they die.

New York McCall New York Life Insurance Company Insurance Commissioner of Nevada Insurance Commissioner of Colorado Perking New York Life McCurdy Mutual Life Lcenses Colorado

Wright reverses Seaboard tax award in Georgia dispute

Comptroller General William A. Wright returns the award on Seaboard Air Line tax arbitration to Umpire Robert T. Daniel Railroad Arbitrator Thad A. Hammond for revision. Wright objects that the award fails to specify how his assessment was lowered across tracks real estate and rolling stock and notes a $1 792 reduction in the company’s assessment.

Atlanta William A. Wright Robert T. Daniel Griffin Thad A. Hammond Seaboard Air Line H. Warner Hill Seaboard Messia Hammond Daniel Wright Comproller

Resignations urged over New York Life funds

Chicago dispatch reports Missouri Insurance Superintendent W D Vandiver demanding the resignation of New York Life President John A McCall and others over allegedly diverted trust funds used for political purposes. He warns Missouri will revoke the company's charter and halt operations if funds are not replaced or authorities prosecute in New York.

D. Vandiver John A. McCall The New York Life Vandiver Missouri New York Tate

Rattlesnake Hearts Said to Cure Tuberculosis in Loyalsockville

In Loyalsockville, a 20 year old woman Miss Stela Woolever recovered from consumption after swallowing two rattlesnake hearts. Family anecdotes claim prior cures include relatives in Montoursville and a Procter pair. Doctors reportedly approved the treatment as a last resort before her rapid improvement.

Loyalsockville Stela Woolever Esther Woolever Montoursville Daniel Flick Gates Wilcox Woolever William Foulkrod Procter

Fines in Mayor's Court After City Fair

The mayor's court levied several fines after the city fair. Shan Hale, colored, paid fifteen dollars for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Reuber Jones, colored, was fined six dollars and twenty-five cents for being disorderly near the fair grounds. Fred Barfield, colored, faced four dollars and fifty cents for a minor offense. Ed Halge, colored, contributed four dollars to the city for being involved in an incident near the fair.

Shan Hale Reuber Jones Fair Grounds Fred Barfield Ed Halge

Women of the Palppies and Philippine Life

A Pilgrim Magazine piece lauds Icelandic women with a 7000 member Woman's Political League and voting rights for most officials. It praises Filipino women for freedom, health, and equality, contrasts with other Asia, and notes missionary views before Washington commentary on rate regulation and packers in 1905.

Pilgrim Magazine Iceland Philippines Manila Cable News China East Asia Pacific Black Sea India Manila Washington D. C United States District Court Chicago Department of Justice

Payton Sisters Open Here Monday at Opera House

The Payton Sisters present The Man Outside a new problem play praised for a absorbing plot. Four acts offer strong dramatic climaxes and wholesome comedy with a detective thread. patrons are promised one of the best plays seen here at popular prices.

Payton Sisters Opera House

Special Offer by Dr Hathaway at Georgia State Fair

Dr Newton Hathaway a celebrated Atlanta specialist offers half fare refunds to visitors who seek his treatment during the Georgia State Fair in Atlanta Oct 9 to 21. Free exam counsel and advice available at his office 60 Inman Building Atlanta with emphasis on chronic diseases and large medical equipment demonstrations.

Newton Hathaway Atlanta Georgia Hathaway South Huving Dr. Hathaway & Co Inman Building Atlanta, Ga

Three Children Die In Brooklyn Fire Fatal blaze in Reid Avenue flat

Brooklyn fire last night left three children dead Charles Donnelly 9 Robert Donelly 5 Katherine Donnelly 12. parents and five other tenants hospitalized with burns. two firemen injured. The fire occurred in a four story flat on Reid Avenue with multiple victims.

New York St. Mary’s Hospital Reid ,Avenue Brooklyn Charles Donnelly Robert Donelly Katherine Donnelly

Arnica Salve Claim Heals Lip Cancer in Folk Testimony

A Virginia resident from Duffield credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a long standing lip cancer. The ad asserts surface cancers are curable and endorses the product by testimonial, listing local druggists for purchase.

Bucklen Jas. Walters Dufield H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

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T. P. Vincent J. M. Hodgson W. H. Morton Jas. Barrow Henry C. Tuck I. E. J. Crawford Superior Court Said County E. J. Crawford William G. Pitfard West William G. Pittard MO. T. Pittard Nadinola Nail Price Dedts Ational Toilet Co Paris Tenn Paris Medicine Co Louis, Mo Exi Alexander Athons Georgia Masons Georgia Lodge Macon Rome Grand Lodge of Georgia Georgia Masonry Max Meyerhardt Texas Grand Lodge Fine Scully Shoals District Oconee County David Willobougby New York Futures Incendiary R. Lee Callawy Fay Comptroller Jef Ferson Miss Woolever Women OF the Palppies Lala Hale & Tuck J. Hale L. J. Hale J. W. Tuck B. W. Grove
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