Clarke County Court Sets October Term Docket
Clarke County superior court opens Monday with Judge R B Raseell presiding and O H Brann as prosecuting attorney. Key cases include murder and kidnapping charges against multiple defendants plus several larceny and forgery trials. Grand and traverse jurors are listed and the civil calendar will be printed in The Banner.
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Clarke County
W. A. Willinghan
R. F. Lenahan
O. H. Hulme
A. H. Tuck
G. W. B. Kaiden
Lucius Pittman
Tom Hawks
Lem Hawks
Ford Smith
Rose Harvey
Will Bryant
Ella Spratling
Millie Ann Whitfield
Sweet Whitfeld
I. A. Bradberry
The
Lateva
Lem Ware
Farong
W. D. Bowden
Utor
Scott
Emma Fields
Della Pope
M. F. Hinton
I‘hia
Pope
Hinton
Clarke Superior Court
David F. Miller
Edwards Brancroft
McMahan
Moses G. Michal
Charles F. Smith
William O. Ash
Tosoph P. Wilson
William W. Thomas
Robert T. DuBose
Joseph H. Carlton
Henry
Monthly Report of Bessie Mell Home
The October meeting of the Bessie Mell Industrial Home notes strong involvement from members. Financials show balances and receipts including membership dues and garment sales. The report lists weekly labor totals, total hands employed, garments made, and visits. Mrs. Nolan leads October visiting efforts. the president urges more members to join and support the cause.
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Bessie Mell
Flanigan
City Council Moves Toward Joint Court House Plan
The city council appointed a committee led by Mayor Rhodes to negotiate with county authorities on a joint court house and city hall. The push aims to downtown court facilities and an uptown school, with a meeting expected in the coming days and broad support from local officials and The Banner.
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Court House Down No
Lerman Vonderan
Rhodes
Hodgson
Rucker
Court House
Miss Hamilton Home Theft Ends With Butler Arrest
Will Singleton, a negro butler, was arrested by Policeman R J Felton for a series of thefts at the Misses Hamilton home on Milledge avenue over three weeks. About $125 in goods and three rings were stolen and recovered. Singleton, who came to Athens with a minstrel company, planned to leave town Saturday but was detained, facing likely conviction.
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Will Singleton
R J. Felton
Fta
Felton
Singleton
Offloer Felton
Athens
Augusta
Hamilton
Black Patrt Company
Honor Roll at Mt Lucy Cobb September
The honor roll lists students by class and score for September at Lucy Cobb Institute. Senior English Miss Fannie Ilges 96.32 Elective B Pearl Lewis 98.11 Junior Latin Georgis Boswell 98.54 Alleyne Ware 98.27 Junior English Lizzie Comer 98 Fresh Latin Sallie Hall 96.3 Ruth Scott 98.60 Mary Copelan 98.20 Sadie Nolan 9 Fresh Latin Eleanor Young 99.20 Sab Fresh Lydia Hotchino 96.20 Mildred Mell 95.80 Intermediate Louelle Brand 95.18 9a Ao Sacile Butler Nellie Oheney Ida Dorsey Lalage Darwin Catherine Erwin Kathleen Holme Annie Pitner Nellie Brightwell Leila Goss Frances Henley Irene Nickerson 4th Primary Jennie Arnold India Barnett Annie B Dorsey Lacha Hatch Lascie Ore Higkins 84 Primary Janet Ryder 94 Primary Harriet Benedict Ida Comer Gertrude Van Straten 1st Primary Edith Brightwell Hatchins Lacy Ryder William Sizer
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Lucy Cobb
Fannie Ilges
Pearl Lewis
Georgis Boswell
Alleyne Ware
Liszie Comer
Sallie Hall
Ruth Scott
Mary Copelan
Sadie Nolan
Fresh
Eleanor Young
Lazsie Ore Higkins
Janet Ryder
Harriet Benedict
Ida Comer
Gertrude van Straten
Edith Brightwell
J. o.Hatchins
Lacy Ryder
William Sizer
Mrs James Oldham Dies After Illness in Barberville
Mrs James Oldham died at her home in Barberville after several weeks of fever. She left a grieving husband and several children, with siblings George M Booth John N Booth Tom M Booth and others in Jackson county. Funeral services will be held today at noon at the family burial ground in Jackson county near Tallasees, with the cortege leaving at 8 this morning.
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James Oldham
Barberville
Oldham
George M
John N
Tom M. Booth
Will Reeves
Will Dyer
Martha Strochcumb
Will Falcher
Jackson County
Tallasees
Stolen Goods At Normal School Lead to Arrest
Joe Walker a Negro man employed at the Normal school was arrested last night on larceny charges. He is accused of stealing items from students at the Normal school and several articles have been recovered. Walker is jailed awaiting trial.
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Joe Walker
Normal School
Walker
Eberhart Fines Raised on Disorderly Conduct Appeal
Lucius Eberhart, colored, was fined 96.25 for disorderly conduct by Mayor Rhodes and appealed to the council. The council sustained the Mayor and increased the fine to 10 dollars plus costs, about 15 dollars total, with Eberhart possibly paying 8.75 in costs.
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Lucius Eberhart
Rhodes
Eberhart
Dickey Preaches at First Church in City
On Sunday morning and evening the Rev J E Dickey president of Emory College will occupy the pulpit at the First Methodist Church. He is a younger man with a growing reputation as a public speaker and has recently become Emory College president.
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J. E. Dickey
Emory College
First Methodist Church
Dickey
Ecome
Dr. Dowman
Everyone Praises Play of Anorma at Opera House
Review lauds the last night performance of Anorna at the Opera House as the best ever seen there. Mrs. Brone as Anorna praised for grace and range, with Erroll Danbar and E R Spencer in central roles. Mention notes Mr J H Griffith ill at home.
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Opera House
Brone
Anorna
Erroll Danbar
E. R. Spencer
Dispensary Plans Move Toward Mayor Council Control
At a city council meeting H R Palmer was confirmed as a dispensary commissioner for three years. Alderman Foster urged drafting a bill to elect future commissioners by mayor and council and to require notification to distillers and wholesalers of purchases. He argued the current setup costs too much and needs reform with likely sweeping changes.
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H. R. Palmer
J. ¥. Foster
In Germanic Board
General Assembly
Alcderman Foster
Foster
Alderman Foster
Hodgson
Athens
C Council
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Edward L. Johnson
Thos
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W. A Cornell
William H. Shy
Edgar Levy
Mr Cooper
Ees Topo Fe
M. Rutherford
Prea
Bessle Mell Industrial
City Council
Misses Hamilton
Butler
Jas
Oldwam
Family Burial Ground
Thomas Street
W. S. Holman & CO
First Church
Brune
J. H. Griffith
Louis Morris
Algo
Sea Island
Bishop Building
Broad St
Athens, Ga
Robertson Marble Works
Ng Thomas
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