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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1916

Page

3

Council Adopts Stockade Rules and Elects Fireman

The mayor and council approve a set of stockade regulations to be enacted by ordinance and elect K A Hill as fireman for Station No 1. Other actions include sewer planning, water meter questions, and scheduling an adjourned meeting after discussing street, land, and rental issues.

K. A. Hill Arnold Tibbetts Davison Tuck Dudley Lumpkin Hoke Palmer Wright Michael Barnett Beusse Barrow Wood J. H. Huggins Oak Street John Carlton Andrew Erwin Woodlawn Oaklawn Georgia Development Co Finance Committee Erwin Messrs Paul Smith Frank Griffeth Dalenst J. W. Johnson Georgia Railroad Broad Street Council

Judge’s Sunday Law Charge and Local Phone Service Complaints

Judge Charles H. Brand urged the Clarke County grand jury to enforce Sunday laws and other penal code provisions, including cigarette sales and prohibition. He noted numerous complaints about Athens’ “miserable telephone service” and suggested the body consider urging improvements through the appropriate channels. He refused to take sides in local Sunday observance controversy while reaffirming the aim to enforce Sabbath observance.

Charles H. Brand Grand Jury Goms Brand Athens Railroad Commission Ject Clarke County Terrell Charlemagne England

Last Hope Gone in Griffin Case After Court Refuses Rule Nisi

Solicitor General John B Gamble informed Judge Peyton Wade that a Kieber court refused to grant the rule nisi filed by Griffin's attorneys. The ruling followed overruled motions for a new trial, failed certifications, and a denial of a rehearing on the rule nisi. The prison commission was advised to take Griffin to Milledgeville to begin his three year sentence for banking law violations.

John B Gamble Peyton Wade State Court of Appeals Kieber J. W. Griffin Athens Brand Court of Appeals Prison’ Commission Griffin Milledgeville

Acclaimed Feat Transmitting World Series News

A. P. reports an unprecedented telegraphic feat by its traffic department. One operator at the Braves field sent the entire World Series game story to 300 AP offices across the United States, tick for tick, from San Francisco to Duluth and New Orleans, over 18 000 miles of leased wire and relayed through 5 000 more miles.

Associated Press New York Braves United States San Francisco Duluth New Orleans

Southeast cattleman’s paradise hailed by meat packers

President Andrew M. Souis of the Georgia State College of Agriculture told the National Meat Packers Association in Cincinnati that the South holds vast livestock potential. He said pests like the boll weevil can be eradicated, pasture land is abundant, and the region will grow into a key meat producer with cheap feed and long growing seasons. He noted a 15 percent rise in Georgia hog numbers and urged adoption of purebred stock to boost marketable quality.

Cincinnati National Meat Packers Association Andrew M. Souis Georgia State College of Agriculture Southeast United States Soule Georgia

Federal Farm Loan Board to Hold Hearings in Nine Cities

The Federal Farm Loan Board announces hearings in nine southern cities this month to guide districting into twelve regions. Starting October 24 in Richmond, with Raleigh Columbia Jackson ville and others through November 1 in Jackson, Mississippi. The meetings aim to collect information for future district boundaries.

Associated Press Washington Federal Farm- Loan Board Richmond Raleigh Columbia Sith Jacksonville Macon Birmingham New Orleans Jackson Miss Memphis

Monthly Crop Prospects Shift Across Principal Crops

Washington October 9 The agricultural department forecast shows a further decrease in production for most principal crops except corn flax rice and kaffir Wheat is put at 609 567 000 bushels while corn rises to 2 717 932 000 bushels though still below last year Irish potatoes face the smallest yield since 1911 Tobacco is expected to set a record Easier to Stop Now Coughs worsen with time Poly's Honey and Tar promises relief and targets bronchial irritation The article notes President Soule invited to discuss meat supply from the south amid rising livestock importance and packers optimistic about future prospects The piece ends with a remark on business becoming too uncomfortably new.

Associated Press Washington Department of Agriculture

Indictments and church unity at Des Moines encounter

Des Moines sees twelve indicted by grand jury with five murder counts. A separate focus criticizes church waste and inefficiency as W. P. Richardson urges convocation reforms and unity for a more effective missionary society. An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as safe relief for backache and bladder issues.

Des Moines W. PF. Richardson General Convention of the Churches of Christ Richardad General Convention of The Churches of Christ America General Convention Disciples of Christ Richardson J. M. Gaskill Btna Green Ind Foley H.R. Palmer & Sona Adv

The Voiceless Poem and Digestive Remedies Ad

A fragmented poem fragment proclaims the voiceless deserve hearing, contrasting beauty and loss. The text shifts to health marketing, praising Foley Cathartic Tablets as non griping relief for digestive distress, endorsed by H R Palmer and Son.

H.R. Palmer & Sona Ady

Superior Court Opens Busy Session With Indictments

Clarke superior court began a crowded term as twelve defendants were indicted by the grand jury on October day. White defendant W A Kennedy faces murder charges. Nat Hale, a white youth, is charged with larceny. Several colored defendants including Jim Jackson and James Stovall are named for burglary, assault to murder, and other felonies. The court organized under Judge Brand with C T Young as foreman. grand and traverse jurors were drawn for upcoming trials.

Clarke Superior Court Mareder W. A. Kennedy Nat Hale Jim Jackson Stevens’ Star College Avenue James Stovall Lewis Cook Allen Clayton Thomas Streets Henry Parrott Annis Chester Will Johnson Assaut Mattie Lee Johnson Sam Peterson Agsault Albert Lumpkin Peyton Eider Howard Young Henry Harper Eddie Harper Richard Jackson Gilbert Godett C. T. Young Brand Messrs W. W. Hayes W. W. Hilley M. & Hodgson A. P. Flanagan Otho Brown Cobb Lampkin T. FJ. Comér T. ©. Puryear C. T I G. H. Thornton Joe H. Stone

Dean's Kidney Pills Relief Story From Athens Citizen

A Athens resident describes kidney and back troubles after pottery work. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief and a permanent cure, noting the remedy cost ten cents and was available at all druggists.

Athena J. L. Byrd Wilkerson Street Athens Athena Pottery Lening Dean Mr. Byrd Fostersiburn Vropas Buffalo, NY

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Bart H. R. Palmer & Sons, Adv Foley & Co Chicago H.R. Palmer & Sons Mayor End Sylvania Woods Clifton Mills Cardus Cardui A. P Great Southeast National Association Meat Pres. Soule College OF Agriculture Federal Farm Loan Board Mre Chas Reltz Allen Mills Poley H. R. Palmer Sappho Heaven Superior Court L. M. Stead W. B. Hodgson W. K. Bidson W. T. Myers C. K. Roberts C. T. Adams B. H. Weatherly T. Rivers T. J. Scott M. Mangleburg W. A. Kent C. D. Chandler Lew W. Nunnally Mike Costa C. M. Sikes Upson Harper F. G. Bell J. B. McClurd B. Saddeth Barrett D. O. Nunnally Jas, Adams Bam Woods
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