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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1908

Page

5

Waters-Pierce case opposition to consolidation in U S Supreme Court

Texas Attorney General Davidson vows full legal effort to block Waters-Pierce Oil Company plans to consolidate the Texas penalties and receivership cases now before the U S Supreme Court. Separate rulings could let Texas place a receiver in charge while a consolidated path might reverse related outcomes.

Waters-Pierce Washington, D.C Texas Waters-Pierce Oil Company Supreme Court of the United States Tive Hoth Jenal Waters Pirce Company United States Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans of Texas Washington United States Supreme Court Davidson

Illinois librarians meet for twelfth annual gathering

Galesburg Illinois hosts the Illinois Library Association for its twelfth annual meeting. Members gathered today with sessions scheduled to continue through three days in the city.

Illinois Librarians Galesburg Ill Ilinois Library Association

Soule to address Cotton States meeting on resources

Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president of the State College of Agriculture, will speak at the Cotton States Commissioners of Agriculture meeting October 20 21 22 on Conservation of the state's resources. He chairs the Institute Organization and Methods committee and will report for the extension committee. Chancellor Barrow may attend. Soule is also slated for a Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers session in Atlanta on the 19th Inst. Tomorrow Barrow and Soule will attend Griffin board of directors meeting of the Georgia Experiment Station.

Andrew M. Soule State College of Agriculture Cotton States Commissioners of Agriculture Commissioner of Thomas G. Hudson Georgia Soule American Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations Dr. Soule Barrow Soules Atlanta Griffin The Georgia Experiment Station

Portrait of Late Sheriff Wier Portrait Received

A large portrait of the late Sheriff Wier has been received by the county commissioners and will be hung in the courtroom. The mounted portrait bears an inscription noting his years in office from January 1, 1881 to December 13, 1907 and states Died in office.

Sheriff Wier

Walton Tribune Congratulates Rev Millard A Jenkins

The Walton Tribune praises Rev Millard A Jenkins former Dublin pastor now serving Hopkinsville Kentucky as he accepts a call to the First Baptist Church of Athens Georgia. The editor hails him as one of the ablest ministers in the south and offers warm congratulations to the Athens Baptists on his return to Georgia.

Millard A. Jenkins First Baptist Church Walton Tribune Dublin First Hopkinsville First Baptist Church of Athens Jenkins South the Tribune Baptists of Dr. Jenkins Georgia

Little Girl Dies From Lockjaw at Hill Street

Elizabeth, twenty months old, died after a nail stuck in her foot a week earlier led to lockjaw. Funeral held at home of Mr. and Mrs. R. FE. Thomas with Rev. Troy Beatty of Emanuel church officiating. Interment in Oconee cemetery.

R. FE. Thomas Hill Street Elizabeth Troy Beatty Emmanuel Church Oconee Cemetery

Mayor Dorsey Orders City Police to Enforce Ordinances on Students

Mayor Dorsey directed Athens police to apply city ordinances to students as firmly as to any citizens. He urged orderly conduct on street and city life, hoping no enforcement actions against students will be needed after the national campaign ends and with Thanksgiving approaching.

Dorsey College Police Department Athens

Rushing Work On Power Plant At Agricultural Hall

Construction of the new power house at the agricultural hall is underway with material laid and active work soon to begin. State college for agriculture officials are purchasing furniture and equipment for all rooms to be ready for the January opening to students.

State College For Agriculture

Prof Johnson appointed agricultural editor of Cotton Journal

Prof J M Johnson formerly with the state college of agriculture becomes agricultural editor of the Cotton Journal the official organ of the Southern Cotton Association He succeeds H S Reed and will begin immediately He may move to Decatur and relocate his family, bringing strong service to South farmers in his new role. A separate item reports a Georgia mob lynching Henry White after threats against the Allen family near Younker. White was captured and shot after mobs attacked the jail.

Amuck The Cotton Journal J. M. Johnson State College of Agriculture Southern Cotton Association H. 8. Reed Johnson Atlanta Decatur Prof. Johnson South Empire Thomas Allen Younker Henry White White Allen Mr. Allen Yuunker

Married Man In Trouble

A married man who allows any family member to take anything but Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble is accused of neglect. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar comes in a yellow package and contains no opiates. Sold by all druggists.

Foley

Americans Attend Paris Wedding of De La Grange Kin

Paris Oct 12 Prominent members of the TM American colony attended the wedding of Miss Amyele de la Grange daughter of Baron and Baroness de la Grange and granddaughter of former Governor John Leo Carroll of Maryland Count de la Boeissere Thouns a Belgian nobleman The ceremony was followed by a brilliant reception at the residence of the Baron and Baroness de la Grange in the Ree dé la Copernie.

Parig Paris Amyele de la Grange Baron Baroness de la Grange John [Leo Carroll Maryland Counnt de la Boeissere

Waterworks Restored In Augusta After August Flood

Augusta Ga Oct 12 The water department fully restored for first time since August 26 freshet. Canal banks repaired, power from canal revived lighting plant. Cotton mills to use granted power, schools reopen tomorrow a month late. Relief committees have disbanded.

Augusta Arsa

Registration in Greater New York Falls in Three Days

Corrected figures show Greater New York three day registration this year at 540 005 versus 673 523 four years ago a drop of 33 428 with tomorrow the last day of registration in the city. A jeweler’s experience reports Foley’s Kidney Remedy restoring his health after kidney trouble and backache allowing him to work again.

New York Greater Greater New York C. R. King the Jeweler Virginia Ave Indianapolis Ind Foley

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