Presentments of Grand Jury for October Term of Court
The Clarke County Grand Jury for October 1906 presents findings on county books, bonds, and expenditures. They approve convict labor for macadamizing, urge prompt road repairs, and suggest contracting if needed. They note jail, courthouse, and pauper farm repairs, commend officials, and propose new pistol stamping, dispensary, and courthouse relocation measures.
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Mctober
Clarke County Superior Court
Georgia National Hank of
Athens
Georgia National Hank
Honufter
Willis Fullore
Clarke County
Georgia
Grand Jury
H. H. Linton
Hon
Ga. Nat. Bank
Te Splater
Clarke County Treasurers Report and County Finances Review
Clarke County Georgia treasurer J A Pitner presents six months ending Oct 1908 with detailed ledgers. Notes include accounts showing large debits to Ralilifa and witnesses Poor, expenses for lawful charges, and a verified oath by Pitner. The document covers convicts, farm sustenance, poor houses repairs, and plans to retire old six percent bonds while reducing county tax rate from 4.10 to 3.80 per thousand. Also reports road improvements fund expenditures, inventory, and trial balance items for state and county taxes, with extensive internal balances and insolvent columns.
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H. H. Linton
India
J. A. Pitner
Clarke County
Court House
Capt. White
Local citizens oppose moving county court house
In Athens area residents argue against relocating the county court house downtown citing increased land value loss and longer rural distance. They warn of higher survey costs and advocate preserving the quiet, central site near the State Normal school while noting damage from railroad expansion and property ownership in the Jefferson road area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Normal School
Marketa
Jefferson Road
Gainesville-Milland
Elective Course Change in City Schools Approved
The Board of Education yesterday approved an elective course option for city schools. The superintendent may allow a pupil to replace coral music Latin or mathematics with substitute studies when strong reasons exist and the superintendent approves the justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inesha
Board of Education
Fis Sec ‘Sion
City Schools to Take Charge of West Athens Kindergarten
The Board of Education decided to transfer the West Athens kindergarten into the city school system. A committee led by A. L. Hull will study requirements and arrange the transfer, making it part of the city system like the East Athens kindergarten already is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Athens
Board of Education
A. L. Hull
East Athens
Mir
Hauser Brings Fine Lemon to Banner Office
Mr George Hauser of this city presented a lemon weighing twenty two ounces to the Banner office. He prides himself on fruit raising and gardening and claims his place bears fine produce.
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George Hauser
Hauser
Seaboard Air Line to Inspect Athens Freight Delays
The Seaboard Air Line responds to M. G. Michael, president of Athens, Ga., acknowledging delays at Athens. Charles R. Capps, the General Freight Agent, states facilities are insufficient and plans new small facilities with the Gainesville Midland Railroad. An assistant will visit Athens to assess difficulties and seek remedies.
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Chamber of Commerce
Seaboard Air Line
Charles R. Cappa
Michael
Ani
Seaboard
Athens
Me. M. G. Michael
Gainesville Midland Railroad
Pride
Howe
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as a universal remedy
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming constitutional treatment via blood and mucous surfaces. It promises testimonials on request and offers a $100 reward for successful cases, with the Banner Ledger noting fine printing.
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Hall
Bay
Adares
Ott
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Pria
Board of County Commissioners
Justices of the Peace
Faa
Otho
Sioners
Tom P. Vincent
City of
C. H. Brand
J. Tribble
A. H. Hodgson
E. C. Branson
Sol J. Boley
J. P. Butler
J. M. Caruth
James T. Crowley
R. W. Gorfree
H. V. Head
Geo. H. Hulme
W. P. Johnson
J. H. Mealor
J. R. Nunnally
A. 8
Parker
A. F. Ridling
David B. Sims
B. J. Smith
K. D. Sledge
Jno
J. Wilkins
Crawford
Puryear Place
McNutt’s Creek
Winn Place
Newton’s
Credit Balan
Vergergyr
A. T. Conway
Watkinsville Road
Brittain Place
Lumpkin Street
Compton Hil
Kelly
Vindent Jt
J. M. Hodgson
Chm
Pittard
Judy
National Bank
State of Georgia
Pata Ata
At. Fe
jAme
County Treas
Softbad
J. R. Crane & Co
Eppes, Wilkins & Co, Corporation
Athéns Gas Co
Gentry Bros
Shackelford & Shackelford
Steve R. Johnston
W. H. Davis
H. Rosenberg
Optician
Humphrey Advertising
T. C
James Barrow
Satie
Ami
Fred Ausland
C. Fred Ausland
Sam Kendall
Pumper
Kan
W. J. Smith
H.R. Palmer
IMR
Is. Mea
Chas R. Capps
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