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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1918

Page

6

Farmers Trading Company seeks charter in Clarke County

A long petition filed in Clarke County Superior Court seeks incorporation for Farmers' Trading Company by G A Carter M T Watkins RB Watkins W H Matthews JG Young H M Smith George W Echols N W Waller B P Daniel and others of Clarke and Oconee counties. The plan includes real estate trading and wholesale retail groceries with $25 000 capital, stock at $100 shares, and branch offices in Georgia. The petition requests corporate powers, by laws, loan notes, mortgages, and renewal rights for twenty years with possible expansion to $100 000 and eventual dissolution by two thirds stock approval.

Georgia Clarke County Superior Court Said County G. A. Carter M. T. Watkins Watkins W. H. Mathews Jg, Young H. M. Smith George W. Echols N. W. Waller B. P. Daniel Oxlethorpe County P. C. Jones Ovonee County William Newrome Burton Binyon Jack Sproulding Mead Griffin Top Green Michael K. J. Crawford Sane KE. J. Crawford Arke County

Return of appraisers setting twelve months support

In the Clarke County docket the return of the appraisers for Dock Giles, deceased, has been filed. All persons concerned are cited to show cause by October 7, 1914, why the application for twelve months support should not be granted. Dated September 7, 1918. RC Orr, Ordinary.

Georgia Clarke County Pete Petropol J.F. Hudson J. F. Hudson R. C. Orr Clarke F. Batley Fannie Gunter Smith R. C, Orr L. C. Seagraves Andy M. Seagraves Orr Cr. Haynes H. Ven Bennett Martha Haynes Bennett Rk. C. Orr Croagia Dock Giles RC Orr

Discharge of Administratrix in W J Bullock Estate

Nellie Bullock administratrix seeks discharge after full administration of W J Bullock estate. Court cites all interested parties to show cause why letters of dismission should not be granted on the coming October term.

Georgia Clarke County Nellie Bullock W. J. Pullock W. J Bullock

Swedish Minister Gets Self Shunned

A Swedish minister to Japan, GO Wallenberg, faced a diplomatic note from Entente and U S representatives declining social or other functions. He departed for Sweden, with a new minister arriving in Tokyo. Allied diplomats did not attend Wallenberg’s departure amid unverified allegations of messages and travel.

Associated Press Tokio GO. Wallenberg Japan United States Foreign Office Wallenberg Sweden Fenny Agastix Walemberg Siberia Yokobana

Texas Wonder and Grove's Chill Tonic Advertisement

An old Texas Wonder remedy claims to treat kidney and bladder issues in men and women and bladder troubles in children, with mail order and testimonials offered. An advert promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic in tablet form as equivalent to the syrup, noting identical medicinal properties and results.

Texas Mallon EW. Hall Olive Street St. Loui Adv Grove

Red Sox World Champions Defeat Chicago Cuba 2 1

Boston wins the world championship with a 2 to 1 victory over Chicago Cuba in a tense Sept 11 game. Mays and Shean scored on Flack’s error after a fifth inning rally as Flack, Hellocker, Mann and Paskett contributed pivotal plays. Pitching by Bouton and Batters Tyler Hendrix Kull ter Ofarrel Mays Schang supported the win.

Boston Associated Press Red Sox Chicago Cuba Mays Hooper Shean Flack Whiteman Hellocker Mann Paskett Herkie

Americans Wonder At London Lights

London on September 11 reports American soldiers on leave from camps around England. Veterans wear ribbons and seek rest after long fighting in France, but soon crave air service again. They study the weather, recall exploits, and long to return to duty despite relief from war stresses.

Associated Press London England France Air Service Tondon Trafalgar Square

Mr A L Givens Died At Bogart

Mr A L Givens died at his home near Bogart early this morning after a brief illness He is survived by his wife Mrs Ku la Givens two children his father Mr C V Givens five sisters and two brothers The funeral will be held at Alcova church at noon followed by interment in the cemetery there

A. L. Givens Bogart Mra. Kula Givens C. V. Givens Alcova Church

Cure for Dysentery in Ashland and Des Moines Tale

William Whitelaw of Des Moines Iowa relates how a neighbor saved his daughter from a violent dysentery by giving Chamberlain s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy He notes the remedy saved the child and that another remedy also yielded relief

Ashland Kanser Chamberlain William Whitelaw Des Moines Iowa

Women Liberty Loan Conference in Atlanta at Piedmont Hotel

A major Fourth Liberty Loan drive meeting took place in Atlanta yesterday at the Piedmont hotel. Athens women attended alongside district chairwoman Madame Luetrat and Mrs Billups Phinizy. The program opened with Mrs T T Stevens presiding and included prayers, patriotic music, greetings, discussions on publicity and finance, lunch, and remarks by Governor McCord and other leaders.

Ome Ings Atlanta Piedmont Athens Luetrat Billups Phinizy Vvcation T. T. Stevens Woran Liberty Loan Philips 167Th Depot Brigade Sixth Federal Reserve District St. Elmo Massenkale Pinance M. W. Bell Federal Reserve Bank M. B. Welborn Joseph McCord Georgia Forrest Adair S$. C. Black Camp Gordon

Chamberlains Tablets Aid Mrs Bowers Digestion

Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pa shares a testimonial that after years of poor digestion she found relief after taking Chamberlains Tablets. She reports improved digestion since using the product for about a year.

Blanche Bowers Indiana

Prayer for Soldiers and Comfort in War Time

A wartime religious prayer asking God to protect soldiers at the front. It asks for divine shelter, strength, and victory, and seeks comfort for the wounded and sorrowful. The text invokes Jesus Christ and the Holy Trinity, pleading for deliverance and the return of loved ones.

Holy Trinity Paris

Fourteen States Bar Language In Public Schools

Fourteen states have abolished teaching German in public schools and campaigns to eliminate it continue in others. The American Defense Society released the canvass by Dr Perry Dickie detailing which states have outlawed German, which are considering it, and which have reduced instruction in the language in cities like New York and Philadelphia. The report lists Alabama California Connecticut Delaware Louisiana Maine Mississippi Montana North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota Tennessee Utah and West Virginia as having banned German and notes varied progress in many regions.

Associated Press New York Union Germain Detanne Society Perry 4. Dickin Alabama California Connecticut Delaware Louisiana Maine Mississippi Montana North Dakota Oklhora South Dakota Tennessee Utah West Virginia Arizona Arkansas Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Michigan Missouri New Jersey Ohio Rhode Island Texas Virginia Wisconsin New York City Philadelphia Washington, D. C Seattle Wash Toulsville Portland Ore Jersey City N. 1 Grand Rapids Mich Des Moines Iowa Elizabeth N. J Pansiac Tacoma Bayonne Wheeling W. Va Mt. Vernon N. Y Pawling Alton Champaign Charleroi Kyrene St. Mary's Cilifsside Park Quakertown Glen Cove Dickie Kansar Kassan

Sailor Hardy Rescues Self After Ship Sinks

Autus W. Hardy of Fayetteville Ga, a Navy sailor home on leave at Atlanta, swam for an hour without a lifebuoy after his troop ship was torpedoed in mid ocean. Eleven crewmates drowned, but Hardy was rescued by a lifeboat and spent a week in a French hospital.

Auupta Autus W. Hardy Fayetteville 1. 5 Navy Atanta Atlantic Midocean

Major Kroner Speaks on China at State Normal School

Major Haye Kroner formerly of Winterville spoke at the State Normal School, sharing insights from his recent posting in China. He described poverty and need, conservation issues, and the Red Cross work, urging young women to study land reclamation and environmental care.

China Haye Kroner Wintervilla Teng Sein Caris Hedda Kroner Mies Miles Normal School Kremer American Red Cross Chin United States

Patriotic funeral order seeks no flowers for Savannah woman

Savannah newspaper notes a late Savannah widow who died during wartime asked for no flowers at her funeral to save funds for the nation. She urged 99 blossoms be placed on her casket only if the remaining funds could aid soldiers and food for trenches, praising the act as selfless and patriotic.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farmers’ Trading Company Reneval Orr, Ordinary E. C. Potts S. A. Culp F C. Pottson Rc, Orr, Ordinary RW. E Chicago i Wee Ae MR. A. L. Givens Woman's Liberty Loan Conference Frank Sands Ashley Jones America Nead Christ Aman Maj. Kroner State Normal Cmt Savannah
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