Judge West Denies New Trial in Athens City Case
In Athens city court Judge West refused a motion for a new trial in the case of Holliday versus the City of Athens. The jury had ruled for the city after Holliday claimed damages from a car fall. The decision, dated September 11, 1911, was signed late Monday night and released Tuesday morning. The suit may go to the supreme court.
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Athens
Judge West
West
City Court of
Supreme Court
Miss Sidney Woods Dies After Long Illness
Miss Sidney G Woods aged sixty four died at her brother J W Woods home in Barberville after a prolonged illness. Funeral at Hoyts chapel this afternoon at three with interment at Bethaven church Madison county. Rev E L Hill conducts service with nephews as pallbearers.
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Sidney G. Woods
J. W. Woods
Barberville
Miss Woods
The
Presbyterian Church
Hoyt's Chapel
Bethaven Church
Madison County
E. L. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Misa Woods
Messia
B. F. Woods
A. ¥. Woods
R. W. Woods
E. G. Turner
R. J. Turner, and
J. W. Turner
Readers question grand jury praise for solicitor general candidate
A Jackson Herald reader criticizes a grand jury resolution praising Col R L J Smith of Commerce for solicitor general of the Western circuit The writer suggests equal commendations for Cole John B Gamble of Athena and A O Nix of Lawrenceville and urges independent local choice reflecting Jackson County interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Superior Court
Col
R. L. J. Smith
Commerce
Western Circuit
Mr. Smith
Cole
John B. Gamble
Athena
A. O. Nix
Lawrenceville
Lberal
Barrow
Jackson
Twen
Mcdonald
Gratham
Fourth and possibly fifth candidate for solicitor general
The Western Circuit solicitor general race may gain a fourth and a possible fifth contender. Col W A Stevenson of Commerce plans to announce soon subject to the Democratic primary. Other entrants include Col John B Gamble of this city and Col A O Nix of Lawrenceville. K L J Smith, ex solicitor of Jackson county, has campaigned for months. A Walton county lawyer living in Monroe is expected to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Circuit
Cliff. Walker
Monroe
W. A. Stevenson
Commerce
John B. Gamble
A. O. Nix
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County
K. L. J. Smith
Jackson County
Stevenson
Walton County
Missing Woman Sparks Athens Search by Traveling man
J. B. Harmon of Atlanta searched Athens for his wife who left Atlanta several days ago. He traced her to Athens and to hotels and a boarding house, while police assisted. No signatures found. baggage linked to transient lodging. no clear sign of her whereabouts or why she vanished.
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J. B. Harmon
Atlanta
Leas
Athens
Harmon
Ali
Fat Boy of Hetty Green Bombarded by Proposals
New York reports Colonel Edward H. R. Green receives 6243 love letters and 1231 from foreign countries as he jokes about marrying the right girl. The piece notes the abundance of proposals and the need for a system to handle them while the U S Supreme Court weighs Sherman antitrust enforcement delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Green
New York
Edward H. R
Green
Europe
Supreme Court of the United States
Clarke County Tax Rates Set by Commission in 1911
Clarke county Georgia fixes state and county tax levies for 1911. The state rate remains five mills per thousand with a total county levy of five mills plus specific charges totaling ten mills per thousand, offset by additional levies for jury bailiffs poor farm roads and other items. Surplus funds, if any, will go to lawful county charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
J. M. Jodgson
John T. Pittard
W. 8
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue
Clarke County
Georgia
J. M. Hodgson
Tate Wright
Poultry Association Holds Major Meeting For Big Fall Show
The Southern Poultry Association held a large meeting last night with many members present. Premium lists will be printed and mailed nationwide. An order for coops is placed to ready the fall show. Large cash prizes and dealer premiums attract exhibitors from across the country. Indications point to the South's largest exhibit yet with the city expecting a big crowd during the December fifth week. Citizens urged to subscribe to support the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Poultry Association
Fundera
Secion
Blackbirds Ravage Corn Crops in Ware Massachusetts
Farmers report widespread damage as both crown and redwing blackbirds shred husks and corn ears in Ware. Redwing birds are protected by law, leaving farmers seeking relief from the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Mass
Former Governor Brown to Enter Race for Governor’s Unexpired Term
Special to the Banner reports former Governor Joseph M. Brown will announce his candidacy for the unexpired term of Governor and Senator-elect Hoke Smith. He told friends today the formal announcement is set for early next week, no later than Wednesday, though he will speak before then in a preparatory statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Hoke Smith
Georgia's Wealth Climbs in 1912 Tax Returns
Georgia reports total assessed valuation of 660,850,117 for 1911 and 642,550,112 for 1912 with an increase of 38,299,995. Five mills tax rate would yield 3,404,250.58, up 191,499.97. Public service assessments not included may add about 130,000,000, rising roughly 6,000,000 from 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
William A. Wright
Electric Hecht
Public Service Corporation
Postal Savings Banks to Reach All Office Classes
Washington Sept 12 Postmaster General Hitchcock announced the extension of postal savings to about 1800 second class offices and many first class offices. The plan designates third class offices and targets opening 100 smaller town offices by October 7 with about 100 designations daily, aiming for all 8000 offices by January 1.
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Postal Savings Banks
Washington
Hitchcock
Texas Sets Record With Cotton Picker Champion
A Negro worker in Texas is reported as the champion cotton picker, surpassing seven hundred pounds in a single day, marking a remarkable efficiency feat in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Georgia Governors Pressure for Freight Case Action
Georgia governors Brown and Smith push the railroad commission to supply specific data on alleged Western and Atlantic freight overcharges. They argue the case needs rates reductions or classification changes in writing, while the commission cites interstate commerce rules. The dispute centers on rates between Atlanta and Chattanooga and whether the state can sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Railroad Commission
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Hoke Smith
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Railroad Commission
Brown
Smith
Western
Atlantic
Georgia
Chattanooga
Commission
Here
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louie
Western and Atlantic
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Nashville, Chattanooga
St. Louis
Testing Hardihood Of Cotton Plants
In Wilkes and Lincoln counties Georgia farmers tested resprouting cotton after a July hail storm that destroyed crops over a 15 by 5 mile area. J O and N B Channault cultivated stunted stalks and now anticipate a bale per acre as the plants heavily fruit despite minimal foliage.
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Washington
Wilkes
Lincoln Counties
Lincoln
Ireas
Messrs
J. O
N. B. Channault
Local Fire Insurance Agents Begin Illinois Convention in Springfield
In Springfield on September 12 the Illinois Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents opened its annual convention with a large and representative attendance. The sessions run two days with features of entertainment including a smoker at the Micmels Country Club and a banquet tomorrow night at the New Leand hotel.
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Springfield
Illinois Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents
Micmels
New Leand
University of Georgia Draws Six Hundred Fifty Students
Six hundred and fifty students at the University of Georgia are mentioned as a figure in an uncertain context, implying a probabilistic consideration rather than a confirmed enrollment count. This brief note suggests statistical speculation about campus size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
Aeroplane Flights Set for Georgia State Fair
The Georgia state fair has contracted Curtiss Aeroplane Company of New York for a six day aviation event beginning October 12. Three flights daily three sessions per day are planned, promising the greatest aviation event in the south drawing crowds from Georgia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Curtiss Aeroplane Company
New York
Mason and Dixon
Telegraphist at Gettysburg Dies in Hagerstown at 75
Mrs. Samathan Brentholtz, who served as chief telegrapher at Gettysburg during the battle, died in Hagerstown Maryland at age seventy five. Her wartime role highlighted by locals.
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Agenes
Gettysburg
Hagerstown
Samathan Brentholtz
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Athens Reader
Athens Ga resident Mrs T W Yarbrough reports lasting relief from kidney trouble after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She says pain and backache subsided, with improved health after three boxes. She reaffirmed the benefit in 1911 and recommends the remedy widely. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for US. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dean
T. W. Yarbrough
River &St
Athens, Ga
Ely's Cream Balm advertised for nasal catarrh relief
A promotional notice claims nasal catarrh inflamed membranes are not cured by stomach mixtures. It recommends Ely's Cream Balm to be applied through the nostrils and promises fast relief. Priced 60 cents, mailed from Ely Bros New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren
New York
Pethere
New Industry Seeks Move To Local Plant
A leading real estate agent reports a large manufacturer may relocate a plant to this city. The move would bring many jobs and a substantial weekly payroll. Athens residents are determined to secure the plant, with thorough consideration and attractive inducements planned. The agent was away, but officials expect decisive action soon.
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Athens
Greely man buys rug with $200 in silver coins
In Greely Colorado a man offered his wife $200 in silver dollars to buy a rug, but she counted the coins and decided the price was too high. London racing notes N England Saint Leger at Doncaster draws thousands with King William favored and the 136th running set to feature the classic event.
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London
Doncaster
King William
Lyncon
Prince Palatine
Epsom
St. Leger
Labor Men Meet in Omaha for State Federation Convention
Delegates from many Nebraska towns gather in Omaha for the fourth annual State Federation of Labor convention. Sessions run for several days focusing on workingmen's compensation and child and woman labor laws. The federation lists 100+ affiliated organizations with about 11,000 members.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
State Federation of Labor
W. A. Chrisman
Federation
Binford girl kept from spotlight in New York stages
Moral sentiment in New York keeps the Binford girl of the stage in the background while theaters elsewhere may not restrain themselves. The piece notes a step in the right direction by preserving her away from the footlights.
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New York
Binford
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Woods
Councilman Woods
Jackson Herald
Cuit
Tereeve
County Commission
Ers
R. K. Pridgeon
Dorsey & Funkenstein
Boggs’ Chapel
R. Grubb
Christian Church
Dock” Pridgeon
Troupe
H. H. Carlton
Smith and Brown
Curtiss Company
Macon
ELKS
Bluefield
W. Va
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
West Virginia
Bedford City
Maccabees
Port Huron
Mich
Knights of the
Sip
Stover
Mallory Machinery Co
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