Cement Plant to Rise at Rockmart Promises Regional Boom
The Southern States Portland Cement Company opened offices in Atlanta and plans a Rockmart plant near coal and limestone deposits. W F Cowham, head of the company, confirms a $2,090,000 plant built with local stock support. Directors include Cowham, Hawkins, Broardman, Van Treventer, and others, all seasoned in cement and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Ports and Cement Company
Rockmart
Atlanta
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Kentucky
United States
Jackson
Mich
Bethlehem
Georgia Slate Company
Southern Railway
East and West Railroad
Cowham
W. F. Cowham
Southern States Portland Cement Company
Glsn
National Portland Cement Company
Frost
Peninsular Portland Cement Company
Frank Hawkins
Third National Bank
John
Ground broken for five story Arnold Hat Co building
Ground was broken yesterday for a new five story building at the southeast corner of Auburn avenue and Bryor streets. Erected by F. M. Coker the structure will feature a basement of gray pressed brick and terra cotta ornaments. Architects Bleckley & Tyler and occupants Arnold Hat Company. Exterior in Renaissance style with modern amenities including electric elevators and oak fixtures.
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Auburn Avenue
Bryor Streets
F. M. Coker
Arnold Hat Company
Bleckley & Tyler
Bleckley and Tyler
Pryor Street
Atlanta Post Office Receipts Show City Growth
Postmaster Blodgett reports quarterly figures ending March 31 1901 to 1902 showing Atlanta post office receipts rising from 29307.02 to 31271.68 in March and yearly totals climbing to 402382.95 for year ending March 31 1902. Second class mail contributions reach about 40000 annually, with Atlanta handling more such mail than several larger cities.
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Blodgett
Atlanta
Campftea
New York
Atleanta
Atlanta Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Washington
Union
Baltimore
Louisville
Indianapolis
New Orleans
Buffalo
University Board of Visitors Appointed by Governor
Governor Candler appoints K J Alfriend George Nolan Henry Hunt B D Fitzgerald and P J Berckmans to the State University Athens board of visitors for the year. Fitzgerald and Berckmans fill farming and horticulture expertise slots. The board will visit during commencement, examine departments, and report to the governor. members are paid four dollars daily and cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candler
State University
Athens
K.J. Alfriend
Baldwin County
George EB. Nolan
Cobb
Henry Hunt
Jackson
B. D. Fitzgerald
Stewart
P. J. Berckmans
Richmond
Alfriend
Middle Georgia Agricultural College
Milledgeville
Nolan
Marietta
Hunt
Winder
Fitzgerald
Georgia
Berckmans
State Horticultural Society
Board of Visitors
University
Messrs. Fitzgerald and
Excitement on Whitehall at Piedmont Grocery
Piedmont Grocery Company at 88 Whitehall runs a Green Trading Stamps promo offering 40 stamps with every dollar of goods through April 11. Emphasizes prompt delivery and low prices, urges quick purchases for months of supplies. Featured items include Georgia ribbon cane syrup at 40 cents per gallon and pure vinegar at 6 cents per gallon, no mixtures. Contact C. H. Burge by phone 468.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Grogery Company
Piedmont Grocery Company
Whitehall
C. H. Burge
Canadian financiers To Build Rockmart Cement Plant
The Evening Press reports a party of about fifty Canadian and Michigan capitalists and politicians touring Jackson and Cement City. They will visit Rockmart Georgia to study a proposed $2,060,000 cement company with Rockmart as the head office, aiming to establish a modern cement factory boosted by prior success at Cement City. The venture is framed as a major regional development with strong expectations of success.
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Evening Press
Jackson
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Canada
Georgia
Panupeular Portland Cement Company
Cemro City
WIN Ba
Pon
F. Cowham
Fils Element Ster
Rockmart
Cement
Jacken
del Rae de Dave Srentes Daz
Wes Hell
Insurance man in chloroform incident at Walton Street
H. C. Robson an insurance worker was dragged from a boarding house on Walton street at 10 last night and taken to Grady hospital in a stupor from fumes of chloroform. Police could not determine if the drug was an attempted suicide or accidental poisoning. Robson had been using a drug for days and gave no explanation. Dexter’s office had only recently severed ties with Robson, and doctors expected recovery despite a serious condition.
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H. C. Robson
No. 43
Walton Street
Grady Hospital
Robson
Ti ™Bs
Bee
George J. Dexter
Prudential
Dexter
the Constitution
Carrollton Home Burned In Northern Ward Fire
Fire destroyed the large dwelling of E. H. Powell in Carrollton Georgia this afternoon. The blaze started in the dining room ceiling and caused a loss of about 900 to 1000 dollars, with insurance unlikely to cover the full value.
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Carrollton
E. H. Powell
Physician Hurt Helped Himself By Quitting Coffee
A Des Moines physician with 18 years of practice describes coffee as a heart disease trigger. After years of dizziness and weakness he quit coffee and switched to Postum Food Coffee, reporting rapid improvement in strength and health within three months.
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O. W. Mathewson
Penn, Ave
Des Moines
Petersburg students' planned April 1 demonstration ends
At Se Petersburg the intended student demonstration for April 1 has been curtailed as the revolutionary movements pause. Authorities report the malcontents failed to stop the delivery of the university revenue. Three dozen students are involved, amid tensions at the university lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se. Petersburg
Materiaiae
Renee Rang
Atlanta Day to Charleston Promises Big Exposition Kickoff
A large Atlanta delegation, over 1,000 strong, heads to Charleston for Atlanta Day amid drum corps music and fanfare. Mayor Mims and Chief Joyner lead a spirited city showing with officials, police, firemen, and soldiers, aiming to make a strong impression on Charleston.
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Charleston
Atlanta
Badinaga
Mims
Programme of the Orchestra Concerts in Atlanta
The programme for Thomas's orchestra performances in Atlanta on April 10 and 11 has been announced. The program features Young People's Programme, Thursday matinee and evening, and Wednesday/Thursday nights with soloist Bruno Schindel and Leopold Kramer. It includes works by Schubert Beethoven Mozart Dvorak Mendelssohn Haydn Bach and Saint-Saens, with interludes and concertos for violin and cello as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas’ Orchestra
Atlanta
Musical Atlanta
Felix Weingartner
Dvorak
Mendelssohn
Halser
Franz” String Orchestra
Roma
Bigot
Tannhaeuser
Bruno Schindel
Gavatte
Bourse
Gwo
Parsifal
Bolnst
Leopold Kramer
Beethoven Mercedo Eymphoniaus
Cesar Franck
Saint-Saens Bute
Pohadia
Josef Sult
Fragmentary program notes from a Wagner and Glazounow pieces
Fragments list works and movements including Trauermusik, Rheingold fragments, Wagner Roses d Amour opus 61, Glazounow Introduction and Musette Sarabande Farandole, Grand Valse, Ballabile, Grandnas, and La Fricagsee with Messrs. Kramer and Steindel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trauermusik
Konigin Runa
Paysannes
Messrs
Kramer
Steindel
Petitions for Charters Filed in Superior Court
Three requests for incorporation are recorded with Clerk Arnold Broyles. Trading Company seeks $25,000 capital for buying and selling real and personal property and lending money, with J G Williams of New York aka B F Carter and W H Jackson of Fulton county as incorporators. Attorney Burton Smith filed the petition. Georgia Wood Fiber Plaster Company seeks incorporation to manufacture and deal in fire proofing wall plasters and cement with capital stock listed at $19,000 and a proposed increase in privilege.
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Superior Court
Arnold Broyles
Trading Company
New York
B. F. Carter
W. H. Jackson
Fulton County
Burton Smith
Georgia Wood Fiber Plaster Company
Incorporators Named for Several Incorporations
The filings list multiple corporations with varied capital stocks. D Woodward, W Disbro, D B Thompson, W S Larne, J W Vogiesong and J G Thrower appear as incorporators in one case with attorney Rosser and Carter. Fulian Drug Company plans Hast Point location with George P D Couch and B 3 Brown as incorporators and 10000 capital stock. attorney C M Tlith filed the petition.
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D. Woodward
W. Disbro
D. B. Thompson
W. S. Larne
J. W. Vogiesong
J. G. Thrower
Rosser & Carter
Fulian Drug Company
Hast Point
George PD. Couch
B. 3. Brown
C. M. 4Tlith
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Rockmann
Louis XV
Audimaction
Mark & Bokucit
Si Whitehall Street
Soji2o
Board OF Visitors TO the University
Baldwin
Celorofore
H.C. Robson Pound
Joyner Talis
Joyner
Hood
Wringarten Bros
Broadway
W. B
Hotels
Berkeley
Boylston Sts
Boston
Bads Bay
Outfite
Hirsch Bros
Sola Agency Banister’s
Washington, Ga
Commissioners of
Wilkes Co
Iito
Court House
Frank FP. Hilburn
Columbia
Washington, Go
Flo
R. D. Callaway
Chairman Co
Smith, Clerit
Hess
Kinus
Stuttgaier Make
Eiseman
Bissman Reos Gegen
Atlanta, GA
Bitimore
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