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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1911
Page
15
A reader notes that a project requires three key roles, Architect Builder and Contractor before starting work. The piece highlights Lumber’s role and references E G Willingham and Sons as a familiar name in lumber. The text ends with a teaser to continue.
At Jamestown Va on April 11 the favorite Capsize won the Colonial handicap, a three horse afair, defeating Alfred the Great by two lengths on a heavy track. Auto Maid won the first race with Inwood second and Balt third. multiple races followed with Apologize, Babbler, and Racquet among others placing. Weather clear, track muddy from trews.
The article discusses Osborn's booklet promoting daily newspaper advertising and urges advertisers to seek information and referrals. It praises cooperation among newspaper workers for the advertising cause and cites the power of daily papers to meet home needs, national and local news, and advertising needs.
The Railroad Y M C A league opens Saturday with Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic facing Capitol View at Piedmont Park Edgewood v ph Roy M C A at T's Park Southeastern Freight Association plays Southern Railway Inman Yards Fort Me Pnergon Third National Bank clashes Western Union Edgewood Strong lineups noted including Galtzell at catcher Dittman Wasser and Warner in the box for the Western Union infield with Folger Jordan Nally and Manager Bishop. Marist Juniors show strength with several wins and travel to Stone Mountain to meet U S B Juniors today.
This afternoon at one o'clock the ladies of Atlanta will hold a golf tournament at Hast Lake. It is to be a flag tournament with a 59 cent entrance fee and a silver loving cup as prize. Each participant receives a flag on arrival and handicaps are added to the bogey to determine the winner.
At Pensacola Florida on April 17 racing at likupfram park drew a large crowd on Ladies Day. Bat Masterson had a dramatic form reversal while four 10 to 1 shots stood out. Races offered $100 purses for five furlongs and one mile with Miss Imogene and Inspired among winners. Final program lists six heats and extensive entries for future ships from Kentucky tracks.
The northeast corner of Peachtree and Piedmont drive near Buckhead will be subdivided and sold soon. Holmes & Verner Luckie have had an option on the property for a month at 40000 dollars. The plan is to cut the tract into wide deep lots for country homes and market the parcels as Peachtree road from Buckhead to Stookhaven grows into a premier section free of railroads factories and creeks on a high dry ridge.
Ralph W. Pope national secretary of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers visited the Atlanta section and addressed members at a supper hosted by the Mechanical and Manufacturers' Club. He urged technical focus and practical discussion of local problems while en route to Los Angeles. The Atlanta group bid farewell to local secretary M E Bongur who moves to Valparaiso Chile. Professor Wood of Georgia Tech is now president of the Atlanta section.
The Georgia Supreme Court heard and submitted cases from multiple counties including Richmond Terrell Baldwin Qcouse Dadly and Broke. Parties named include Hubert Lawson jr, Sol Lewin, Hutchins, Frank Griffeth, Eva Latwa, William Wells, JOM Garrison and Logan Werking with ordinary session proceedings.
Flowers plucked yesterday left in the living room lose freshness quickly while fats degrade when exposed to air dust and odors. Cottotene is packed in sealed tight pails and remains absolutely fresh regardless of storage time, remaining unimpaired in strength as defined by standard lexicons.
Denver April 17 Governor Shafroth rejected the racing and boxing bill passed by the legislature warning he will not appoint a racing commission under it until compelled by the highest court. He condemned gamblers seeking profit and argued the bill harms moral standards. The piece notes ads in a daily newspaper and a forthcoming continuation.
Police claim the new postoffice is a loafing place for bad characters of all kinds and say they have tried to clean up the area. Federal authorities have arrested some individuals on federal territory when complaints were filed. The building's location and comfort draw many undesirables, and loitering arrests require the building's authorities to call police and serve as witnesses.
A two horse wagon carrying George Shef field and two children was struck by a Marietta street car last night as dusk fell. Shef field, an aged Black man, was badly injured in the head and taken to a local hospital. The two children escaped unharmed. Motorman Jackson claimed he did not see the wagon until the car was upon it and could not stop in time. The wagon was demolished.
Auctioned bids invited for a Court House and a tall building to be erected in Dillon Ga May. Each bid must include certified funds for 5000 for the Court House and 1000 for the tall building and a bid bond or certified check for 5000 plus. Heating bid requires a bond or certified check. Drawings and specs available from architect William A Edwards No 6 2 Candler Bldg Atlanta Ga with a 25 00 certified check. Contractors must indicate whether they seek Court House only or both structures. Sub contractors pay 10 for drawings and specifications. T A Dillon Chairman Dr J H David Secretary.
Friends of W R Hightower and B J Appling are invited to funerals today. Hightower’s service is at 10 30 a m from 517 Courtland Street with interment in Barnesville Ga. Gate City Council pallbearers will meet at Harry G Poole’s private chapel at 104 m. Appling’s service is at Mount Zion church at 2 30 p m with Atlantaly Camp 159 U C T V meeting at Larry G Poole's at 1 15 p m to attend in a procession.
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