May Dinner for Chamber Members to be Held
Augusta bound Judge Rodgers travels for minor heirs matters while a voluntary bankruptcy petition is filed in federal court by Willam Thurman Colbert of Giant Point. Revival at Walker Street Church continues with large crowds as an Atlanta Turn Verein concert and dance plans unfold. Maitland Utley departs from Atlanta to Norfolk. Local theater injures and alimony suit details appear amid city notices and a Gainesville rent case with Underwood Typewriters listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamber
Federal Court
Yesterny
Willan Thurman Colbert
Jiant Point
Walker Street
Walker and
Nelson Streets
George B Stone
King’s Memorial Church
FP MM Quthan
Atlanta Turn Verein
Hay
Mis
Inska
Jiges
Mahon
Gainesvilla
James Hunt
Gaisstile
Sy Hunt
United States
Memorial to Charles D Hill needs funds and support
One thousand dollars has been donated to the committee directing the Charles D Hill memorial project. An estimated four thousand more will cover bust and pedestal costs, with three thousand needed from friends. Subscriptions can be sent to H Venable or T Miller deputy clerk with Arnold Broyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Hill
T . Miller
Arnold Broyles
Hill
Auction Clearances Boost Profit on 14 Property Pieces
D W Corey sold 14 parcels at public auction along Southern Hailway Greenwood avenue and Ponce de Leon place for 39 846 dollars, netting a neat profit in under six months. The auction handled four brick warehouses on the Southern tracks around 5 000 each, four homes on Ponce de Leon place 2 700 to 3 000 each, two building lots on Ponce de Leon place about 34 300, two Greenwood avenue lots 175 and 8075, and two Southern tracks lots near 3 999 each. M Le Thrower and Cheatham Bros supervised the sale with Werguson & Son auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hailway
Greenwood Avenue
Ponce de Leon Place
D W Corey
M le Thrower
Cheatham Bros
Werguson & Son
Peyton Insanity Declared in Fatal Assault Case
John Peyton, a young white man, was found insane by a superior court jury and ordered to the Milledgeville state sanitarium after being indicted for assault with intent to murder over recovered damage money. His attorneys contest the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peyton
Milledgeville
Peyton
Hewlett and Dennis Enter Insanity Plea in Local Court
Hewlett and Dennis pleaded insanity, recognized by the jury, with Judge Peyton to transport them Sunday to Milledgeville by Deputy Prentice Miner. Several Monday criminal hearings in Judge Price Edwards’s Tallapoosa circuit court saw A W Force’s assault case postponed to Tuesday and Milton Cooper’s larceny case postponed to next Monday. Additional items include Henry Campe charged with diamond theft from Bchaul and May and railroad detective A W Reeves charged with shooting W B Horne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewlett & Dennis
Peyton
Milledgeville
Prennie Miner
Price Edwards
Tallapoosa
L. §. Roan
A. W. Force
Soldiers’ Home
M Crew
Milton Cooper
Henry Campe
Bchaul & May
A. W. Reeves
W. B. Horne
Aglaian Benefit to Stage Pacing the Moule in Atlanta
The Aglaians and Atlanta dramatic clubs present the English farce Pacing the Moule for the Atlanta Anti Tuberculosis Association at Marist College Hall Monday night April 24. Tuberculosis Sunday in local churches April 20 will feature sermons on the work of the organization. Notable cast includes Frances Schelling Angie McCoy Harding Simmons Harding Thomas W Harland Andrew M Beck and H Holman Wilson with rehearsals under way for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Aglaians
Atlanta
Marist College Hall
Aglaiana
Frances Schelling
Angie McCoy Harding
Miss Simmons
Miss Harding
Thomas W Harland
Andrew M Beck
H. Holman Wilson
Travelers plan grand council trip to Savannah in May 1911
A committee from the Atlanta council of the United Commercial Travelers will travel to Savannah for the grand council on May 10 11 and 12 1911 to press for securing the 1912 convention for Atlanta. The meeting attracts thousands from Georgia and Florida with Atlanta showing strong prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Council of the United Commercial Travelers
Savannah
Georgia
Florida
Atlanta
George Byrd
Brown Tobacco Company
Banville
Brooks Grain and Produce Company
Hollinsworth
Fulton County Council
United Commercial Travelers
Hollingsworth
T. Jo Hollingsworth
T J Lightfoot
G. W Brownlee
C R Walker
Garnett Kelley
J. E. Butler
T E. Lownsberry
Chattanooga Dalton Railway In Prospect
Eastern capitalists plan an inter urban electric line from Chattanooga to Dalton with a May 1 meeting in Chattanooga to discuss route and financing. Two overtures have been made to use Chattanooga Railway Company tracks for entering the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Railway Company
Oppose Increase in Industrial Switching Fees by Railroads
The Atlanta General Council adopted a resolution urging the mayor to appoint a five member committee, three councilmen and two citizens, to oppose a proposed rise in industrial switching charges. The group will attend the Georgia Railroad Commission meeting on April 20 to argue against shifting from a fixed two dollar per car fee to a local transportation basis, seeking a fair, low rate for shippers and public without harming carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Council
State Railroad Commission
Alderman Kelley
Atlanta
Georgia Railroad Commission
Fine Watch Repairing by Maier and Berkeley Inc
Fine watch repair service offering first class work with full guarantee. Bring your watch to Maier and Berkeley Inc at 31 33 Whitehall Street for examination and clear guidance on needed repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C' Maier & Berkele, Inc
Whitehall Stre
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Whitehall Street
Property Transfers and Deeds Reported in Local Ledger
Several warranty deeds record transfers of parcels along Edgewood Cameron Plum and other streets with dates ranging from 1909 to 1921. Notable transfers include East Atlanta Land Company to Mrs Fannis E Jones at Edgewood avenue, and Mrs Nancy C Jaliette to M L Petty on Wootonwrly avenue. A mortgage loan security deed appears for C Hule to Mortgage Road Company of New York on Lucile avenue. Bonds for title list Jacob Spissberger selling Piedmont street property to R L Ezeil and W B Baskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmstreet
Tradere’ Company
Allenta
Emma Jones
Cameron Atroat
Randers
Beauprie
Ashley Street
Dred
John W Nelma
WW. Mitchell
Plum Street
Nancy C Jaliette
M L. Petty
Woot Onwrly Avenue
Meriwesther
E Kelshn
Georgia Avenue
Bayard Street
W. B Baskin
Piedmonnt Street
Perry Board of Trade to Visit Central City
Fifty members of the Perry Board of Trade will visit Macon on Thursday for a special luncheon hosted by the local chamber of commerce. They will be met at the Seven Bridges road and escorted into the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Macon
Perry Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Seven Bridges Road
Man Burned While Handling Oakum in Plumbing Job
Will Murphy of 76 Ivy Street, employed by Baldwin Plumbing Company, suffered severe burns while handling a wagon load of oakum during plumbing work. A stray spark or cigarette likely ignited the oakum, which smoldered unnoticed until Murphy felt flames on his coat and the fire department responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakum
Will Murphy
Ivy Street
Baldwin Plumbing Company
Murphy
City Officials Pay For Phones Spar Over Ordinance
City council adopted an ordinance ending free phones for officials after a debate. An amendment exempts police chief fire chief construction head waterworks head and health board secretary. Other actions include sewer plans, land deals, street widening, and fire escape enforcement. Easter park event invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Council
McClelland
Board of Health
Second Ward Civic Improvement Club
Owls Club
Druid Hilly Land Company
Bunker Street
West End
West End Place
J. J . West
Glenn Street
Mitchell Street
Hilliott
Curtis
Easter Gift for Atlanta Churches Limits Taxes
City churches in Atlanta receive tax relief after tax committee resolutions. Marched parsonage taxes to be waived, and street paving sewers and sidewalks debts cut to 25 cents on the dollar, freeing most churches from taxes totaling over $12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Fuller
Policeman Marion Merchant Dies After Wounding
Columbus Ga April 17 Policeman Marion Merchant who was shot last Wednesday night by James M Jefferson died this afternoon Jefferson has been moved to Bibb county jail to forestall trouble
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Marion Merchant
James M. Jefferson
Jefferson
Bibb County
Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder advert
Use Allen's Foot-Ease to relieve tired aching feet and prevent blisters. The powder soothes corns bunions and callous spots while you break in new shoes for greater comfort. Sold everywhere claims the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Do not accept substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Gadress Amen
Les Roy
Arbitration battle looms for typographical union ties
The International Typographical Union faces a crucial August meeting in San Francisco over whether to renew the current arbitration agreement with major newspapers. Western printers oppose renewing, while Atlanta sends two delegates in favor. Seven local Democrats run for office, and the Atlanta Federation of Trades lists four major locals with machinists, carpenters, and printers as its largest chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
San Francisco
Atlanta Typographical Union
Vota
Dan W. Green
To Smith
Bpear Mabry
Jesse Armistead
Edward Bodenhamer
Betsy” Thomason
A. D. Wilson
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Carpenters
Printers
Prominent Rail Executives Attend Southeast Conference in New Orleans
A large group of prominent railroad men departed the city to attend the Southeastern Passenger Association conference in New Orleans. Among them were C. D. Wayne of Seaboard and W H Leahy of B and A, with Jo seph Richardson chairing the association. Also noted were J Ll Meek and Stewart, plus P B Hampton who had returned from Knoxville. The Southern Railway has published The Land of the Sky to showcase its lines with illustrated views. In Warcross, Ga two men were arrested after attempting to wreck an Atlantis Coast Line train between Waycross and Tifton. they were held for trial as authorities pursued the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Passenger Association
New Orleans
C. D. Wayne
Seaboard
W H. Leahy
J. Ll. Meek
The
Southern
Joseph Richardson
Stewart
Tariff
Warcross
Atlantis Coast Line
Waycross
Tifton
Pearson
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American National Bank
Alabama and
Broad Streets
Atlanta, GA
Williane
B. F. Madbox
J.P. Alexander
Repremneur
VF Acsrefeat
T. J. Peeples
Cashier
P. Windsor
ASST
Pria
Dali
G. Griffin
Gate City
Whitehall St
Macon. Gov
Cherry St
Cotton Ave
Phoenix Bank
Sundi
City News
Maitland Utley
Chattanen
Jayod Teft
Jaquet
Mia
Tampa
Underwood
N. Broad Street
Hill Memorial
D. W. Corey
Fairfax
Thomas Fairfax
Farmiax
Mater & Berkele, Inc
Orphive
Peyton IS
Diamanda
Maler & Berkele, Inc
Insane Asylum
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Chattanooga-Dalton Railway
Prospect
Halley
Goliars
Lin Ocorrd
McConnell Shoe and Clothing
Decatur St
Central City
Park Commission
Grant Park
Board of
Fie Masters
James W. English
Stenographers
Underwood Typewriter Company
North Broad ST
Merchant
Bible Jail
Rountree
Penn Mutual Life
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Penn Mutual
Southern Securities
Bagley & Willet
Fourth National Bank Bldg
Jerome Jones
Cinder
Land of the Sky
Eiseman Bros
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