Custody Battle Over Two Children Before Judge Wilkinson
A father seeks habeas corpus to gain custody of two daughters aged four and twenty two months from their grandfather. The case, before Ordinary John R. Wilkinson, features testimony from both sides and is likely to be appealed. The mother is deceased and the grandfather has cared for the children for months. The hearing resumes tomorrow with Judge Wilkinson to decide which party has the stronger claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Wilkinson
E. R Sruth
J. C. McAllister
St. Bernard
EFP
Oaks
Bass
Lewis T. Hates
Carlo
Bates
Batey
Jimmy Cox
Sheriff's Office
Carto
Secret Cure Sent to Drunkards by Mail With No Warning
A sensational notice claims a single cure for drunkenness available by sending name and address. It promises a hidden, quickly effective remedy that can be added to food or drink and administered by a spouse or daughter without suspicion. The ad asserts even habitual drinkers can be cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hairy Burnside
Golden Specific
Biz Ruabend
Harry Burnside
Golden
Evary
J. We Saines
Glenn Bulltins
Cincinnati
Ohio
Grintt
Governor Odell Heads West From Atlanta In Private Car Convoy
Governor Benjamin Odell of New York and family traveled from Atlanta in the private Pullman car Convoy with aides and his secretary H K Bird. They will depart for New Orleans and Los Angeles as part of a month long vacation tour, remaining in Atlanta through Monday for rest before continuing to the Far West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Edell
New York
Atlanta
Odell
Benjamin Eodell
T. B. Ellsworth
New York State Senate
H K Bird
Hotel
Aragon
Charleston
Newburgh
N. Y
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Cal
Angeles
Jay
Conroy
H .K. Bird
Qdell
the Constitution
South
B B. Odell, JR
Price of dog board at jail raised to 50 cents
Tax returns move slowly in Fulton county as Tax Receiver T. M. Armistead notes fewer filings than last year four weeks in. About 4,200 returns filed to date with late-day rush possible. The city faces a personal injury suit by Lulu Babb, next friend Georgia Hall, seeking 2500 dollars for alleged August 1809 fence accident on Walker street near Eskridge store. City defense cites negligent fence condition and earlier suit against Eskridge, with mistrial declared. City and Eskridge are represented by lawyers including J. L. Mawson and W. P. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
T. M. Armistead
Ins
Zach Castleberry
Lulu Babb
Georgia Hall
Calhoun
Babb
Walker Street
A. P. Eskridge
Eskridge
J. Jenkins
J. L. Mawson
W. P. Hill
Tribute Meeting Highlights Georgia Voices and Education
Dr Mabie extols a southern education movement linking William and Mary Hampton Institute and Berea to a broader effort. He salutes Durham Chapel Hill Greensboro and Louisville Tulane and stresses Reconstruction through learning. He honors Georgia figures Grady Timrod Hayne and Chandler Harris as enduring national contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piers
New York
Alderman
Great
South
Virginia
College of William and Mary
Hampton Institute
North Carolia
Durham
Chapel Hill
Greensboro
Carolina
Columbia
Spartanburg
Kentucky
Berea
Collece Hera
Tennessee
Knoxville
Nashville
Lotrisigna
Tulane University
Adimin
Ihim
Albert Sidney Johnston
Europe
Europa
Pew
Iy Hava
Georgia
Carthage
Athens
Jerusalem
Mediterranean
Henry Timrod
Paul Hamilton Hayne
South Carolina
Amer
Ichard Malcolm Stomnson
Grady
Joel Chandler Farris
Charity sales for Atlanta firms to aid multiple institutions
Rich & Bros. Company hosts a 15 day charity sale with 5 percent of gross sales each day to be donated to relief for shelters and hospitals. Committees from Shelter Arms to Grady Hospital oversee events May 6 through May 23 with ten day-by-day host groups shopping for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich & Bros. Company
M. Rich & Bros. Company
Jen
Sai
Friends of Charity
Atlanta
M Rich & Bros. Company Gra
Wright
Jackson
Preston Ar
Florence
Preston ‘Arkwright
Hulack
T. H. Martin
G. A. Nicolson
J P Averill
H. Palmer
William Kiser
W. L. Moora
Presbyterian Hospital
Florence Jackson
Mary Kingsbery
Birs
Georges Ramsey
Free Eingergarten
N. FP. Black
William Nixon
J. M. Alexander
T. A. Hammond
St. Joseph Infirmary
Sterling Remedy Company Ad Sparks Curative Claim
An advertisement from the Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New Works, promises guaranteed cures for various ailments with a money back offer. The copy uses old fashioned druggist language and claims immediate effects on a range of conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowrela
Wee Fge
Tao An
Kappa Alphas Elect New Officers At Georgia Meet
The Georgia Kappa Alpha State Association held its annual convention at the Kimball house with about fifty representatives from college chapters and alumni associations. Madison Bell of Atlanta was elected president, C H Lewis of Macon vice president, G D Blount of Barnesville secretary, and Charles A Robbe of Augusta treasurer. Delegates were chosen for the next biennial in St Louis. The group also held their traditional dinner with toastmaster Ben Sea Crew and notable speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Kappa Alpha State Association
Kimball House
Thera Wer
Kappa Alpha
Gamma
Epsilon
Emory
Kappa
Mercer
Tech
Atlanta
Athens
Macon
Augusta
Madison Bell
Law
State University
C. H. Lewis
Emory College
G. D Blount
Barnesville
Charles A. Robbe
Alumni Association
John Roach Stratton
Juan B. McCurry
Hartwell
Bell
McCurry
State University At
Washingston
D. C
Polhill Wheeler
Georgia
St. Louis
Charles A
D Robbe
Kappa Alphas
Ben Sea Crew
Track hand defends boss in fatal rail yard dispute
In Cedartown Georgia on April 26 a Black man named Barnes fought with track foreman DB N Robinson near railroad shops. A shoveled scuffle led to Robinson striking Barnes with a wrench, Barnes died. Robinson surrendered, but justice of the peace discharged him as justifiable. An ad for PRICKLY ASH BITTERS follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedartown
Barnes
Robinson
Mr. Robinson
J. A. Wilson
Notary Public
Justice of the Peace
Silver Service for Somliet Presented in Memphis
Rear Admiral and Mrs. W. S. Schley will visit Memphis from Washington, arriving Sunday evening and staying until Wednesday night. The city plans public receptions and river excursions, and during the visit the admiral will be presented with a silver service funded by contributions organized by The Commercial Appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Schley
Washington
Sudden double death near Jonesboro reported
In Gight of Dead near Jonesboro on April 20, Samuel Kadto ck aged 70 died suddenly. His sister Nancy J Good entered the room to view him and also collapsed and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Tenn
Samuel Kadtock
Nancy J. Good
Board of Education Exams for Atlanta Teachers May 9-10
The Atlanta Board of Education will hold teacher applicant examinations at Boyer High School on May 9 from noon to 5 pm and May 10 from 9 am to 2 pm. All applicants must report on Friday, May 9. The notice emphasizes education and national progress and calls for dedication to the country’s emancipation through universal schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of
Board of Education
Atlanta
Boye’ High School
Reno Eriday
Sunerintender
Stealthy Groom Weds Miss Spencer in Savannah
John Howard Joynt a New York commercial traveler married Miss Minnie Lee Spencer of Washington in Savannah after a ruse to lure the bride. He faced parental objections, sent deceitful telegrams, and secured a quick ceremony at Christchurch with Rev Rabb White. The Washington parents were notified and the couple departed for the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
John Howard Joynt
New York
Minnie Lee Spencer
Washington
Joynt
Christchurch
Rabb White
Eastern Comment Letter Praises The New South Magazine
Elbert Hubbard commends the charming little magazine The South and offers warm wishes, noting the work is excellent all around. He sends congratulations on the new publication and praises its quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Elbert Hubbard
Albert Hubbard
Hawkes Eyeglasses Offer Rimless Custom Fit in Atlanta
Visitors to Atlanta frequent dawkest and have prescriptions for eyeglasses filled in rimless styles crafted from measurements to fit each individual. Located in Whitehall on the viaduct, A. K. Hawkes provides personalized eyewear fitting and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Dawkest
Whitehall
Atlanta Dental College to Grant Diplomas in Grand Opera House
The 9 Atlanta Dental College commencement honors forty five graduates, including two notable women, Cara C. Colting of Alabama and Lillian McCormick of Mississippi. Judge William R. Hammond presides as degrees are conferred in two sections with an extensive program and a valedictory by Dr G W Randall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Dental College
Grand Opera House
Janta
Cara C. Colting
Alabama
Lillian McCormick
Mississippi
Whitten Baker
Frank D Bitte
Texas
Thomas Edwin Brent
David J. Blasingame
Carter
South Carolina
Thomas J. Campbell
Owen Lee Chesnutt
Georgia
Haloph B. Chappell
Cora C. Collins
Eugene
Delisle
J. J. Donald
J. Lafayette Dupree
B.S Guest
William K. Gunter
J. J. Wicks
Henry D Harper
North Carolina
Israel Jonas
Ralph C. Kinggin
HE Haskell ¥Ibler
Latimer
Lightner
Charles
Samuel Wray Looper
J. Henry Lorenz
Wiliam R Hammond
Board of Trustees
G. W. Randall
J W Heidt
W. R. Jewett
Willam R Hammond
King's Bar
Bendis
Hammond
Pauline Wetherspoon Hutchinson
Strouse
D. G. W. Randall March
Hall
Spirit of Liberty
Boush
Cotton sales in Cuthbert Georgia described
J. J McDonald sold about 400 bales of last year s cotton yesterday at a cents. A J Moye holds about 1500 bales from last year and the year before and declined a similar offer. Other than the two lots only a few hundred bales remain in his warehouses unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
J. J McDonald
A J. Moye
Hertis
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Frank Inman
Winnie Davis Memorial Association
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King's Daughters
Home of the Incurables
G. Shearer
H. Jones
William Hudson
Carnegie Library
Anne Wallace
Joseph Jacobs
Jennie English
Hebrew Orphans’ Home
Joseph Hirsch
M. C. A. Mra
W. J. Bell
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Robert BH
Gettysburg
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Sten, Tf
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Haiti
R. E. Morse
Georgia Kappa Alpha Association
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Somliet
Avery
Eastern Comment
A. K. Hawkes
Ciase
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