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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
12
An old advertisement announces wide price cuts across clothes and accessories. Mohair, serge coats, underwear, neckwear, pajamas, Union suits, hats, panamas, robes, belts, vests and luggage all show 25 percent reductions. Shirts drop from four dollars to five?
Men's fashionable oxfords discounted on the season's best styles in Patent Tan and Vici finishes. Prices move from seven dollars down through six five and four dollars for limited time.
The Atlanta Bar association halted a bid for a fourth Fulton County judge, despite calls from juries, the solicitor general, and lawyers to ease court congestion. Judge Hammond, already a candidate, criticized the action and defended the need for an additional division, asserting support from two grand juries and noting the overworked sitting judge Roan.
Macon Ga August 1 Colonel W A Huff who wrote a sensational letter to Judge Emory Speer and was arrested on contempt charges today denied he was preparing a memorial to present to Congress asking impeachment of Judge Speer He said he is through with the matter and will not ask Representative Bartlett to act Bartlett says he has not been approached Speer leaves for Nova Scotia for a three month pleasure trip Huff refused to release another letter titled To Whom It May Concern may never be made public
President Frelinghuysen of Mutual Benefit Life Insurance announces R. L. Foreman as the sole agent for the Atlanta office. The move signals expanded agency presence in Georgia and aims to bolster service to policyholders and agents statewide.
Robert L. Foreman, long a member of Angier & Foreman life agency in Georgia, buys Angier’s interest and assumes full leadership of the state operation. The agency, founded in the 1880s, serves over 7,000 policyholders with more than 15 million dollars in force. Clarence Angier remains with the company as special Atlanta representative in his Fourth National Bank office.
Savannah report states Hugh Boggs and John Willis Worley, both white, were acquitted late tonight of murdering J. H. Turner a wealthy Black man. They admitted killing Turner with a hammer and burying him in an abandoned well in Effingham county. They sold the car and fled, using clues from a hat marked Decatur Alabama and a hotel signature.
Alex Bonnyman resigns as general manager of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad while remaining chief engineer and becoming president of Campbell Coal Mining Company. E T Lamb becomes general manager, arriving to assume duties after resigning the Norfolk Southern presidency. Bonnyman to supervise maintenance and capital improvements.
Annual Wrightsville excursion offers a $6 round trip. Valid for six days. Full information and reservations available at 88 Peachtree. Sea Board.
Pittsburg August 1 A gold band ring lost fifteen years ago by Joseph C Baird now cashier at First National bank of Washington Pa was returned yesterday by J J Davin a retired manufacturer who found it in his pigeon loft The pigeon reportedly carried the ring to the loft explaining the loss and return
Washington says Senator Smith introduced a bill to provide a 20000 appropriation to finish the fourth floor of the Atlanta post office and federal courthouse. An unexpended 29000 balance in the building fund remains, but 29000 is needed for the job. A similar measure has been introduced in the house by Representative Howard.
In a county jail dining room in Los Angeles on August 1 John Vatshik stabbed and killed H. Mullen and fatally wounded Leads W Noell and Martin Mendoza. Authorities say the tragedy probably stemmed from a jail feud.
A Montgomery county delegation of 75 citizens protests a bill to create Kent county and redivide Montgomery. They accuse Rep Kent of steamrolling the measure and complain of a late and limited hearing schedule in Atlanta. Leaders include Douglas MacArthur, M D Calhoun, county commissioners FE Miller J T Jordan and local residents.
In Little Rock on August 1, the case of Ad Bertig of Paragould, a noted merchant and planter, charged with peonage, was dismissed by Commissioner Markle at Jonesboro. The related case against B D Johnson, a co defendant, was also dismissed.
Obituaries report Louis Rosenfeld 75 dies at home 371 Washington St with service at 3:30 and Oakland burial. Riley W Shirley dies private sanitarium. interment West View. survivors listed. Mary J Carly 74 to Tampa for interment. J Sutherland dies. service at 60 West End Ave. Joseph B Smith 24 dies in sanitarium. funeral at Patterson's. Annie D Catchings of Jackson Ga dies. funeral Friday. Hughbert Sargent 18 months dies at 27 Harold Ave. funeral Sylvester church. Nettie Cheek 30 at 80 Highland Ave. funeral Foole's chapel at 1. Hollywood Cemetery. J M Rauderford 48 at 9% Wheeler St. funeral and interment pending. I M Muthey 52 dies at private sanitarium. funeral today at Hollywood. From Old Kentucky note and casual remark about Miss Balmer and daughter of Balmer, undertaker.
For catarrhaic and infected mucous membranes Tyree’s Antiseptic Powder is advertised as powerful and safe. It is described as a germicide and antiseptic usable for prickly heat poison oak hives and many irritations with a twenty five cent box making two gallons of antiseptic solution. Sold by druggists and recommended by physicians. J B Tyree, Chemist, Washington DC.
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