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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1905

Page

8

City Weighs Mosquito Clean Up In Major Effort

A three department plan led by Mayor Woodward orders thorough cleaning of streets and private premises to curb mosquito swarms. Chief Jentzen will supervise city cleaning with police and sanitary crews enforcing 24 hour notice plus drenching of stagnant water, while health officials tighten inspections and notifications.

John Jentzen Y Dennidg W. BR Woodward Jentzen Motlee Cetera Atea Sharp Tof Benson Tiizen P Kennedy

English Lutherans Open Standsome Church Sunday

English Lutherans inaugurate a new Gothic style church at Trinity avenue and Capital place in Atlanta. Rev E Cronk leads morning services with Rev R C Holland preaching at both sessions as Lutherans from across the South attend. The church includes a parsonage site and aims to unite local Lutherans under the new congregation.

Luthern Church the Redeemer Trinity Avenue Capital Place Atlanta Muassion Board Fos Georgia Charlotte N. C Home and Foreign Missions Lutheran Church South Luther

Unlucky Run for Train Kills Three on Track

A passenger train incident near Logan, West Virginia, resulted in three men killed and a fourth injured. Frank Adkins and John Ashan died after being struck while on or near the tracks. George Zircle was also struck and killed as the train returned to the roundhouse. The victims were local residents, with Barboursville farmer August 4 noted among the deceased.

Guyandette Vellay Logan Frank Adkins Imony John Ashan Barboursville Roundhouse George Zircle

Grady Hospital seeks 820,000 for operating room and ward escapes

Grady hospital trustees file for 820,000 during next council session to equip the new operating room and install five escapes in children and white wards. The request goes to the finance committee chaired by Councilman Patterson.

Grady Hospital Campbell Hugh M. Dorsey Patterson Hirsch Aan SFOO Couiul Holland

City to Require Cleanliness for Visitors to Atlanta

The board of health, on Mayor Woodward's motion, decided to inform visitors that Atlanta will be thoroughly cleaned. Officials do not intend to alarm or deter arrivals, but aim to assure guests that the city remains as clean as any in the United States and free from dirt acts.

Atlanta Ord Board of Health Woodward United States

Cheap Weekend Rates on Western and Atlantic Trains

The Western and Atlantic Railroad offers Saturday round trip tickets from Atlanta to Lookout Mountain Tennessee Delton Georgia Monteagle Tennessee at listed prices. Tickets good for a set period from the date of sale.

Western and Atlantic Railroad Atlanta Lookout Mountain Tenn Delton Monteagle Cuesta Chas Aarman

Mrs Gerdine Urges Women Share of Farm Proceeds

Commerce Ga August 4 Special Farmers Institute of the thirty third district draws five to seven thousand. Mrs Gerdine of Macon delivers strong address on country home progress and women strict equality for farm profits to improve homes. Harvie Jordan follows with a long talk on cotton, manufacturing and marketing.

Spillman Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Gerdine Macon Georgia Country Ife Harvie Jordan

Excursion to Birmingham and Adirondack Travel by Rail

Seaboard Air Line offers last Birmingham excursion this season departing Union Depot at 3 30 A M Monday August 14 with return Tuesday 6 P M Ample air travel and through Pullmans New York to Lake Placid via Delaware and Hudson. Stopovers include Saratoga Springs and Lake Champlain area with onboard dining and lake steamers. Send stamp for illustrated folder to A A Heard Albany NY.

Birmingham Seaboard Air Line Hailway Union Depot Old Depot Delaware and Hudson Adirondacks Pullmans New

Walter Ballard Optical Co Advertisement Entry

Optical shop offers eye tests and records prescriptions for glasses. Contact info includes 352 Bell phone and 81 Fezchtren street. Provides intent to assist in case of accident or needs.

Walter Ballard Optical Co Jose Wa Bell Phone Fezchtren Street

Business Men's Club Launched in Augusta Georgia

The Business Men's Club was launched last night in Augusta. Officers named include President Bryan Lawrence and first vice president L. L Arringtone sect and vice president D. B. Dyer. The executive committee comprises W. T. Fields J. Crawford Db. B. Durban Daniel Sullivan J. B. H. Conen and P. H. Rice.

Business Men’s Club Augusta Business Men's Club Bryan Lawrence L. L Arringtone Sect D. B. Dyer Oficera W. T. Fields J. Crawford Db. B. Durban Daniel Sullivan J. BH Conen P. H. Rice

Habeas Corpus Action in Norfolk Over Navy Release

On August 4 Judge Waddill heard Tyrrell of Providence R I on a Habeas Corpus petition to discharge Wesley C. Tyrrell from the United States Navy. The court ordered naval authorities to produce the boy in Richmond on September. Tyrrell is aboard the cruiser Franklin at the navy yard in Norfolk.

Tyrrel Norfolk Tirs Tyrrell Providence Waddill United States Circuit Court Richmond Young Tyrrell United Freien Franklin Navy Yard

Revenue shows big increase in internal revenue receipts

The preliminary report of Commissioner Yerkes shows total internal revenue receipts for the year ending July 20, 1905 at 234,187,975 dollars, up 61,284,195 from 1904, with expenses of collection about 4,803,489 dollars. Major items include spirits and fermented liquors, tobacco and margarine, with several tax categories detailed. States with largest collections include New York, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Washington Yerkes Internal Revenue Bureau Timais New York Indiana Kentucky Ohio Pennsylvania

Williams to Waz 3boro Popular Bank Cashier Change

Ashburn Ga August 4 Special Williams longtime cashier of Ashburn bank has left for the Bank of Waynesboro Ga and assumed cashier duties there. He was a valued community figure and will be a prominent asset to Waynesboro as it develops.

Ashburn T T. Williams Ashburn Bank Bank of Waynesboro Williams

May Settle Long Rate War Between Trunk Lines

In New York an informal Trunk Line Association conference was held after recent freezes to settle the passenger rate war involving Erie Michigan Central and other parallel lines. Indications point to a rate restoration with Michigan Central possibly waiving its differential claim, arguing that its fast trains into Grand Central will block any favorable differential.

New York Trunk Line Association Erie Michigan Centra Grand Central Station

Columbus Seeks Southern League Team Amid Fever Ban

Columbus Ga August 4 Special Columbus seeks to host a Southern League club after fever closures. Manager Reidhead of the Columbus Railroad Company wired President Kavanaugh offering a first class park at no cost to attract the Montgomery team. Kavanaugh replied thanks noting the matter rests with Montgomery club and no decision has been reached.

Columbus Reidhead Th Colmbus Railroad Company Kavanaugh Southern League Montgomery Montgomery Club

Northeast Georgia Crops Do Well Despite Drought Worries

In northeast Georgia, crops are very fine though rainfall is needed. Upland corn exceeds previous years, bottom corn also good, cotton prospects strong though acreage similar to last year. Along the Chattahoochee and Chestatee rivers ample corn expected barring major floods. Elberta peach shipments have begun with limited trade due to overall small crop. new Hall county orchards may boost future Elberta shipments to near those of larger state orchards.

Georgia Gainesville Chattahoochee Chestatee Laval Hall County

Walter Ballard Optical Offers Glass Duplicate Service

Walter Ballard Optical at 61 Peachtree Street invites customers to duplicate any prescription glasses. Save the pieces and bring them in or call 392 and they will pick up, do the work, and return promptly.

Walter Ballard Optical Ca Peachtree Street

Convicts to Work on Gainesville Roads

Gainesville Ga August 4 Special All public roads leading out from Gainesville are being improved by the county commissioners. Ten mules and road machines have been bought overseer WW Sell and a strong crew are widening grading and draining hills near the Chattahoochee river. A convict camp will be organized by January to utilize all convicts on roads. Grand jury recommends continuing alternative real law for another term.

Gainesville WW. T .Sell Chattahoochee River Nusnergus

Opposition to New Court in Stillmore

Special from Stillmore Georgia on August 4 notes considerable interest in the bill to establish a city court. Report says opposition arises from those who contend the necessity for the court has not been discussed.

Stillmore

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