Great Bargains in House Linens and Bedding
August sale of fine house linens and bedding offers wonderful bargains daily. Women find pretty, substantial needs at discounted prices.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
4
August sale of fine house linens and bedding offers wonderful bargains daily. Women find pretty, substantial needs at discounted prices.
Charles Summer of Findley Ridge Mining and Power says a major gold vein has been opened on the Columbia lot near Crow mountain in Georgia. The vein is 26 feet wide, extends 400 feet, and reaches 60 feet deep, with ore valued at about 860 cents per ton and significant free gold. Amalgamation yields about 4 dollars per ton, tailings go to cyanidation. A H Head notes 60 percent extraction via cyanid process, heightening optimism about Dahlonega district prospects.
Berlin Vorwaerta reports 209 German daily newspapers and periodicals ceased publication on August 1. The tally notes German publications have dwindled to fewer than 2100 since the war began.
A joint meeting of Atlanta Association of Building Owners and Managers executive and entertainment committees planned entertainment for 700 guests during the National Association convention in September. Highlights include a barbecue, Forsyth theater party, Stone Mountain auto trip, auto inspection of Atlanta, and a ladies luncheon at Medmont Driving Club. Officers and committee chairs discussed details and will announce assistants soon. Secretary Schaefer sent photos of seventeen Atlanta office buildings for Building Management.
Building permits issued this month total 71 000 with 310 008 for various projects including residence on Osx Street near Atwood and a 2500 permit on 187 Atlanta Avenue. East Lake property sales announced by HMindergency include parcels on Second Avenue Hoyt Street and Washington Street with multiple transfers and mortgage activity noted through 1915 1916.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a subdivision with lot lines along Shattahoochss avenue and Spluk street, referencing commissioners deed, Phoenix Planing mill, and coal company litigation. Names include James L Logan and William J Loyd. dates July 27 1915 and July 40 19158 appear.
Albert H Walden of 143 Myrtle Street pursues day work on two frame dwellings and a corrugated iron building project. The notice lists contractor involvement with Bay Wall and Gorman firms, and references brick wall work along Charler Avenue and Southern Railway. Work also includes a sheltered terrace and boulevard site at Day 93 290-C.
A Washington announcement outlines negotiable warehouse receipts as bank collateral for cotton, signaling a hopeful shift for producers merchants and bankers. The Southern Cotton Congress notes relief and confidence as the new reserve system studies the situation and aims to ease the larger than warranted crop outlook despite early planting.
London dispatch reports 5000 women, 3000 delegates from provinces, petitioning Governor General Buxton for clemency for rebel General Christian de Met and other Treason defendants awaiting trial. Buxton says power to grant clemency not his, will present to minister Piet Grobler. Kruger ally sentenced to two years and fined 7400 dollars for high treason.
Washington August 4 The first report on operations of the twelve federal reserve banks shows the system earned 518 589 from November 16 1914 to June 30 last. Expenses were 934 117. Only five of the twelve — Richmond Atlanta Dallas New York and Chicago — earned more than they spent. The Richmond bank had the best showing with net earnings of 75 per cent on capital invested. St Louis was poorest with expenses of 75 per cent greater than earnings. Banks may pay dividends up to 6 per cent after expenses, but none planned to declare. About 66 per cent of the money earned by all banks was through discount of bills.
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