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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1909

Page

9

Fifth District Masons Welcomed To Atlanta

A large audience at the Auditorium Armory heard opening exercises of the Fifth District Masons annual convention. Mayor Maddox, Grand Master Thomas H. Jeffries and Frank Safford delivered key addresses as Wedemeyer’s band played between speeches. Luncheon will be served and organizers expect 3000 to 6600 masons to attend.

Auditorium Armory Atlanta Fifth District J. Spratling Wedemeyer Maddox Thomas H. Jeffries Georgia Frank Safford Emanuel Thoma Jeffries Masons of Georgia Adlraases Masona Gate City District Lodge John E. McNelland Terrell EB. Grace F. Pp. Magnet Paox Ladies of Atlanta

Marbut to resign from police board in ninth ward move

Arthur R. Marbut, ninth ward police board member, plans to resign to allow moving to another ward. Ninth ward councilmen seek a successor while the board favors a replacement with similar views to ally with Carlos H. Mason. In Washington, labor groups plan a monster parade October 15 for Samuel Gompers’ return from Europe.

Arthur R. Marbut Ninth Ward Hie Ninth Gompers Washington Samuel Gompers Europe Central Labor Union

Coffee Slavery to Health Revival After Teetotal Postum Shift

A reader recounts a coffee addiction that caused daily headaches and digestive ruin, then notes a half year after switching to Postum the rheumatism vanished, nerves steadied, digestion improved, and weight and strength rose. The letter ends with a plug for The Road to Westville and a generic toast to “The Road to Westville.”

Westville Pikes

Leaders of Eagles Visit Atlanta Tonight

Colonel William L. Grayson deputy grand president and president of the State Aerie of Georgia Fraternal Order of Eagles will pay an official visit to the local aerie in Atlanta tonight. The event highlights the Eagles organization and its Georgia leadership visiting local members.

William L. Grayson State Aerie of Georgia Order of Eagles Aerie Atlanta

Prominent Savannah Colonel Grayson to Visit Eagles Club

The Eagles in North Pryor street expect a visit from Colonel Grayson, a leading Savannah figure in commerce and society, with much interest from members.

Thia Order North Pryor Street Colonel Grayson Savannah The Eagles

Library circulation satisfactory in July

The Carnegie library board reported July circulation satisfactory with the month showing unusually high activity. A motion urged the Ward 5 citizens managing Anne Wallace Branch to secure funds to run the library rest of the year as the building was ready for occupancy. In San Francisco, Otto Anderson was temporarily passed as the third juror in the Patrick Calhoun case.

Carnegie Fith Ward Anne Wallace Calhoun San Francisco Otto Anderson Patyick Calhoun Unitet Railways

Burglars Ransack Macon Residence

The residence of W. T. Reynolds on Peachtree street East Macon was entered last night and valuables including two watches and jewelry stolen. Mrs Reynolds and neighbors reported the loss as police investigated no arrest yet. The article notes a rare summer burglary with no further details.

W. T., Reynolds Macon

Shortages Charged Against Officials in Cobb County Audit

Errors in calculating commissions are blamed for discrepancies in Cobb county officials accounts as Richardson Audit Co completes an eight year review. Former Tax Collector Murray is alleged to owe 2300 to the county and state, with other officials named for shortfalls. current Treasurer Joe Abbott faces 2300. Grand jury session underway as commissioners meet with no action yet.

Maerletta Cobb County Richardson Audit Company Atlanta J. H W. Murray Clark J. R. Glover J. G. Marrin H. B. Clay Joe Abbott

Prater Wins Opening Pool Match Over Harria

Ed Prater defeated Harria 125 to 89 in the opening pool game. Prater’s high run reached 17 as a sizable crowd watched the match and cheered the players.

Prater Ed Prater Harria

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