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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

4

Piedmont Hotel Property Sale in Gainesville Georgia

Georgia Hall County will sell at public auction the Piedmont hotel property in Gainesville part of the hotel site fronting Maple and Myrtle streets. The sale fulfills a levee to satisfy a 658 dollar judgment with a loan sought to complete repairs and settle debts, backed by fire mortgage security.

Mt. Fa Aheriff Piedmont Gatneyville Fiall County Georgia J. G Longatrest Gainesville Hadi County Herive Georgy Hall County Court House Aid County Aaid Piedmont Hotel F. R. Longstreet J. G. Longstreet Mepis Street Maple Street Batng J. G. Longstrest Matin Street Reid Property M Fl Gml Ounts Gainesvill Lumber Company John G. Letg- Toat A. Crow

Cops to flank Colonel Tapp at Grand lecture

The Grand theater will host Colonel Sidney C. Tapp for a lecture on Church Graft and Graftera In the Church. A large crowd is expected and a charity split of receipts will go to the Police Benefit Association Firemen's Benefit Association and Associated Charities. A band will play and city officials may attend on the stage.

Grand Sidney C. Tapp Laae Jack Wilson Wapp Police Benefit Association Firemen's Benefit Association Associated Charities Colonel Tapp Party of Friends Tap Lou Steve Johnston

Southern Bell reorganizes its business structure nationwide

Southern Bell unveils a three-branch reorganization commercial plant and traffic with six divisions and district exchanges. J Epps Brown calls the plan a modern efficiency move to widen promotion, improve service, and handle a larger territory. The system shifts to specialist-led units with clear lines of duty across six divisions and numerous exchanges.

J. Epps Brown Alstricts Hhe Southern Ball Company

K K K Flour Featured In Kitchen Lineup

In a simple kitchen note, pure flour brand K K K Flour is highlighted for culinary use as a staple ingredient. The item underscores its clean, versatile baking qualities.

Mercer picks Westbrook as history professor at Mercer

Announcement from Macon Georgia details Charles Hert Westbrook of Griffin chosen as history professor for the coming year at Mercer University. He succeeds Carl Steed who moves to head English. Westbrook, Mercer and Harvard educated, planned missionary work in China before teaching at home.

Brown House Macon Mercer University Charles Hert Westbrown Griffin Carl Steed Mercer Harvard University Westbrook China Steed Dahlonega H. A. Wantandingham Ome Baptist Institution Dutiaa Harvard Chicago University Jameson Dodd Virginia Jefferson Davis

Lonely in Church Man Kills Himself After Letter

New York August 28 The Rev Albert H Trick a former Presbyterian pastor in Chicago shot and killed himself in a Mills hotel room. In a remarkable letter left for Charles N Dowd he said he was lonely in church and could not square his soul by Jesus teachings, criticizing the church for untruthfulness and ingennelty and saying the modern church imitates Robert Ingersoll.

Prosecter Himeett New York Albert H. Trick Mills Chicago Charles N. Dowd Jesus Robert Ingersoll

Revival at Coal Springs Baptist Church Targets Pickens County

Tate Georgia August 26 Special One of the greatest religious revivals is underway at Coal Springs Baptist Church led by Rev James Wrynette pastor aided by Revs J D Harris Davies of Griffin and James McHan of Elijay There have been forty accessions to the church and much good being done.

Tate, Ga Pickens County Coal Springs Baptist Church James Wrynette J.D. Harris Davies Griffin James McHan Elitjay

Sudweiser Beer Widely Popular Despite Higher Costs

Sudweiser is touted as the world’s most popular beer. The text notes dealers earn less profit on it since it costs more at the brewery, yet its sales surpass all other bottled beers, proving its perceived superiority is recognized widely.

Telegraph Network Expands With Vast Rural Lines

The system lists 30,000 miles of tall circuits and 60,000 stations. It has connected with 3,500 farmers' line stations, contracts for 1,500 more, and 400 independent exchanges under publicense contract. Total toll routes include 20,000 miles.

Farmers’ Line

Ballard Bifocals Offer One Frame for Read and Walk

Walter Ballard Optical Co advertises bifocals that combine reading and walking lenses in a single frame. The curved glass fits the eye ball, blocks light from outer corners, and prevents lashes from touching. Suggested as the best bifocal, with customer praise noted for service at 78 Peachtree St. Atlanta Ga.

Walter Ballard Optical CO Peachtree Atlanta

Freed of Cruelty Charge Against Whitaker

Whitaker acquitted on cruelty charge in Statesboro Georgia after neighbors accused him of mistreating Albert Smith a boy sent from Montgomery Alabama by the Salvation Army. The boy vanished prompting court action and Whitaker was given to the 24th to produce him. The case caused local excitement.

Nien Wil. M. Baird Broad St Cor Broad and Alabama Atlanta, Ga Whitaker Screven County Charles Smith

Negro Lynching Reported in Bibb County Jail Incident

Special edition reports how Vincent Williams, a Black man accused of killing Mr Brown in Jefferson County, was turned over to a man posing as Deputy Sheriff Carl Jones. Sheriff J J Smith signed an order aiding a mob to seize Williams from Bibb jail, leading to his lynching near the crime scene. Sheriff Robertson and Jailer Hubbard express shock at the impersonation and security breach.

Macon George Robertson W. Hubbard Bibb Vincent Williama Mr. Brown Jefferson County J. J. Smith Jefferson Bibb County Carl Jones Smith Robertson Fall Hare Willams

National Education Association Meeting Shifted to Chicago

Secretary Irwin Shepard announced the Department of Superintendence would meet in Chicago on February 23, 1909. The Oklahoma City venue was canceled after a hotel fire. About 1,000 to 1,500 principals superintendents and college presidents expected to attend.

Wena Minn Irwin Shepard National Educational Association Department of Superintendence Chicago Tae Oklaoma City

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