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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1915

Page

2

Beggar accuses charities of breaking promise for artificial leg

A beggar visiting Atlanta homes under names George or William Young accuses the Associated Charities of failing to provide funds for an artificial leg. Secretary Joseph C Logan says the claims are without foundation and that he had not heard of the man before report of the story reached his office.

Associated Charities Gould Building Atlanta George Young William Young Joseph C Logan Friday Foundation

Columbus Advertisement Schedule Feature in January Folder

Columbus Georgia details the Central of Georgia railway schedule folder for January. A double‑page write‑up will appear, highlighting Columbus and related railway information.

Columbus Ga Central of Georgia, Railway Columbus

Presbyterians Move Into New Building

The First Presbyterian church moves from Marietta street to the new church at Peachtree and Sixteenth Street. Furniture and fixtures are being transported for the Sunday service in the morning with Dr J Sprole Lyons to preach. The old building will be kept for meetings and fund-raising continues.

First Presbyterian Church Marietta Street Peachtree Sixteenth First Presbyterian Heaven Earth Lyons Bret First Presbierian Sixteenth Streets House of God Gate of Heaven Central Presbyterian Central Presbyterian Church Dunbar H Ogden Germany

Equine Damage Case and Local Court Actions

A bus operator A L Mulling sued horse owner Arthur Bearden claiming a horse damaged his vehicle at Georgia avenue and Reed street. John Draka and W E Browning faced grand jury indictments from a mock wedding case at Clara Griffin's home. Coroner Paul Donehoo declined an inquest on a Solitary Home skeleton found in the woods, deeming death years old. C W Patterson, jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge, was freed after Freeman testified he struck Will Preaman with a bile in a streetcar dispute.

Arthur Bearden Georgia Avenue Reed Street John Draka W. E. Browning Clara Griffin Priday Paul Donehoo Soldiery Home Cc W Patterson Will Preaman Beo Hills Court Freeman

Vacations With Pay For W U Telegraph Traffic Men

Western Union Telegraph announces vacations with pay for traffic employees starting after year 2000. Regularly assigned staff with two years service will get two weeks, those with one year get one week. Unassigned full-time equivalents receive vacations as stated. Employee rest and recreation required. no outside work. Company cost about 2 million dollars.

New York United States Western Union Telegraph Company

Americus to Lift Sunday Lid After Grand Jury

Americus Georgia December 3 a grand jury adjourned this afternoon without indictments against Sunday sales of soft drinks and cigars as expected. Consequently a general opening of eight drug stores next Sunday is anticipated and widespread shops may remain open on Sundays.

Americus Sellara

Suit Seeks $10,000 Damages Against Bibb Mfg Co

Columbus, Ga, December 3. Speaan-a Tt Pattie files a suit against Bibb Manufacturing Co for $10,000 in damages alleging a fall on the mill's slippery floor caused permanent injuries.

Columbus Speaan Bibb Manufacturing Company

First Baptist and many churches plan Sunday services

The article lists sermons and topics for numerous churches including First Baptist Temple Baptist Ponce De Leon Avenue Baptist Second Baptist Church and others. Notable speakers include Rev John T Pendleton Rev A M Brown DD and Bishop Walter Lambuth with varied subjects from The Wit of God to The Prince of Hymn Makers and Africa missions.

Ponce de Leon Avenue Ponce de Leon Avenue Baptist Ponce de Leon and Piedmont Avenues Caldwell Revarthie H Gordon

Clergy Leaders Visit Congregation For National Union Talk

Rev Joho W Rowtett and another minister will address the congregation during an official visit. Both are described as capable and experienced, with their talks expected to draw attentive listeners at the event.

Joho ‘W. Rowtett National and Peahee Christian Union

Black Who Attacked Macon Woman Given Ten Years in Pen

In Macon Georgia December 3 Jim Howard a negro who attacked Mrs Lydia E Womack at her East Macon home on October 16 was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. He claimed intoxication and lack of memory and was found hidden under a bed as neighbors aided Mrs Womack. The attack appeared linked to robbery. Ben Hose another negro received ten years for burglary. J E Cato who shot his wife's uncle J W Fowler for befriending his wife after a separation got one year.

Macon Jim Howard Lydia E Womack East Howard Ben Hose J E Cato W Fowler Cato J. W. Fowler

770 Acre Plantation Near Americus Sold

Americus Georgia December 8 special itty thousand dollars was the consideration announced today in the gale of the Bennett plantation near Americus to Carolina investors. The plantation contains 770 acres, highly improved. Fear of boll weevil in southwest Georgia does not affect land values in Sumter, the good roads county.

Americus Bennett Plantation Carolina Georgia Sumter Good Roads

Dr B H Minchew Heads 41st District Doctors

In Waycross on December 3, Dr B H Minchew of Waycross was elected president of the Eleventh District Medical Association. Dr Quitman Holton of Douglas was named vice president and Dr J W Simmons of Brunswick secretary. Dr C L Drew of Willacooches was chosen councilor. The next meeting is set for St Simons Island in June.

Waycross BH Minchew Quitman Holton Douglas J W. Simmons Brunswick Eleventh District Medical Association C. L. Drew Willacooches St. Simons Island

Collins Held by Coroner's Jury for Killing Shedd

In Auguste Georgia the coroner's jury ruled that Jerry Collins killed Marshall Shedd with a gunshot wound. Dr Henry W Shaw testified the pistol was taken from the dead man’s pocket. Collins surrendered at the police station after the incident, which occurred as they walked home late at night. Shedd had previously killed Collins' father, Edward Collins, in 1912.

Auguste Marshall Shedd Collins Lucy Jerry Collins Henry W Shaw Shedd Edward Colins

Eight Nephews to Serve as Pallbearers at Malone Rites

Funeral services for Mrs Miles A Malone of Columbia S C will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM at H M Paterson Son Chapel North Forsyth Street with eight nephews acting as pallbearers. Burial at West View Cemetery. She died Tuesday night after illness in a sanitarium in Chicago. Her husband a prominent Columbia merchant survives with two brothers and three sisters. Her daughter Mims Blontelle Malone, a war refugee in Ireland, could not return for the funeral. Several relatives are in town for the services.

Miles A. Malone Columbia Aqanta Chicago H M Paterson & Son North Forsyth Street West View Cemetery Malans Colum R. R. Jones Athens Kata E Young Atlanta J i. Morgan

Woman Inmate Burned To Death At Pauper Farm

Lawrenceville Ga December special Mr A Cheaner an inmate of the Gwinnett county pauper farm was burned to death yesterday while standing before an open rate No one was in the room with her at the time and it is not known how her clothing caught fire She was burned almost beyond recognition but lived a few hours The body was interred at Chestnut Grove Thursday noon

Lawrenceville Mrb A Cheaner Gwinnett County Tme Chestnut Grove

Colquitt Man Kills Two Big Catamounts

In Boultrie Georgia December 2 a Colquitt man named J H Jesup arrived with two large catamounts strapped to his horse drawn wagon. He said the animals were trapped in Warrior creek swamp after claims of missing pigs and chickens stirred fear. The incident recalls pioneer days and highlights the rarity of big wildcats in the region.

Boultrie J H. Jesup Jesup Warrior Creek

Brother of Atlantan Stranded in Smyrna Turkey

Chief Mayo recalls news that David Papouchado brother of an Atlanta delicatessen dealer is stranded without funds in Smyrna Turkey. Mayo notified Victor Papouchado in Atlanta upon receiving the communication. The dealer said he had sent his brother forty dollars recently and would send more as soon as possible.

Mayo David Papouchado Smyrna Turkey Mayo Unon Victor Papouchado Atlanta

Execution Draws Crowd In Florida For Private Proceedings

In Quincy Florida today Doc Mc Donald a Black man died in a related incident connected to a serious case involving Deputy Sheriff James Bush from months ago at River Jane tin. Hundreds gathered around the jail as an execution appeared nearly private with only a few persons admitted.

Florida Quincy Fla Doc McDonald James Bush River Jane Tin Jal

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