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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
6
Brigadier Crawford of the Salvation Army will speak Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Halkreyd Young Men's Vision Association. The address is expected to present a message of special force and inspiration.
David Laird of Savannah reports that the southeastern Georgia and Florida regions enjoy better business conditions as telephone station increases signal progress The Southern Bell manager for southeast Georgia and Uganda says reports from the area are gratifying and he anticipates a strong upcoming tourist season for Florida resorts and cities
T Donnally Bennett, a noted Atlanta attorney, was jailed on a $100 bond after confessing to slashing Ed OConnor, a former Atlanta theater employee. OConnor was found with six head wounds and needed 47 stitches at Grady Hospital. Bennett claimed he had reasons but gave no full statement.
Colored suspects arraigned in the burglary case of Captain R M Clayton at 244 Capitol Avenue. Robert Oxtrry and Robert Ficklin faced charges with bonds set around 1000 dollars. Ficklin sent to juvenile court. his mother testified he is under sixteen. Edna Couch held on receiving stolen property charges with bond set high.
Mrs Bessie B Fitts well known as a southern art teacher died Friday at her residence 31 East Linden Avenue The body will be sent Saturday to LaGrange Georgia for funeral and interment She taught art at Southern Female College LaGrange and Cox College She was 55 and survived by son Dr J B R Fitts Jr of Atlanta and brother Charles F Saker of Augusta Ga Widow of William Fitts.
Rome December 10 Special T A Gilbert of Dalton was badly beaten Sunday night and lay unconscious on the ground overnight. Doctors say his survival is slim and operating would not help. He cannot recount the assault. Several suspects held and no witnesses. New testimony by Ida Mathis claims Carl Shelton, now jailed, attacked for robbery.
J J Francis age 80 of 85 East Fair street died last night at the general post office likely from a stroke while calling for his mail eye witnesses supported the death Grady hospital ambulance was summoned but he was pronounced dead and the body taken to Donehoo s undertaking chapel funeral arrangements pending He lived in Atlanta for many years and is survived by his widow son BB Francis a daughter Bernice and sister Elizabeth Fitzgerald all of Atlanta
Herbert Adams of New York has been commissioned by President Wilson to design a monument for Mrs Ellen Axson Wilson buried in Myrtle Fill Cemetery Rowe. Adams requested drawings showing monument style and land levels to guide the design. A city commission instructed City Engineer T H Boot to provide the architect with the requested information.
The Atlanta Jitney Hus association proposes a Christmas banquet, with Leonard J Grossman as president and Judge J Coy Pearce as banquet committee chair. Colonel Thomas H Welder is asked to MC, and Sir Schlessinger jitney tickets at six for 25 cents are recommended for members and the public.
The city records show a $27,500 permit for a four story brick and concrete building on South Pryor street by Harry Morris of Chicago, leased to a wholesale dry goods firm. December totals reach $112,000, down from last December's $132,000, with other property deals and exchanges across Atlanta noted, including a $2,500 profit by the Thrower Real Estate Company and multiple transfers on Boat Har ing street and nearby blocks.
Cherokee county served as a hunting ground for five Atlanta police officers led by Tom Watson and companions J T Kirk Jack Wingate S C Johnsson and J B Bishop. They reported a successful hunt with a large rabbit take and lingering hunting gossip.
The Georgia Railroad announces schedule changes effective Sunday December 12 1815. Trains depart Atlanta at 1 30 am now arriving Augusta 11 38 am. Train No 4 to Augusta Charleston and Wilmington leaves Atlanta 8 35 am instead of 5 40 pm. Train No 3 arrives 6 10 pm and No 1 at 3 15 pm. Other adjustments noted.
J F P Billups urges theatergoers to purchase seats now for the entire next week showing of The Birth of a Nation including matinees on Monday. He warns thousands were turned away recently and urges early seating to avoid a repeat.
A long list of deeds mortgages and permits details transfers across streets like Peachtree Cascade Lucile Hopkins and more. Names include George F Edwards FE Whisenaut Walton Realty Co and Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Co with dates from 1913 to 1918 and values ranging from 400 to 7500.
The United States sells unallotted lands and surface of segregated coal and asphalt lands belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes at public auction in eastern Oklahoma from January 3 to January 31, 1916. Two acres of unallotted land and 134 300 acres of surface areas to be sold at appraised value with bid limits. surface coal and asphalt terms: 28.75 percent cash, subsequent payments over two years with 5 percent interest. entire unallotted land sale without reservation. Contact Superintendent for Five Civilized Tribes, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Cato Selix, Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Mrs Mary Branan funeral announced for Saturday December 11 1915 at 11am from her residence 47 Walker Street Covington Ga with Rev BE F Fraser and Rev A F Lansburn officiating Burial in Oakland cemetery. Pallbearers listed: James L Vivson Gu Lindsey Jou Wo Lattle Turner Haskin CB Branan. Friends asked to omit flowers.
The East Point School Board invites sealed bids for the construction of two graded school buildings at Point Point Georgia. Bid deposits require certified checks of 11200 for the base bid and 3500 for the heating system bid. Drawings and specs available from Edwards Sayward Architects. a $25 return rule and a $10 drawings fee apply. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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