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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
6
A whimsical description of laying out a miniature Japanese garden with gravel sand grass seed edge a bridge pagoda and floating birds. The piece notes the set is priced by piece count and invites customers to complete the arrangement at the Main Floor Genter.
A Santa sized saving on a fine batch of Mas soul Rugs described as a full fourth off. Sizes stated as about 344 by 8 feet, with the pitch that these are among the best gift options at the $20 price.
Beacon bath robes offered in satin trim not sateen with full cut and girdle cord finish. Colors include gray blue cavern pink and rose. Each robe comes in a holly box. Unmade Beacon robes priced similarly.
An early 20th century advertisement promotes full length pure thread silk stockings at 49 cents. It contrasts pure silk with poor thread and highlights features such as lisle feet garter tops and high spliced silk heels, black color, and seamless boot silk with lisle feet.
A Georgia city article notes a surge in pistol ownership among citizens including doctors lawyers bankers clerks and ministers. Peddlers report high sales of firearms as residents arm homes to deter burglaries amid a crime wave and riot mood.
Chief Jett of Atlanta’s police, from his window at Decatur Street barracks, identified two suspects, Spencer Robinson and Will Speer, as highwaymen. Robinson bore the same traits as a robber who struck Greek fruit vendor Augustus Manessas on Marietta Street last Thursday. Robinson faces highway robbery charges after Manessas’ positive identification. Speer found with a hatchet.
A contentious note dispute ties Judge Candler and Mr Carter to forged endorsements on a $5,000 and $7,000 Reynolds promissory note. Inquests detail two guns, a fatal shot, and a coroner’s probe as authorities piece together a likely burglary linked murder. Survivors include Reynolds’s sisters and church ties are noted.
William M Slaton presided as acting grand master and installed his son William F Slaton Jr as worshipful master at Georgia Lodge No 1 F and A M in a second such father son installation. The annual meeting at the Masonic Temple reported the most prosperous year with fifty five new members. Officers elected include Nesbit Day Melee and others. a cold watch inscribed was presented to retiring master Gu Thurman by William M Staton.
Maude Adams appears at the Atlanta in two performances of her Barrie double bill. The Legend of Leonora and The Ladies Shakespeare earn strong audience enthusiasm with Miss Adams praised for charming delivery. Next, Seven Hays to Baldipate heads to the Atlanta with a robust tour company, promising big crowds Thursday through Saturday. Nanette at Forsyth adds vaudeville variety, featuring Somona, Lienne Carrera Held, and a lineup of acts. Tess of the Storm Country headlines the Lyric with a strong cast and stage mounting drawing solid applause.
President Wilson said no general plan to coordinate state and federal powers on alien legislation is feasible. Each discrimination should be examined on its merits to conserve treaty obligations. He noted no federal legislation on the subject and cited California and Arizona laws as not interfering with federal treaties or territorial provisions. He pledged efforts to protect aliens’ treaty rights in the United States.
The Schlesinger-Meyer Co will donate 46 percent of Uncle Sam bread to Christmas charity. Other Atlanta manufacturers join the list of donors bringing happiness to the city’s poor as Santa Claus begins his roof-top rounds.
A cabaret dance event awaits at the Auditorium tonight at 8 15 p m. Admission is free to the public and the program promises a warm comfortable atmosphere with varied dancing acts.
Col. H. Dibble aged 83 dies at his East Point residence on Chattahoochee Avenue Tuesday at 1 am. Survived by three sons B L Dibble of New Orleans P G Dibble of Clarkesville Venn and Oscar A Dibble of East Point and one daughter Mrs Fannie T Ackerman of Longish. Member of uniform lodge 123 Knights of Pythias. Body at Poole's chapel.
Arthur Brisbane editorial writer for Hearst papers in the Brisbane case was reported slightly improved at the avis Fischer sanitarium. Dr Baxter Moore and Dr R W Wylie noted uncertainty about timing of any operation and that Brisbane did not have appendicitis.
Supreme Court of Georgia affirms judgments for multiple plaintiff in error parties across Fulton, Laurens, Bald win, Irwin, Berrien, Bibb, Montgomery, Gilmer and other counties with judges and counsel named. Reversals listed for Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Georgia and Florida lines among others in cases from various circuits.
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