This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
4
William Owens, cashier of Central Bank and Trust, and his wife are dangerously ill at their Druid Hills home. He suffers from typhoid pneumonia and she has typhoid fever. both have been ill about two weeks, with the wife falling ill later. Owens was weaker on Thursday.
The twenty-seventh annual convention of the Southern Surgical and Gynecological Association ends in Asheville with Cincinnati chosen for the next meeting. Officers elected include President Bacon Lauriers of Worth Worth, First Vice President Dr. Thomas S. Cullen of Baltimore, Second Vice President Dr. M. D. Clark of New Orleans, Secretary Dr. W. D. Haggard of Charleston, and Treasurer Dr. Herve Guerry of Columbia.
Stovall Lipsey and Yoeman along with others filed on Thursday with the secretary of state for a Lea County Bank charter. The proposed bank would have capital stock of 325000.
Critics hail the production as uproarious and bright, with audiences calling it the funniest and strongest staging of the year. Reviewers note sharp pacing, witty lines, and standout performances fueling loud cheers.
The German defense on the left bank of the Meuse remains intact while French forces control the right bank route from Apremont to Vigneulles. This traps German troops to a single exit: the northeast road from St Mihiel to Vigneulles and toward Metz.
Washington December 17 The annual river and harbor appropriation bill carrying 24 128 580 for Waterway improvements was completed by the house rivers and harbor committee Army engineers estimates were reduced by nearly 20 million and no new undertakings are funded The bill lists Savannah Brunswick Savannah river below Augusta Altamaha and other Georgia sites along with funds for several major projects across Mississippi Ohio Missouri and Tennessee rivers and other waterways Revised totals reflect large cuts to many proposed improvements and no new starts.
Judge John W Wilkinson is confined to his home at 42 Dixie Avenue due to a ruptured blood vessel in his neck caused by coughing.
London reports from a Petrograd source that the Turkish battleship Messadieh sunk by a British submarine was recently refitted with German guns and crewed entirely by Germans. Constantinople via Amsterdam cites Turkish troops claiming gains near Van and entry into Sarai, while a British cruiser bombarded a watch tower near Jaffa Gaza. The Russian cruiser Askold sank two small ships off Beirut, and the Mesadieh loss is blamed on a floating mine or torpedo.
Reduced Christmas travel rates announced by North Carolina and St Louis Railway and Western and Atlantic Railway. Agents authorized to apply the discounts to eligible routes and services.
Otto Debeaux, a grocery deliveryman in Owosso, Michigan, turned $9 weekly wages into a rent empire. Over 31 years he built eight houses, a $16,000 property portfolio, and a stable family life with his wife and two daughters, proving opportunity can come with frugality and hard work.
Athens reports a British squadron bombarded Turkish forces concentrated Sunday along the Gulf of Saros coast in the Aegean north of the Dardanelles. Details are lacking in today’s Mytilene dispatch.
The sea of life may be stormy yet a man must cross it. Saving for a rainy day should cover a month or two at least. Some people need a censor to tone down their conversations.
General Dankl, the Austrian commander directing the main offensive against Russia, is regarded as one of the eastern campaign's finest strategists. He is credited with saving the Austrian army during the war's early stage when Russians achieved major victories in Galicia.
A Thursday estate page reports Smith & Wing selling property to Georgia Realty for Southern Trust Co at Madison avenue and Castleberry street. It lists multiple warranty deeds and deeds to secure debt, detailing parcels, sizes, prices, and dates across sections including Edgewood, Vine, Allene, Hibert, Cheshire Bridge, Oakland circle, and Trinity avenues, reflecting active transfer activity and bank involvement.
The Methodist Council adjourned after a two day session at the Georgian Terrace in Atlanta. Debates focused on uniting the two Methodist branches but no decision was reached, with plans for further progress at the next general conference. The St Mark’s protest over relocating Hyelston church was withdrawn, clearing the way for building. The eighteen member federal council praised Atlanta hosts and will reconvene on call of the two chairmen, Bishops Cranston and Wilson.
Griffin Ga December 17 Special At a Griffin Spalding County Fair board meeting Carlton A Jones and Paul J Giaton were unanimously chosen as second and third vice presidents Jones will lead the agricultural department Gia ton will oversee twelve stock and racing Fr Crouch remains first vice president in charge of womens work and poultry departments The fair is set for October 18 23 three weeks earlier than this year
Herbert Smith was shot and killed in a public restroom near Asheville police HQ. William Ballew is held without bail, claiming an accidental discharge killed Smith, supported by the sole eyewitness. Police investigate reports of an argument before the shot. Both men from West Asheville, lifelong playmates, neither in teens.
In San Francisco on December 17 a French captain who is also a priest addressed his troops in the Yser trenches calling for absolution before action. Three New Zealand Marists report soldiers holding high mass in trenches during long warfare on the Sabbath.
Memphis officials arrest John and Alex Manetas for violating the federal contract labor law by importing Greek boys to work in Memphis shoe-shining parlors. They appeared before U S Commissioner George H Poole, were released on heavy bond, and investigators from Washington pursue the case as alleged ring leaders. The brothers, Memphis residents for ten years, are said to have contracted boys in Greece and brought them to the United States amid inquiries into trafficking in this region.
Waycross Georgia December 17 Dr J T Dixon over fifty years old charged with an attack on a twelve year old white girl arrested by Sheriff Pittmann and held on a thousand dollar bond a special presentment has been occurred by the grand jury
Fire destroyed the Norwood Ginnery this afternoon at about o o clock. Two bales of cotton in the gin burned, but cotton in wagons was saved. The four 10 saw Murray gin was built in 1910 and valued about 4000 dollars with 2500 dollars of insurance. Origin unknown.
Rev. G. J. Stemnarnimer delivers evangelical sermons at the old Baptist Tabernacle recounting two arrests in Florida for preaching and sharing a sermon through jail bars to the yard crowd.
Classified rates and rules for The Constitution advertise sales from outside Atlanta. Ads must be two lines minimum and six ordinary words per line. Discontinuance must be in writing. phone ads not accepted. Operators will assist wording and rate details. Telephone accounts possible if listed, otherwise payment due upon publication. Every home has use for Constitution want ads.
United States custodian invites sealed proposals for repairs to main entrances at the postoffice and court house building. Bids due December 31, 1914 at 2 p.m. with drawings and specs obtainable on application. Guaranties per paragraph 36, A OG BLALOCK, Custodian.
Harriet F Hawking sues John Lamar Hawking for divorce in Fulton Superior Court with returnable March term 1915. The court date set for the first Monday in March 1916 requires Hawkins to appear and amend the suit as needed. Witness John T Pendleton, Judge, December 16, 1914. Clerk Arnold Broyles. Hill Wright, Attorneys.
An eclectic local ad page lists dyeing and cleaning by Atlanta Steam Dye & Cleaning Works, hairdressing and eye testing services, spiritual readings, charity appeals for Salvation Army, phrenology, china and mats sales, maternity care, tailoring, and numerous employment notices across stores, offices, public notices, and domestic help. It includes job offers for salesmen, traveling agents, and railroad or government postings, with various street addresses and phone references.
The schedule lists arrivals and departures for Atlanta Terminal Station on the Louisville and Nashville lines with times for routes to Chicago Cincinnati Louisville Knoxville via multiple passes Cartersville Blue Ridge and Dixie Flyer services. The information is for reference and not guaranteed.
An OCR style listing provides contact details for Taxicabs Union Taxi Company and related entities in Atlanta. It includes phone numbers Ivy 7864 and Atlanta 7864, a street address 16 Luckie Street, another entry Excelsior Auto Company, and additional numbers 3660 and 8 Luckie Street.
Widespread request for answers to help wanted ads in The Constitution. Advertisers urged to send responses promptly, with box numbers or contact by phone, offering special rates for situation wanted ads and requiring advance payment. A married man of refinement seeks a public school teaching post or any honorable work with advancement potential, requests full particulars in the first reply, and provides a contact at Omega, Georgia.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.