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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
8
Muse Standard presents a holiday gift guide urging early purchases with a long list of items. It promotes department store comfort and variety, including neckwear, gloves, shirts, sleepwear, hosiery, accessories, and boys’ fashion. The tone is sales-driven and urges customers to shop now.
The American Salvation Army in Atlanta reports a generous public response enabling more Christmas baskets for the needy next week. The Atlanta unit, five months old, runs charitable and spiritual work from a hall near Pulton Bag and Cotton mills, led by Captain Johnson. The Working Girls' Home at 185 Central Avenue provides free placement aid, then helps them secure housing and proper surroundings.
J T McKenzie yesterday won the East Point mayoralty by a wide margin over two opponents D Duggan and U Simmons. McKenzie tally reached 107 votes while Duggan and Simmons earned 29 and 53 respectively. New councilmen O B Connell B C Ownes and R F Thompson were elected with votes 139 162 and 73 for T H Orr.
The board of directors of the chamber of commerce meet this afternoon at 4 o clock to discuss important matters. Reports from all committees will be read and actions taken on items suitable for immediate disposal. The canal project is pivotal, with the canal committee likely to outline a course to spur interest. Thomas Finney, secretary of the National Forestry Association, will attend to urge support for a bill to purchase forest lands in the Appalachian range.
The Atlanta Art Association hosts the final hot luncheon of the season at the Twin theater upstairs. Mayor Joyner will cook the birds with a large expected turnout from holiday shoppers and businesspeople. The menu includes breads, a salad, coffee, tea, and accompaniments, served by Atlanta women to raise funds for the Atlanta Art School.
Palestine lodge No. 486 P and A M held its annual election. James E. Warren was named worshipful master, with Bernard Wolff senior warden and Harry Anderson junior warden. Postmasters’ aprons went to Steve Johnson and Isaac Steinheimer. F L Seely spoke on his Holy Land trip about King Solomon’s temple.
The Pythagoras lodge No. 41 F. and A. M. in Decatur elected officers for the coming year led by M W M Murphy Candler. John Goss Wi, D McKinney J W, Laurence Everhart secretary, H S Rowland treasurer, R E Jones ruler, Rev J G Patton chaplain. The lodge, founded in 1844, recently erected a $10,000 building on the court house square funded by a monthly fair.
New York police report William White a 17 year old helper on an express wagon confessed to stealing a $32,000 jewelry package from United States Express Company. He was arrested in Jersey City after attempting to hawk the collection, including a $9,000 necklace sold for 26 cents, enabling capture. He pocketed the valuables during wagon loading.
An interview with a local physician was interrupted by a patient’s act of self harm. In Homer Louisiana on December 20, Georgeae, manager of the local cotton exchange, walked to the physician’s residence and fired a shot at him. The incident followed illness and financial worry reported in the area.
Fire in Jacksonville on West Forsythe Street gutted a three story building owned by E. E. Cleveland, with losses around 20 000 pounds. The Vehicle and Harness Company and Geneva storage unit, tied to Savannah Bugsy line, faced losses near 50 000 dollars, insured. Firemen held the line until 6 am, saving the wider business block. In New York, Mayor McClelland declined to officially recognize John F. Ahearn after his removal from Manhattan borough presidency, despite his recent election by the board of aldermen.
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