Christmas Day in Atlanta Promises Joyful Observance
Atlanta gears up for Christmas with street parades, bells, and fireworks. Mayor Mims orders businesses to close and bans firearms and fireworks downtown. Shoppers flood Whitehall and Peachtree streets despite rain, while preparations and gasps of rowdyism mark the season.
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Whitehall
Varletta
Decatur
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L. Mims
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Ites
Alps
Insurance Notes Signals Big Atlanta Move for Willet
Hugh M Willet longtime Macon manager for New York Life resigns to join Bagley Willet as general agents in Atlanta covering the same territory Willet will direct the Atlanta office while Bagley oversees field work Bagley plans to retain renewals Willet lauded as a leading Macon businessman and insurance figure Also mentions shifts at Plant agency and new roles for several local insurance personnel and other company movements in Georgia
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Hugh M. Willet
New York Life
Macon
R. H. Plant
Atlanta
Penn Mutual
H. Co. Bagley
Bagley & Willet
Mrr. Willet
Mr. Bag- Tey
Georgia
Wilet
McCaw Manufacturing Company
Willet
Plant
The
Germannia Life
Germania
New York
Crematory Not a Nuisance In Judge Lumpkin Ruling
Judge Lumpkin denied the permanent injunction to block rebuilding of the Lester Furnace crematory near the Western and Atlantic rail roundhouse. The decision followed a daylong hearing on charges of foul odors and danger to life and property, with experts disputing impact on nearby values. Indictments for two street car workers over a fatal collision were also reported along with a city hearing on a separate personal injury case.
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J. F. Lester
Furnace ‘Company
Western and Atlantic Railway
Dr. Ward
First Ward
Superior Court
Lester Furnace Company
Lumpkin
W. T. Moyers
Tapp
Calhoun
R. B.J. Bennett
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Bennett
Street ‘Car Company
Payne & Tye
Arnold
Police "Ole Hoss" Sale Offer At Police Barracks
Auction to auction a large lot of valuable goods seized from thieves at the police barracks this morning. Bicycles pistols knives dirks lap robes blankets harness clocks watches diamonds gold rings clothes and furniture will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. owners not named.
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le Hoss
Depot Commission Meets to Map Georgia Plan
Governor Candler sets January 6 for the first meeting of the depot commission in the governor’s office at 10 am. Gress, a key depot bill advocate, backs prompt work to complete the depot by next year with possible secretary election and railroad coordination. The present commission will end with the next legislature, prompting talk of reappointment to continue the project.
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Southern Holucathonal Association
Richmond
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Prison Commission
Georgia
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Irwin
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Phil Cook
William D. Bule
Berrien County
Cook
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F M Jack of Atlanta Dies After Two Week Illness
Well known Atlanta baker F M Jack died yesterday at his residence on Church Street after a two week illness caused by paralysis. He would have turned 62 on January 1. He moved to Atlanta in 1847 and ran multiple brick ovens during the war, later continuing in the bakery business. Survived by wife and two daughters. Funeral at 2:30 this afternoon at his home. Interment at Oakland Cemetery.
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Oakland Cemetery
Zionville Meeting Prolonged At Zionest Baptist Church
In Zionville North Carolina a prolonged meeting at the Zionest Baptist Church drew attendees from the area. The report notes extended sessions and continued preaching into the evening.
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N.C
Baptist Zionest G
Death of Annita Anderson in Athens Georgia
The friends of Mr and Mrs John T Anderson regret the death of their three year old daughter Annita at their home in Athens Georgia yesterday at 3 am Interment will be at Oakland cemetery after the Georgia train arrives today at 1245 pm instead of 255 pm as previously announced
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John T. Anderson
Athens
Oakland Cemetery
Georgia
Royal Baking Powder Co At William Street
A brief note lists the Royal Baking Powder Company located at 100 William Street in New York City.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Young Ladies Organize at Camp Walker Daughters Form Uniform Society
Daughters of Camp Walker Confederate Veterans form Uniform Daughters of Camp Walker to aid veterans and socialize. Officers elected at Miss Ola Alford residence. meetings set for first Sunday afternoons in the Capitol office. The society expects to accompany veterans to Dallas next fall.
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Macon
Daughters of the Veterans
Ola Alford
West Fair Street
Mad Andrews
Pauline Ozborn
Miss Burnham
Minnie Bettie
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Lenaba Penny
Hosa Cherry
McKown
Wright
Capitol
Sociery
Dallas
Tex
RST
Hobson Visits Mobile For DAR Address
Trenton FR Hobson toured Mobile Alabama on December 23 to assist in fundraising for the Alabama ball. He attended exercises and served as guest of the Daughters of the American Revolution, addressing a large audience in the evening.
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Mobile
Ala
Trntain
P. Hobson
Alabama
Shiv Silver
Daughters of the American Revolution
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