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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1900
Page
12
Atlanta park board after executive session appoints a committee to hire a permanent park superintendent. In the interim Austin remains in charge, with aim to recruit an experienced manager from large cities. Board also approves minor staffing, lighting, and finance measures, and discusses building grants and nearby land plots.
The article presents a doctor hailed for his healing gifts, emphasizing his rigorous college and hospital training alongside an extensive practice. His supporters attribute his remarkable cures to this combination rather than miracles or mere chance.
Advert says active brain work depletes phosphate of potash through the skin and urges brain workers to use Postum Cereal Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts to rebuild tissue. It claims these products provide natural phosphate from grain and are endorsed by professionals. sold by First- class grocers and produced by Postum Cereal Co Ltd at Battie Creek factories.
Representatives from the western lines met at the Great Northern hotel in Chicago at noon where luncheon and a cup presentation honored Mr Charlton. Py Eustis of the Burlington line gave the presentation speech and a toast praised his character as a man and business associate. The Central Passenger Association will not grant special spring rates for the Paris exposition. No reduced fares will be offered to individuals or parties by steamship lines. England plans to deploy more boats to the South Africa service if possible. The New York Ontario and Western Railroad Company confirmed a 10 million mortgage with Mercantile Trust to retire prior bonds and fund road and leased line operations.
The city street committee met Thursday afternoon to allocate 31000 for Streets fund and chert fund divided among wards. It approved a plan for eleven feet of chert paying on street railways and ordered draft ordinances, plus renewal of iron street sign contracts for 400 signs. The panel postponed most paving decisions pending site visits and agreed to reconsider Beltwood avenue paving. A steam rock roller purchase cap set at 3000 was requested and Whitehall street hexagon blocks paving approved.
Substantial paper back edition offered by John M Miller Co at 19 Marietta Street Atlanta. Clear print good paper quality with cents and postage 10 cents extra.
Standard Telephone Company filed a $600,000 mortgage with City Trust Safe Deposit and Surety Company of Philadelphia in the county clerk’s office to take up a first mortgage of $0000 of the Atlanta Trust and Banking Company. New bonds will be issued at 5 percent interest in $1,000 denominations replacing former $100 bonds. The mortgage covers the company’s property, franchises and privileges.
The state treasurer's books show a current deposit of 714,479,053 dollars, a modest improvement over February 1 in recent years despite pension roll growth. All 9,000 dollars due for the quarter from convict lease lessees has been received by the treasury.
The bond issue of the Atlanta Standard Telephone Company worth 400 0 was recorded in the Secretary of State Phil Cook s office yesterday morning. Five hundred thousand dollars of the 600 000 issue is intended to replace the company s prior bonds April 16 159¢.
South Carolina Liquor Commissioner J B Douthit resigns after years of controversy over his removal attempt and a shooting at Se Hershag. He says private affairs require his attention and asks that the resignation be accepted. Speculation grows on who will seek the vacancy as the General Assembly may elect a new commissioner.
The advertisement claims Paine's Celery Compound supports aged bodies by keeping the liver and kidneys active and ensuring rich nourishing blood. It markets the product as a reconstructant that preserves nervous energy and strengthens the body.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks opened their new hall in the Healey building with a social symposium. About one hundred members attended, plus visiting delegates from Cincinnati Chicago Newark Cleveland and Baltimore. E J Walker received a diamond and ruby pin from Julius Brown as part of a formal presentation. The Atlanta lodge of Duksie showed strong growth and had a thriving membership. Officers include Walker exalted ruler EC Guthman royal Sir Knight Henry Kuhrt esteemed leading knight John Kelley esteemed election Knight and Malvern Hill, Secretary. The event was among the order’s most pleasant in history.
An advertisement promotes the Mark Twain memoir Life on the Mississippi in a biographical Harper edition. It offers a one dollar price plus 19 cents postage under John M Miller Co, 9 Marietta Street, Atlanta.
The Augusta and other circuit lists show arguments and submissions in cases including James Dodson v F M Scarborough and Tabitha Tarbutton v town of Ten Mile. The entry notes the Augusta circuit will be called on Monday with weather-related advisory lines and mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla and Cheney’s Expectorant for winter health.
Photographer F L Howe warns the public that Thomas P Patterson is not employed or connected with him and cautions against paying or crediting him. The Atlanta notice, dated January 30, 1900, states Howe owes nothing to Patterson.
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