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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1909

Page

17

Atlanta Business District Fire-Proof Growth Proposals

A historical notice touts five cheap lots in Atlanta’s business district near Peachtree and North Forsyth, touting modern fireproof improvements and proximity to hotels theaters and offices. It argues Atlanta as South’s commercial center and urges investors to buy before prices double as growth expands north and northwest.

Atlanta AEL Atlanta Weathervanes Postoffice Candier Gas and Electric Lyric Theater Realty Trust Insurance Rhodes Fairlie James Cone Street Peachtree Street Piedmont Hotel Grand Theater Peachtree Broad Street Forsyth Street South Dixie Sherman Lars

Bankruptcy law remains in force in the United States

Washington reports that the House passed a bill amending the bankruptcy law after Mr. Clayton of Alabama led a struggle to repeal it. The measure aims to correct inequities, regulate receivers fees, allow certain corporations to file bankruptcy, and reduce stigma in composition proceedings while preserving core provisions of the 1867 act. Georgia delegates largely supported the bill with strong opposition from two members.

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Okefenokee Swamp Mill Plan Sparks Waycross Boom

Waycross Georgia February 6 This city hosts the Kebard Cypress Company plan to set up a main mill in Waycross over the swamp lands owned chiefly by the company. The mill would employ 50 to 600 workers, use steel or brick construction, and process amber timber from about 390000 acres. Other local industries in growth include the South Atlantic Car and Manufacturing Company resuming with 250 to 300 workers and the Atlantic Coast Line expanding to exceed 1000 workers across its shops and related transfers.

Waycross Kebard Cypress Company Scrantom Okefenokea Lhaker Handa Habard Company Okefenokeé Hebard Company South Atlantic Car and Manufacturing Company Atlantic Coast Line Mechanica Savannah Montgomery High Springs Atantic Coast Line

New Orleans Policeman Arrests His Own Wife

New Orleans patrolman Fréliage arrested his wife after a dispute with a neighbor. He took both women to the Twelfth Precinct Police Station and charged them with disturbing the peace while making no objection to separating the combatants.

New Orleans Fréliage

Fragmentary debate on judiciary panel and credit policy

The text cites Brantley Batt Yett and Hardwies as minority members of the judiciary committee who submitted a separate razort. Opponents argued the measure would benefit creditors, oppress the unfortunate, enable dishonest debtors to avoid payment, and allow creditors to pressure those temporarily in distress into bankruptcy.

Brantley Batt Yett Hardwies Brantie Judiciary Committee Inne

Greater Emory Club Formed at Emory College Oxford Ga

At Emory College Oxford February 8 the Greater Emory Club named officers to serve until May. President T O Marshall Cedartown secretary S B Jen king Shtoh treasurer Edgar G Kenson Albany. Governing board includes H V Heath Girard Tom Rivers Jonesboro Edward Mackay Belfast Ireland S V Stiles Atlanta N Bunsey Oxford E Wilcox Fitzgerald Pryor. Board to meet Monday to plan spring events.

Emory College Oxford Emory Club T. O. Marshall Cedartown DB. Jenking Shtoh E. Wilcox Fitzgerald, Ga Pryor Subfreshman Cisax

Hotel Scoville Opens Its Doors at 53 West Mitchell Street

The formal opening of Hotel Scoville on 53 West Mitchell street drew eager crowds and praise for its modern, well equipped interior. Owner Tabney Scoville plans innovations including a Hungarian band and magical performances during dinner. Chef Louis Chevalier leads a standout kitchen while St C Laraclere oversees management.

Hotel Scoville West Mitchell Street Tabney Scaving Walsh

Not Annihilating Says Howard On Trust Decision

Georgia representative Howard frames the U S Supreme Court ruling on the Continental Wall Paper case as a straightforward application of well recognized legal principles to a modern contract. He argues the decision does not empower buyers to avoid pay when a seller illegally conducts business and notes implications for anti trust law. The commentary covers reactions from lawmakers and questions about enforceability of price restraints and monopolies.

Georgia John Corrigan, Jr Washington Howard Geprgia United States Supreme Court Wall Paper Trust Forrest Continental Wall Paper Company New York Niad Lewis Voight & Sons Cincinnati Voth Prchaser Wall Paper Company Legat Wall, Paper Company Wall Duper Voight & Sona Frome Corporation Congress United States Ap Invitatien Supreme Court John Sharp Williams Bacon Rasner Hepburn House Committee On Interstate and Tarelge Commerce C Court Lewis Volgit & Sons Safer Company Plai Uth

Remarkable Improvement After Chiropractor Visit

Mr Branch W Lewig of 103 Richardson Street, a former city council member and Southern railway employee, reports cure for rheumatism after first treatment with Dr EE Clark the Chiropractor at 2 E Harris Street. He praises chiropractic care and offers information to interested sufferers.

Branch W. Lewig Richardson Straet Southern Railway EE. Clark E. Harris Street

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