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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1915
Page
11
Local society notes list numerous guests and visits for the D A R convention. Mrs W A McLain and Mrs B T Spencer attend events. May Hall joins a house party. Alma Stanley and Strother Fleming marry tonight. visitors arrive from Macon Albany Augusta and Pennsylvania. several regents and chapters are highlighted with cordial gatherings and travel details.
The article touts modern medical progress in constipation relief cautioning against harsh old remedies. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as mild, effective, non opiate solution suitable for all ages and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 452 Washington St, Monticello, Illinois.
The American Express company announced that its railroad business covering over 73000 miles will pause for five minutes at noon SOMOSTOW to honor the memory of James C. Fargo who died last night. Fargo served as president of the company for thirty years.
Georgia promoter George W. Hanson of Oakland Motor Salon outlines a jitney plan for Atlanta with 20 to 50 buses, linking Terminal Station to downtown hotels along Peachtree Street. Partners include George Kelley and Glenn Nichols, with initial capital of 25000 to 36000 dollars and service every ten minutes on major corridors. Mayor Woodward to be consulted as Pacific Coast jitneys inspire in city progress.
Detective J H Kirk reports rapid progress after 18 year old Leon Stone was bound over to the superior court on a $300 bond for stealing $17 from Rosby Thompson 16 of 110 West Harris street. Stone was found at a South Broad pool hall with the money and bank fragment.
Benjamin Joachim a special agent in the Department of Domestic and Foreign Commerce will be in room 521 at the customs house today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to meet Georgia manufacturers and merchants and discuss South American trade opportunities. He spent eighteen years in South and Central America and says Georgia merchants would be amazed by nearby profit prospects.
Columbus Ga February 3 Wide interest grows in a Columbus April conference of firmers merchants and bankers planned during homecoming week by the chamber of commerce The event features planning credit for grain crops as farm credits shift away from a cotton basis Planters seek a broader credit system while supply men signal smaller annual advances to curb cotton acreage and focus more on food crops.
Athens ministers plan to invite R. F. B. Torrey of California for a three or four week revival campaign. Day meetings to be held at downtown churches in rotation and night meetings at the uptown auditorium. Torrey has a daughter at Brenan conservatory and a married daughter in Etberton, aiding efforts to secure his services.
Columbus Ga February report states W S Gills W H Tolbert and George N Murah purchased the Bonita theater and assume management March 3. R E Martin current owner is building a new theater called the Grand and will operate it. The American theater proprietor plans a $15000 theater building with construction contracts to be let soon.
A pamphlet circulating as an endorsement from the Nations Life Association of Des Moines Iowa is disputed. The author notes no insurance with the company after inquiry and states they declined to be examined. They do not recommend the company or its agent N B Browne.
Henri Loridana a former Atlanta youth and civil engineering graduate was killed December 3 while serving with the 43d infantry in France. His parents in French territory are unaware of his death. relatives in Atlanta have been officially informed and his grave is unmarked near the village of Vaumy after a brutal battle. He had been with Southern Ferro Concrete in Jacksonville and Atlanta, lived on Ponce de Leon Avenue, and was 22 at his death.
In a bid to reestablish ward representation, Councilman Renfroe introduced a resolution declaring the office of Dr. A H Baskin in the first ward vacant amid questions over his residency. City Attorney Mayson says removal from the ward would vacate the office, while Baskin supporters claim he will resign. Two candidates, including W I Foster and A L Wardlaw, are mentioned as potential successors as council plans a Monday meeting. Also reported: Jackson Rifles inspection in Jackson, Georgia with creditable showing.
The state board of health will establish a six week school of instruction about mid February to train prospective health commissioners for the sanitary districts created by the legislature. Examinations will follow after the program.
Claxton Ga February special. The first session of Evans county superior court convened Monday with Judge Walter W Sheppard and Solicitor General W F Slater of the Atlanta circuit. Clerk R B R Tipping and Sheriff F W Rogers organized the court. Rev B Wilkinson, a key advocate for the county, was elected foreman of the first grand jury. The land jury will handle organizational matters. only a few criminal cases merit attention. No civil cases will be tried at this term.
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