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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1915
Page
17
Latest market bulletin lists corrected prices from Oglesby Grocery for numerous staples and canned goods, with detailed figures for vegetables, meats, dairy, baking, and staples. It includes Atlanta live stock and provision market quotes, plus sugar futures in New York trading.
From Bradstreet’s a broad view shows cereals and flour reaching peak prices amid European demand and war effects. Rail, ship, and drug costs rise, while cotton and apples stay pressured by overseas restrictions. overall index climbs sharply, with February figures marking near-record highs.
The Georgia Surgeons Club plans its third regular clinical meeting in Atlanta on February 24 and 26 at the Ansley Hotel. Clinics will be held at city hospitals and sanitariums with a Thursday dinner at 7 p.m. Readouts cover genito urinary, gynecological, orthopedic, ophthalmic and ENT topics, plus radiographs, cystoscopy, and demonstrations, featuring physicians from Grady, Atlanta Medical College, Georgia Baptist, Wesley Memorial, and others.
The southeast corner of Whitehall and Alabama streets in Atlanta, known as the Connally corner, is being razed for a new sixteen story office building by owner Dr I L Gannady. Once a central business hub, it has risen in value from 187 in 1846 to an estimated 850 000 or more, with 10 000 per front foot as a recent benchmark. The site’s rich history includes Sherman’s torch in 1864 and long occupancy by drug firms Brown and Allen.
Arthur Dowd, an ex convict discharged from federal prison, faced Judge Newman in a writ of habeas corpus arguing he is not Arthur Burns, the man rearrested after leaving prison. Burns is sought in Vermont on a post office burglary indictment. witnesses tied to Dowd’s prison label offered limited corroboration. Assistant District Attorney Henley alleged an organized gang of ex con victs in Atlanta seeking Dowd’s release.
The piece reflects on tailoring artistry as Jack records the final dimension for a customer. It emphasizes that a tailor must envision how the finished suit will look when worn and knows where to fit and drape. The standard price of 35 dollars implies expected service quality.
Imperial Potentate Smith of Rochester New York visits Atlanta on an official Shriners tour. Noble Ernest A. Cutts of Savannah and Noble Conrad Dykeman of Brooklyn accompany him with other dignitaries as a reception and banquet mark the stop. The party plans a lunch at Druid Hills club and an automoble tour before leaving for New Orleans for Mardi Gras festivities.
Washington reports Secretary Daniels urged immediate 10000 dollar relief to Manua Samos. Governor Woodruff warned 2500 people could starve in three weeks if aid does not arrive. Naval dispatches note villages inspected and food stores destroyed, resources exhausted, six months of food needed.
Legal summary lists multiple Georgia appeals from city courts and superior court involving plaintiffs in error, including Cooley Jones Hopkins Manufacturing, American National Bank, Ocean Steamship, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Provident Loan, and others. Judges Reid Davis Mammond Thomas Loeb deliver decisions with occasional reversals and affirmations.
A brief notice lists cases before the city court including Mayor and Council of Americus v Gammage from Sumter Kennedy v Buggarley from Pike Brantley v State and Campbell with details indicating decisions on rehearing and related counsel Fulwood Skeen Murray Smith Ridghill and others represented the plaintiff in error.
Friends and relatives of Ivon Weaver and several Weavers are invited to attend his funeral tomorrow Monday February 15 1915 at 4 p.m. from the chapel of A O and Roy Donehoo 93 Marietta street Rev John Purser will officiate. The remains will be taken Tuesday morning via the S L Bytrain to Tucker Georgia for interment.
The Tolbert family invites friends to the 3 PM funeral service for Mr. Chirk Tolbert at Barclay and Brandon chapel with pallbearers named and Dr. H. M. DuBose officiating at Oakland cemetery. Automobile funeral.
Greene County bankrupcy sale under Frank L. Upson referee to auction off the J B Williams Co stock of shoes dr foods clothing queensware hardware notions and more with invoicing about 16000 and 1804.50 due. Public outcry sale set for February 23 1915 at Greene store. Inspect stock via J G Faust attorney. Harris Morris trustee 365 Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Ga Lewis Davison Lewis Greensboro and Walker Roberts Monroe Ga attorneys for trustee.
Pursuant to an order by Judge Eugene Pradlin, bankruptcy referee, public sale of stock and fixtures for the Royal Tailoring Co and related merchandise will be held in multiple Georgia locations. Items include clothing, shoes, and furnishings with totals around $6,084.74 and $3,365.64 in various inventories. Sales occur February 24 1915 in Douglasville and February 25 1925 in Jackson, with cash terms and bids subject to trustee approval.
Washington February 12 The Senate passed Senator Borahs resolution requesting the secretary of agriculture provide information on charges of a national hydro electric power monopoly and the ownership details of all water power sites.
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