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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1909
Page
4
The Atlanta Masonic Temple, a $200,000 structure, was dedicated last night in a ceremony attended by hundreds from across the state. Grand Master Thomas H. Jeffries presided as Gov. Smith spoke, praising local Masonry pioneers and noting the temple’s architectural prominence.
Building committees headed by J C Greenfield Forrest Azinir and Edward S McCandress with V H Kringshaber D G Dougherty and Governor Hoke Smith listed among Mason temple officers. Inspectors toured banquet hall kitchens and top floor Scots Rite temple where 820000 in scenery will be installed after painting. They viewed Kalahta Templars asylum and Royal Arch chapter room, blue lodge and mezzanine gallery, then rooms of multiple Scottish Rite bodies on fourth floor with officers named.
Local notice lists veterinarian Dr H J Schwertg at 20 Ivy Street Coth nes with unclear address details. Fragmentary text mentions children described as fat and nappy during meals.
Seaboard will offer round trips from Atlanta to Washington with an $18 base rate and $12.50 for pipes? 25 or more? On one ticket. Daily service with dining cars. Reservations now at Peach Tree Ticket Office, 88 Peach Tree. Both phones listed.
City officials celebrated Washington's Birthday by skipping work, boasting about the day as a relief from required punch clocks and mayoral permits. Statements from jail and city hall staff describe a deserted scene, with chatter about liberty and past routines on a legal holiday.
Marshal Texas February 22 Jesse Denson well known farmer living near Marshall shot and instantly killed Mrs Sam W Fordana and wounded her husband on Principal street as the Ford carriages met Denson driving in a carriage in opposite direction. Mrs Ford died instantly and Mr Ford was shot through the lung with recovery doubtful. Denson was placed under arrest awaiting trial. the Fords and Densons were neighbors who had lived on adjoining farms for several years.
A man identified as John A. Tack son, an eight year old boy, was arrested by Police Chief Tom Sharp in Salievury North Carolina for the alleged killing of the local chief. The suspect, said to be from North Carolina, denies the charges and claims to hail from another town. The report notes confusion over the man’s true origin and details remain unclear.
On Rack Island February 22, W. W. Wilmerton owner of The Tri-City Journal and John Looney owner of The Rack Island News exchanged seven shots. Looney was slightly wounded and Wilmerton unhurt. Both arrested on assault with intent to kill bonds set at 5000 pounds each. The duel stemmed from a personal journalism feud dating back a year over control of The Hecklalana News later renamed Tri City Morning Journal.
A meeting of United Confederate Veterans reports funds are secured to cover expenses for a company of Civil War veterans to attend the inaugural. Augusta will be represented by the Richmond Hillsare and the local cavalry troop. The army’s old soldiers are enthusiastic and expect not fewer than fifty to make the trip. Cholera in St Petersburg surpasses 160 days epidemic with 3 928 deaths and 444 new cases reported in a day.
A Cleveland woman credits Dr Miles Nervine with curing nervous prostration after initial doubt. The ad claims most sickness stems from nerves and asserts Nervine soothes irritation and boosts nerve force. customers can get a bottle from a druggist and return money if no benefit.
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