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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1914

Page

12

Negroes Bound Over on Hold Up Charges

Judge Brdytes bound over Jake Hambrick and Horace Powell to the higher courts on 300 bond each. They are accused of entering Sam Roxen’s grocery at 174 Martin Street near Glanwood Avenue Tuesday night about 6 30, threatening him with a gun and taking $17 plus a 32 caliber pistol. Sam Rosen identified the defendants.

Brdytes Jake Hambrick Horace Powell Sam Roxen Martin Street Glanwood-avenue Sam Rosen Akaln

Fulton County Board Jo Vote on Reforms

The Fulton county commissioners convened at 10 this morning to act on grand jury recommendations regarding convict administration. The Donaldson brothers face possible dismissal while two members urged an official investigation with a county court procedure to subpoena witnesses.

Fulton County Donaldson’ Brothers Browers Donaldsons Dhe Donaldson's Commission Board Weanésday Tull C. “Waters Donaléseh Brothers Donaldzone Si Donaldson Department of Public Works Torn Dan

County Commission Meant to Discuss Abolishment of Convict Whipping

A meeting of the county commissioners and state prison commissioners is planned for Monday to discuss abolishing whipping in convict camps. The session will address the question of reform and potential impacts on the penal system.

Alason

Season of Penance Begins in Atlanta Churches

Lent started with ashes and penitential services across Atlanta. Catholic, Episcopal, and other congregations planned daily observances, special Friday Way of the Cross events, and weekly or midweek services through the Holy Week period.

Atlanta Eplecopa Sacred Heart Haly Weel

Child Injured In Bus Crash Sues for Damages

Floyd C Cooper Jr through his guardian sues A Landrum in Superior Court for 500 dollars alleging his child was badly hurt when a motorcycle struck them on Brown Mill road about August 22. Cooper claims the road was forty feet wide and the injury resulted from gross carelessness.

Floyd C. Cooper, Jr F.c.cooper Assesma Atlanta A. Landrum Cooper Landrum Brown Mill Road Tull Waters Brown Mil

Ohio Society Sets 1914 Monthly Meetings at Ansley Hotel

The Ohio Society of Georgia held an executive committee meeting at the Ansley hotel and adopted the hotel as headquarters for 1914. Monthly gatherings will occur in the Assembly room on the first Friday with social entertainment. A directory of all members will be displayed at the hotel for visiting Ohio members.

Ohio Society of Georgia Ansley Hotel Stone Ohio Society Hotel’n Assembly Room Ohio Club Ohloans Bename Bangtts OE Chloms Pation Anslay Hotel

Georgia Postmasters Nominations Confirmed

The senate confirmed today the nominations of William T. Charmond as postmaster at Commerce and Thomas Spivey at Eatonton. Snowshovels noted for Hightowers Hardware Co., 90 Whitehall.

Georgia Washington Senate Wiliam T. Charmond Commerce Thomas Spivey Eatonton Snowshovels Hightowers Hardware Co Whitehall

Interesting meeting on drama aspects at Emerson collage

An evening session at 3 10 tonight at Cable nail under the auspices of graduates at Emerson College will feature speakers on drama. Father Rapler will discuss interpretation, Joseph , secretary of the Associated Charities, will show a chart of amusements in Atlanta, David Marx will discuss the Jewish Educational Alliance role, and Mrs William L Peel will stress preserving history by pageants. Carolyn Cobb helps lead the movement. invitation extends to Parent Teachers association and all women clubs and social service workers.

Cable Nail Emerson Collage Father Rapler Sacred Heart Church Joseph Ascoriated Charities Atlanta Enlid David Marx Jewish Educational Alliance William L. Peel Carolyn Cobb Parent- Teachers: Association Drama League

Stage Struck Girl Claimed by Father in Georgia Abduction Case

The stepfather of 14 year old Alberta Nix from Macon Ga traveled to Atlanta to reclaim her from a touring musical comedy show. Alberta was kept at the Atlanta hotel amid tactics by show members to prevent departure. Police intervened at night and arranged her return to Macon with her father. The troupe left Georgia without the girl.

Alberta Nix Macon Atlanta JL. C. Richards Columbus Street Alberta Richards Dot Smith Jett Nix Bonnefeld Etter Smith Georgia

Indictment Validity in Macon Law Enforcement Case

In Macon Georgia February 25 special judge hears whether an indictment for violating state prohibition law against a saloonkeeper is valid when returned by a grand jury. Several jurors were members of the Macon Law Enforcement league which funds a campaign against saloons. If Travers's indictment is void many other indictments from the same grand jury may be thrown out. Witnesses may be asked if they contributed to the league. Over two thousand people contributed to the league's fund.

Macon Macon Law Enforcement League Matthews Will Travers Law Enforcement League Travers

Reorganization Plans Formed By Americus National Depositors

Depositors at a large meeting in Americus Ga today formed plans to reorganize the suspended Americus National Bank. Dr Richmond Statham presided and appointed a committee to act, seeking an audit of accounts and early restoration. Depositors hear that assets may exceed liabilities and believe full recovery possible with capital ready to rehabilitate on receiving information.

Americus Americus National Bank 45 Son Richmond Statham Arammites Benk Eraditora Ce Tt

Cordele to Host Farmers and Livestock Meeting

Cordele Georgia February 24 Special The Cordele Chamber of Commerce schedules a farmers and livestock growers meeting on March 11 with field demonstrations and lectures by government and state experts. Representatives from the Southern Railway land and industrial department will speak along with Dr Peter F Bahnsen state veterinarian Dr BM Nighbert tick eradication inspector Dr Morgan and others.

Cordele Cordele Chamber of Commerce Land and Industrial Department The Southern Railway Peter F. Bahnsen BM. Nighbert Morgan

PRIMARY IN STEWART TO BE HELD APRIL 15

Lumpkin Ga February 26 Special at a meeting of the democratic executive committee held in Pumpkin yesterday Wednesday April 16 was decided on as the day for holding a primary for the election of county officers. Much interest is felt in this matter with several candidates already in the field for several offices and others likely to announce soon. Snow shovels Hightower Hardware Co 90 Whitehall

Three Negroes Rob Grocery Store on Connally Street

Sam Goldstein reports his grocery at 31 Connally Street robbed last night around 7 30. A gun was tossed inside and $35 taken from the cash drawer. A white boy witness telephoned police as three suspects fled. descriptions include a tall older man, and two younger dark skinned men in matching caps.

Sam Goldstein Connally Street McDaniel Wood Steat

ELOPER BOUND OVER ON KIDNAPING CHARGE

Dawitt Pressly, son of a prominent planter, jailed in Gainesville on kidnaping charges after he and Miss Peart Fowler, 18, allegedly planned a hasty wedding before the parents were alerted. Sheriff deputies pursued and halted the couple before any ceremony. Pressly posted $100 bond and was bound over to higher court after a commitment trial.

Gainesville Boevial Dawitt Preseley Upper Pretty Peart Fowler Peart Wowlen Pressly Miss Fowler Glade Alsiigt Spencer Persuit Fowler Pressley

Weather lecture at Ansley hotel Rotary luncheon

C F von Herrmann chief of the local weather bureau will speak to the Rotary Club at the Ansley hotel today about The Weather in Atlanta. He will explain why Atlanta has variable weather and where it comes from in a twenty minute address. Notifications were issued by E H Goodhart and H Geldert with reservations being taken. Snowshovels. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw matinee today and Friday.

Ansley Hotel C. F. von Herrmann Rotary, Club Atlanta Rotary Club E. H. Goodhart Howard Geldert

Real estate deals surface amid scarce Wednesday activity

Atlanta real estate page reports two notable transfers weather suppresses activity. George F. Moore sells to George C. Rogers at 59 East Alabama street for 7500 cash with notes covering the balance on a mill fronting 42 feet. Martin Ozburn Realty sells 644 Ponce de Leon avenue to J T Qualey Tumlin for 14600 for a two story eight room residence and a rear lot 60 by 180 feet.

George F. Moore Cold Tor Carson James J. Wright George C. Rogers East Alabama Street Martin-Ozburn Realty. Company J.T. Qualey Tod Tumlin Ponce de Leon Avenue Orrorrvevro

Secretive Kidney Tonic Ad Commends Stuart’s Buchu and Juniper

An old advertisement extols Stuart’s Buchu and Juniper Compound as a cleansing tonic for sluggish kidneys and bladder issues. It warns of headaches, backache, and digestive symptoms from buildup. The ad urges daily use after meals, earthing sweets, and claims harmlessness while improving kidney function.

Stuart

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