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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1916

Page

8

Old City Council Adjourns New Council to Meet Today

Old city council will adjournMonday afternoon at 3 oclock to wind up business and the new council will meet at 8 oclock to organize by electing a mayor pro tem. A race is on between Aldermen Jesse Armistead and Charles H Kelley with votes to be counted. the mayor will cast the deciding ballot if needed.

Old City Council New Council James R Seawright Charles H Kelley C “McDonald Albert D Thomson John D Sisson Lee Barnes W Armistead John S Owens Edgar Dunlap Nelson T Spratt J N Renfroe Charles A Alvervon L. McCord Oscar H Williamson George P Freeman Bred Woodall C L Ashley A W Farlinger Jalingon Leonard Bell Edwin F Johnson Ed T Mincey J C White Jo ™N Landers E H Inman Frank Reynolds W D White J J Carpenter Sam V. Freeman Carl Calvin Ita Jesse Armistead Charlea H Kelley Armistead Friends Kelley Maddox Wise Buys Aitivena

Fire devastates Willam F Tauvel Hosiery mill plant

A blaze at the Willam F Tauvel Hosiery mill in Riverside New Jersey on January 2 caused an estimated loss of 250000 dollars. Firm members suspect arson and have begun an investigation.

Riverside Wil-lam F Tauvel Hosiery Mills Nore

Gordonsville Fire Threatens Town Center In 1910 Dynamite Used

A Richmond Virginia dispatch reports Gordonsville burning after a midnight blaze that has devastated much of the business district. Dynamite is employed to check spread as Gordonsville’s lone hand reel equipment proves inadequate and Charlottes ville units rush to aid. Twelve buildings destroyed with flames sweeping east. First National Bank building ablaze as dynamite blast efforts continue.

Richmond Gordonsville Charlottesville First National Bank

Oil stock pitch promises vast gains and new wells

Advertises Uncle Sam Oil Company stock as a sure moneymaker with plans to drill multiple deep wells across Ranch Creek Pawnee County and Cushing Tulsa areas. Claims 200 locations, 1709 acres, 21 directors, and potential daily production up to ten thousand barrels. Encourages immediate investment before price advance and stock dividends.

Imestars Ranch Creek Pawnee County Arkansas River Real Oil Kansas Oklahoma Wissouri States Supreme Court Ecg Hell Mile Sam Cl Fortieth Lons Bartlesville Cushing Big Ranch Creek Baker Yowell Big Meadow Pawnee Aittle Red York Tulsa County Uncle Sam Qui Company Qur Ood Reis

Fire destroys block as gas explosion sparks large blaze

The Orange fire department was sent aboard a Queens train to Gordonsville with Charlottesville expected at 2 o'clock. The blaze began at a cleansing and pressing shop due to a gasoline explosion. One entire business block burned, threatening the post office. the telephone exchange burned, hindering communication.

Queens Gordonsville Charlottesville

Fire Injures Twenty in Bellevue Apartments Blaze

Philadelphia January 7 Twenty persons were injured in a Bellevue apartment fire that destroyed the building and left Mrs Elizabeth Ostrum and two Buchard children missing believed dead. Victims were injured during attempts to save others with several leaping from windows. Fire started in a basement waste bin and spread upstairs. The apartment house housed twenty eight units with about 400 residents. Loss is about $100000. A charred body found in the ruins was believed to be Mrs Ostram.

Philadelphia Bellevue Elizabeth Ostrum Nellie Buchard Wilson Gray Louis Davis Ostram Ivelfie B Hucadi Hoth al Dermedy Bremen

Memorial notices from Talbotton to Columbus listings

Obituaries and memorial notices from Talbotton, Columbus and surrounding Georgia towns list Henry Monroe Bryan of Woodland. Dr W J Williams of Bryan County. Autry of Columbus. Mrs OJ Pierman of Greensboro. John W Gay of Lanier. Mrs L C Brewer of Augusta. TFF C Allgood of Powder Springs. J L McCord Jr family. Homer Garrett of Hogansville. and local charity report. Includes brief life details, ages, and funeral arrangements.

Mrs Grant and Mr Danson Wed in Georgia

Mrs Sarah Diamond Grant of New Orleans and Mr Sanford Harris Danson of LaGrange wed yesterday at the home of Mrs Joseph Lene in LaGrange. The couple arrived in Atlanta last night and are staying at the Georg Kinn Terrace. The bride, noted for beauty and social grace, is popular in both New Orleans and Atlanta. Mr Danson is a prominent Atlant a figure and brother of Mr Walker Drunson.

Sarah Grant Neeland Biobite Mra Sarah Diamond Grant New Orelane Sanford Harris Danson LaGrange Yester Aly Joseph Lene Iin LaGrange Mra Danson Atlanta Georg Kinn Terrace Dunson Warvey Hill New Orleans Mrr Dunson Walker Drunson

Miss Gregg and Mr Meyer to Wed in Birmingham

Atlanta society circles report the engagement of Robert R Meyer, president of Winecote Operating, and Birmingham socialite Miss Cora Gregg. The couple will marry in Birmingham next Saturday, then journey to New York and Palm Beach for a honeymoon aboard Mr Meyer's yacht cruising Florida waters.

Miss Gregg Mr. Meyer Birmingham Atlanta Robert R Meyer Winecote Winecof Cora Gregg Meyer J KE Kavanaugh Mr Meyer Mies Grege MS Gregg Alabama Isa Gregg New York Palm Beach

Miss Berry Visits Rome Guests Dinner for Penfield

Miss Martha Berry president of the Martha Merry school near Rome Georgia arrives in the city today to be guest of Mr and Mrs White. She will attend tonight’s dinner for Miss Pendleton president of Wellesley College and stay through Wednesday and Thursday for the National Council of Missionary Workers events.

Miss Berry Martha Berry Martha Merry Rome Woods White Mra Whnte Miss Pendleton Wellesley College National Council of Missionary Workers

Teachers association meeting at Mu ton Avenue School

The Teachers association of Mu ton Avenue School will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon January 4 at 3 o'clock. All members have been urged to be present.

Muton Avenue

Engagement notice retracted misprint in Constitution

An erroneous engagement announcement for Miss Sadie Tutwiler and Mr Hugh A Warner of Atlanta appeared in yesterday’s Constitution without authorization. The item was sent with an apparent authentic signature. Mr and Mrs James E Murphy will entertain at dinner Wednesday evening in compliment to Mr and Mrs Kelly Evans.

1500 Miles of Piping for Entente Allies

Baltimore January 2 Fifteen hundred miles of wrought iron pipe intended for the entente armies are being loaded on the British steamers Shadwell and Oceana to supply a vast water system in the Egyptian desert. Represent atives of the British consulate are said to be aboard to prevent bombs or explosives hidden in pipes or water valves. The ships will sail for Alexandria, Egypt, with a convoy meeting them outside the three mile limit to ensure cargo safety.

Baltimore Shadwell Oceana

Special Taxes Move Crowds to Columbus Office

A surge of taxpayers crowded the Columbus Georgia ordinary’s office on January 2 filing under the special tax law. The list spans diverse entities from large capital corporations to cigarette dealers, all registering per the statute led by Judge William Redd.

Columbus Ga Jernary Wllliam Redd

Thomaston Autoists Injured in Collision With Macon Fire Truck

Thomaston businessmen D R Dunbar and W O Britt were badly hurt when their car was struck by a fire department pump vehicle at the corner of Catton Avenue and Flam Street in Macon. The fire truck, en route to a blaze, collided with the Thomaston roadster as it turned onto Cotton Avenue. Firemen were uninjured. the truck suffered heavy damage. Dunbar injured in shoulder and ankle. Britt sprained back and injured right foot.

Macon D R Dunbar W O Britt Thomaston Catton Avenue Flam Street Cotton Avenue Dunbar Britts

Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids Brought By Inflammation

An old public notice promotes Ecuapine salve as a remedy for enlarged tonsils and adenoids caused by violent coughing and nasal blowing during acute airway inflammation. It claims quick relief, air cleansing action, and prevention of pneumonia bronchitis and grippe, urging readers to obtain the product from local drug stores.

Atlanta

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