Collier's 1902 Public Works Recommendations for Atlanta
Commissioner Collier proposes a major city works program for 1902 including enlarging the prison, building a fireproof jail, repairing and enlarging sewers, and replacing several bridges such as Magnolia street and Edgewood avenue. He urges ten additional work teams, a stone crusher, and a steam roller, plus paving upgrades from macadam to smoother surfaces and stronger sidewalks. He also calls for annual bids to be replaced by need-based purchases to save money.
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Public Works
Collier
Magnolia Street
Edgewood Avenue
Newport Averue
City of Atlanta
Prizon
Public Works Department
Ite
Agit
Magnola Street
Atlantic
Oti Tt
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Nson Street
Stoper Foundation
Pal
Mitchell Street
Gillis Street
Yoyd
Central Avenue
Broad Street
Tham
Peachtree Street
Viaduct
Ellis Street
Pryor Street
Mitchell
Peachtree
Alabama Street
Forsyth
Alabama
Decatur Street
Pryor
Marietta Street
Worsyth
Magnolia
Spring Street
Peters Street
Kennedy Street
Taronia
Eidawelks
Trials Over Property Case Open as Court Weighs Claims
In a superior court session Judge J H Lumpkin heard the W R Phillips Jr Co versus Alice Bellamy and Nick Holmes case over Chestnut and Jack streets property. Holmes contends a justice court sale and a third mortgage affect title while Phillips’ firm claims a mortgage levy. A verdict was expected today. Also announced were a $35,000 mortgage by Atlanta Ice Co to issue $25,000 bonds for plant improvements payable over twenty years at 5 percent. Three state courts are to meet next week with Judge Reid presiding in city divisions and A E Gahloun on criminal cases.
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W R Phillips
Germania Loan and Banking Company
Holmes
Justice of the Peace Court
Alice Bellamy
Simmons and Pettigrew
T. Battle
James K Hines
Ice Company
Atlanta Ice Company
Alex Du#fer
Arnold Broyles
Superior Court
Whitehall Street
Central Railroad
Trust Company of Georgia
M. Benjamin
Simon Benjamin
H. M. Reid
Ige
A. E. Qalhoun
Duamese
J. H. Lumpkin
Georgia Supreme Court Conference Docket January 1962
The Georgia Supreme Court lists cases scheduled for Friday January 3 1962. Docket items include matters involving van InkLe Gin Machinery Works Central Railway Company Bond and others with noted attorneys and trustees. The list also mentions Americus Jewelry and Music Company and Caroline Dugos v. Prather with arguments noted and a warning that the session will not be called before Tuesday.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Enitutwestern Cir Za
Suminatrator, Et al
Inkle Gin’ and Machinery ‘Works
Arsued
Sentraltre Bt Spe Railway Company
PF. R. Bond
Homosassa trip to Florida set by Atlanta group
Arrangements complete for the Homo passa Wishing Club annual Florida visit. Twenty to twenty five members depart Atlanta January 10 at 10 45 a m on a special car connected to the Chicago andFlorida Limited, returning two or three weeks later. Notable members include Hrrenkt Potts George Muse I B Mitchell Henry Durand George Lowndes and John Berkeley. The party will fish heavily and ship fish by rail to Atlanta.
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Florida
Homopassa
Atlanta
Land of the Tinny Tribe
Sunshine
Southern Railway
Chicago Ang
HomoSassa
Express
Myrta Jennings Burned In Cigarette Accident
Myrta Jennings of Goshen near Port Orange was severely burned when a cigarette lit her pomade and hair on a farmhouse bed. She had attended a Philadelphia college and returned home with a friend from Atlanta for Christmas. The room filled with smoke but both girls deny prior smoking and the parents note they were taken by surprise.
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Myrta
Goshen
Chicago
Myrta Jennings
Port Orange
Schoal
Philadelphia
Holly Gays
Miss Wewa
Atlanta
Prohibition Debate Reaches Pelham and Terrell County
Dawson News reports growing evidence that Terrell county follows dispensery repeal toward prohibition. The South Georgia Home of Pelham argues dispensaries must close, while questioning how far prohibitionists will go to curb illegal drink trade and prevent a relapse to disorder.
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Dawson News
Terrell County
McEnt
Mitchell County
South Georgia
Pelhar
Pelham
Trade conditions noted as iron and steel gain activity
New York January 3 Bradstreet reports mixed signals in industry and finance. Iron and steel show rising activity amid car shortages, coke supply bottlenecks, and furnace shutdowns. Prices edge up for Southern pig iron while coking coal tightness persists. Exports, duties, and weekly commodity figures accompany a cautious market outlook.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Alsormer
Mesaba
Mexico
Fall River
Mila
London
United States
Fruits and Confections Prices From Atlanta Trade Note
Atlanta market brief lists fruit and nut prices with assorted figures including apples 250 and 500, oranges 202.25, bananas 17, walnuts 1, almonds 13, pecans 1, mixed nuts 1244, peanuts, and crates or baskets of pineapple and grapes. cryptic codes and misread terms appear.
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Atlanta
Virginia
Georgia
Floyd Killed by Elliott in Nichols Area
Special report from Columbia says H J Floyd prominent farmer living four miles from Nichols in Ferry County was shot and killed this afternoon around 6 by Joseph Elliott. Eye witnesses claim Floyd was drinking and the aggressor acted in self defense or provocation.
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Floyd
Elliott
Columbia
S&s. C
H. J. Floyd
Nichols
Herry County
Joseph Hiliett
Weekend Weather Outlook by Region
Forecasts show fair weekends across Washington North Carolina Mina Haatern Florida and Virginia with colder nights in many areas. Winds shift from north to northeast with brisk to fresh speeds. Eastern Texas and Louisiana expect colder or cloudy conditions with possible rain in the far south.
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Mina
Florida
Virginia
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Farr
Kentucky
Texas
Water Power Potential in the South Highlighted
The Electrical Review notes the South’s water power potential, stating climate supports year round development and manufacturing growth will absorb power swiftly. The South is seen as a prime engineering field with many plants under construction or planned. Meanwhile The LaGrange Graphic editor laments Christmas fatality reports as resembling a cheerful insurrection.
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Athens
The
Electrical Review
South
United States
LaGrange Graphic
Mark Twain Remembered the Face
Washington Star recalls a river steamer meeting with Mark Twain as a young man. An elder observer notes Twain’s gaunt look and drawl while the narrator comments on a moccasin incident and Twain’s quip about recognizing the face but not the feet.
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Mark Twain
Washington Star
Missouri
Rumor claims Pans Brown may run for governor
The Waveresa Herald notes a rumor that Pans Brown might seek the governorship while retaining his railroad commission seat. The item suggests this could be a bold political move.
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Waveresa Herald
Pans Brown
Railroad Commission
Thia
Grand Stan
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