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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1914

Page

2

Meetings and committees gather for regular church circle

The Ponce de Leon Study circle meets with Mrs. Marvin Underwood on East Norita avenue Wednesday January 7 at 10 30 am. The Ways and Means committee of the Woman Auxiliary to Wesley Memorial Hospital meets Wednesday at 3 pm in the Str Asa Candler Sr office on the second floor of the Candler building. The Woman’s Auxiliary to Wesley Memorial Hospital holds its regular quarterly meeting Wednesday January 7 at 10 30 am in Philathea hall. Officers and chairmen are urged to attend. Needlecraft Circle No 1 begins 1914 session with Mrs E C Burt on Snnum Whiteford avenue January 7. Newly elected officers will preside and full attendance is requested.

Ponce de Leon Marvin Underwood Norita Avenue Ways and Means Womana Wescey Memorial Hospital Str Asa Candler Candler Woman's Auxiliary Wesley Memorial Hospital Philathea Hall Wesley Memorial Church Needlecraft Circle No. 1 Wil E. C. Burt Snuin Whiteford Avenue

Social items from the Imperial hotel crowd

Brooklin North Carolina resident Mr. B C Friedman and family plan a winter stay at the Imperial hotel. Many guests including Miss Ruth Hull, Mrs Armstrong, Dr and Mrs Charles Giddings, Mr Harvey Ball, and Mrs Sidney Hagerton winter in Atlanta at the Imperial. A wedding party guest Miss Besme Woodward is to be honored by Mrs Hagerton. Local residents and travelers from Chicago to Warrenton share winter stays, visits, and family news at the Imperial.

B. C. Friedman Brooklin N. C Imperial Hotel Ruth Hull Columbus Wyckliffe Wurm Greenville S&c Nina Carpenter F. &. Coffees Imperial Armstrong Alabama JT. Curtis LH. Chambers and Family Warrenton Charles Giddings St. Augustine Fla Harvey Ball and Family Raleigh N. Y Atlanta Sidney Hagerton West Peachtrea Street Nuss Besme Woodward Louise McKenzie Spencer BR. Stone Chicago Milton Dpargan, Jr Homer Jesse J. Jones Washington, D. c Jack Tewis Columbia, C Colonet D. Harrison James Graham Wilhoit W. A. Graham Esther Smith Memphis Estelle Ewing F.C. Severin MN. Marx Fort Wayne Ind Hugh Willet Philadelphia BL. Weinut W. E. Chapin Richmond

Go Armed Against Stomach Trouble

An advertisement urges readers to use Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to prevent gastritis malnutrition and other stomach troubles. It frames a healthy body as essential to personal success and discipline and promotes the product as a necessary aid for maintaining perfect bodily function.

Stuart

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promote Quick Digestion

The ad claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets supply stomach digestion elements to digest a hearty meal without aid, tone an enfeebled stomach, and restore health. It urges prudent men to keep a box on hand, promising relief from indigestion at once and noting successful endorsement.

Chosen City Attorney at Twenty One Years

Indley W. Camp, a unanimously elected Mari etta city attorney for two years, is likely the youngest in the state. Admitted over a year ago, he recently passed his twenty first birthday during the year he has served.

Indley W. Camp Marietta Camp

Young Marietta Lawyer Lindley Camp Elected

Mr Camp, a rising Marietta lawyer, received an unusual honor for a man of his years. Friends predict a bright future in law as he is noted for oratory prowess and service as a longtime assistant to the legislature clerk Boiteuillet.

John ‘Tt Boiteuillet

Telephone and Telegraph Men Gather at Enjoyable Dinner

A. C. Worthen of Western Union urged better public service through cooperation at the Telephone and Telegraph Society of Atlanta. About 400 employees and officials from city telecoms attended the dinner and program at the Kimball House. George J. Yundt of Southern Bell spoke on the relation of technical men to intelligence transmission. W. H. Adkins shared experiences in the industry. The event featured a buffet dinner and entertainment.

A. C. Worthen Western Union Telegraph Company Telephone and Telegraph Society of Atlanta Kimball House George J. Yundt Southern Bell Company W. H. Adkins

Fulton Leads State in Standard Schools

Fulton county schools earned certificates of efficiency from State Superintendent M. L. Brittain, the most in any county in the state. Sixteen campuses met the standard, including College Park High School, College Park Ormewond, Lakewood Heights, Chattahoochee, Hemphill, Mount Vernon, Bolton, Inks, R. L., Hope, Hammond, Center, Howell, Marion Smith, Cross Roads and Central. Requirements cover teacher quality, grounds, buildings, equipment, sanctioned activities, salary, and minimum months of operation.

Fulton County M. L. Brittain State Department of Education Brittain E. C. Merry College Park High School Virginia Avenue School College Par Ormewond Lakewood Heights Chattahoochee Hemphill Mount Vernon Bolton Inks R/ L Hope Hammond Center Fills Howell Marion Smith Cross Roads Central Slaton Iow Fulton Newton Hancock

State Chamber Plans Three Weeks Campaign in Georgia

Macon hosts a joint meeting of Georgia chamber secretaries where a plan to raise 50 000 annually for three years is endorsed. The drive targets statewide support with a January rally in Macon on the 29th and 30th, featuring governor, speakers, and a night light procession.

Macon State Chamber of Commerce Georgia State Chamber Tote Clarke Las Grange Press of W. B Ruter Comme Secretaries’ Association of George Reed New Dempsey Hotel W. T. Anderson Eifect Atlanta

Lunch meeting to back shorter hours for clerks in Atlanta

The Retail Grocers and Butchers Association executive committee decided to hold a mass meeting in Atlanta to gauge housewives sentiment on shorter hours for grocery and meat clerks. On January 18 at the Auditorium they will serve an Atlanta made lunch from soup to nuts to attendees and may invite speakers including Mrs. William L. Peel and Mrs. John M. Slaton to address the gathering.

William L. Peel John M. Slaton

Competition in Steel Hearings Move Across Cities

The United States Steel corporation case hearing at the Piedmont hotel concluded with three more witnesses called. Atlanta witnesses Loura Gholstin Isaac H Haag and W D Krenvon express fear of monopoly while noting sharp price and quality competition. The examiner will transfer hearings to Birmingham and then New Orleans with visits also planned for St Louis and Chicago.

United Statest Steel ‘Corporation Piedmont Hotel John Arthur Brown Loura Gholstin Isaac H. Haag Atlanta W. D. Krenvon Savannah Birmingham New Orleans St Louis Chicago New York Ela

Courthouse Admired Before Completion In Fulton County

Visitors admire the new Fulton County courthouse on Pryor Street as the facade nears completion. Officials say much work remains for occupancy, with May 1 expected to finish the major tasks and allow county commission review.

Pryor Street Fulton County Worl

Backbone Luncheon to Hear Georgia Resources Talk

At 1 pm Thursday the Atlanta Ad Men club will host a Backbone Luncheon at the Winecoff hotel featuring James D. Price, commissioner of agriculture, speaking on The Backbone of Georgia The Agricultural Resources of Georgia and What They Mean to the Ad Men of Georgia. President H H Goodhart urges members to attend and bring guests as the club launches a series of such talks to showcase Georgia’s possibilities.

Winecoff Atlanta Ad Men‘s Club James D. Price Commissioner of Agriculture Backbone of Georgia Ad Men of Backbone Ad Men’s Club HH. Goodhart

Will of Mrs. Hillyer Admitted to Probate in Rome

In Rome Georgia on January special report notes the probate of the late Mrs Georga E Hillyer over which no contest arose. The estate valued at about sixty thousand dollars is shared equally by her daughter Mrs Ethel Higer Harris and her granddaughter Mrs Benjamin Yancey wife of Rome's mayor. Harris portion placed in trust with George Hillyer Jr of Atlanta as trustee to receive only income from the property.

Rome Georga E. Hillyer Hillyer Ethel Higer-Harris Benjamin ©. Yancey Harris

Taylor goes to Virginia for rest from ill health

R Frank Taylor assistant resident manager Piedmont hotel has been ordered to take complete rest for a few weeks due to ill health. He left the city yesterday afternoon for a rest period in Virginia as prescribed by his physician Dr Childs. It is hoped he will return fully cured after the rest.

R. Frank Taylor Piedmont Hotel Virginia Childs Faylor

One Less Junk Man Stops Weatherby Injunction

The Atlantic Supply Company won two permanent injunctions against R. E. Weatherby in Atlanta, barring him from entering the junk business and from buying or selling waste paper after a court-ordered ruling following a trade agreement breach. Weatherby allegedly bid for waste paper after leaving the Supply firm, prompting the actions.

Atlantic Supply Company R. E. Weatherby W. Dols Weatherby Atlanta Ti Fa

Bailiff J P Charged. Warrant Service Questioned

Attorneys Watkins and Lewis filed a writ of habeas corpus against Bailiff Dutton of Justice Jordan's court claiming he served a warrant on Aaron Satterfield after the justice courts were legally wiped out. The motion was before Judge W D Elis. The argument contends Dutton was no longer a lawful county official and thus lacked authority to serve warrants.

Watkins & Lewis Dutton Justice

Pardee Heads to New Orleans for 1914 Session

Judge Dan A. Pardee of the U S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit departed Atlanta Monday at midnight for New Orleans. The 1914 session opens Thursday morning with a large calendar. two colleagues from Texas and Alabama join Pardee, A P McCormick of Dallas and S J Shelby of Huntsville.

Dan A. Pardee United States Circuit Court of Appeals Fifth Judicial District Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Atlanta New Orleans Federal Circuit Court of ‘Appeals A. P. McCormick Dallas J. Shelby Hunteville Als Pardee

Valdosta Man Held in Atlanta Robbery Case

In Valdosta Georgia January Special 4 color The man named James Wood 28 is jailed here after confessing to a burglary spree at an Atlanta clothing store He carried eight coats nine pairs of trousers and five vests to sell for four dollars The owner reported thefts and police connected Wood to the Lee Street robbery with two accomplices who carried off clothing in suitcases The case highlights a chain from Valdosta to Atlanta involving stolen goods and an arrest linked to the pressing club business.

Valdosta James Wood Atlanta Wood Lee Street

J. R. Boring Elected Mayor of Woodstock

Woodstock Ga January election results name J R Boring as mayor and L A Deen W D Powers D Perkinson D J Haney and P B Latimer Jr as councilmen for the ensuing year with the party ticket announced.

J. R. Boring Woodstock L. A. Deen W. D. Powers D. Perkinson D. J. Haney P.B. Latimer

New Administration Rules In Marietta Georgia

Marietta Ga January 6 Special. Marietta’s new mayor and council were sworn in last night. Mayor EP Dobbs has prior terms in office and in the state Senate. The new council consists of largely new faces. officers elected include clerk John Awtrey city police chief H H Looney two policemen John J Maddox and John W Banges city attorney Lindley Camp city treasurer B W Greer and fire chief Luther Burton. City expects much from the new administration.

Marietta EP. Dobbs John Awtrey H. H. Looney John J. Maddox John W. Banges Lindley Camp B. W. Greer Luther Burton

Largest real estate deal in Eastman area seals 1230 acres

Eastman Georgia January 6 Special One of the largest real estate deals in this section occurred when the Ward Clementa company sold to Union Trust Company of Atlanta the Cotter place about two miles above Eastman. The 1230 acres of prime land brought about 100000 dollars, about eighty dollars per acre.

Dodge County Eastman Ld- Wards-Clementa Company Is City Union Trust Company of Atlanta Cotter Place Edwards-Clements Company

Eye-slash mounting praised for secure comfort

An advertorial note touts the Nex fit eye-slash mounting as an improved design from Hawkes Co. opticians. It claims the device stays on comfortably and enhances wearability, with concise callouts to the Whitenall area and related professional contact.

K Hawkes Co Onticians

Receiver Asked for Estate Amid Bankruptcy Filing

A salesman, AMLur 2, was fired with Fred Beers deputy clerk of the United States court as creditors filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. They request the appointment of a receiver to take charge of the estate, liabilities listed at 4462.94 with assets of 4360.31. The application for a receiver will be considered today by Percy Adams, referee in bankruptcy, in Judge Newman’s absence.

Amlur Fred Beers United States Court Percy Adams Newman

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B.S. Humason Lucile McRae Mrs. A. McD. Wilson Emily Carter Divine Carsters Spencer Abingon Wiliam J. Blalock Newnan Club Norman Sharp Misa Sergeant Charles EB. Sergeant Fountain Rice, Jr Chattanooga Bull Run National Park Washington Department of Justice Aaid Army Garrison Lindley W. Camp State Department Commissioner Price Junk Man Law J. P Polly of the Circus Forsyth Freen Lasky Alan Brooks R. L. Goldberg Carieen Lorraine Maudrey Merkel End Othe Wily Ric Wiinkros Thors Mat Norman Hackett Stock Company Mr. Hackett the Advertiser Ita Malang Civihentlen Advertising Department CHE Atlanta Constitution Pryor Hunter Serson Catalogus Fram Central of Georgia Railway Dixie Limited Dixie Flyer South Atlantic Limited Pine Tree South Georgia Tifton Waycross Jacksonville Dix$e Flyer 4Th National Bank Panama Evangeline Kingston Roiny Havana Uch Pact Calon Athtiny Panama Canal Scoupons Frederic J. Haskin Goethals Constitution Canal Zone Mahl
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