Keep Vehicles Moving Urge Atlanta Merchants
Citizens along the Whitehall viaduct demand stricter enforcement of the city ordinance limiting vehicle idling before business fronts. Chief Jennings will order tighter police action as complaints from Century, Peters, and Fourth National Bank buildings grow. Discussion with Judge Broyles also covered speed limits and street side rules for auto traffic.
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Henry Jennings
Whitehall Viaduct
Peters
Fourth National Bank
Jennings
Hig
Broyles
Finance Committee Delays Begin Year’s City Budget
City council stalls as finance committee awaits January apportionment sheet from the comptroller who drafts receipts estimates and proposed expenditures. A June sheet will follow, based on actual receipts, with heavy scrutiny and potential adjustments before final appropriations.
Banks Named as Depositories for Terminal Company Assets
Georgia Terminal Company and Alabama Terminal Company surrender their $500000 and $3000000 capital stock to Old Colony Trust Company as trustees in Boston. Receivers must deliver stock to the trust, under Judge Newman’s order. Seventeen banks named as depositories for the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic receivers, with Atlanta’s Fourth National and American National banks listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Terminal Company
Alabama Terminal Company
Old Colony Trust Company
Boston
Howells
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway
Union Depot
Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Bessemer
Birmingham
Georgia Terminal
Atlanta
Wteck
Newman
United States Court
Atock
Ota Colony Trust Company
Boweton
Federal Court
Rosaer & Brandon
Messrs Atkinson and Arkwright
Atlante
Fourth National
American National Bank
Mobile delegates named for Taft banquet attendance
Four Mobile Commercial Club members E L Russell Joan Craft Lebaron Lyons and L Hammel were appointed as delegates to attend the Taft banquet in Atlanta on January 6 representing the Mobile Commercial Club.
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Commercial Club
Mobile Ala
Mesers
L Russell
Joan Craft
Lebaron Lyons
L Hammel
Taft
Atlanta
Mobile Com
Toerejal Club
Marking the Bride's Silver Custom in Modern Times
The old-fashioned practice of using the bride’s maiden initials endures in many cases but a growing trend leans toward letting the bride choose. Local engravers in the south offer the finest silver and most elegant craftsmanship for wedding ware and favors.
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South
Bridge at Gray Street to Convect Jones Avenue
Alderman H M Beutell plans a Gray Street bridge connecting to Jones Avenue and the Exposition Cotton Mills district. About 64,000 is needed after 87,000 last year was returned to funds. Property may be condemned to secure access, aiding schools and business. Beutell, recovering from a neck burn, missed committee meetings.
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H M Beutell
Gray Street
Jones Avenue
Exposition Cotton Mills
Heutell
Seutell
Beutell
Will awards Pinky Candler three thousand dollars
Codicils from the will of Mrs Mary Elizabeth Duncan reveal Pinky Candler, a long serving enslaved housekeeper and servant, receives three thousand dollars plus six hundred dollars in a special legacy. The estate totals about £150,000, with other legacies to family and friends.
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Pinky Candler
Mary E. Duncan
Mary EB. Duncan
Duncan
C. Fort
Jonesboro
Sha
Nat Hammond
N J. Hammond
Pinkey Candler
Vira Duncan
Pinky
Finky Candler
Mra
Mary Elizabeth Duncan
Miss Elizabeth Lewis Leaves for Mission to China
Miss Elizabeth Lewis of Hapeville daughter of Ulysses Lewis departs Atlanta for China to serve as a missionary with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. She and Mrs W A Farmer traveling to resume furlough return from Memphis Union Station were farewelled by friends before sailing January 16 from Vancouver aboard the Monteagle to Hong Kong via Yokohama and Shanghai.
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Misa Elizabeth M Lewis
Hapeville
Ulyssas Lewis
Cea
Atlanta
China
Shere
General Board of the Christian and Missionary Alliance
Io Soochon
Quangel
South China
Yokohama
Shanghai
Union Station
Lewis
Candy poisoning scare shocks town in January report
Four men and two women are tied to a candy case in January when Paris green poison found in candy mailed to Mrs Maris Smith and Mrs Amelia Witwen. Edward C HNL of State Chemist analyzed boxes received by the two women and victims Cole and Viola Smith. both children were seriously harmed. Police seek a former security linked to Mrs Smith as investigation continues.
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Faris Green
Menver
Poisoh
Maris Smith
Amelia Witwen
Chemiat Hdward C. Hnl
Cole
Viola Smith
Mra Smith
Shade
Bond Commission Sets Next Week to Plan City Bond Election
City leaders prepare for a $2,000,000 bond issue to fund sewers waterworks and schools. Mayor Maddox backs a swift plan without new charter amendments, urging the bond commission to study needs and possibly raise the sewer allocation to $1,000,000. He stresses expanding trunk sewer lines and septic tanks as urgent, and calls for immediate action on street paving methods and material choices.
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Maddox
Mare
Bond Commission
General Council
Atlanta
Izeue
United States
Newera
Atlante
Maine
Tno Mingll
Crawfordville Bank Holds Annual Meeting of 1899 Firm
Crawfordville Ga January special reports the annual meeting of the Bank of Crawfordville held today. The bank organized in 1899 with capital of 15000 pounds and now shows a net profit of 25000 after distributing 12000 in dividends. Old officers were reelected: John T Holder president J A Konstrick vice president L P McMord cashier G W H Mitchell assistant cashier.
Atlanta Freight Bureau to Hold Annual Dinner
The Atlanta Freight Bureau will hold its annual business session and banquet next Tuesday at 7 PM at the New Kimball. Governor Hoke Smith, Hen Judson Clements, and others will speak. officers include H B Wey as chairman and H T Moore as traffic manager.
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Atlanta Freight Bureau
Kimball
Aha
Hoke Smith
Bureau
H B Wey
B M Hudson
H H Whitcomb
H ‘T Moore
C H Kelly
H Y McCord
Dinner for friends at A M Verner’s home
A dinner last night at 415 Gordon Street, West End, hosted by A M Verner the prominent Atlanta restaurateur, drew several notable guests including Hon Richard B Russell and Hon Walter B Brown. The informal event featured oysters, turkey, penguin, barbecued meats, beer, and coffee with music by Sheets Pause Kellan and Zachry.
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A. Mt
Atlanta
M Kellan
J B Pickett
Fred Sheets
D G Lester
Joe Singer
James Zachry
Mr Verner
Kellan
Zachry
McRae Masons Elect Officers
The annual election of officers of the Magonic fraternity at McRae resulted in a slate led by Waller as worshipful master and Oneal, Jones, Eubanks, Cook, and others filling key posts. In the McArthur Chapter 86, Jones was chosen high priest with Folsom king and other officers named, with Stewart and Moka as secretary and treasurer respectively.
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McRae Masons
McRae
Jennery
Magonic Fraternity
McRae Lodge No
AL W Waller
J. H. Oneal
J. C. Jones
R W. Eubanks
J F. Cook
Hamp Burch
D A
Tyler
Purdue
J M. White
Walter T. McArthur
Folsom
King
Lanter
A. Ryale
Wailer
Gneal
R A. C
G. T. Holland
Wright Campalee
C. A. Stewart
E. F. Moka
Dd. Curry
Ousley Speaks on Bond Issue and City Progress
Clarence Ousley guest at Atlanta chamber of commerce banquet praises President Candler and Galveston sea wall bond example. He urges Atlanta to adopt home flotations, noting Galveston’s citizens funded a $1.5 million issue after disaster, with bonds rising to par in three years. He commends chamber leadership and hospitality.
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Marietta
Decatur
Mitchell
Peachtree
Ellie
West Alabama
Madison Avenue
Clarence Oueley
Banqnet
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Fort Worth
Tex
Ousley
Atlanta
Asan Candler J
Galveston
Asan Sandler
Chamber of Commerce
Ha Frank
Candler
Etorm
Sea Wall
Gwood
Sea-Wall
Chamber
Georgia Tech Reopens After Christmas Holidays Boosts Spirit
The Georgia School of Technology resumed Monday at 8:30 am with larger student turnout and stronger college spirit than before the break. December withdrawals were fewer due to improved efficiency, marking a notable upswing in institutional morale after Christmas.
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Chepel
Georgia School of Technology
Christman
Cass
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Alderman Beutell
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