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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR reading notes indicate a brief local item. Readable words hint at a routine civic notice or column entry with place names and dates unclear. The text preserves street or neighborhood references and possible event timing without full context.
Atlanta tax committee votes to levy an emergency tax of one eighth of one percent on all taxable property to fund water mains and trunk sewers, with opposition from chair Harwell. Clerks shift in the tax assessor’s office and tax committee, replacing Adams, Caldwell, Saxe with Beauchamp, West, and Bosche, all approved unanimously.
Mrs. I. B. Funt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a deadly stomach ache and yellow jaundice with one doctor saying only a miracle could save her. She heard of Electric Hitlers, took seven doses, was entirely cured, avoided surgery, and now weighs more and feels better than ever. Price advertised at all drug stores.
Mr H T Blake formerly of the Sweetwater Park hotel Lithia Springs Ga has joined Mr B J Miers to run the Broadway restaurant between Thirty fourth and Thirty fifth streets in New York City The venture has drawn strong patronage from southerners and Blake recently purchased Miers entire interest to expand and improve the business.
Rev W F Robison superintendent of Atlanta missions announces a conference for local preachers and exhorters in and around Atlanta. The meeting is set for Thursday evening January 11 in the Sunday school room of a Methodist church with addresses by Rev B H Lasnett and Dr Willen F Bon. Drea Bigham and Lovejoy presiding elders express support.
New Orleans entries listed for today’s card. First race at three quarters of a mile features Prince, Tinkler, Lottegaan, Lord Fairiax, Scottish Grit, Nel lé McDonald and others with weights shown. Second race over a mile includes Sorrel Ress and Indian Tickful among others. Third race selling handicap covers a mile and three eighths with multiple horses. Fourth race lists Car lotta C and Belle of Memphis plus contenders. Title race selling at one mile twenty yards features Belle Ward and Lexington Pirate among others.
The town's court docket features Johnson versus Langford over dammed creek waters, a $5,000 suit of Mutual Loan and Banking Co. v Hope and Simmons, and a ban on garnishment for J R Beardsley as Judge Lumpkin schedules a hearing. Embalmers board members travel to Augusta for its first gathering and officers, bylaws, and constitution to be adopted. The Atlanta Belt Line condemnation awards total $4,200 with damages, while street committee plans include Peters street paving. The Lyceum Association set for January 15 with Dr A W Lamar presenting The Husband and Wife Copartnership. A postal note ends with Hood’s Sarsaparilla praise.
Joseph W Braddy vanished after leaving home Monday at 3 PM with no trace since. Police and his brother search suburban roads and woods while family fears foul play and possible derangement. Braddy held a trusted job with Rhodes Haverty Furniture. a small cash shortage may hint at motive.
A McPhereon car conductor vanished after 3 PM Monday. Wife Braddy distraught, firm checks accounts, no shortage found yet. Police theorize sudden derangement, while friends and associates recall no sighting after 3 PM. Search to continue as case draws wide interest.
The Marlborough Hotel on Broadway plans a first class Rathskellar and a grill room to attract patrons from across the nation. The Rathskellar will be an underground, well lit beer hall with top quality German and Bavarian brews, while the Grill Room offers fresh meats and game displayed in glass cases and cooked to order. Southern travelers are already common guests at the Marlborough, touted as southern headquarters in New York.
The Burns Society met at Hamilton Douglas offices to discuss the annual banquet honoring Robert Burns. The event is set for January 25 at the Kimball house with plans outlined but no full program finalized. Attending were Captain Frank Ryan Donald M Ban Captain A J McBride Alec Me leod Dr Joy Jacobs and Hamilton Douglas.
The Burns Society will read favorite poems as part of an upcoming occasion. Officers include Donald M. Bain, president. AS Taylor, vice president. Joseph Jacobs, secretary. and Dr Henry McDonaig, chaplain. Hamilton Douglas, former president and eager member, will likely serve as master of ceremonies.
John M Miller Co at 39 Marietta Street Atlanta advertises cashbooks blank ledgers and office journals kept in stock. They claim to sell much cheaper than custom made varieties and invite buyers to find what they want at the Atlanta shop.
Auburn Alabama January 10 Special report says Opelika quarantined Auburn for a suspected smallpox case about a mile from town center. Infected district guarded. officials claim no spread and no alarm. The disease is described as affecting minorities in past Alabama towns, with little impact on white residents.
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