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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1915
Page
8
Dr J Ed White the new Baptist Tabernacle pastor denounces social clubs as a modern prodigal danger and urges the husband and father to lead at home He warns that business and club life pull men from family duties and recounts the harm of absent fathers to wives and children with vivid biblical parallels.
Two men died after shootings Sunday in Atlanta. Walter McGee was fatally shot at Marietta and Magnolia by a Black assailant named A Bennett and died at Grady Hospital. Squire Randall was shot on Pratt Street and died later at Grady Hospital. Detectives Moore and Cochran investigated.
Columbus Ga January 10 A public reception at the Waverly honors Nathan Straus former Columbus citizen. He has received many courtesies during his visit to his old home including a chamber of commerce dinner. He plans to visit Talbotton tomorrow, his birthplace.
For two, or as a handsome wedding gift, these ten inch diameter Sheffield Sandwich or Cake Trays are pierced with a plain line border, match sterling patterns, and are advertised as lasting generations. See them in the North window, with mail orders prepaid and guaranteed safe delivery. Catalog for 1915 available.
G. W. Dennis, employee of the exposition, riding a motorcycle on Peachtree Street, was struck by the automobile of Oscar H. President Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills. He suffered a broken right leg above the ankle and scalp lacerations, dragged across streetcar tracks, then taken to Grady Hospital. Dennis took the blame. his wife was too ill to visit.
James Ellis, an Atlanta resident, wanted for murdering his wife before Christmas, was arrested in Los Angeles, California. Chief L. Jett arranged requisition papers with Solicitor Dorsey, and an Atlanta officer will depart for California to return the fugitive for trial.
Americas Ga January 10 Special Sumter county grounds claim the state s largest grain field a thousand acres of oats and wheat planted in equal parts on Artes plantation near Americus South Georgia farmers shift to extensive wheat sowing while Sumter boasted a strong oats output in recent years.
B I F Strickland prominent Valdosta businessman dies in his Valdes hotel apartment at 9 last night at age 62. A founder of Strickland cotton mills and former bank VP, he never married and leaves a large regional family. Funeral planned for Monday afternoon at the First Methodist church.
A note announces an interment at Sunset Elm Cemetery at 2:20. Details appear brief, listing only the time and location without additional context.
Hav. HH Proctor spoke at the First Congregational church on life’s best things beyond money. He praised health good name good conscience and character as foundations for money and urged using these for service. Rev. Frank T. Lee of Chicago opens a course tonight on a Bird’s-eye View of Old Testament History.
Thomasville Georgia reports a new postoffice contract let to Westchester Engineering of White Plains New York for 55506 dollars. The project, accepted January 6, must be finished within fifteen months. The building will occupy the Mitchell House park on Bread Street, a main business artery, and will be conveniently located for all city purposes.
Barnesville January 10 Special A spirited primary election was held here for deputy sheriff with three candidates J Stocks W H Moore and Allen Arnold. Sheriff W S Slade of Pike will appoint. Arnold won with 155 votes to 34 for Stocks, who withdrew. Arnold to receive appointment from Slade.
Rev William C Foster preached a series at West End Christian Church on safeguarding the city’s morals. The Sunday evening address warned against cheap vaudeville low‑class boarding houses immodest dress and unsafe auto rides at night. He announced a following sermon titled Spiritual Retreat.
The Georgia Association of presidents of the foreign mission board of the Southern Baptists will hold a two day session at the First Baptist church in Barnesville on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr J Moncrief of the church will entertain about seventy five delegates. The meeting is under Dr White of the Tabernacle in Atlanta and Dr J F Love of Richmond.
Waycross Ga January 10 9 special In the Okefenokee swamp Saturday Jesse Aldridge killed a black bear that weighed 480 pounds. The bear was large enough to interest hunters and was shot with one shot. The bear was brought home for family meals and bear steak was enjoyed today.
Flash Pictures presents instructions by Ind E Moore and Sons on how to store sodak production during cold weather. Garry demonstrates the necessary materials and methods at 42 NW Broad St with advertising notes.
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