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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1915
Page
10
Special Sam R. Smith, a prosperous farmer from near Dalton, Georgia, reportedly killed a man described as 1,175 pounds in an incident dated January 11. Further details were not provided in the fragment.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood and liver remedy that strengthens vigor and courage. It claims to build health from a sick state, guarantees refunds if unhelpful, lists digestive benefits, and offers a free medical adviser by sending stamps to Doctor Pierce, Invalids’ Hotel, Buffalo, NY.
A well known New Yorker describes a book claiming tobacco or snuff habit can be banished in three days with health benefits. It promises calm sleep, clear eyes, better digestion, and renewed vigor after nicotine leaves the system. author Edward J Woods offers his book free on request from New York City.
The prize hog tipped the beam at 1175 pounds and is hailed as possibly the largest killed in the area. Mr Smith accepted friends challenge to raise four hogs to 1000 pounds and exceeded the goal, earning praise from those in position to know.
A. T. Hanks clerk in the corporation department of the secretary of state became the father of a ten pound baby girl at 10 40 oclock on January 10. He remarked he would not take ten million dollars for her.
C W Hunnicutt a well known Atlantan retired capitalist is ill with pneumonia at his home 384 Spring street. He is 89 years old and formerly headed the Hunnicutt firm handling house fixtures now run by his son J E Hunnicutt at 92 North Forsyth street.
Dr V K Osigian urged Georgia to grow raw silk to meet national demand. He noted favorable climate, potential five crops per year, and high silk prices due to wartime disruption in key producing countries. Osigian cites his experience with France institutions and silk work in Persia and Asia Minor.
For the first time in months Fulton Cotton Mills runs at full capacity on Monday as conditions improve. The plant employs 1300 workers, marking a notable recovery in operations and workforce size after a period of gradual expansion.
One thousand fine chickens and pigeons will be at home this week to poultry fans at 99 Peachtree. Entries arrived Monday, cages are assigned, judges start Tuesday morning and awards are expected by Wednesday noon. Admission is 10 cents.
Rumors spread after Homer C. George returned from New Orleans that the Atlanta theater manager may move to a metropolitan theater next season. George denied any transfer, citing ongoing outdoor campaign plans and close ties with Klaw & Erlanger and T. C. Campbell, while noting he would rather stay in Atlanta.
The Atlanta Convention Bureau aims to bring the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association to Atlanta for May 12 13 and 14. Last year the meeting drew about five hundred business leaders and cities across the South are pursuing the event. Local firms like E L Adams Co McCo Stewart Co Fain Stamps H L Singer Co and A McD Wilson Co are assisting. A committee met with Secretary Fred Hollager to push progress.
Attorney General Warren Grice and Judge John C. Hart traveled to Nashville to press against a bill that would empower Chattanooga to condemn Western and Atlantic railroad terminal property for street use. The special Tennessee assembly committee heard arguments on the measure affecting city authority over the property.
The funeral for Mrs James G Armstrong who died Sunday night at St Josephs infirmary will be held today at noon from All Saints church with Rev W W Memminger officiating and burial at West View. She was the widow of Rev James G Armstrong former rector of St Philips Episcopal cathedral and is survived by her granddaughter Mrs IF D Bzell.
John W. Fisher Jr of the U S Department of Agriculture is in the city for several days to probe conditions in Georgia concerning the sale of diversified farm products. He met with chamber of commerce leaders, will confer with Dr H J Stackbridge and TH G Hastings among others, and Brand of the bureau of markets will speak Sunday at the State College of Agriculture.
In Floyd superior court Judge Moses Wright awarded custody of four Ashworth children to grandmother Annie Evans after Vivian Ashworth testified her father drank heavily and aimed a pistol at their mother. The mother sues for divorce from a well known Rome man. Neighbors intervened to prevent a shooting.
Rome Ga January 11 Special The Bloyd superior court sought church aid to settle a Mt Olive Baptist dispute the largest negro church in the area Deacons asked for an injunction to keep pastor R L Cothran from preaching and to bar W J White from taking his place Judge Wright sent the case to a board of arbitrators three white Baptist pastors in the city The judge will issue a confirming order after the arbitrators decide the row
All the national banks in Atlanta will hold annual meetings of their stockholders this afternoon. At these meetings officers will be elected and stockholder business disposed of. The Central Bank and Trust Corporation plans to confirm Walter Candler as cashier, succeeding the late W. D. Owens.
The state railroad commission will begin a heavy three days' docket of hearings Tuesday morning. The docket includes Tile No. 11,980 Petition of the Macon Dublin and Savannah Railroad for revision of classification rating on cross ties and File No. 11,811 Petition of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad for authority to revise site terminal charges at Brunswick.
Washington dispatch reports that Georgia's southern district will have three federal district judges if the Senate follows the judiciary committee. The Webb bill adds one judge after Judge Emory Speer’s retirement, with two currently to share cases. Don Pardee is to assign remaining cases if they cannot agree. Judge Speer opposes the bill, noting docket reductions in his district. Senator Root supported presenting Speer’s side. Senator Hoke Smith to report to the Senate tomorrow and seek quick action. The measure then returns to the House for concurrence.
Georgia Products company organized by R. C. Cochran aims to open retail stores in Atlanta linked to a wholesale house to sell Georgia produced foods only. The store will offer country hams bacon lard ground meal canned Georgia goods Georgia raised peas syrup and peanuts. The firm will buy Georgia products in carload or small shipments for merchants and wholesale dealers in other states at profitable prices. The challenge is the lack of marketable products from farmers which the company plans to improve to secure the highest prices.
W J Dabney head of Dabney Farming Implement Co and Decatur Board of Trade chief says market conditions in New York and the East show the South’s financial troubles nearing an end and cotton prospects brighter since the European war began. Dabney and J G Anderson of Rock Hill S C met bankers and brokers in New York who express optimism on credit for cotton and higher future prices. They advise farmers to borrow and wait rather than sell at current quotas.
B R Holmes, president of the Holmes Institute, urged the ordinance committee to support a charitable and industrial institute for colored children. He said the city should invest in education for all, noting the institute teaches dressmaking printing laundering cleaning pressing and shoemaking and has endorsements from the board of education and white citizens. the committee pledged sympathy and aid.
Atlanta council hears Chief Beavers deny existence of a vice squad calling plain clothes detectives a vice squad. He says the term arose from reporters, he asks $1,000 extra for whisky for evidence use. Councilman Inman moves to abolish the title, committee to decide.
W M Gill aged 24 pleaded guilty before Judge Hill on a charge of false swearing about property value in a criminal bond affidavit. This precedes a series of bond cases after a sensational grand jury indictment. Gill faces sentence Tuesday morning before Judge Hinset.
A requisition from Alabama for Robert Warley, under arrest in Cedarrow, was granted on Monday and sent to the Pell County sheriff. Jefferson County officials were notified. The governor visited the state farm with Judge Davison to inspect the institution and an inquiry into Edgar Stringling’s pardon petitions was noted as well.
Members of the Atlanta Club of Southern Greeters will meet at the Atlanta Convention Bureau office Wednesday evening at 7 30. Committees will be appointed for the upcoming Entertaining of the Greeters of America whose convention is scheduled in Atlanta June 7 and 8.
Mary Smith arrested Sunday night in a raid on Atlanta’s old red light district was released Monday afternoon by Recorder George E. Johnson after presenting a story of hardship. Night watchman Charlie Smith, charged with running a disorderly house at Mechanic street, was also freed. Jim Verhirm, found with May Smith at No. 12 Mechanic street, was fined $10.75.
The Atlanta Music Festival association board meeting postponed from Monday to Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock in the offices of Colonel W. Peel, president, in the American National Bank building.
Checks for a dividend of 306 percent on 1914 salaries were mailed to state teachers on Monday, totaling over 700000 dollars. More than 600000 goes to country teachers, with the remainder to teachers in several large city counties. An Underwood typewriter advertisement appears in the notice.
Secretary of State Phil Chuck on Monday granted no charter to the American Bank and Trust company of Savannah. The bank is capitalized at 200000 dollars. Incorporators listed are W. V Davis, H. C. Anderson and VY. v. Cebey.
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