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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1900
Page
4
Macon citizens learn Mayor Bridges Smith will debut as a lecturer at the Academy of Music for the Price Free library benefit. He will discuss Grand Stand Players using Shakespeare as a model and aims to boost library funds. a small admission will be charged.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Second Georgia regiment met at Savannah Volunteer Guards to plan a memorial for fallen soldiers. They propose a six by three foot Georgia granite boulder with a cross and inscriptions, to stand near Laurel Grove cemetery opposite the chapel. Names of the deceased will be carved on the sides of the cross.
LaGrange Ga January 12 Special The county commissioners order an election for March 6 to decide if 50000 in bonds shall be issued. Bonds run 30 years at 4 percent interest paid semi annually. Of 50000, 30000 funds go to building two new courthouses and the rest to retire existing county indebtedness. The courthouse is old and unsafe for county business.
The Williams Manufacturing Company in Columbus Georgia reports a thriving sugar and sirup business, paying out $10 000 to farmers and merchants for sirup last fall. Local farmers expand cane planting as stable markets and rising prices emerge, supported by railway outreach and growing interest from Columbus growers.
Augusta Ga January 12 Special Chief Roulette of the Augusta fire department filed his annual report with the clerk of council. He urges extending several water mains and building new ones, placing more plugs near Bushees district to reduce hose use, purchasing two modern fire engines, establishing a new company in the southwest city area, adding a truck at No 3 engine house, and seven more fire alarm boxes. The department lists 38 permanent men, but after removing drivers engineers stokers officers and substitutes, only 23 are available for duty.
Madison Ga January 32 Specials Notwithstanding drought last year farmers here focus on corn oats and wheat and hogs and cattle. Large peavine hay and fall plowed land used for grain yield promise of record crops. Exodus of about 250 negroes to Mississippi bottoms reduces cotton acreage possibly 20 to 25 percent.
Augusta business leaders urge Congressman Fleming to remove or relocate A W Wimberly the district deputy internal revenue collector who is black citing tyrannical and intrusive conduct including a late night warrantless search of a merchant home and store to check alleged tax evasion officials quote his claim to represent the United States government and his right to enter any place.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Augusta, a store or residence rental, night or day inquiries into revenue laws, a government bean, and a desire to remove an officer with an appointment for a more acceptable mate. The text is garbled but indicates local government action.
The state board of embalmers appointed by Governor Candler held its first session in Augusta. Members G H Brandon H B M Patterson L H Burghert C L Torbett and W Edward Platt elected W Edward Platt president and L H Burghart secretary. They planned examinations to be held across the state and drafted questions and laws for licensing.
Griffin Georgia January 12 1899 Ordinary J A Drewry finished revising ballot boxes from districts and issued the judgment in the election contest. Consolidated votes from October 19 1899 local option liquor law election show 1548 legal votes. 809 voted against the sale and 738 for the sale. The result is therefore adjudged against the sale.
The mule trade in Griffin Georgia heats up with daily buyers and robust sales as dealers note only the best stock makes money. Strong demand follows a winter when few mules were sold, boosting prices and turnout at sale stables.
In Griffin Georgia on January 12 at 8 o'clock at the residence of Hoy James aA Drewry in west Griffin, John Jem Dupree married Mrs Sallie Leach at Zetella with Rev Drewry officiating. Only a few intimate friends were informed, making the marriage a pleasant surprise to many acquaintances.
A brilliant wedding united Miss Carre Houseal and Dr Aburley Vann Wood at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Houseal in Cedartown Georgia on Wednesday night Rev T R McCurry officiated Best man was M Hunter Hurry of Avanta maid of honor Miss Gussie Houseal with attendants Miss Guide Knight Miss Margaret Harris Rome Mix Ju Ha Dean Macon and Miss Nora Morton Macon guests enjoyed refreshments The bride a popular Cedartown young woman and groom a rising physician led what was described as the season’s brightest social event in the city.
In Dodge county Georgia farmers plant more wheat and oats with rising pasture interest as grazing oats and various grasses are tested. Fairburn reports municipal officers elected with a white primary. Rome announces a new Southern Railway freight depot at Second Avenue and East First Street, with offices for local officials.
The Columbus National Bank stockholders held their annual meeting today in Columbus Georgia. No changes were made to officers or directors and the showing was described as good.
Emory College Oxford Ga Jan 12 Special due to heavy college work the basketball season is abandoned for two months and interclass games halted Instead training is focused on the Pentatheon in late February to early May Events include a 100 yard dash pole vault running high jump three standing broad jumps and a potato race Classes enter trained teams with medals for top individual and team records Prizes set for each category Basketball committees named for Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen and Sub-Freshmen with listed members.
Athens Ga January 12 Special The Thalians dramatic and musical club of the University of Georgia was organized for the ensaloyear with officers led by president Memory P Shannon Elberton business manager Charles R Andrews Atlanta stage manager James T Mann Albany musical director F Phinzy Calhoun Atlanta and assistant business manager W S Blunt Savannah The club intends giving performances in Atlanta Macon Savannah and Augusta with members including Happ Chariton Powel and others.
West Point Financial Institution in Good Shape declares an annual dividend of 8 percent after its third annual stockholders meeting in West Point Georgia on January 12. Officers re-elected include President R Herzfeld Vice President Hagedorn Cashier I T Whitaker and Bookkeeper J McKentie. Directors named are Herzfeld Hagedorn Baker Lee Heyman A C Smith L Lanter and N J Atkinson. A banquet hosted by President Herzfeld and a separate gathering hosted by Cashier Whitaker followed with speeches. In Griffin stockholders of Merchants and Planters Bank elected directors J O Boyd W J Kincaid J Grantland N B Drewry H H Bass R T F Strickland and W G Tyus and then officers Seaton Grantland President R F Strickland Vice President J C Brooks Cashier. a semi annual dividend of 4 percent was declared.
Fort Valley stockholders of the Exchange bank elected directors for the ensuing year. Appointments: C. G. Gray president and A. D. Skellie cashier. W. A. Skellie named bookkeeper. Directors include A. C. Riley F Q Offner M B Brown John A House D Hurt and J M and C G Gray. Tennille also notes Bashinski recovering from appendicitis operation and soon to return home.
West Point Georgia voters chose E. J. Collins as mayor and J. H. Booker J. T. Whitaker L. S. Turner W. D. Woodyard as aldermen. H. T. Wood yard was named clerk and kh. B. Anderson was appointed superintendent of waterworks. F. T. Reed became chief of police with Green Fuller as street overseer. Public officials will serve the coming year.
Milner Ga January 12 Special Milner’s annual election for mayor and councilmen occurred today The successful candidates were J P Williams for mayor H I Lindsay G J Hale I F Cauthen W M Rice and S A Sterne for councilmen Mayor elect Williams has never held public office before while the councilmen except Sterne are veteran officeholders.
Monroe Georgia January 12 Special Monroe, one of Georgia’s small cities, begins the year with bright prospects. The city looks to broaden manufacturing and enterprises as Mayor Hal G. Nowell leads a proactive board of aldermen W C Wright T H Lawrence A B Motely G A Lewis J L Newton and T K Hale in guiding Mantue toward greater prosperity.
Enterprising men to govern municipality and launch The Walton Tribune with editor W. G. McNelly and sixty prominent owners. In other notes, a murder case in Danielsville saw bonds set at 2000, smallpox case in Augusta led to hospital care, and LaGrange Banking declares semi annual dividend while signaling leadership changes.
In Waycross Georgia on January 12 a man named Clayton was arrested by Officer Newt J McClellan on Valdosta tips. He is accused of deserting his wife and children who are left destitute in Valdosta.
In a collision Wednesday on the Southern at Chester between freight and material trains several cars and one engine were wrecked. Conductor Henry of the material train was knocked under the freight engine and lost a leg. Three hands were hurt. northbound vestibule delayed all night.
McDonough Ga January 12 Special An elector was held for the town government for 1900. E M Smith elected mayor and E M Copeland D J Green W C Knight A B Oglesby J B Jackson L R Gar makel were elected aldermen. Inauguration set for first Wednesday in February to serve one year.
James B. Whitfield filed Florida's annual financial statement showing year end 1899 general revenue receipts of 861,256.66 and disbursements of 643,878.55 leaving 217,378.27 on hand. Major income came from taxes and licenses while interest and debt payments tallied 71,446.78 to public funds. tax certificate fund receipts reached 120,252.26 with partial remittance to counties and allocations to state funds.
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