Atlanta DAR elects Wilson to regent post again
At the annual Atlanta Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting Mrs A M D Wilson was unanimously reelected regent with applause. The chapter, the first in the nation and largest in Georgia with 189 members, also chose a full slate of officers and a new board of managers. Social items mention euchre, dinners, and a long list of local visitors and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
A. McD. Wilson
Georgia
Wilson
Bamuel Scott
Eula Griffin
Charles Rice
Thomas Morgan
O. EB. Mitchell
A. J. Smith
Blackman Dunn
Mary D. Woodward
F. H. Orme
Hugh Bancker
Cora Brown
J. B. Roberts
Martha Brown
Field
E. H. Barnes
McDowell Wolff
David Woodward
McDaniel
W. D. Ellis
Kirs. Joseph Morgan
Passing Throng at Kimball Hosts Confederate Veteran
In Atlanta crowds gather in the Kimball lobby to honor W. F. Gay of Covington and other Confederates. Gay recounts Civil War memories from the Wilderness and Gordon’s era while civic leaders and visitors reflect on General John B. Gordon’s death and national respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball House
Atlanta
Kimball Lobby
Fourth Georgia
Gordon
W. F. Gay
Jefferson Lamar Camp
United Confederate Veterans
Covington
Guy
Gay
W. H. Gay
Meriwether County
Sam
Jasper County
Hinmiball House
Corinne Tebault
Louisiana
W. J. Behan
Ladies’ Memories Association
Gadio Patrick
Name Association
New Orleans
John B. Gordon
Tebault
David Bailey
Griffin
Lnfe
America
Maine
California
Federal
Annecdets
Eckifer
Pitt Milner Calaway
Forsyth
Mr. Callaway
Ed Callaway
Age Bias Sparks Public Debate Over Art Prize
Mrs. Kenyon Cox resigned as winner of the M Wargarten prize for a painting at the Philadelphia Academy of Art after the rule required the winner be under 35. The piece triggered debate on age and gender in competitions and calls for merit to be judged independent of personal attributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. Kenyon Cox
M Wargarten
Academy of Art
Philadelphia
Mrs. Cox
Li Hung Chang
Germany
Atlanta
Visitors and society notes from Atlanta spring season
Jacksonville to visit her brothers in Georgia and Florida then return in spring. The Junior White Club met with Miss Nicholson. Miss Peters of Philadelphia visits in Atlanta with sister Miss Peters. Mrs. Richard Peters grandmother to Miss Peters plans Easter visit. Miss Cornelia Green of Washington improving after illness. Mrs. Joseph Thompson recovering from recent illness. Mrs. Lucien Cocke of Roanoke va to visit Atlanta later this month. Mrs. C W Kress to Florida for winter. Miss Spalding returned from New York. daughter studying at Sacred Heart convent. Miss Alice Steele returns to school in Virginia. The February Delineator highlights midwinter fiction and fashion features, with stories by Paine, Clarke, Montgomery, and others, plus articles on ideals, furniture, and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At Peters
Philadelphia
Joseph Thompson
Lucien Cocke
Roanoke
Atlanta
C. ‘W. Kress
Florida
Joseph Spaliing
New York
Busan Spalding
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Manhattanville
Albert Bigelow Paine
Tin
Hanah Proctor Clarke
Lacy Ellevi
L. M. Montgomery
Percy Mitchell
Mfe
Calve
Castel de Carreres
France
Dr. Murray
Lillie Hamilton French
Frances Roberts
Governor Terrell Issues Broad Meriwether County Commissions
Governor Terrell issued commissions for numerous local officials in Meriwether county including W. R. Jones and NM F Culpepper reelected to four year terms, C. W. Connally as tax collector to fill a vacancy, and F Biggers W F Gay and J L Fowler as road commissioners. Also named were Judge Samuel T. Reid in Jasper county for four years and Doyle Campbell as solicitor for two years amid ongoing smallpox concerns and vaccine point appeals state wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrell
Meriwether County
W. R. Jones
F Culpepper
City Court of
Greenville
C. W. Connally
F . Biggers
W. F. Gay
J L.B. Fowler
Samuel T. Reid
Jasper County
Doyle Campbell
Domestic Troubles and Dr Kings New Life Pills
The note touts common household strife and promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles. It claims relief and cures, priced at 26 cents, available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Burkhart
All Nationa
Married Women Are Not Barred From Teaching
State School Commissioner W B Merritt requested an official opinion from Attorney General John C Hart on whether county boards may bar married women from teaching in public schools. Hart concludes marriage does not disqualify a woman. local boards have no right to impose such rules, arguing the policy is arbitrary, unjust, and against public policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B Meritt
John C. Hart
Hart
Atlanta
B Merritt
State Capitol
Board of Education
County Board of Education
Train Collides With Wagon Near Hogansville Georgia
A passenger train No 36 on the Atlanta and West Point railroad hit a wagon and team at the first crossing north of Hogansville depot. The wagon belonged to Frank Word. Driver Sol Bridges was badly injured. The mules were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Team
Hogansville
Atlanta and
West Point
Kalling
Sol Bridges
Frank Word
Delightful Trip To St Augustine via Southern Railway
A daylight train from Atlanta at 1 p m on the Chicago and Florida Special and the Florida Limited departs for Jacksonville and St Augustine. Both trains run through solid with dining car service, offering easy travel to the historic coast. Morley's Lemon Elixir promises prompt relief for constipation, available at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine
Southern Railway
Florida
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Morley
Pottery Plant to Start in Anniston Alabama
Announcement from January 15 reports the Anniston Brick Tire and Pottery Company to be organized with capital about 30000 dollars. P Helfner formerly of Anniston now in Atlanta leads the venture. Products will include brick terra cotta tiling and pottery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Anniston Brick, Tire and Pottery Company
P. Helfner
Atlanta
Dr Henry Tollman Dead at 65 Noted Microscopist
Dr Henry T Tollman aged 65 and renowned microscopist died. He had testified as a microscopic expert in the Molineux murder trial in New York, and his national reputation was well established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molineux
Chicago
Henry T. Tollman
Tollman
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank D. Holland
Mary Hoss
Tennessee
Madeline Honney
Mira Hoss
Barney
Anise Day
Eugenia Oglesby
Bessie Shaw
Mary Kingsberry
Francis Carter
Belle Nash
Nannies
Brown
Walter Ellicott Brown
Clinton T. Brockett
Piedmont Avenue
Edward C. Peters
W. Lo Cosgrove
Edwin Ehney
William Comer
Clinton Brockett, Jr
Will Blackmer
Mr. Held
Detroit
Mr. Blackmer
Debray
Samuel H. Smith
Maria L. Riley
Fannie M. Moorefield
Hot Springs
Ark
Unitarian Church
Corner of Spring and Cain Styets
Isabelle Thomas
Misa Halsey
Virginia
Helen Picard
Selma
Julia Herzfeld
Janie L. Ferguson
Oon Migg
Emur Kupferman
Mrs. R. A. Sonn
Hebrew Orphans’ Home
Arthur K.‘ McDonald
Texas
Savannah
Miss Tower
Ronlie Clark
Nashville
Fred Lewis
Julia Orme
West Peachtree
George Boynton
Het Dangan
Nannie Nicolson
R. H. Haynes
Louise Haynes
W. L. Cosgrove
Tda May "Williamson
Washington Street
M. R Logan
Experiment
R. J. Redding
Cornelia Cunningham
Clearwarter Harbor
William K. Kiser
H. Bedinger Baylor
Mias
Elizabeth Neat Wii
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. H. Mecaslin
John Mecaslin
Marks Hardin
Jeff Fr Fay
Palm Beach
Martha
Hardin Boyd
Europe
Jessie May Branch
St. Louis
A. KR. Colcord
Tito, Ga
E. ¢. House
Houston
Dr. HeyWood Hansell
Fortress Monroe
W. A. Wimbish
Joseph Gatins
William Smathers
Reynold Kirby-Smith
Robert Maddox
Byron Bower
Bainbrige
Joseph Brown’ Connelly
Carrie Benson York Thas
Southland
Constitution Office
State House
Ami
Thom
J. D. Beazley
Crawfordville, Ga
Kimball
W. J. Williams
McRae Gay
The
C. W. Robson
Milledgeville, Ga
Lot the Kimball
W. 8. Murphy
Loulaville
John J. Hall
Macon
Piedmont
FR. J. Travis
Isa
Charlen Mueller
Wife
Toledo
Ohio
B. &. Levy and
Ww. S. Brice
Albany, Ga
Charles F McKenzie
Augusta, Ga
3. M. Dolan and Son
P. H. Gambrell
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
la Belle Chocolatiere
Mr"Heugn
J. 4. Heatt
More- Stareoee Inman Park
Socom
Licolson
Alice Steele
Heartsease
Berrien
Estate Board of Health
E. M. Tilton
Barkers
Fla
Bill Grant
Decatur County
W. C. Groves
Murray County
John Blasingame
Boya
Eiseman & Weil
Whitehall Street
John C Hart
Murray Hil
Java
Chace & Sanborn
Faust
Barrington Hall
Royal
Grend
Delmonico
Bell
Peachires St
Chamberlin
Johnson- DuBose Company
Frederic Remington
Haynes & Mellichamp Jewelers and Importers
John Chart
Peachtree S&t
Eer
Tabhurst
Labody & CO
Chet
Monarch
Charles W. Crankshaw
Diamond Merchant Century Building
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!