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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1914
Page
9
Dr. Scott Nearing of the University of Pennsylvania will present a three part lecture series on the woman movement. The talks, held at Browning Hall, are scheduled for Thursday afternoon January 9 and Friday January 20 with topics Social Adjust, Woman and Social Problems, and Hereditary Influences. Admission is free for alumnae members, one dollar for others.
A Linn West Virginia woman testifies Cardui improved her severe nervous spells headaches and breathlessness after other medicines failed. She says Cardui helped her daughter recover from presumed appendicitis and urges others to try it. Cardui is advertised by Chattanooga Medicine Co requesting a free women’s health booklet.
Mrs Raymond Daniel was guest of honor at a forty two party given yesterday afternoon by Mrs W D White at Dixie Avenue. Pink carnations and blooming plants decorated the rooms, prizes included handmade lingerie and a lace jabot, and attendees included Mrs Clarence Bell Mrs Fay Wilson Mrs T C Carmichael Mrs G W Coates and many others.
At a lodge meeting the W. D. Luckie Masonic lodge subscribed 56,463 toward building a three story temple on Lee street West End. They own 205 Lee street site 50 by 120 feet. Plans call for a brick temple with two stores on the main floor, offices and banquet room on the second, and lodge room on the top floor. Total cost about 22,500. The central committee operates from Forrest & George Adair offices.
Lyerly Ga January 16 Special With thirteen candidates already in the field Chattooga county faces a spirited June election Sheriff Mark Wimpee seeks re election joined by J W Alexander and N R Rich in a three cornered sheriff race Tax collector nominees A H Glenn J A Penley and D P Henley also vie in a three cornered contest Clerk of the superior court has J N Rush So Martin and C Garner as candidates For county surveyor F B Schmidt and L Gamble oppose Robert M King and G W Sewell face no opposition as tax receiver and treasurer respectively.
The tax assessors of Thomas County elected by the board of county commissioners are W. T. Grantham E. R. Whaley and K. W. McKinnon. The board was organized this week with W. P. Grantham as chairman and J. S. Montgomery as secretary. They will review tax returns from county districts.
Census Reporter W D Crawford of Folk County reports 17 614 bales ginned by January 1 up from 12 722 bales the same date last year for Cedartown area Most bales sold quickly and farmers hold little of the crop in this section.
Waycross Georgia January 15 special When the state won every case tried at this weeks session of superior court in Pierce county a new record for this section was established by Solicitor General M D Dickerson The session was presided over by the new judge of the Waycross circuit J W Quincey of Douglas A number of important cases were disposed of Very few pleas were entered with no jury trials in any major case
The Twentieth Century Coterls will meet with Mrs W C Jones at 92 Angier Avenue on Thursday January 45 at rem. The notice notes a social gathering in a home setting with the hostess named and a specific address.
Fire destroyed the stable of Frank L. Brinson in Waynesboro Georgia at 5 30 this morning burning sixteen head of horses and mules 500 bushels of cotton seed and fifteen bushels of corn Two dapple grays and several mules escaped The blaze was set with kerosene and a $1000 reward is expected for proof leading to conviction Officials fear a single incendiary is responsible for recent local fires
Lyerly Ga January 16 Special The funeral of Mrs Maud Algood Jones aged 43 of Atlanta who collapsed and died Thursday while visiting her mother Mrs M A Allgood at Trion will be held Saturday morning at Lafayette where burial will take place Mrs Jones a well known figure in Chattooga county died of heart ailment physicians said though they arrived after her death
Savannah Ga January 16 A suit in equity was filed by George W Owens against Mrs J A Daniels wife and Mrs Hattie Fountain in U S court charging H R Daniels an alleged bankrupt of Swainsboro deeded valuable Swainsboro property to his wife to defraud creditors The suit seeks surrender of the property to satisfy creditors.
Waycross Ga January 16 Special John M Hopkins head of Hebard mills hero was elected president of the Waycross Country Club for the coming year. He succeeds Dr R Izlar who oversaw the completion of the handsome home east of the city. Officers named include Martin L Bann vice president W E Sirmang second vice president and Warren Lott secretary and treasurer. Directors for two year terms are Dr R P Izlar Dr J J Beaton P A Hay and J T Bramley of Blackshoar.
In Miedgeville on January 16 a jury awarded Emma Widencamp $2000 from Franklin Life Insurance, over her husband W B Widencamp’s death by drowning while a fugitive. The trial started sensationally as Bill Minor, the bandit, loomed in the exposure and his recapture.
Thomasville Georgia January 16 Special In cold weather the Thomas County Farm Club furnishes vegetables to nearby convict camps. The county report shows 415 bunches of turnips and 225 heads of cabbage eaten, plus several hundred pounds of fresh pork provided by the farm.
At their meeting this week the Thomas county commissioners elected W. A. Pringle as chairman and J. T. Culpepner as vice chairman. Dr. A. D. Little became county physician with J. S. Montgomery as clerk, Judge Hansell as county attorney, and E. P. Clay as road superintendent.
Selections include sweaters in gray navy and brown up to 12 years and infants’ sizes at 75c. Infants wrappers 39c to 75c, Baby dresses at 98c, and petticoats in soft nainsook lace or embroidery trimmed.
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