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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1900

Page

8

Decatur Street Gets $5000 Grady Ordinance Sparks Debate

City council adjourned session debated Grady's ordinance to elect three assessors clerks for two years at $1000 annually. Measures shifted funds to Peters street and Decatur street improvements, with contention over using the contingent fund and sanitary department funds. Debate featured council members Harwell Barrett Terry Pope and Mayor Pro Tem Mayson on street projects, taxation, and how clerks should be selected.

Peters Street Decatur Street Edgewood Avenue Sanitary Department Grady Tax Committee Mayson Parka Fiost Pope Finance Committee Harwell Barrett Terry Department of Contingent Department of Sanitary Department of Streets Counclman Thompson Barrett Sheet Kilpatrick Obelzian Countiiman Pope Pops St Peters Street Counciman Harwell Welch Maddox Michinnett Thompson Adams Grady Longino Beutel Day and Johnson Rawson, Holland Roy Int Pope

City council debates clerical staffing ordinance fallout

Council members spar over an ordinance about using extra help clerks in city offices. Mayor pro tem Mayson condemns illegality, while Alderman Johnson argues a spirit over letter. Vote ends five to six as Longino switches to support and Barrett votes against. outcome deemed irregular.

Uents Grady Hollang Belveg Johnson Mayson Alderman Johnson Longino Barrett Pre Tem W. C. Pease East Cain Street Joyner Ibest

Ask Release From Bonds Against John A. Grant

Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland seeks to be released from two $23710 bonds as guardian for Samuel P. Grant insane and Bryant M. Grant and Lawrence Grant minors. It alleges failure to file ward property returns with vouchers and to pay bond premiums for 1900, and argues lack of proper skill and prudence in guardianship.

Fidelity and Deposit Company Maryland John A. Grant Saemuel P. Grant Bryant M. Grant Lawrence Grant Comany Fulton County John A Grant John A

Election date set for county school commissioners

State School Commissioner Glenn yester lay fixed February next for examination and election of county school commissioners across all counties. The four year term places them on the county board of education with five members. Vacancies must be filled by election day and notices are sent to all county commissioners with instructions to return names and addresses by earliest mail.

Glenn Yesterlay County Board of Education Country School G. R. Grenn

Fire destroys country home near Fort Valley

Fort Valley Ga January 12 The country home of Mrs J R Flint was destroyed by fire Part of the furniture was saved There was no insurance.

Fort Valley Fort Vally J. R Flint Fie

Information on Tap 190 Edition for sale

Information on Tap announces the 190 edition ready for sale. Gathers classifies and indexes accurate accounts of notable happenings across fields. Published by John M. Miller Co. at 39 Marietta Street, Atlanta, priced a quarter and 3 cents mailed.

Almaniac John M. Miller Co Marietta Street Atlanta

Conference at the Kimball Sets Three Way Race for State Treasurer

Georgia politics focus on a three way treasurer contest with Captain R E Park, Colonel William A Broughton, and incumbent W J Speer. Park confirms stay in the race after a Kimball conference, while Broughton contemplates entering after discussions with Park. Speer vows to fight to the finish as other lawmakers move through Atlanta.

Georgia State Capitol Kimball Wiliam A. Broughton Morgan Macon R EB Park Hibb Speer William A Broughton Broughton R E. Park Igor Captain Park Colonel Broughton William J. Speer Statehouse William A. Broughton Morfan Georgia Bibb W. A. Broughton Madison State University State Senate Farmers’ Alliance Colo Nel Broughton W. J. Speer

Grain-D coffee substitute gains popularity in Atlanta shops

A new grain based drink named GRAIN-D replaces coffee in groceries, marketed as gentle on delicate stomachs and indistinguishable from real coffee. Priced at 5 and 25 cents per package, the ad claims children can drink it with benefit and urges customers to seek out GiaNo for the best value, promising superior options beyond any $650 store.

Giaino

Atlanta City Lot Seized In Fulton County Tax Sale

Cold weather precedes sale day for a city lot at 141 Ivy Street Atlanta described as lot 93 feet south of Ellis Street on Ivy Street and 130 feet deep. Property owned by Miss Annie D Brockhan and her brother estate, levied to satisfy four tax executions for 1896 and 1897 now in Henry Hirsch’s hands. sale set for first Tuesday in February during legal hours.

Fulton County Arelanta Henry County of Fulton Iast Ivy Street Ellis Street Atlanta Annie D. Brockhan W Brockhan Georgia A.D. Brockhan Fifas Henry Hirsch A. P. Stewart Georgie

Warner Library celebrated as vast educational work and index

The Warner Library is praised for its vast educational value and comprehensive Biographical Dictionary of Authors Synopses of Important Works and the Analytical Index. It is described as the first literary production of the age and its complete completion is noted. The piece promises to answer how the library can be furnished at a large discount in Thursday's issue.

Warner Library Warner

Great Library Edition Offered At Half Price

An exceptionally large edition of THE WARNER LIBRARY has been printed, larger than any prior U S publication. The CON STITUTION distributes a portion to readers at about half price with convenient payments upon application for details.

Warner United States

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