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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1915

Page

8

Plan for Betterment of Home Meetings in Georgia

A meeting in the offices of Agriculture Commissioner James D Price outlined a series of uniform rallies across Georgia districts to promote better home conditions. The Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs and agencies like the Department of Agriculture and State College of Agriculture will explain services, with dates set in multiple cities including Thomasville Valdosta Montezuma and Dublin.

State Commissioner of Agriculture James D. Price Georgia Federation, of Women's Clubs Nellie Peters Black Atlanta Federation of Woman’g Cbby Asslat Georgia Federation of Woman's Clubs Georgia Department of Agriculture State College of Agriculture Georgia Experiment Station Georgia Georgia State Board of Health, Publi Schools United States Department of Agriculture Market Associatin Thomasville Valdosta Montezuma Statesboro Dublin Sparta Macon Newnan Calhoun Decatur Gainesville Elberton Nelié Peters- Black MacGovern Lyman J. Amstle Price D. &. Hughes Andrew M. ‘Soule State College ‘of Agriculture J. Phil Campbell R. F. Duebworth E Ahaim TH. E.bridge Southern Ruralist A. DeLoach Walter G. Cooper Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Hastings

Sealed Orders Send Rotarians on Oyster Run

Rotary club members set out in sea going cars after noon under sealed orders marked to open at North Jackson and Ponce de Leon. The clue led to Druid Hills club where Earle Cote’s committee hosted an oyster roast by a sheltered woods fires, about seventy five Rotarians attended.

Rotary Club North Jackson Street Ponce de Leon Avenue Druid Hills Club Earle Cote

Kibla Temple Winter Ceremonial Begins At Pythian Hall

Kibla temple No 123 Dramatic' Order Knights of Khoragian stages winter ceremonial tonight at Pythian castle hall Kiser building. One of the largest Tyros classes to cross the hot sands in a single ceremony. Officers and accompanying team listed with royal vizier H Fraser and grand emir W Moore among leaders. Initiatory ceremonies start at 1 45 and the temple to be called to order at 6 30 with installation of officers including Lee Terrell secretary and Henry Kennedy treasurer.

Kibla Temple Dramatic’ Order Knights of Khoragian Pythian Castle Kiser Tyros H. Fraser W. Moore B. L. Owens Shier It. M. Eubank W. G. Moore Shlek Rom. Eubanks Satrap SC. Wilsahib D. H. Waugh Lee F. Terrell Henry B. Kennedy

Acreage Changes Hands Near Tifton Georgia

In Tifton Georgia on January 26 special report states Mrs C O Rickerson E A Holder and W M Walters partners of Rickerson Grocery company closed a deal to buy the S 5 Monk place about one mile north of Tifton. No price is disclosed though a year ago the property changed hands at about 100 dollars an acre.

Tifton W. Rickerson E.A., Holder W. M. Walters Rickerson Grocery Company Monk Place Bell’ System Atlantic and Pacific United States American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Diamonds Sold on Partial Payments

In our business most of our sales are made for cash and prices are on a cash basis. The time accommodations cost 6 percent simple interest on the amount left after deducting the one fifth cash payment. We offer straightforward, liberal terms. request our booklet Pacts About Diamonds and the 160 page illustrated 1915 catalogue.

Destruction Company Claims City Hampered Crematory

Testimony in the crematory case before Master Callaway reveals the Destructor Co alleges city actions under Mayor Woodward hampered construction and caused extra expenses. Attorney Spence and City Attorney Mayson clash over mayoral involvement while Dowd testifies to disputed test dates and ongoing disputes with the city.

Frank Callaway Destructor Company Woodwards G. C. Spence James L. Mayson Callaway Woodward W. J. Dowd M Dowd Dowd

President Paxon Names New Committees of Merchants

Following the Atlanta Retail Merchants association annual meeting Colonel J Paxon elected president named the 1915 standing committees. Executive committee includes Hyck as chair and Regenstein, Parks, Aldredge, Hayes, Walker, Stokes, Paris, Rich, Davis, Wood, Kamper. Finance with Orr chaired by Orr and members Allen Coné Walker Jones Beaumont Aldredge. Membership committee led by Maier with Brittain Orr Hastings OBeirne Gavan Shiyers. Legislative committee with Allen as chair includes Allen Elkin Strauss McClure O'Donnelly Johnson. Auditing committee chaired by Hayes includes Asher Fox Johnson Kearney. Co operation committee led by Stokes includes Regenstein Rich Brittain Regenstein Beauchamp and others. Special Rent committees report to General Committee chaired by Lipstine with Orr Gavan Walker Allen. Suggestions and Resolutions committee chaired by Kamper with Cone Lipstine Allen Rich. Refund Fares chaired by Hyock with Davison Cone Stewart Brittain. Constitution and By-Laws led by Regenstein with Jones Allen Einstein Lilienthal Commins. Entertainment chaired by Rich with Buck Adler Pickard Hiseman Hayes. Dry Goods chaired by Walker with Bilis Davison York Alten Higsins Hatcher. Other committees listed for various merchant groups. General committee includes Flastings chair and Davis Kamper etc.

Atlanta Retail ‘Merchants’ Association J.paxon Davison-Paxon-Stokes Paxon Association W. 8. Hyck EH. Cune I. B. Parks Louis Regennstein J. Lipstine John Aldredge BW. Ballard Jack H. A. Maier W H. Brittain WW. Orr HH. G. Hastings N.o'beirne J.C. Gavan L. L. Shiyers Ivar E. Allen J. P. Allen W. S. Elkin D. H. Strauss Sanhneral Committee S. Hyde W. H. Thin Leon Walker Jack Hayes E. H. Cone Eta Ibeuae Parks A. Smith John “Aldredge I. Lipstine W. W. Orr 2. C. Gavan Allen F. &. Kamper FE. H. Cone Ivan B. Allen Walter Rich Bilis Bezumeont Davison Lucien York So Yronsin Tfs Alten James H. Higsins Hatcher B. Parks Fiseman C. H. Schnutein Miseman Lipstin WJ C. Kenned Fred S. Stewart J. B Ivan Atlen Clarence Blosser J. M. Cooper Edwint Tobison George IH. Fauss C. BD. Knight R. C. Thompson Ll. Guthman H. H. Wilson J. P. Beck B. W

Indiana Society Banquet Scheduled in Ansley Hotel

The 250 Indiana natives known as The Hoosier Society will hold their banquet at the Ansley hotel in Atlanta on Tuesday February 2. The event replaces the earlier date of January 26 and will be hosted in the Ansley Assembly halls with tickets for 250 guests. William R. Secker, Ansley manager and Indiana native, has arranged an elaborate entertainment program.

Atlanta Hoosier Society Ansley Hotel Ansley Embly Ansley William R. Secker Indiana

Georgia approves cheaper residential lighting near Atlanta

The Georgia Railroad Commission reduced electric rates for customers within a half mile of Atlanta city limits. The new net rate becomes 9 cents per kilowatt hour with a $1.50 minimum monthly charge, versus 12 cents and $2.22 before. A 10 percent prompt-pay deduction applies.

State Railroad Commision of Georgia Georgia Railway and Power Company Comnission Electric Jlight Company

Decatur Mass Meeting Aims to Boost DeKalb Prospects

Citizens of Decatur gather at the courthouse Friday night at 3 o clock to hear plans for an agricultural campaign. Discussions focus on stimulating Boys and Girls clubs, farming organizations, school improvements, and home gardens under the Decatur board of trade guidance.

BOOST Dekalb Decatur Boys’. Com Decatur Board of Trade DeKalb County

Pelham Farmer Hurt In Runaway Incident

Pelham Ga January 26 Special Mr R Holman a 4 prominent farmer living five miles east of Pelham was severely injured in a runaway on Pelham streets this afternoon He was thrown from his wagon and received a severe head wound and was shaken up. How to Relieve Eye Strain An ad notes properly fitted glasses relieve strain and offers A K Hawkes Co opticians services in Whitehall.

Pelham R. Holman A. K. Hawkes Co. Opticians Whitehall Adv

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