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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1915

Page

2

Big Bath Towels at 15c Today Only

Big Bath Towels offered at 15 cents each in a special daily sale. The ad highlights a 19 by 28 inch towel described as large and absorbent, urging shoppers to act quickly.

Silk Stockings at $1.50 A Real Opportunity

Stock sheets show many silk stockings at $1.50. The stockings are pure thread silk heavy weight finely finished full fashioned with lisle toe and lisle lining. Available in black white and shades. Mail orders encouraged for out of town customers. Readjustment method promotes savings. Main Floor Right.

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Umbrella sale offers paragon folding models at discount

A shopper is urged to compare prices with umbrellas offered at 98 cents to 1.50 and $2. The ad highlights folding Paragon frames, weatherproof coating, neat finish, wide edge tape, and colors in black, green, navy, and dark red. Handles feature mission, imitation ebony, or snakewood, with plain or carved designs.

January Silk Remnants Clean-Up Flash Sale

January clean-up features rich silks in varied colors and patterns, including Persian designs, novelty plaids, Roman stripes, and floral brocades. Heavy silk ribbons interwoven, 6 to 8 inches wide, with 8 inches nearly a quarter yard. Main Floor Right. Choice 49c.

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Atlanta urged to grow own cigars and boost industry

Chicago organizer J. E. Farrell of the Cigarmakers International visits Atlanta urging local production to meet rising demand. He estimates Atlanta could need 200 cigarmakers to supply about 30 000 Atlanta made cigars daily and argues the city’s location supports a thriving manufacturing center.

Atlanta J. E. Farrell Chicago Cigarmakers’ International Union of America le Us Farrell Cuba Chamber of Commerce Irea Mr. Farrell

Fiddlers Convention At Bijou Draws Crowd

The Bijou hosts a lively fiddlers convention with about twenty performers delivering comedy and music. J. B. Singer shines in Indian War Whoop and Laughing Song with strong fiddle mastery. Proceeds go to Camp Walker of Confederate veterans as the event continues through Saturday.

Fiddlers Bijou J. BR. Singer

Living for Eternity sermon notes in jail inmate case

The sermon at First Congregational Church by Rev G Imes warned of living for eternity. The speaker claimed the jailed Burrit Hickman, awaiting execution for murder, exemplifies a man who values time and shifts focus from possession to utility, urging conversion and fearlessness of death.

Proctor Inm Burrit Hickman Lake Imes First Congregational Church Iman Deda Imes Earth Heaven Mwan

Employment Situation in Atlanta Discussed

About 100 members of the Atlanta Federation of Labor met at the labor temple on Trinity avenue to discuss the city employment situation. President William Robinson presided as the federation decided to send their legislative committee before council to learn why 350 workers on the Tenth street sewers were reduced to about sixty and how much of the allocated funds remain.

Atlanta Federation of Labor Labor Temple Trinity Avenue William Robinson Federation Tenth Street

Presbyterians Hear Reports on Missions at Piedmont

The second day of the systematic beneficence committee session of the Southern Presbyterian church met at the Piedmont hotel. Officials reported on home missions publications for Sunday schools Christian education and ministerial relief. The committee includes one representative from each synod and the conference continues through today.

Southern Presbyterian Church Piedmont Hotel

Surprises Promised At Ad Men's Dinner In Atlanta

The Atlanta Ad Men's club plans several “startling” surprises at its military luncheon at Ansley hotel Thursday at 1 oclock. Colonel Orville H Hall of the Fifth Infantry National Guard of Georgia will speak on business and military cooperation. About thirty officers from Atlanta military organizations will attend, with St Elmo Massengale presiding.

Atlanta Ad Men’s Club Ansley Hotel Atlanta Julian V. Boehm Anda Julian J. &. Atchison Southern Bell Telephone Company Orville H. Hall Fifth Regiment Infantry National Guard of Georgia Hall St. Elmo Massengale

At the Theaters Week at Atlanta Forsyth and Grand

The Baldwin-Melville stock company presents Our Wives at the Atlanta with strong praise and packed houses. next week The Man from Home. Forsyth offers Emma Carus and Jarrofo with varied acts and the Foxsyth’s new show starting Monday. Grand features The Truth Wagon with Max Tyman Lolita Robertson. over 3,000 saw Wednesday’s matinee. Montgomery presents Wildfire with Miss Russell and Henrietta Barrington in a long-running drama classic revival.

Aniance Atlanta Baldwin-Melville Stock Company Our Wives Baldwin Company Curtis Publishing Company Philadelphia Forsyth Emma Carus Jarrofo Broadway Foxsyth Jesse L. Lasky Florence Tempest Acta Max Tyman Lolita Robertson the Montgomery Montgomery Samme Miss Russell Miss Pussell Henrietta Barrington Milianta Baldwin-Melville CG Sint

Grocers Oppose Sunday Fruit Stands in Atlanta

Retail Grocers and Butchers Association opposes a council ordinance to allow fruit stands to stay open on Sundays. President O. T. Camp says fruit stays fresher than meat, and the move would open Sunday markets for meat, overburden clerks.

Atlanta and Butchers’ Association T. Camp

Anti-Saloon League to establish paper in Atlanta

Reports from Philadelphia say the Anti Saloon League will locate a new paper in Atlanta as part of a nationwide network. A fund of 10 million dollars is being raised to finance the project, with about a third already subscribed.

Anti- Saloon League of America Atlanta Philadelphia

Progress on Oglethorpe University car line awaited

Atlanta notes expected announcement within months on a 2 car line to the Oglethorpe University site at Silver Lake. Presbyterians hope the university opens by September, prompting construction of the rail line and boosting real estate along the route. Also lists numerous deeds and transfers affecting Ansley Park, Brookhaven, and other Atlanta neighborhoods with dates in 1914 1915.

Ogiethbrpe University Silver Lake Beopis T. C. Holmes Et al William Rawling Ellis Street Piedmont Avenue Thomas Same Thomas A Sharp’ S William Raw Ansley Park Westminster Drive Same Sarah Kennedy A. Kysor Emerain Avenue Lucerne Avenue Charles B. Crenshaw Greenswood Avenue North Boulevard G. ©. Chandler Sarah Fi Ghandler Rhodesia Avenue Hopkins Street Samme Whatley and Richmond Avenues Dorothy Street Donesboro Road T. €. Conway A. H. Irvine Candler Street McLendon Street Lewis A. Sewell J. W. Ferguson Charles Asmus Peachtree jStreet Fourth Street J. M. Marbut W. B. Harrison J. Fl. Lipscomb Brookhaven Estates Brookhaven-Oglethorpe Company Realty ‘Trust Washington Avenue Morris Street William A. Barfield Cheney Street Cheney Property D. J.lee H. S. Wade Gardiner Street Stewart Avenue Mrs. 5 Garatt Marcus Kuhn Marietta Road Pine Street

Veteran 103 year old Atlanta veteran jailed for begging

Robert Quarls born in 1892 in Louisville spent the night in police barracks after a sister in law reported him begging on Jefferson Street. He recounts service under Lee Bragg Johnston and Gordon and says hunger gives him the right to beg. He preserves a faded Bible noting his age and war record. He hopes for mercy from Jesus for his imprisonment.

Robert Quarls Quarls Louisville Robert Quarl Gettysburg Lee Bragg Johnston Gordon Charles Williams Jefferson Street Jesus

Ginners Association Holds Meeting Here

The Gianers association headquarters in Memphis reports its annual meeting will be in Atlanta on July 23 and 24. At least 300 delegates are expected to attend.

Gianers Association Memphis Fred Houser Atlanta Convention Bureau Atlanta

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