Wiles of Crooks Prominent in Atlanta Stage Revival
Reporters are told of the wiles of crooks as Jimmie Valentine, famed in Decatur and Atlanta circles, becomes the subject of ironic dissertations. A February night in Atlanta features a lavish Armatron revival with a large audience and a program praised by attendees. The production aims to draw a record crowd and showcase local talent and beauty, with names like Bernice, Jones, Ward, and Beverly noted among those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creokdom
Jimmie Valentine
Decatur
Armatron
Atlanta
Uhaeun
Sevrel
Bernice
Do & Jones Lrooks
Breckbridge J Waller
Os Greene
Leslie Jawlags
Ward Mor Bese
Juana
Beverly Spik
Cher Max
Hood R Johnson
Fawtys Palo
Chocolate Soldier in Canada and the War's Reach
Fragmented remarks tell of a chocolate soldier’s travels through Canada and Europe, hinting at army roles, political pressures, and a manager’s campaigns. The text references the Serbo Russian and Bulgarian fronts, a Swiss liaison, and a debate over Germany and peace as nations stay neutral.
Grady County Primary Set For February Twenty Fifth
Grady County announces a February twenty fifth primary with the Democratic Executive Committee planning the ballot and officers listed. Precincts will select a county official slate including a surveyor and commissioners, with tax and revenue roles noted among expected ballot items.
Uniform Trade Activity Is Shown by Two Reports
Two Bradstreet reports show persistent trade momentum across sectors with mild regional differences. Despite dyestuff shortages and freight costs, wages rise, bank liquidity improves, and real estate markets revive as 1917 outlook strengthens with record steel profits and resumed dividends signaling broad industrial growth.
Bears active in cotton market in New Orleans week summary
In New Orleans on January 30 bears pushed March cotton futures down toward 116 cents amid aggressive selling by traders. Short-seller pressure dominated late week trade, with liquidation and a large short interest. officials noted firmer interior centers and renewed hopes from government data and exports. Visible supplies fell versus last year, while acreage expansion prospects for spring remained a key watch item for prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Huay
Lear
Sane
Cation
Bullad
Southern Baptists consider general education board plan
Nashville Tenn January 86 The Southern Baptist convention may form a general education board to be discussed at Asheville. The Southern Baptist educational association adopted resolutions urging the Sunday School Board to add a Christian education day and include students in next year’s program. Dr Wo Fowler of Louisville was elected educational secretary for the Tennessee delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Tenn
Southern Baptist Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention
Asheville
Southern Baptist Educutional Association
Education Commission
Southern Baptist Contention
Wo Fowell
Lonsville
Driver Held for Passenger Death In Creek Car Crash
In Asheville West Virginia on January 30 Clyde Williams aged 12? drowned after an overturned auto in a creek. The driver Harry Shope was charged with death by the coroner’s jury. Two other men were arrested and officers seek two women believed in the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Clyde Willams
Aamed de Ath
Here
Harry Shope
Prices Decline Amid Mixed Stock Market Signals
New York reports a week of overall favorable trade with gains in steel and railway earnings. Declines center on standard stocks and weaker techs, with heavy losses in New Haven and other laggards amid international credit strains and large short interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
United
Inter Steel
Omman
New York State
Watson
Washington
Devlin
Great Britain
New Haven
America
South America
Cotton goods market shows strength with rising colored lines
January report notes strong cotton goods demand despite some inactive items. Prices rise for lightweight napped cottons, bleached mid to fine yarns advance, brown sheetings firm, and wide print cloths easing for spot delivery due to dye shortages. Linings, linens, and knit goods show broad demand as staples and prints hold value amid shifting colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxvet
Dr Proctor Urges Each Christian to Win One More This Year
In a sermon at the First Congregational Church colored Institute, Dr H H Proctor argued that if every Christian won one more Convert per year the world could be Christianized in three years. He cited a world population of about 1.5 billion and 1.5 million Christians, urging the church to preserve revival fruits by awakening believers and bringing outsiders into the faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onis
H. H Proctor
First Congregational Church
Steel trade orders lightest in weeks
New York January 36 The steel companies placed more stress on specifications output and shipments than on new business last week. The volume of orders secured was lightest in many weeks as railroad buying of equipment called for less than half the tonnage prior. High prices and mills’ shipment limitations hampered building and bridge work, though demand for steel for munitions abroad remained heavy with few contracts closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun
Duns
Steel Corporation
Baste
New York
Salon
Union
Balticara
Atlantic
Secur Tts
Cost of Local Want Ads in The Constitution
Classified ad rates and policies from The Constitution outline insertion costs per word outside Atlanta, line length limits, and phone order rules. It notes discontinues must be in writing, multiple insertions may incur errors, and staff help is offered to craft effective ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Lost and Found items in town column notes multiple cases
A reader column lists several lost items including a female collie puppy with collar on West Peet, a brown dog with white ring around neck, a silver ring with three large pearls, a gold sunburst ring, a flexible bracelet, and a traternity pin. Rewards offered for returns. contact Ivy or addresses on Peach Tree Place and Beashiree Street for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
I. Lon
Peach Tree Place
Yost
Beashiree
SPECIAL NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS AT MEAN STONE ALL CLAIMS DUE
Debtors and creditors are notified that Gudlin Brug holds their Greek and Natures to Mean Stone. All claims must be filed within the next four days. Contact 6.4 Decatur Street for details and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gudlin Brug
Decatur Street
Help Wanted in early 20th century ads
A page contains multiple recruitment notices from a large corporation and various businesses seeking stenographers, an intelligent man to manage a small bank stock investment, an electrician, and office assistants. Positions promise salaries around 100 dollars monthly, with advancement and investment requirements, listed with care of Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of
Fis ‘King
Saiesman
Pri
Poteintra
Ammiy
Hower Wholesale Department
Regen Stein Company
Whitehall Street
J- 500
Apparenti
Lcak
Thades
Poulton
Bert Cafarences
Butler
City Ivy
Falfa
Audress
Canntsturton
Help Wanted Jobs and trades across many firms
Classifieds advertise help wanted in barbering aviation mechanics driving lubricating sales and advertising. Positions seek experienced crews managers salesmen and printers with references, pay and addresses noted, including Tata Barber College Mitchell Street and Empire Building Ivy Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tata Barber College
Mitchell St
Pry
Walton Street
Avia Mechanic
Harricen
Princeton
Mitchell Street
Atlanta
Georsle
Boyd
Austell
Tomor
Reapan Blbie
Chase City
Siiles
SOL Empire Tata Ily
Empire
Ivy
Booker T. Washington Dead Agents Wanted Advertising Notice
Classified ad fragment promising memorial portrait of Booker T. Washington with price details and daily earnings. Mentions publishers and sales firms in Atlanta area, listing sample daily income and job as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Guility Ibeetch
Welling Ina
Puillips Publishing
Anan
Anesia
Washington
Dunler Whiigis Sales
2Heiser
Thant
Georgia
MISCEI LAveous MR BOOKKEEPER ANTIQUE JOB ADS MIX
A chaotic classified page offers multiple employment lines from farm hands to stenographers and teachers. It includes barber trade training, railway mail clerk candidates, millinery schooling, government clerks, and a variety of miscellaneous positions with salary hints and city locations. Strong entities include New York Millinery School, Atlanta examinations, Rochester New York, and Forsyth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ping Knowladgs
Uate
Mran Deewa
Tarel Analay
Waantid
Rotert Furn
Ben Hii
Eniten
Spooner
Forsyth Street
City Moler Ball
College
Frissman
Offwt
Kroxville Lithographing Company
Knoaying
Franklin
New York
Situation Wanted Ad Rates and Instructions
A plagued OCR item describes situation wanted ads in The Constitution with advice to place box numbers and call, noting responses arrive weekly and offering special rates: three lines for a dime weekly, or three times for sixteen cents. Payment required in advance and delivery at The Constitution office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Situscen
MD. Yagee
Abe Constituton
SITUATION WANTED MUTINY OF ADS IN A BUSTLING JOB MARKET
A chaotic collage of classified ads shows male and female job seekers ranging from bookkeepers and nurses to domestics and caretakers. It lists addresses, ages, and vague qualifications amid offerings by The Clearing House for Employment, with rates and procedural notes for placing notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House For
Chamber of Commerce
Ivy
Atlanta
Railroad Schedules and City Transit Notices
Rail timetable shows arrivals and departures for Atlanta routes with notes on information only. It lists connections Nashville Chicago Memphis Rome and service to Dixie Flyer and other lines, plus a note on taxicabs at Belle Isle and car locations in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Chicago
Rome
Atlanta Terminal
Atlante
Birmingham
Brunawick Waycross
Thomasville
Bronawick Waycross
Fitzgerald
Atlanta
Hampton Springs
Albany
Quitman
Colum’s
Sam la Columbia
Colusn & Iy
Went
Guvannal
Omesville
Jacksonsitte
Macon
Jacksonvilia
Macon Jacksonville
Valdosta
Satanian
Jacksony
Jachyonville
Gily
Oshee Kour
Rational Bank
Marietta
Ptreem
Teimphyiye- Vietn
Kenthern
Premer Garrar
South
Tian City
Rickin
Touma
Colura
Goluwna & Sa
Memphis
Ickson
Benin
Chattan
Cineto
Chizage
Jacko
Kanity & Sa
Tackson
Pra Igtouma
Jackson, al
Central City
Peachtree St Union
Georgia Railroad
Charlan
Auguste
Buckh
Augusta
Buckh d
Opportunistic Listings Spur Early Deals and Exorbitant Promises
A chaotic mix of business opportunities and want ads urges readers to act fast on land leases at 45 per acre and cottonseed mill sales. Promises of huge short term gains, plant setups, and varied job offers fill the page alongside requests for factory equipment, real estate, and patent ideas. Many ad lines are vague, but the intent is clear: quick cash, cheap rents, and eager buyers or sellers seek immediate engagement.
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Warker
Woodford Carter Co
Oma
Raymond
Citisend
Gun Manufcturt Enterprises
Ubia
Bruall
Entale
Howard St
Decatur
Merietta St
Poultry Seed and Pet Stock Ads Brighten Farm Listings
Poultry and seed notices feature white leghorns and pullets with cocks for sale at CF Gur and Murphy Nurseries offering pecan trees. Live stock listings include cattle, horses, mules, and Jersey cattle with prices and dealer names like Walt Bros and Vit tur's Stables. Numerous farm stock notices urge buyers to visit Stables in Atlanta and nearby towns for bargains.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canada
Lust
Ethwarth
Ole Saldar Company
Pe Rancho Werk
Larada
Brush Colony
Garman
Jarge
Camail
Matt
Omm
Sears Department i
Serboin Army
Seowe
Maniger
Germany
Nash
Vubary Saburday
DR. Stinson
Stinson
Grady County
Jinuar
Graly
Bradstreet
Bradstreet 3
Buils
Board OF Education For Southern Baptists
Dr. Proctor
Charles J. Metz
Stified Public Accountant President
Audit Company of the
Soush Hurt Building
Alonzo Richardson & CO
Certified Public Accountants Empire Building
Steel Trade
Madame DE Lyle
Simpson Streys
West Penhiree
Pimco
Valaire
Lite Floure
Mike
Booker T. Washington
Miscei Laveous
MR Bookkeeper
Femate
Aswomln
Coldzuvs
Bmp
Auburn Avenue
KAME
Gest Sev Toe
Liberal Turma
Uraley
Atlanta Ua
Ivy Tose
Menta Simplex
Auebell Sree
Crawlel
Howell Place
University of Milhs
Atroee
Wavelinz
Anie
Raferences
Gary Constitution
Pontion
Addrena
Siddle Eyed Lady of
Refinemant Pusil
Bork Purmanent
Wleich
UUNG
Stling
Willingham
Indy
Martnes Jady
Louisville
Xashrile
Morckwone
Belle Isle
Seaboard
Monroe
Ana
Abbe
Porta
Washoa
Memphia
Norfolk
Portam Hs
City Ticket Office
Peachtree St. Bean
Lee Surest
Wakted
POA Terrisr
PLEDY
PHO IV
Ghada Avery
Shoud
Fis
Murphy Nurseries
Auburn
Ariington
Salter Fairclark Ga
DEEN
Walt Bros
Berkshire
Roquemore Munufeld
Lund
Muruttu Et Atlents
HK OY
Somerville Falls
Tennessee
Bhorthory Cattij
Addams UW Fowler Manager
Vittur
Walton St
Athens
TTUR
Whitehall Main
Atlanty
Point
S. Georgi Double Tread Company
Jeuetco
Gate City
OAL
Underwood
Cody Aghurn
Por Sall
Willeelie
Aawcrifice
Fuenday
Arily
Jackson
Shannon
Wovard
Cunte
Sal Snider
Hounehold Rocda
Central Auction Company
Eaut Mitchel
Deceatur Street
Efural
Souget
Dinic Furniture Comping & S& Farayth
Ohrachn
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