Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Atlanta Constitution in Atlanta, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1913

Page

8

Atlanta's Oldest Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest

The Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company notes that about 195000 dollars in interest was paid on savings accounts over the past six months. It offers 4 percent annual interest from July 1 on deposits made by July 16 and invites all passbook holders to bring theirs for July postings. Opening a savings account costs 1 dollar for two passbooks. Officers listed include George M. Brown president and Jona W. Grant vice president.

Atlanta Georgia Savings Bank & Trust Company George M. Brown Jona W. Grant Joseph E. Boston Sec Treas Joseph 3. Medford Fred B Law John_bL. Tye Elijah AL Brown Arnold Broyles

Warner County Plan Opposed At Meeting

Meriwether citizens held a mass meeting in Green ide Ga on July 8 to protest the creation of Warner county. A large crowd supported resolutions urging county representatives and the district senator to defeat the bill and sent several men to Atlanta to protest the establishment of the new county. Relatives of Judge Hiram Warner were noted among the strong opponents.

Green Ide Warner County C¢Itizena Atlanta Hiram Warner

Glasses That Satisfy From A. K. Hawkee Co Opticians

Satisfactory glasses result from a careful examination. The ad promises fifty years of experience guarantees to sound ability and reliability. A. K. Hawkee Co. Opticians, 14 Whitehall St. adv. al.

A. K. Hawkee Co. Opticiars Whitehall St Adv

Five Men Named to Study Tax Revision Measures

A five member sub committee of the Ways and Means Committee was appointed to examine tax equalization bills introduced this year. Members include L R Akin Glynn L J Cooper Ware J B Sheppard Sumter F A Lipscomb Clarke and Dr A J Stovall Elbert They will report Thursday afternoon. The panel will consider Lipscam Sheppard Ledbetter Beck and Cate man bills and may draft a new consolidated measure. Garland M Jones Coweta was elected secretary with a thirteen member quorum set.

House L. R. Akin Glynn L. J. Cooper Ware B Sheppard Sumter F. A. Lipscomb Clarke A. & J. Stovall Elbert Lipscam Sheppard Ledbetter Beck Carroll Gower Crisp Freak Bitla Cateman Calhoun Garland M. Jones Coweta

Bartenders' Union To Give Barbecue Sunday

The Bartenders' Union plans an annual barbecue at Spink's station along the river car line on Sunday July 13. A large number of Atlanta members expect to attend and a good time is anticipated. The engagements committee includes J. M. Cantret F. DeLorme B. Hill B. Owens A. P. Levy RH. Neims Jenn Connolly Pred Young M. Cannon.

Jenn Connolly Pred Young M. Cannon

Rumor of Pennsylvania Deal Denied in Waycross

Waycross Georgia rumor claims the Pennsylvania Railroad will gain control of the Atlantic Coast Line and reach New Orleans via a southern route. Officials deny any deal or plans, stating reports originate from Baltimore and Jacksonville are unfounded.

Waycross Daly Atlantic Coast Line Pennsylvania Coast Line Baltimore Jacksonville Southern Pacific Southern Paints New Orleans Wayerosa Thomasville Ltie Junction Pla Pensacola Flamaton Ata

Kindergarten Bill Is Well Supported

The Senate bill by Senator W D McNeil proposes free public kindergartens for ages four to six, to be adopted at the boards of education discretion using existing funds. It mirrors last year's House measure by Randolph Anderson and reflects support from Mrs E B Smith of Atlanta and other civic women.

Senate W. D. McNeil Boards of Education House Randolph Anderson E. B Smith Atlanta

Case Is Transferred In Federal Suit In Equity

Judge Newman of the United States recourt issued an order transferring a suit in equity by the Georgia Railway and Power Company against Eugene McSweeney and others from Rome and Atlanta. The order also directs that the entire litigation be referred to F C Callaway as standing master for a full report to the federal court.

Newman United States Recourt Georgia Railway and Power Company Eugene McSweeney Rome Atlanta F.C. Callaway

Lower Temperatures Forecast for Atlanta This Week

Atlanta will see at least ten degrees cooler than last week as a relief from the heat spell. Forecasts show three to four days of cooler high temperatures with a 60 degree minimum reached early Friday and a rise to a mid afternoon peak around 3 pm.

Atta

Chamber Directors Meet For Monthly Chamber Session

The board of directors of the chamber of commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at three o'clock in the chamber room. Several matters of interest will be discussed and routine business disposed of.

The Chamber of Commerce

Vice scandal probe postponed a day in police court

The Lena Barnhart case faces delay as attorney seeks witnesses to prove Barnhart’s involvement with the girl. The Cumberland hotel guest register is ordered to be produced, with detectives also to examine other hotel registers. Elijah Murray and 2 Cox see postponements for further testimony today.

Lena Barnhart Hattie Smith T 9 Barnhart Beavers Swimmon CLV Kistner Cumberland Elijah Murray Necro Bell Boy Tmberland Cox

Senators Optimistic Over Crop Prospects

Georgia senators and state legislators report bright outlooks for cotton and corn this year. They cite generally favorable weather since mid spring, late plantings, and stands expected to yield one of the best crops in years despite earlier cold and dry spells. Multiple senators note above average corn and fair to good cotton in their districts.

Georgia W. E R. Splints Paulding M. Tyson Mentos W. TL. Converse Valdosta

Augusta 10 Cent Store Fire Causes $385000 Loss

A morning blaze at Silver's 5 and 1 cent store in Augusta Georgia destroyed stock and fixtures. The total loss is estimated at 85 000 dollars with the origin unknown. Fire started in the building's center and proved hard to control before being tamed. damage is covered by insurance.

Augusta Italy

Faced with Dr Thurman nomination by tenth ward group

A mass meeting of Capitol View citizens Monday night endorsed Dr J B Thurman for council. Resolutions declared confidence in his ability to serve the city and ward interests, signed by John C Siamon G W Cooper and B Tansford as the committee appointed to draft them.

de. J. B.thurman Tenth Ward Capitol View Dr. Thurman John C. Siamon G. W. Cooper B. Tansford

Postoffice Robberies Hit Clara Georgia Facility

R. E. Barry, chief post office inspector for the Atlanta division, was advised by wire that the post office at Clara in Taylor county Georgia, a recently created facility on the government postal map, had been robbed yesterday.

R. E. Barry Atlanta Clara Taylor County

Robbers Escape With 50 Dollars In Money And Stamps

Police report multiple post office robberies across Doraville DeKalb County Georgia and nearby towns Alen C Benton Fla Rincon near Savannah. Chief Inspector Barry given details of the Doraville case as a recent discovery.

Barry Doraville DeKalb Georgia Alen, & C Benton, Fla Rincon Savannah

Also Mentioned on This Page

Savings. Bank Citizens of Meriwether Appoin HOTEL Matpin Herald Square New York Louis Willind Pennsylvania Station Ways and Means Bartenders’ Union Pennsy Deal McNeil VICE Japan Geo. Muse APL Athens Rowe Hugh Rowe Georgia Legislature Solonaar Chamber of Commerce of Buey Law School University of Georgia Cay John W. Bennett Waycress W. E. Simmons Lawrenceville University Terese Pould State Nourmal School A. Rhodes State Normal School State University State College of Agriculture Asheville Land OF the Sky Southern Railway Frisco Colorado Ozarks Mississippi Memphis Kansas City Kansas City-Florida Birmingham Denver Colorado Springs Tidewater Rockies Fred Harvey Frisco Lines A. P. Mat Monte Vives Sis Autonet U.S MyyWu M. Rich & Bros. CO Sarah Delly Madison Altsilk Copenhagen Rich & BR Messalines IS. CO Rich, & Bros. CO. Asarm
Search Courier

Search the Atlanta Constitution Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Atlanta Constitution?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication