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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1901

Page

3

Reception in Honor of Fair Visitors at Club

A large, stylish Atlantic social event honored Miss Inez Siedge and guests from Charleston and LaGrange. About seventy five Atlanta young women attended in white and green, with elaborate dress, table settings, and floral decorations. Several prominent locals hosted dinners at the club this evening, with many others entertaining at home.

William A. Wright Inez Siedge Robertson Charleston D. C Huth Tuggis LaGrange Atlanta Wright Stedge Miss Robertson Ruth Tuggle Evelyn Orme Thomas Peeples Nettle Russell Hatherine Glover Neliia Dozier Vernon Williford Hattie Scales Juliet ‘Cox

Reception and party honor Hattie Scales at Candler home

Social items describe a morning reception by Mr. and Mrs. John S. Candler with about 100 guests at Edgewood, a luncheon, and prizes for euchre won by Annie Louise Hawkins and Inez Sledge. List of attendees includes Harris, Robertson, Hawkins, Glover, Howell, Morris, Johnson, Collier, Eng lish, Speer, Oglesby, Hallman, Nicolson, and others. Also notes a Twentieth Century Music Club meeting at 28 Houston street and a separate Betrothal of Mr. Henry Naut and Miss Bessie Watson.

Howard McBurney Hattie Scales Annie Louise Hawkins Inez Sledge Richard Harris Miss Scales Robertson South Carolina Katherine Glover Adelaide Howell Sarah Morris Emmie Johnson Frances Johnson Henrietta Collier Jonnie Engish Janie Speer Hugenie Oglesby Ruth Hallman Mary Nicolson Nannie Nicolson Laura Harrison Elmore Goodhart Twentieth Century Music Club Houston Street H. Young

North Carolina trip and social notices in Atlantic hotel scene

A stream of social notes lists visits and attendances in cities across Georgia, Virginia Beach and Washington, with confirmations of returns and house parties. Separately, Fulton County judge John R. Wilkinson plans to push merging the Ordinarys association with sheriffs and clerks at the Indiana Springs convention next week, seeking a nonpolitical, officerless session.

Roby Robin Éon Virginia Beach Richard Sars Mountains North Carolina Rosalle Howell Washington Gavm Roby Robinson Jones Macon Richard Sama George Dexter Camin Nella Phillips DeLoach Savannah Indian Spring John KR. Wilkinson Fulton County Charles M. Wiley

Proper Hot Weather Food For Cool Living

A historical dietary note proposes a breakfast free of meat to lower body temperature by ten to twenty degrees compared with neighbors. It recommends fruit, Postum Coffee, whole wheat bread with light butter, and a grape-nuta blend, claiming easy digestion and preserved energy. The author links food choices to a cooler body, citing experiments and body heat concepts.

Corly in Hands of the Law for Illicit Distilling

Revenue officers finally nabbed Corly, long sought for illicit distilling. After locating a Rockdale still, agents watched a late night arrival. Corly was identified and captured. Jim Dunton of Walker County faced Commissioner Colquitt in Atlanta, waived trial, and remained in custody on $200 bond for the same offense.

Revenue T. Cc. Corly Rockdale Corly United States Colquitt Atlanta Jim Dunton Walker County

Three Thieves Captured by Police In Quick Returns

Police in plain clothes arrested Briscoe Gains and Will Perry after a sale of chewing tobacco revealed theft from merchant W. W. Morgan on Peters Street. The recovered tobacco was hidden in a rail yard. A second theft involved a missing five-dollar bills found on Will Flewellen, who was bound over to the state court. Also listed are new postmasters appointed by the president including in New Orleans and other locations.

Bone Bostwick Briscoe Gains Will Perry Cmcara W. W. Morgan Peters Street

Women of Georgia push for child labor law reform

The Constitution reports that Georgia women, led by a central committee organized with Miss Irene Ashby, back the passage of restrictive child labor measures. The article notes a conservative Georgia leadership forming to coordinate this push with labor unions and women’s groups, stressing statewide action and civil safeguards.

Georgia General Assembly Isma Dooly Tuv Ssen Bor Bi Houston Warm Springs Commonwealth Central Committee of Atlanta Irene Ashby London England Ashby South Central Committee Henry B. Tompkins C B Wilmer John B. Gordon W. W Landrim Burton Smith Hooper Alexander B . Miller Columbus Ottley Miss Ashby Alabama

Armory Tax Ruling Strips Public Property Shield

Supreme Court rules armories owned by military companies are not public property, overturning 1885 tax exemption. City of Atlanta sued Gate City Guard. decision holds armories are taxable like other property. All military organizations owning armories must pay state, county, and city taxes.

Gate City Guard Supreme Court Atlanta Board of Trustees Cobb General Assembly Act of the General Assembly Arate Pe Lerst

Demurrer in Atlanta Transit Suit Challenges Corruption Claim

The Atlanta Rapia Transit Company files a demurrer in the clerk’s office against the Atlanta Railway and Power Company over the suit alleging an effort to corrupt council. The Power Company argues the answer fails to state how when or through whom the alleged corruption was attempted. Attorneys Brandon Arkwright Kings Rosser Carter and King Spalding filed the demurrer.

Atlanta Rapia Transsit Company Atlanta Railway and Power Company Brandon & Arkwright Hop Kings & Son Rosser & Carter King & Spalding

First National Bank Boosts Capital to Ten Million

The First National Bank of New York voted to increase its capital stock to 10 million dollars and add a 10 million dollar surplus. Only two U.S. banks, National City and National Bank of Commerce, share this high capital level, both in New York City.

First National of New York First National Bank United States National City National Bank of Commerce

Resignation Withdrawn Keeps Floyd County Tax Collector in Office

A Floyd county delegation convinced Governor Candler to halt and withdraw the resignation of Tax Collector W. T. Sanford. Sanford, amid political stir, remained in office after the governor consented, citing the county’s wish to avoid a special election and ongoing tax collection needs.

Sanford W. T. Sanford Floyd County Candler Rome Atlanta

More Broken Lots and More If You Sind Your Size

Classified notice promotes marked down suits with emphasis on size and taste. Invites readers to explore deals in the Docket book and personal wardrobe.

Whitehall Street

Multiple Atlanta Courthouse Sales See 1901 Sheriff's Notice

Legal notice of public sale by sheriff of Fulton County Georgia detailing several parcels of land in Atlanta and surrounding areas to satisfy Fulton Superior Court and City Court judgments. Properties include parcels on Center Street North Atlanta, land lots in the 7th and 14th districts, Yale Avenue area, Haynes Street, and a Castleberry Street tract, with noted boundaries and adjacent properties. Also listed are a railway right of way portion in Fulton and personal property whisky barrels in Atlanta.

Atlanta Fulton County Georgia Fulton State of Georgia Henry County Goldsmith Canter Street Center Street Jan A J. West Fulton Superior Court Peter Clarke Jd Weert Towit County Georgia Dela Land Eald Collier's Land Collier's One Collier's and Hakesmith's J Re Wyle F Rice Jesse Wood Joseph Thompson City Court of Eliza A. Cheshire Collage Park Yale Avenue P H Brewster Jovied A J. Luck Tuck Campbell County J J Foster A. J. Luci Atlante Said County Haynes Street Haynes Rhodes Street Henry Almmond Rhodes Julia T McKinlock A. M. Hokeys Julia T McKiniock Castleberry Street Kate Dally Macon and Western Railroad Central of Georgia Railway Lowe Eity Court of E T. Bure Jowes Company Ro D Lowe Mrz HD English Cutrix W. By Lowe W. B. Lowe Yockey Club Bluthensthal & Bickert Mariette Street Gluthenthal & Bickert William Walnert R.summertin Alexander M L Rickert Ang A. Bluthenthal Securities John W Nedlins

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