Cemetery Lot Sales Under Scrutiny by City Committee
The cemetery committee of the general council will meet to examine rumors of cemetery lots being resold. Chairman Harwell says only one sale occurred this year and past administrations failed to keep records. suspects blame speculative individuals, with a thorough investigation planned to reveal all facts and correct any past irregularities.
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General Council
Harwell
Sexton
Sexton Barfield
Grant Park Cages Fill as Zoo Expands Menagerie
Grant Park cages are full with a thriving zoo display. Two ocelots from Mexico join a golden baboon, two spider monkeys, macaws and parrots in newly occupied cages. Funds remain tight yet the park board economizes to acquire animals, led by Colonel W T Moyers. Arrivals listed at the Aragon include Hardwich, Curtis, Wells, Scott and others from Georgia and Virginia. The Brenau Conservatory announces new director Otto Pfefferkorn, hailed as a master musician, with details provided to applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Park
Mexico
Brenau
Tyery
Tyen
Brenat Conservatory
Gainesville
van Hoose
Pearce
Georgia
Otto Pfefferkorn
Conservatory
Or Pfefferkorn
H Brat
A. W. van Hoose
Panamas Cleaned and Shaped at Bussey's Store
An urban ad note lists Panamas cleaned and reshaped at Bussey's located at 23 Whitehall Street. The short fragment also mentions Louis XV and English Bright Chased Georgian Maier & Berkele as associated design terms or brands.
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Bussey’s
Whitehall St
Child in court sent to Home for the Friendless
Morgan Osborn, a four year old boy, was ordered by Recorder Broyles to enter the Home for the Friendless. His mother Mrs Kate Osborn of 84 South Forsyth Street, ill with consumption, requested temporary placement until she can care for him. Police and Dr Bridwell noted city medicine limits. the mother could not appear in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broyles
Morgan Osborn
Kate Osborn
South
Forsyth Street
Osborn
Morgan
Recorder
Gleer
Bridwell
Ramur Held Guilty of Attempted Assault in Ten Years
In Atlanta, Jacob Ramur colored was found guilty of attempted criminal assault in the superior court and sentenced to ten years. The defendant pleaded not guilty claiming mistaken identity for an alleged June 12 incident. jury foreman was Police Commissioner W Day. Also, James L Strong pleaded guilty to stabbing his wife, ordered to pay $100 plus costs or join the county chain gang for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Superior Court
Jacob Ramur
Ramur
W. Day
James L. Strong
J. B. Bubadsy
T A Jamison
Napier & Cox
Eubanks
Lumpkin
Fulton County
DeKalb County
Lana
Thompson, Garnett
Forsyth Streets
Avery Peacock
James T Peacock
Merit J Peacock
James Kenny
Daniel W. Peacock
Thomas T Peacock
Lewis P. Peacock
James T. Peacock
Peyton A. Peacock
Thomas Kenny
Thomas W Connally
Charles W. Connally
Bride Seeks Deserting Husband After Two Months of Marriage
A newly married woman, Mrs. W. H. Prease of 705 Chestnut Street, told police her husband deserted her yesterday afternoon after drawing wages. She has been sick seven weeks and has no money or wood for cooking. The couple worked at Exposition Cotton Mills and she described his departure as unfaithful and heartless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Prease
Chestnut Street
Prease
Exposition
Assailant Still At Large In Hoyle Assault
A suspect loiterer was arrested in North Atlanta and brought before Miss Margaret Hoyle, who declared him not guilty. He was released, with no positive identification of the assailant. Police say they continue investigating and hope to apprehend the attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hoyle
Turner
Atlanta
Misa Hoyle
Kodol Digestive Aid Cured Many Stomach Ailments
An advertisement outlines how a healthy stomach is foundational for health and warns that poor digestion weakens the body. It promotes Kodol as a harmless remedy that relieves indigestion, restores digestion, and has cured chronic dyspepsia and stomach diseases in thousands of cases. The product is described as natural digestive juices with tonic and reconstructive properties.
Assault and Robbery Near Fulton County Line
Henry county police arrested Ea Morgan, a Black man, on charges of assault and robbery of John Humphries, a White man, after Humphries rode with him from Atlanta. Morgan was found in Atlanta and brought to Henry county for trial on highway robbery. Humphries, found unconscious next morning, escaped serious injury and recovered enough to go on.
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Ea Morgan
John Humphries
Henry County
Fulton
Morgan
Covington and Chandler
Humphries
Atlanta
Covington
Chandler
Chestnut Avenue
Fumphries
Rabbi Browne To Tour World For Jewish Race Study
Prominent Columbus Ga rabbi Rev Dr Browne will tour the world for a year to study Hebrews living in distant homes and trace Jewish history from remote times to today. He will also review Zionism progress globally and was among the first Americans invited to Basle by Zionist leaders. Mrs Browne accompanies him.
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Dr. Browne
Columbus
Rbbi
Browne
Dr Browne
Zionist Committee
Dr Herzle
Basit
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Promises Free Cures for Various Ailments
An advertisement claims Bucklen’s Amica Salve offers thirty years of cures for piles burns corns ulcers and skin eruptions and asserts it as the best cheapest remedy. The message urges skeptical readers to try the salve, priced at 25 cents at all drug stores.
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Bucklen
Muller’s Bid Accepted for Atlanta Post Office Improvements
The supervising architect in Washington approved plans and accepted George W Muller’s bid to renovate the Atlanta post office. Work will begin immediately to relieve congestion, with officials noting public inconvenience from delays. Nearby Tate Spring Tenn hosts a crowd and Charley’s band adds to the scene as summer activity continues.
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Postoffice
Washington
Atlanta
Thomas Scales Elected President of Federation of Trades
Thomas N. Scales of the Bartenders' Union was elected president over Harry Morgan by five votes in a close race at Federation Hall. Over 120 votes were cast as the semi annual meeting announced a full slate of officers. Scales succeeds William Huidwell who did not seek reelection.
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Federation of Trades
Federation Hall
Thomas N. Scales
Bartenders’ Union
Harry Morgan
Carpenters
Sealey
Morgan
William Hiidwell
William Strauss
Tailors
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Federation
Bartenders
R. T. Brown
The
Barbers
R. O Ross
Printers
T. D. Johnson
Pressmen
Luke Bradley
Stonecutters
Charles Hirsch
Brewers
Mike Riley
L. A. Holly
William van Houten
Music Art and Elocution for Young Women at Southern Female College
The Southern Female College in College Park Ga highlights music art and elocution as vital branches for girls preparing for home society school and future employment. Seven music teachers direct forty six pianos a pipe organ and orchestra setup while the art studio led by Miss Mamie Ho lfield fosters nature study and casts. The elocution department led by Emerson College of Oratory alumni is strongly recommended for this position. Catalogue requests go to President Charles C Cox College Park Ga.
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Southern Female College
College Park
Mamie Holifield
Emerson College of Oratory
Charles C. Cox
Book Sale Ad at Miller's on Marietta Street
Reading room ad notes a sale at Miller's 89 Marietta Street. Figures show payments of 300 dollars and 4.01 weekly amounts as part of the deal.
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Miller's
Marietta
New Band and Orchestra Planned for Atlanta City
A large musical organization the biggest ever planned in the south is set to be incorporated in Atlanta. Plans call for a band of up to sixty five players under J P Matthiessen of Philadelphia with P B Willholt of Knoxville assisting, while W Dutton would manage. The group may join the First Regiment of state cavalry or operate as an independent Atlanta organization. Musicians from other regions may be recruited to ensure top quality.
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South
Goon
Atlanta
J. P. Matthiessen
Philadelphia
P. B. Willholt
Knoxville
W Dutton
Inn Opens on Lookout Mountain and Weekend Train Fares
The Inn on Lookout Mountain Tenn opens for the summer season. Southern Railway sells weekend tickets from Atlanta to Lookout Mountain for 3.50 good to return Mondays. Ticket office at Himball House corner phone 142 main. Oldest Potter Is Dead Hirst Knowles aged 83 died in California today. He built the first Knowles Taylor pottery in 1834 and was a director and inventor in the pottery industry.
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Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Himball House Corner
Kimball House Corner
Train Fares and Schedules for Atlantic Travel to Morehead City
Daily tickets priced at 23.65 good through October 31, 192. Trains depart Atlanta at 12 noon and 1 pm, arriving Morehead City by 11:30 next morning. For details contact Southern Railway ticket office at Kimball House corner or J C Bean Jr D P A phone 142. Also an advertisement promoting intelligent advertising by Geo S Lowman with ten years’ experience.
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Atlanta
Morehead City
Southern Railway Ticket Office
Kimball House Corner
J. C. Bean, Jr
Southern Railway cells week end ticket for $250
Ticket office at Kimball House corner offers travel for $250 with contact via Phone 142 Main T-24%t.
District Conference Opens at Epworth Church Edgewood
The Atlanta district Methodist conference opened at Epworth church Edgewood with Dr C E Dowman presiding and Rev J E Dickey delivering a sermon on The Need of the Spiritual in an Age of Materialism Delegates from twenty two churches and preachers attend Bishop Warren Candler preaches this morning and services are held tonight.
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Epworth Church
Edgewood
Atlanta
Methodist Church
C. E. Dowman
J. E. Dickey
Emory College
Warren Candler
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Oakland
Aragon
T. W. Hardwich
Sandersville
H. G. Curtis
Brunswick
Jake Wells
Richmond
G. 8. Wells
Charles H. Scott
King
H. H. Preston
Eastman
D A Holmes
W H. Bennick
Bainbridge
David Funston
W. G. Hutchins
Savannah
Cook
Maier & Berkele
Hother Surrerdii
Sues
Hack
Carry Cox
Herttorney
R J. Jordan
Clarke Street
G. W. Crawford
Willam Murphey
Fannie Dorsey
Serena Murphey
Murphey
R. J. Jordan
Jim Dozier
Whitehall Street
Atlanta Pharmacol Company
C. S Morse
Ho Preiss
R. F. Watson
3. B. Townes
the Superior Court
Willie M. Everett
C. F. Benson
South Boulevard
Charles 8. Brer
Edward O Mites
West Lake Avenue
L Wallence
Mary T. Scott
Fillmore Street
Lizzie McColgan
J. B. Aldrich
Mason and Turnér
Ferry Road
Brids
Thars
Fetanta
Deloach
Thomas Smithson
Mann
Floyd W. McRae
McRae
Woorse
Baltimore
Johnson
Newport News
Frederick Moore
W. M. Parker
Moore
Moore & Parker
A Morgan
Bome
Muller
Tate Spring
Charley
Empire Building
Thomas Scales
Scales
William Bridwell
Atlante City
Daniel
N. C
Geo. S. Lowman
Empire Bide
Momuggaese Shires
Delta
Leis Agoroy Banister
Starokem
Isets
Hess Shoes
Sileman Bea
Leman Bros
Eiseman Bros
Ashington
D.C
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