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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1912
Page
10
A fragmented note warns to keep watch for Himbernech fowls and suggests a dubious remedy titled Limbernech Remedy for fowls believed to be affected. It references a price and a mail order package for seeds and canaries, with incomplete details and broken phrases.
Property notices tout Marietta Street as next to gain enhancement after Bellwood Avenue Viaduct work. Advertises corner lots between the viaduct and North Avenue, claims over $250,000 land sold last week and predicts over $2 million next year. mentions under construction buildings and contact details Mr. Eve and Mr. Hook. Also lists rental and housing offers on Peters Street and Whitehall Terrace with prices and amenities. LOAN WE CAN PLACE IT.
A temporary advisory board of the Atlanta Real Estate Men's Association met at the Charles P. Glover Realty office on Friday afternoon to outline the year's administration work. The dozen prominent local agents were summoned by President Glover and committees were appointed. Full proceedings will appear in Sunday's Constitution.
The Baltimore Sun notes a humorous belief about silk shirts signaling married status. The observation is part of a broader quip about fashion and domestic life, reflecting social stereotypes of attire and marital expectations.
A wooden platform at Wheeling Park in Wheeling West Virginia collapsed beneath 200 Masons and their families during an open air theater outing. About thirty were seriously injured, including Muss Elsie Little who sustained a broken back. The fall from about 16 feet left many with fractures and internal injuries as the audience scrambled to safety. Post supports had rotted, causing the disaster.
Special local notes report a fatal accident near Summerville when a speeding freight train struck a teen riding the rails as two men attempted to hitch a ride. One man fell beneath the car and was killed. The peach harvest continues with heavy labor as fruit ripens rapidly, and shipments reach about a hundred cars this week. Brunswick moves to exempt the Georgia Coast and Piedmont railroad from taxes for ten years. Camden and Brunswick county officials push road improvements and a new highway link toward Jacksonville. A new pastor is called to First Baptist in Douglas while Lawrenceville Industrial interests change hands and plan to recharter. County teacher institute planned for LaGrange as farmers face army worm threats. Dublin sees rising illegal tavern activity with two female- run operations seized amid heat and beer on ice.
A dense listing shows 1 to 6 room flats and houses at many street addresses including Raweon, Fair, Lee, Rogers, Cunningham, Duane, Orchard, Glen, and more. It notes rents ranging from about 1480 to 293, plus mentions of loans on real estate and large price ranges.
Wytheville Virginia July 26 Attorneys consumed the day in the Claude Allen trial with two speeches left to be delivered tonight Willis will close for the defense tomorrow morning and Joseph U Weer for the commonwealth after which the case will go to the jury It is expected no later than noon The prisoner’s mother and his fiancee were in court Byron Qagley dramatized The Typhoon bon written another play called The Path of Glery
White Plains July 26 The court denies Harry K Thaw release from Matteawan asylum after an eighteen day sanity inquiry. Justice Keogh rules Thaw remains insane and that discharge would be dangerous to public peace and safety. The habeas corpus writ is dismissed and Thaw is ordered back to custody. Thaw reacts by saying it is as he thought and informs his family.
Local notices report several deaths across Catoosa and surrounding counties. Mrs Caroline Elder of this county died at her son Dr Elder’s home in Chickamauga after a long illness. survived by daughter Mrs W R Harper and son Elder. Henry Baker of Menlo died after weeks of illness, funeral by Rev B B Guiile with Alpine cemetery burial. McAlpin Arnold of Elberton died in Atlanta, funeral at First Methodist Church conducted by Rev R F Bakes and Rev J N Wall. N E Wallinder, 65, died in private sanitarium. funeral at Giscenberg & Bond chapel with Hollywood interment. he was European-born and had no known relatives. Clarence Holmes. infant, 9 months, died in private sanitarium. services held at Greenberg & Bond chapel. Feelin Brannan. 6 months old, died at residence 57 Kennedy Street. services at Greenberg & Bond chapel with Hollywood interment.
In Lawrenceville Georgia a special Gwinnett court convicted Mack Strickland colored of murdering a little negro girl near Duluth. He struck the girl and beat her with a scantling, the body found by her parents. Strickland confessed but sought to plead guilty, which was denied. The jury fixed the crime and he was sentenced to hang on August 23.
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