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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1902

Page

4

Ventilation Reforms Allow Coal City Convicts To Stay

Prison officials report improved ventilation and drainage at Coal City mine after a Tennessee expert’s second inspection. Despite past sickness, conditions are now much better, with 30 days to complete remaining improvements. Inspections continue at Durham and Lookout Mountain mines where convicts are also housed.

F. P. Clute Tennessee Coal City Georgian Coal and Iron Company Prison Commission E. P. Clute Durham Lookout Mountain Clute Lookout Durram

Wesleyan Female College Highlighted as Oldest Women’s College

The Wesleyan Female College in Macon Georgia boasts being the oldest women’s college in the world and one of the South’s few institutions delivering high grade college work. It reports nearly four hundred students last year with no boarding vacancies, a new thirty thousand dollar dormitory adding one hundred beds, and plans for another building due to anticipated overflow. Dr I W Roberts invites early correspondence from hopeful applicants.

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Soldier Found With Razor Wound Indubious Death Case

Private Henry Beckhold of the Sixteenth Infantry was found last night on Collins street with a three inch throat wound from a razor. Police, aided by a Fort McPherson sergeant, question whether the injury was attempted murder or self harm. Jessie Smith is detained for inquiry. several witnesses suggest Beckhold may have taken his own life.

Sixteenth Infantry Henry Beckhold Collins Street Jessie Smith Beckhold Fort McPherson

Property Transfers Filed With Clerks Office Yesterday

Transfers show Damon T Lanier to New Manchester Company for lot 100 by 190 feet on Columbia Avenue at 1100 dollars. Georgia Loan and Trust to Mrs Sophia & Reams for lot 50 by 1 feet on Lake Avenue at 1100 dollars. Abe Moore to S B Scott on Reed Street for loan security 2 dollars. Louisa M Greene to Hubert aeseney for lot 32 by 43 feet on Fair Street. Mary E Hilderbrand to W B Singleton for lot 24 by 163 on Cleveland Street at 3175 dollars. Mary J Yancey to John R Winters for lot 78 by 159 feet on Fortress Street to secure loan 800 dollars. Capital City Trust to Mrs Jessie M Abbey for lot 50 by 190 feet on Capitol Avenue at 950 dollars. Jessie M Abbey to Samuel B Scott for lot 60 by 186 feet on Capitol Avenue to secure loan 1650 dollars. James H Lowe to Jessie M Abbey for lot 50 by 260 feet on Pulliam Street at 1800 dollars, loan deed with McKinson Trust Company securing 700 dollars. M Coker Jr trustee of J B Redwine bankrupt estate to T J Eady 544 lots in Hollywood Cemetery sold under district court order.

Superior Court Damon T. Lanier New Manchester Company Columbia Avenue Georgii Loan and Trust Company Sophia & Reams Lake Avenua Abe Moore S B. Scott Reed Street Louisa M. Greene Hubert Aeseney Fair Street Mary E. Hilderbrand W. B. Singleton Cleveland Street Mary J. Yancey John R. Winters Fortress Street Capital City Trust Company Jessie M. Abbey Capitol Avenue Samuel B. Scott James H Lowe Pulliam Street Mckinson Trust Company M. Coker, Jr J. B. Redwine T. J. Eady Holywood Cemetery United States District Court

Colonel Wade Leaves Railroads For Peach Business

Colonel I C Wade resigns from the Southern's land and industrial department to devote himself to fruit farming. He has organized a company and moved to Cornelia to manage 1000 acres of peach land between Cornelia and Mount Airy Habersham county. Wade helped attract industries to Georgia rail lines and will push the peach industry locally.

Colonel Wade I C. Wade Southern Constitution Wade Georgia Cornelia Mount Air Habersham County Land and Industrial Department Atlanta Rip Wat Cornea

Drought Pressures Georgia Crops as Rains Offer Some Relief

The weekly weather and crop bulletin reports scattered rains in southern and middle Georgia improving cotton, corn, and forage in places while drought persists in northern counties. Upland corn suffers, pastures fail, and gardens decline. grapes yield looks good but peaches are largely poor. Several counties note drought taking a toll on fruit, fodder, and general crop health.

J. B. Marbury Middle Georgia Worthern Canon Nerally M ‘Cobh Urougat Gordon Whitfield Coton Baldwin Manuel Houston Jefferson Laurens Richmond Schiey Washington Colquitt Rainfell Sugar Caine

Wallace & Company Livery GoH 37 to 61 Av St

Weather and crop notes across districts detail rainfall in Interior Washington Wilmington Decatur Irwin and Lowndes with crops like cotton corn peas and potatoes described as variable. Market listings for cattle hogs and metals appear alongside shipping and fertilizer prices.

Wallace & Company Goh

Daily Market Reports and Live Stock Market Update

Chicago market notes predict lower prices for September and deferred futures as large cereal receipts press down values. Cattle and hog receipts rise with mixed demand. Kansas City and St. Louis show steady to lower trade. Texas and western cattle lead regional variations as buyers adjust to abundant supplies.

Corm Chicago Texas Fedateers Western Sierra Kansas City Texas

Funeral notice for Guy Price of East Point area

Friends of J H Price and family are requested to attend the funeral from the residence at East Point this Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be at West View. Carriages leave Barclay Brandon's at 2 p.m.

Prich J. H. Price Guy Price East Point Westview Barclay & Brandon's

Masons Host Degree Conferment at Piedmont Lodge

A special communication of Piedmont Lodge Free and Accepted Masons will be held at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening July 30 at 5 30. The Master Masons Degree will be conferred on several candidates and all Master Masons in good standing are invited. Henry M Wood Worshipful Master Fred G Painter Secretary.

Piedmont Lodge Henry M. Wood Fred G. Painter

Meeting of Fule ton lodge No 210 F and A M

A special communication of Fule ton lodge No 210 F and A M will be held at Masonic hall corner Mitchell and Forsyth streets at 2 p.m. today to pay last respects to our deceased brother A Li Halcomb AR Master. Masons are requested to attend. Interment at Oakland. Abbott Worshipful Master Mayo Secretary.

Fuleton Lodge Masonic Hall Mitchell and Forsyth Streets A. Li Halcomb Oakland M. Abbott W. M. Mayo

Weather Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday

Washington weather bulletin details a mixed forecast for the southeast and south. It calls for partly cloudy skies with local rains and variable winds across Virginia North Carolina and Florida regions with showers and thunderstorms in many areas. Western states including Texas Oklahoma and neighboring territories anticipate showers with occasional thunderstorms and rising temperatures in parts.

Washington Virginia South Carolina North Carolina Florida Alabama Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Texas Tennessee Kentucky

Excursionists on War Path Arrested in Atlanta

Three excursionists from nearby towns were arraigned in recorders court for disorderly conduct after arriving by train to Atlanta. Georgia Little and Luther Brewer of Athens and James Baxter of Maysville were fined 15.75 dollars each, unable to pay, and told they would remain in Atlanta for two months.

Union Depot Atlanta Recorders Court Gate City Georgia Little Luther Brewer Athens James Baxter Maysville Georgia Tutner Brewer Recorder Broyles

Summer Excursion Tickets to Seashore Lakes and Mountains

Summer excursion tickets via Central of Georgia Railway are on sale daily at all coupon ticket offices good for return until October 3. W. H. Fogg and T P Ay 16 Wall Rd Atlanta Ga announce the offer for residents seeking seaside mountain lake trips with flexible return options.

Central of Georgia Railway Sof W. H. Fogg T P. Ay Wali Atlanta

Rail Trip to Morehead City From Atlanta Details

Tickets priced at 23.65 for round trip via Southern Railway to Morehead City North Carolina. Sales daily with return valid until October 31 1902. Departures from Atlanta at 12 noon and 1 00 pm arriving Morehead City 11 20 am next day. Inquiries at Southern Railway ticket office Kimball House corner phone 142 or address J C Bean Jr D P A

Morehead City N. C Southern Railway Atlanta Kimball House Corner J C. Bean, Jr

Convenient Schedule Between Atlanta and Carrollton Through Southern Bay

Trains depart Atlanta at 6 16 am and 4 13 pm bound for Carrollton arriving 8 2 am and 4 30 pm respectively. From Carrollton trains leave 6 30 am 9 15 am and 5 pm arriving Atlanta 6 20 am 11 30 am and 10 15 pm. Runs daily except Sunday.

Atlanta Carrollton Southern Bay Dally Unday

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