Western Union to adopt functional organization in south
Western Union will inaugurate a three department functional system on the 1st of the month, creating new Atlanta posts and adding about 106 local workers. The plan splits business into commercial traffic and plant divisions with division superintendents to report to a general supervisor, and immediate hires announced for commercial and traffic posts. Auditing moves from New York to Atlanta with about twenty bookkeepers to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Atlanta
Deadquartera
Southern
Western Union
Tta
Ite
B. B. Dillon
Potomac
Mississippi
Louisiana
J. M Stephens
M. Therrell
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Jacksonville
Richmond
Nashville
New York
Waters in the Race for Commissioner
Waters, a well known railroad engineer from the South Bend district on Browns Mill road, announced his candidacy for commissioner. He joins the race as a local figure with strong ties to the community and transportation interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tull
Waters
South Beng
Brown's Mil
Ses
Watera runs strong county commission bid in Atlanta area
County commissioner candidate Waters, a well-known railroad engineer with twenty years at Southern Railway, seeks one of two contested seats. He travels Atlanta to Chattanooga, pledges attention to county work, has no promises, and aims to improve main thoroughfares before other projects. He is a longtime member and former seven-year chair of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers legislative committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watera
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
Waters
Brotherhood of Loccomotive Engineers
Marriage of Mrs. Fitzs Matthews and Mr. Ford Guttenberger
Miss Fitzs Matthews and Mr. Ford Guttenberger wed at Christ Episcopal church in Macon at 7 am, ceremony by Rev. John G Bunting. Bride given by mother Mrs. C Matthews, best man Carl Nisbet, reception details and plans for a trip to New York. Numerous Macon social notices follow of bridge parties, visits, and society events through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Fitss Matthews
Ford Guttenberger
Christ Episcopal Church
John G Bunting
C. Matthews
Carl Nisbet
Misa Alice Matthews
Guttenberger
New York
Emet
Fanny Hariig
Quartetts Bridge Club
Haostville
Fritz Jones
North Carolina
Robert Sparky
Vapsar Patrick
Ruth Adama
Mabel Hurt
Atlanta
John F. Cone
Milas Helen Barnes
J. B. ‘Turner
Vineville
Julia Goodwy
James M. Hogara
Tybee Bungalow
Cherister
I. T. Lanford
Wise Lella Regers
Fisher's Island
Eliza Hedees
Brooklys
Frank Myers
Clarence Cubbedge
T. C. Burke
Martina Burke
Lake View
Hendersonville
E. ©. Goodwin
Hartford
Conn
Milas Louise Jahan Hag
Mim Anna Dackaon
W. ©. Kinney
Mountain visits and social trips across the year
A Collected list of residents and guests traveling to and from states and regions including Miss Etelin Carter in Nashville and Miss Mamita Marable in Cordele Georgia. It notes trips to the mountains of north Georgia and Virginia and visits to Raleigh Alabama Seattle Washington Colorado Springs etc.
Eclipse Catarrh Cure touted by testimonials in ad copy
An old advertisement promotes Eclipse Catarrh Cure claiming rapid relief and possible cures for catarrh. It includes a testimonial from Mrs Adline Hall praising the remedy and offers samples for twenty five cents with a full package priced at one dollar. The fragment ends with a brief, unrelated blurb about two girls from a Kansas City journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellowe Med. & Mfg. Co
Auanta, Ga
Sitai
Adline Hall
Samantha
Ala
Eclipse Medicine & Manufacturing CO
Atlanta
Fitzgerald GA Wedding and Social Events Chronicle
In Fitzgerald Georgia a suburban wedding united Miss Betty Dorminy and Mr. Ethan A. Smith at the Dorminy home. Rev. Drake officiated as sisters assisted with hosting. The couple departed for Tallulah Falls and North Georgia, planning to reside in Augate Miss. A notable homecoming welcomed Miss Green from Tampa, and Miss Mildred Hanger organized a successful surprise in her honor. The week’s largest social was a reception by Mrs. F.E. Dorminy for Misses Eyle and Epaie Campbell of McRae and Mrs. Eves, drawing about 130 attendees with a full hosting lineup. Other gatherings included a luncheon by Mrs. J. B. Wall for guest Mrs. Jennie Britton Gammage and various social activities around Bowen's Mall with eight couples in a straw ride chaperoned by Mrs. W. A. Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin Green
Tampa
Fla
Mildred Hanger
FE. J. Derminy
Eyle
Epaie Campbell
McRae
Eves
T. C. Calloway
Guytan Fisher
Gammage
Americus
L. Kennedy
T. M. Griffin
J. E. Turner
GE. Rucker
Mise Allen Wise
Misa Allta
SW. Moore
Columbus
Rowlett Wells
Little Daughter
Carly
Salmagundi party and social rounds in Carrollton Georgia
Carrollton social notes describe a Tuesday salmagundi party hosted by Misses Cleo and Kathaleen Almen for guest Miss Mary Lou Tucker of Conyers Georgia. Marion West won first prize, Mrs Frank Weems won the consolation, and Tucker received a blue silk slip. A lively informal dance at the Elks Club honored Tucker and Miss Laurse Plumer of Dallas Texas. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid was entertained by Mrs Sidney Holderness, followed by Wiley Stewart hosting a dinner for sixteen in honor of his sister Mrs Edwin C. Stewart of Atlanta. Mr and Mrs S G Kramer returned from trips in Germany and Switzerland and will entertain on South Street. Further notes mention Mary Lou Tucker as the admired guest and Marie Bradley visiting in Jasper and Benoa. Louise Plumber of Dallas Texas is the guest of Mrs W A Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Cleo
Kathaleen Almen
Mary Lou Tucker
Conyers
Marion West
Frank Weems
Elks’ Club
Conyert
Laurse Plumer
Dallas
Texan
W. A. Coleman
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Wea
Sidney Holderness
Bualnes
Wiley Stewart
Edwin C. Stewart
Atlanta
G. Kramer
Germany
Switzerland
Finaly
South Street
Mises Cleo
Kathalaen Almen
Borns Strout
Marie Bradley
Jasper
Benoa
Mise Louise Plumber
Texas
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Western UN
Birmingham
Washington
Fulton County
Are
Wesley Hirsh
Irwinton
Luelie Mobley
Moroe
Allison Badger
Atlante
Elizabeth Harrold
Fonise Atkinson
Newnan
Mattie Adams
Vinavill
Pliny Hall
Chilren
Cumberland Island
Barah
C. D. Taylor
Albany
James Mills
Griffin
J. Ross Bowdra
Mallam Blackshear
Baltimore
Harrold
College Street
Mallory H. Taylor
Rudolph Oberly
Helena
Aletta Winn
Ming Florence Howard
Loraine
St Simona
Charles
Martha Glover
Ming Lillian Matthews
Ts. Will Virgin
City
Miazen Janet
Jenoie Bye Wallary
Ara
Charles F. Muller
Montrose
Mina Rossiter Catlina
T Holmes
Lafayette
W. J. Butler
Butler
LR Weight
Louise Wright
Harrison Johnson
White Springs
Fie
Frances Mecon
Aliens Hunt
Gladys Taylor
Gildys Taylor
C. A. McAllister
Evelyn Juhian
Ruth Searcy
Laura Thorpe
Leon Willingham
W. BR. Holmen
T Heir
Minneta
Willa Poe
J. A. Crowley
the Oaks
Marietta
Misa Maybeth Taylor Iermihot
Lancaster
Ohio
Frank A. Lankford
Mamie
Margaretta Arragh
Saluda
Mine Fay Willlama
Yatesville
Frankie Harria
Mary Webb
Panacea Springs
Ed. Stallings
Ruth Wilkes
Virginia
J. B. Gradiag
North
Georgia
Erastus Pope
Daphne
Ho Hammack
St. Simong
Ver
Paris
Kanme City
Bertha Roan
Itman
Egcoimpltenga Mn
Mon Ak
Crisp and
Calicious
J. Regenstein Co
Women’s Choice
Madras
Regenstein
Whitehall Street
Guy de Maupassant
Pearson’s Magazine
Constitution
de Maupassant
Standard
Pearson's Magazine
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
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