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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
16
Social notes detail numerous residents preparing to vacation or visit family. Entries mention trips to Narragansett, Atlantic City and New York, visits to Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey, with plans to hotels and homes in Falls Church, Clarendon, and Park. Several names, destinations, and dates reflect a lively community scene.
The marriage contract pin of Senator Hixon drafted by Dr. B K Embry was defeated 19 to 18 in the senate and indefinitely postponed. The measure would require marriage applicants to present certificates from family physicians proving no transmissible diseases. Senators for the bill were Hixon Richardson Stack McNell Converse. Against were Elkins Harrell Smith. Tarvee's bill on indeterminate sentences passed unanimously. McGregor's constitutional amendment for county elections failed 22 to 15, falling short of two thirds. A local bill moving Murray county from Spring Place to Chatsworth passed. Governor appointments sent to the senate include Fr Dulree as judge Zelaton city court, John F. Redding as Zelaton city court solicitor, and A M Foote as Bartow county court judge.
James Ross England aged 62 died Wednesday at his daughter Mrs. Morris Brien’s residence in Langham. A longtime southern sales manager for Cota Plano Manufacturing of Falls River, Mass., he lived in Dallas, Texas. He had been on the road thirty years and was a popular salesman in the south. Survived by two sons. Body at Barclay & Brandon's funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
The Chamber of Commerce Realty company completed a formal transfer of the M. C. A. building at Pryor street and Auburn avenue yesterday. The deed shows ownership by Captain J. W. English as chair and J. K. Ottley as secretary. A 3100 loan from New York Life Insurance Company was placed on the property. The building had been bought about a year ago from the Young Men's Christian Association for 160000.
Washington July 30 A report that W W Finley of the Southern railroad would resign to head Harriman lines is denied by those close to him He is in Europe for rest and to study bond offerings for authorized improvements including trunk line double tracking Washington to Atlanta Officials say he has not contemplated resigning and intends to lead the road for years more to complete key policies.
An unusually large gathering of Atlanta Masons attended the funeral of Isaac Steinheimer, longtime resident of Atlanta since the 1860s, held yesterday morning.
Isaac Steinheimer, a longtime Atlanta resident, died unexpectedly last Monday night at his residence 779 West Peachtree after an illness of less than a week. Prominent locals attended his funeral, held under Atlanta lodge No. 69 F and AM and Rabat David Mors officiating. Interment was in the family grounds at West View.
Savannah Ga July 84 Special Seinenel Merritt W Dixon administration candidate defeated Robert Rau ay by a majority of 1090 votes In todays primary for sheriff of Chatham county Colonel T Dixon polled 2308 votes and Mr Saussy 926. Colonel Isen will be elected in the regular election Tuesday to succeed Pat Gearson who was temporarily named sheriff when Captain Thomas F Bereven died.
Chicago July 39 Cabaret performances will be restricted by an ordinance passed by the city council prohibiting female entertainers from wearing tights, banning mingling between performers and diners and prohibiting patron dancing. Names of residents Mrs Morris Macks and Mitle Daughters appear in the report along with Agnes Bomatyn and Helen Louise who left July 20 for the seashore in Virginia.
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