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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1913
Page
5
Dr J L O Bricker pastor of the First Christian church preached last night urging patriotism as the Holy Spirit of the nation. He argued a righteous nation is judged by its battles and victories and called Americans to a civic faith and loyalty, urging study of founders and vows to memory and country.
Rev H H Procter preached against ragtime in a First Congregational church sermon drawing 250 choristers for a jubilee music festival at the Auditorium set for Thursday and Friday. Professor J W Work of Nashville urged heartfelt singing for uplift as Anita Patti Browns led a leading role in the upcoming pageant with a solo performance of Fear Ye Not O Israel.
Notice from E. E. Williams City Tax Collector warns taxpayers that June 30 is the last day to remit the second installment of property taxes.
Diamonds have long served as a wealth concentrate and now in recent years command rising prices. Demand for good quality stones grows faster than supply, with top qualities up 175 percent in ten years. Compare with stock dividends or real estate yields. affordable payment plans make entry easy, and a booklet outlines attractive selling plans.
Washington correspondent John Corrigan Jr reports Major Robert Lee Longstreet and his nephew James Longstreet Whelchel along with John Es arh Whelchel arrive at Gettysburg for the anniversary events. Their father and General Sickles are cited in historical notes, and the youths aim for West Point. Captain James Longstreet is stationed at Fort McDowell Calif. The family recounts memories of the Civil War era and prior association with General Lee.
Thomas A. Ridison's Kinetaphone brings real talking motion pictures to the Grandel with daily matinee and evening shows. Edison lab crews install the machine as Alinutaha appears for the first time. talks follow Phonograph synchronization progress and widespread vaudeville success.
Southern Railway announces round trip fares for a Gettysburg Reunion. Tickets on sale June 28 to July 1 with return by July 10. Leaves Atlanta at 11:00 a.m. arriving Gettysburg 1:00 p.m. next day. or departs 2:45 p.m. arriving 5:58 p.m. next day. Liberal stopover privileges apply.
A dated statement asserts dry goods and department stores in the United States generate about 2.095 billion dollars in annual business. It argues that millions are spent on advertising and that most women shop daily under advertising influence. If ads stopped for a year, many stores would stall or fail, proving advertising is vital to keeping business alive.
Atlantic City hosts a silent July suffragist event organized by Mrs la Guilford. Fifty roller chairs, carrying women from many states in yellow and white, will line the boardwalk with no speeches. The parade aims to showcase support while visitors watch a voiceless demonstration.
Griffin Georgia June 39 Special In Griffin Professor Albert Snyder a local weather forecaster has a proven track of predicting rain and dry spells. He forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms for the Fourth of July with hot and fair weather in July. Cool days and nights are expected on July 10 and 11 followed by another cool spell around July 18 and 19. The general outlook is for much dry weather.
Major Archibald Butt is memorialized in Arlington National Cemetery by a 12 foot Celtic cross and bronze tablets. The monuments note Butt as a devoted U S Army officer and military aide to two presidents. He perished in the Titanics wreck in 1912 with 2600 others.
Griffin Georgia on June 25 outlines a safe and sane Fourth of July celebration with an elaborate program at the fair grounds. Events include horse trotting and running races bicycle and motorcycle contests a foot race for boys and an old fashioned barbecue with lemon juice aside from games such as a greased pie sack race and a backward race. A late afternoon ball game is also planned.
A fire at the Menta & Co bag manufacturing plant in New Urisons La vunez originated in an empty box car and destroyed the dryer building and two warehouses with stock valued at 78 000 dollars. One fireman was severely injured by a falling wall and the cause remains unknown.
W McCallie writes from Mineral Springs about a new book by geologist W McCallie titled Mineral Springs of Georgia. It surveys Georgia mineral waters with origin, analysis, distribution, medicinal value, and a catalog of over 400 springs with locations and accommodations. Postage 16 cents to W McCallie, state geologist.
In Charleston West Virginia on May 29 it is believed that a general strike in the New River coal fields with 15000 to 36000 miners has been averted after conferences among Governor Hatfield coal operators and miners. Official sanction remained for a general strike on Paint Creek and Cabin Creek where past clashes occurred in 1913 and 1923.
Amber goggles or sun glasses advertised for the Fifth Regiment at St Simons. Available at Jno L. Moore & Sona, 43 N. Broad St. Cady.
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