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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1913
Page
34
Macon residents clash with city officials over odorless crematoriums planned for New and Ovolumgee streets as nearby homeowners vow to seek injunctions. Sanitary Inspector Nottingham cites efficiency gains from locating multiple plants citywide amid neighborhood resistance.
David M Teat dies at 52 at his Narrow Street home after drinking wood alcohol believed to be grain spirits for medical purposes. He had been ill for days and died about 10 o clock this morning. He was ill several days after exposure while river fishing in cold weather. He leaves a wife, two brothers, and a sister. funeral conducted at his home by Reverends Sullivan and Wille.
Mrs. H. S. Gravatt of San Diego appeals to Mayor Woodward for assistance in finding her 16 year old son Harold Scott Gravatt who is believed to be in Atlanta.
A mother, Mrs Wing of Decatur Alabama, reports her son Harold ran away two years ago and has not been found. Described as slight, fine featured with blue eyes, brown hair, and a wound on the left instep, he hinted at coming to Atlanta where Mayor Woodward has directed detectives to search.
Citizens of Carnelia and Tallulah Falls sought continuous mileage rates on shipments via the Southern and Tallulah Falls railways. The commission denied the petition, citing rule 1 but noting ownership and control alone do not justify a continuous mileage rate. case specifics and reasonableness were considered.
Ellwood Hendrick discusses how smell shapes impressions and biases. He notes people emit odors despite baths, and that scent influences liking and misjudgments, arguing crass nasal ignorance persists and that sealing sweat glands would wipe individuality, a notion never advised for cleanliness or health.
Georgia Court of Appeals considers multiple city court reversals and rehearings. Masteo and Friten Lumber face Westmurray and Florida Railway disputes in Nachville Richmond County. Southern Express and Fant Fish clash in Savannah. Daw son case against Horsiey Woodley ends with reversal and affirmance. Macon and Savannah matters reference Sharnos, Resse F Colquit Bank, and Makely rulings with vacated judgments and affirmed outcomes.
An old style advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as removing dandruff within minutes and revealing new hair growth in weeks. It claims hair becomes bright, wavy, soft, and luxuriant, with a true health shine, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drug stores or counters.
Representative Brantley of Georgia led a 217 to 81 passage of the workmen compensation bill after a daylong battle in the House. The measure, amended to cover express companies and other carriers, sets specific compensation for injuries or death and now goes to conference before presidential signature.
Atlanta’s locker clubs face a tough setback as the police committee blocks new permits while approving some applications. The committee plans to pass a measure to halt further locker club permits and focus on near beer saloons, dance halls, and boarding houses, with enforcement to follow council action.
Washington March 1 The senate ended a two hour executive session with confirmations of many army navy marine corps revenue cutter service and public health service promotions The move aimed to avoid delaying appointments. Postmasters in senators home towns also cleared despite protests from Senator Cummins The session planned to finish all uncontested confirmations before adjournment. Diplomatic picks confirmed include Lars Anderson Japan minister Fred Carpenter California minister to Liam Theodore Marburg Maryland minister to Belgium Montgomery Schuyler Jr New York minister to Druador Fred Moore New York minister and consul general at Liberta Grant-Smith Pennsylvania secretary of the embassy at Vienna John Grew Massachusetts secretary of embassy at Berlin Nelson Shaughnessy New York secretary of embassy at Mexico City Ralph Strassburger New York second secretary of embassy at Tokio Henry Tennant New York second secretary of embassy at Mexico Charles Campbell Jr Virginia secretary legation Roumania Servia Bulgaria Butler Wright Wyoming secretary legation at Brussels Francis Cox Pennsylvania secretary legation at Havana
The Georgia Supreme Court reviews numerous criminal and civil appeals from counties including Fulton, Richmond, Rabun, Gordon, Stewart, and Albany. Judges Pendleton Hammond Jones Walker and others issue multiple reversals and affirmations on errors in preservation, with several cases noted as reversed or affirmed in error.
A wounded scene unfolds at a peasant home in Servia where a soldier asks about Ivan's fate. The owner recalls Ivan fell at Valess, his family displaced by Turka aggression, and grants a horse to the speaker with blessing to ride to Constantinople.
The central committee of The Atlanta Constitution's Women's Edition, to be published in June, is called to meet Tuesday morning at 11 in the Constitution building assembly room. The list includes numerous prominent local women and men, with J. Ottley and P J MacGovern among the organizers.
Postmaster general authorizes adding as many letter carriers as needed to maintain current mail delivery standards in Atlanta. Superintendent Hart, who previously added nineteen carriers as an experiment, oversees the expansion. Changes affect Capitol View route from West End station A and require residents requesting service to provide a mailbox. Druid Hills and certain areas shift to main office carriers. Kirkwood and Oakhurst addresses must read Kirkwood, Atlanta or Oakhurst, Atlanta.
Atlanta dairymen and dealers shipping into the city are summoned to a noon Thursday meeting to discuss the state health boards crusade against diseased cattle. State Veterinarian Peter F Bahnsen is to address the group with Dr Nighbert possibly speaking. The aim is to organize dairymen into an association to shield members from drastic legislation and to educate both producers and consumers.
Motion Picture Pointers notes Buirs two part drama The Man Who Dered shown at Levoy Tuesday featuring four cast members. Alcazar offers Shylock from The Merchant of Venice in two reels. Allen and Kenna return to Dutch Mill in new comedy. Mona Lisa two reel at Elite Tuesday about the stolen painting in southern Italy. The Strangers Trail western not seen before in Atlanta plays the same day. Vardette theater plans copied nationwide with seating at 37 inches and enhanced ventilation and front design praised by manager Evans.
Rome mourns Carrie Lee Beyseigel and Orin R McCollum as well as A S Tinney Martha Rutledge obituary listed for Trion area details include survivors and funeral arrangements with Rev speakers and cemetery interment planned in local spur. The small city notices note a 2 year old Martha Rutledge death and pending funeral announcements.
A statement predicts that within a month all saloons and locker clubs in Georgia will be enjoined from receiving liquor and forced to abandon trade. The speaker argues that a federal courts invocation will enable the state to enforce prohibition despite local conditions, signaling the strictest enforcement yet.
A lyrical meditation on an orchid addressed as a conduit for divine and celestial speech. The speaker invokes Israfel and asks the flower if it can convey whispers of wind stars or clouds while pondering poetry by Keats and Mozart in heavenly realms.
A March health warning promotes Peruna as a remedy to guard against grip and March illnesses. The ad lists symptoms, cites success stories from Chicago and Illinois residents, and urges households to stock Peruna for the month of March to prevent derangements and ill health.
The piece compares Woodrow Wilson to an artist, praising his ability to make truth endure through form and language. It notes his essays and speeches reveal full power, with a flowing, unforced style that neither storms opponents nor parrots pretentious phrases. It contrasts him with Cleveland Taft Roosevelt for tone and temper, noting rough work lies ahead.
An old style advertisement touts Kellogg’s Santtone Waters as a nerve force booster and brain awakener. It promises improved energy, mood, digestion, and vigor, with a 60 cent free trial box and mail order availability from F. J. Kellogg in Battle Creek Michigan. It urges readers with nervous or digestive issues to request the trial and mentions in stock distributors.
Regular $100 size Kelloga's Sanitone Wafers are offered in Atlanta at Jacobs' ten stores to promote relief for druggists and free pages from their inventory.
A fragment notes a centenary celebration of Charles Dickens and promotes a fictional children’s dictionary titled Dictionary at Your Ear with references to famous people and common-sense usage. It invites readers to buy and use the dictionary for language puzzles and to understand word meanings.
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