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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1912

Page

5

Chautauqua planned in Manchester Georgia week of July 21

A movement by the Manchester Commercial Club aims to hold chautauqua in Manchester Georgia in the week starting July 21. The new auditorium will host lectures and musical programs by top national figures, with strong local support and a confident outlook for success. Meanwhile Camilla votes to retire cows from streets after May 1, ending the era of free street grazing as the town grows beyond the village.

Chautauqua Manchester Manchester Commercial Club Camillla Thomasville Camilla

Strikers Claim Momentum in Textile Strike Fight

Lawrence mass March 19 leaders in the textile workers strike say victory nears with wage increases granted, while prep for continued struggle continues. Meetings stress sustaining strength and more pickets. a wage scale in dollars to be clarified at today’s Boston conference with American Woolen officials. Two killed in early riotous episodes mark the nine week strike that has touched 25 000 workers including women and children.

Lawrence Mass American Wool Company American Woolen Company

Bond vote passes Meigs. waterworks and electric lights funded

Meigs, Ga March 10 Special indicates bond election funded a $20,000 issue with $5,000 for waterworks and $15,000 for electric lights, only one vote opposed electric lights and none against waterworks. Cuthbert also reports a new cigar factory starting with three workers and plans to expand. Mrs. L. E. Gay funds enlarging and remodeling Hotel Gay with dining rooms and kitchen moved to ground floor and new baths.

Meiss Thomasville Maren Meigs Cuthbert Enarge Hotel Gay L. E. Gay

Truth in the Grace Case Highlighted by Pastor

Dr C W Daniel of First Baptist Church opened a three week revival on Peachtree Street with a sermon stressing the truth will prevail and the appeal of the Kingdom of God. He urged repentance and that the church is a means to heart conversion, with daily 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. services and a 50 voice chorus-led evening program.

Dn Cc. W. Daniel First Baptist Church Dr. Daniel Peachtree Street Daniel W. B. Riley Jesusa Charles F. Harris Noschera St. Louis Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British ‘Columbia Minnesota North Dakota W. C. Thorn North Eighth Street Great Northern Railway

Quitman Court Convenes in March Georgia

Quitman county superior court convenes Monday under Judge Worrill and Solicitor Laing, marking the circuit's spring session start. The report also notes Shellman candidates for county offices, including Sears for treasurer and Roberts for clerk of court, with Dozter seeking the ordinary post.

Quitman Court Cuthbert Quitman County Superior Shellman Frank C. Sears First National Bank C. A. Roberts Randolph Mercantile Company Walter M. Dozter

Sewage Disposal Methods Face Odor and Health Risks

Article notes that while bad smells from sewage are not inherently health risks, preventing offensive putrefactive processes remains key. It discusses dilution, oxidation, and various treatment devices, stressing no universal solution and the need for local expert study to select appropriate methods.

Journal of the American Medical Association

Working Girls Need Your Aid

A Chicago speaker addresses Atlanta women about the girl problem, urging Christian ladies to mentor young working girls. She warns against hollow churchgoing and stresses understanding, love, sympathy, trust, and practical support to help girls achieve spiritual and personal growth.

Atlanta Baptist Tabernacle A. A. Lamareaux Chicago Tabernacle Bible Conference Walla Bowery

Ohio voters face vast constitutional changes in Ohio

Columbus March 16 far reaching changes in the organic law of Ohio will be submitted to voters next fall. Delegates to the constitutional convention estimate about thirty amendments will be sent to the electors. Four major proposals approved include women suffrage an equor liquor plan highway system and jury reform with a highway program valued at 50 million dollars.

Columbus Ohio Temperance and

Tradition or History Story of Lincoln Birth Told by Kentucky Woman

The Farm and Fireside piece questions the Lincoln birth tale with a Kentucky woman author. It recounts Lincoln’s birth on February 12, 1809, to Nancy Hanks Lincoln, mother, and Tom Lincoln father, with no one present to aid. The editor doubts authenticity, while readers consider the tale a regional belief.

Lincoln Farm and Fireside Abraham Lincoln Kentucky Tom Lincoln Nancy Hanks Lincoln Katherine L. Thomas

Amundsen Eyes Pole Possibility For Scott Claims

Captain Roald Amundsen in Hobart says it is quite possible Captain Robert F. Scott reached the south pole. He notes his base is 500 miles from Scott’s camp and that Scott may have started for the pole. Amundsen plans a two month lecture tour in Australia after Fram sails.

Hobart Tasmania Roald Amundsen South Pole Robert. F. Scott Pole Scott Cptain Amundsen Fram Australia Buenos Ayres Arctic Ocean Bering Straits Amundsen Pote Shackleton Edi

Goethals Dines With Kaiser in Berlin Luncheon

Lieutenant Colonel George W. Goethals U S A chief engineer of the Panama Canal was hosted by Emperor Wilhelm II at a Berlin luncheon. Also present were the empress Victoria Luise Admiral von Tirpitz and Herr Von Bretenbach. Goethals praised the Panama project and debated lock widths with the emperor who noted changes since the Kaiser Wilhelm canal.

Berlin George W. Goethals Panama Canal Victoria Luise Marine Admiral von Tirpitz Herr von Bretenbach Goethals Northeast Sea Canal Panama Colonel Goethals Kaiser Wilhelm Canal

George A Wilson Dead in Denver Tuberculosis Cause

George A Wilson aged 37, a well known eastern newspaper man, died in Denver Colorado early today from tuberculosis. He is survived by his wife Anna Belle Wilson three children of East Orange New Jersey his mother Mrs Jay G Wilson and sister Mrs Charles G MacCartee of Washington DC. The body will be sent to East Orange.

George A. Wilson Denver Colo Wilson Anna -Belle Wilson East Grange N. J Jay G. Wilson Charles G. MacCartee Washington, D. C East Orange

McCalls Rules for Wives Revealed by Mme Maeterlinck

An article outlines ten satirical maxims on wife duties from Georgette Lablance Maeterlinck, wife of the Belgian Shakespeare, offering pointed guidance on household care, dress, diet, mood, speech, and performance to influence a husband’s wellbeing and status.

Georgette Lablance Maeterlinck America Mme Shakespeare Bernhardt Pavlova M. Facoffier

$20 000 in prizes for 40 ambitious women

The Constitution announces a circulation campaign offering 40 prizes worth $20,000. Entry requires submitting a nomination blank, with names to be supplied to the Campaign Department. Grand prizes include Mitchell touring cars and district prizes feature planes, grafanolas, gold watches, and automobiles. Voting is by coupons and paid subscriptions, with rules on timing and eligibility.

Campaign Department of the Constitution Campaign Department Consti Department of the Constitution Atlanta Constitution Constitutio West Alabama Bell Main Thitment Aesista Ney

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