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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1900
Page
6
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Clarke county officials allege Pegleg Williams was arrested on a county warrant and released without their knowledge. Governor Candler says he could not intervene as the matter involves emigration without license and warrants from Fulton and South Carolina. Williams, believed to be abroad, faces potential extradition if located.
A jumble of phrases extols silverware and verware for prizes cabinets toilets and all uses. The quirky lines emphasize standard quality and best in class as a playful promotional collage.
The Printing Trades Council met at Federation hall with all city printing trades represented. Plans to push the union label in Georgia were discussed and a committee may mail copies of state laws to large buyers. The North’s methods of daily labor oversight were noted as a model.
George Washington a Negro dropped dead in a yard at 44 East Farr Street about 9 30 last night after working in a garden and eating supper He was visiting a friend when heard to cry out A coroner was notified and an inquest will likely be held today Officials believe heart disease caused the death assisting officers reported Washington had lived on Stonewall Street
Savannah Georgia March 12 the city prepares for the visit of Admiral Dewey and wife Myra with elaborate arrangements for March 11 and 22 inviting white military companies from South Carolina Georgia and Florida to participate. Governors Candler Bloxham and McSweeney expected with Secretaries Long and Wilton and several congressmen to attend.
financier A B Steele buys the Decatur and Courtland corner for 36000 cash, plans a fireproof six story office building with stores on the lower floor and flats or offices above. The deal, for James F O Niel, centers on a 102 by 102 foot parcel, marking a peak price per front foot in Atlanta.
Levi W. Scoville and George W. Scoville have leased the Aragon hotel for three years with a renewal option. They plan rapid improvements and aim to make the property Atlanta’s fashionable hotel, taking possession April 1 as George W. Collier Jr. retires as manager. Levi Scoville will serve as resident manager and bring a long hotel career to the role.
City police board weighs architect Norrman claim for old and new stables with a $516.62 demand. petition laid on table. Bid from Brown Supply for prison partitions at $415 sent to committee for cheaper options. Chief Manly urges selling old guns, buying new. 125 guns in armory. February arrests 1,45 with fines $5,148.74.
Remedies for disorders of the feminine organs have gained renown and enormous sale because of the good they have done for the women of this country. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is praised as effective. Mrs. Pinkham offers free counsel from Lynn, Massachusetts. Her advice is practical and honest. You may write freely to her. Eda Calloway remains head clerk at Kimball. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended to cure catarrh rather than complain about it.
Royal Daniel state news editor of The Atlanta Journal has been seriously ill for a week. He was moved to St Josephs infirmary from home several days ago. Once critically ill, he showed slight improvement yesterday as doctors diagnose nervous prostration from an acute digestive attack.
Short items of local interest report W T Simpkin v Atlanta Consoli dated Street Railway Company dismissed by Judge A E Calhoun for lack of prosecution. Also a second division verdict for Equitable Loan and Security Company against Francis Fontaine and Mrs S A Cawhern with $24 principal and $110 interest, plus fees and future interest. Ida Gray Adolphus wins divorce verdict from W J Adolphus before Judge John S Candler. Tax books to open April 2 for 1900 returns. Judge Candler sat in for J H Lumpkin in DeKalb civil cases reviewed by the Fulton superior court.
The deed of transfer filed in Fulton County court formalizes the sale of all Winship Machine Company property to the Continental Gin Company of Delaware. Capitalized at 2 million dollars, the new entity absorbs Eagle Cotton Gin, Northington Munger Pratt, Smith Sons Gin and Machine, Daniel Pratt Gin, and Winship Machine. W. T. Northington of Birmingham is noted as a key figure.
Hirsch Bros at 44 Whitehall Street have been elected president of the Continental Gin Company, with C. R. Winship and others as vice presidents. The five firms’ consolidation aims to cut costs, lower gin machinery prices for farmers, and offer better prices by creating a single large organization with key patents.
Pendleton cotton seed oil mill, Charleston, Portland Cement Company and Percival Manufacturing Company, Charleston, were incorporated today. Total capital stock $46,000.
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