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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1899

Page

5

May Extend Line to Marietta From Atlanta Consolidated Survey

The Consolidated street railway surveys a potential electric line to Marietta Cobb County and asks for citizen backing. If built the route would be about seventeen miles, with fares under 35 cents and night freight service, plus faster schedules to attract traffic from the Western and Atlantic line.

Marietta Cobb County Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Consolidated Woodruff

Consolidated to Build Marietta Line Cars with Faster Motors

The Consolidated plans to manufacture larger faster locomotives for the Marietta line extension. Rails are purchased for waterworks to Bolton, with a steel bridge at Pace's Ferry and a direct route to Smyrna, aiming for a forty minute trip. Officials withhold details until resident arrangements are completed.

Consolidated Mariette Marietta Marletta Street Howell's Min Bolton Cotina Park

Editors to Cuba Georgia Press Association plans trip to Havana via Tampa

President H H Cabanisa announces official plan for Georgia editors to travel to Tampa on March ist with option to visit Havana. Two steamers weekly, quarantine delayed until April 2 to allow safe return. Round trip Tampa Havana tickets at 90 dollars including meals. Also notes death of John A Topliff and smallpox cases in Kinston Raleigh.

Georgia Tampa Fla H. H. Cabanisa Georgie Press Association Havana Cuba Berthy Mae Georgia Press Association

Perpetual Springtime And Youthful Vitality

An essay extols perpetual springtime as the year’s buoyant energy. It argues youthfulness varies by health, noting some are worn by forty while others stay vigorous at sixty. The piece urges blood purity and physical fitness to sustain energy and happiness.

Why Water Bonds Should Be Issued

Atlanta citizens weigh a water bond vote on April 12 as Commissioner Erwin urges readers to support new mains. He argues the city needs pipes on dozens of streets, cites typhoid fears from impure well water, and promises bonds would be self supporting through water receipts. President Harrison backs the bond issue and plans to address every registered voter with a call to register and vote.

Atlanta Apple Water Board H.C. Erwin Erwin The Water Department Board of Water Commissioners Waterworks Department Board of Health Athinta Doard Maine Union Harrison George W. Harrison Center Board Isgug Honda Niy Wella George W Hartleen Park Woodward Issie Chisén

City urged to finish waterworks to provide fresh water

A public appeal urges residents to support completing the citys waterworks system. The speaker argues the improved system would boost health, enable the water board to meet demand for additional pipes, and benefit all taxpayers. Citizens are urged to register promptly.

Darwin C. Jones Addresses Teachers at Normal Class Meeting

Darwin C. Jones led the regular normal class of high school teachers in the Boys' High School hall yesterday. He spoke on clearing house and bank methods and presented practical lessons on banking operations. the group organized into bank departments for demonstrations of dual transactions.

Darwin C. Joned Darwin C. Jones

Death of Judge Spence In Hamilton Ga Town

Judge McAlvis Spence of Hamilton Georgia died at his home Friday afternoon at age ninety. A prominent regional figure, he was brother to the late David Spence of Covington and father of the late James D. Spence of Lawrenceville. Mrs J E McClelland of this city is a relative, and she and her husband and two children attended the funeral.

Hamilton McAlvis Spence Judge Spence David Spence Covington Jamea‘d. Spence Lawrenceville J. E. McClelland Eniiren

Close of Religious Revival Unites Eastman Churches

Eastman Georgia concluded a two week revival led by Rev. E. W. Oakes of Massachusetts. Four local churches joined in a union meeting at W. F. Hurrell or Harvell warehouse with electric lights and comfortable seating. Two services daily drew crowds as merchants supported the effort and residents welcomed Oakes back for future meetings in Waycross.

Eastman E. W. Oakes Massachusetts W. F. Hurrell Nome W. F. Harvell Oakes Hera Waycross

Eufaula Rifles to Celebrate War Anniversary

Eufaula Alabama March 25 Special At a recent meeting the Eufaula Rifles unanimously agreed to celebrate the anniversary of the company going to war in May with a prize drill and a gold medal for a winning entry A committee was named to arrange the programme The company numbers about 100 men with several new memberships each meeting and a gymnasium has been added The event is expected to draw wide interest and participants from other companies as well

Spain Eufaula Ala Eufaula Rifles Baling Intercat

Alabama Man Randolph Hanged in Colombia Verdict Declares De Liberate Homicide

Washington reports a cablegram from Bogota stating Randolph, once prominent in Alabama, was executed in Medellin after a prolonged legal battle. The jury found de liberate homicide in the killing of German merchant Simmonds on September 5, 1895, amid disputed property and an assumed name. Ex-secretaries and U.S. officials pressed for retrials, but the case concluded with Randolph paying the penalty.

Washington Stats Department Legation McNally United States Bogota Colombia Randolph Medellin Thal Francis C. Randolph South Alabama Calli Almmonds Simmonds Charles Radford Herbert State Department Callf Medelin McKinney Clney Herffert

Bancroft to Arrive for Two Reds Games in Columbus

Manager Bancroft of the Cincinnati Reds will travel to Columbus to arrange two exhibition games at Ariabine Park early next week. He plans to return to Cincinnati afterward, possibly after one day, with discussions about which Reds squads will participate and a tentative schedule, including a potential Monday doubleheader and a follow up game against Atlanta if feasible. The Reds vets and kids lineups are listed, with Atlanta’s selected local players rounding out the likely opponents.

Bancroft Cincinnati Reds Fang Columbus Ariabine Park Cincinnati Reda Thia City Cincinnati Vets Ids Toal Hie Thin City Atlanta Reds Wood Hawley Hahn Corcoran Dwyer Selbach Miller Vaughn Phillipa Smith Pelts McBride Steinfeldt Breitenstein Damman Prylor Vhe Chicinnati Reds Lengus On Totatsce

Train Schedule Changes Prompt Georgia Rail Lines

Central of Georgia Railway announces new times effective Sunday March 2 with adjusted departures from Atlanta and arrivals at Savannah Macon and Griffin plus a suburban service to Jonesboro. Palace sleeping cars on routes Atlanta Savannah and Atlanta Columbus. Also notes excursion fares to Columbus for Epworth League event in Columbus Georgia and the Thistle wreck near Cape Mudge with eight lives lost in Vancouver Island waters.

Central of Georgia Railway Uicken Atlanta Savennah Macon Savacesh Griffin Jonesboro Imi Earry Bavannah Aid Palace Wall Street Union Depot Mebeat Epworth League Columbus Southern Railway Georgia Coliumbus

Peruna Claims Endorsements From Congressman Botkin

A Kansas congressman lauds Pe-ru-Na and Man-a-lin for curing long standing catarrh and digestive ailments. Letters from Dr Hartman and various readers describe relief from dyspepsia indigestion and chronic diarrhea. Peruna is promoted as a universal internal remedy with a book offering on catarrh and digestion via The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus.

Hartman Hotkin Saya Dortar Washington J.D. Boteln Botkin Atata Kansas James R. “Hunt Lincoln Ned James B. Hunt Charles Bella Buer Oak Mich Hastman Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus

Negroes to Discuss State Fair Exhibit At Mass Meeting

A mass meeting at Ble Bethel church on Tuesday night March 23 will consider Georgia Negro participation in the upcoming state fair. Pastors of local colored churches are asked to announce the gathering and ensure full attendance.

Ble Bethel Church Georgia

Cambridge by fours lengths in annual boat race

Oxford loses to Cambridge in the great annual university boat race from Putney to Mortlake, covering about four and a quarter miles. Cambridge wins by four lengths, the first victory in ten years, giving Cambridge 24 wins in 56 races. Official time 21 minutes and 4 seconds.

Oxford Putney England Cambridge Mortlike

Seven Admitted To The Bar In Atlanta

Judge Lumpkin signed licenses for seven new attorneys yesterday after examinations under a new method. The successful candidates are C. A. Weddington, Van Axtor Bacheler, Paul Etheredge, John Gilmore, W. D. Thompson, Peyton A. Allen and Mr. Wolfe. The exams, conducted under the supreme court method, yielded high marks. Some new lawyers plan to open offices in Atlanta.

Supreme Court Atlante

Alabama Copper Mines Sold to New York Investor

In Edwardsville Cleburne county Alabama a half interest in the Stone Hill copper mines was sold today to H F Frye of New York for percent. The ores carry silver valuable enough to cover operations and the new owners plan development and railroad construction for outside connections.

Alabama Montgomery Als Stone Hill Edwardsville Cleburne County Hams H. F. Frye New York

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