Darktown Divorce and a Roomful of Laughs in Court
A satirical African American court report depicts Mark Roland accused by his ex wife of stalking and assault, with the judge and recorder moderating a melodramatic farce. The piece follows a vagrant Henry Ward and a combative scene of dishwater throwing as spectators weigh humor against hardship.
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Mark Roland
Recorder
Ikea
Jedge Briley
Grass Widow
Mark
Oman
Jedge
Hull
Georgy
Maria
Broyles
Rod the
Jeane
Fair fund grows as bids near deadline for $1,400 total
The Southern Interstate Fair Association boosts its guarantee fund by 1,490 bringing the total to 1,000. Subscriptions were logged from the Atlanta Railway and Power Co and Atlanta Brewing and Ice Co among others. TheCardegie library project advances with bid plans from Acker man and Ross Boston. Contractors may bid on either granite or Georgia marble as material. A $325,000 budget aims for a premier southern building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Interstate Fair Association
Atlanta Railway and Power Co
Kimball Rouse
Wave Atlanta Brewing and Ice Company
Total. Co Ee
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Kimball House
Cardegie Library
Ackerman & Ross
Boston
Georgia
Does Coffee Agree With You Grain-O Health Beverage Ad
An old Grain-O advertisement touts grain based drink as a healthful alternative to coffee. It claims nourishment for the system and suitability for children, urging readers to buy a package from the grocer and follow simple preparation directions for a delicious beverage for all ages.
Atlanta Gongs Regulated by New City Ordinance
The mayor signed an ordinance regulating gong use in Atlanta city, restricting the new or rotary gong to the fire department, police reserve, and Grady hospital ambulance drivers. Violations incur a fine up to 100 dollars or up to thirty days’ imprisonment, decided in the recorder’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Thompson
General Council
City of
Fire Department
Police Reserve
Grady Hospital
Towit
Recorders Court of
City of Atlanta
Commissioners Meet Today In Special Session On Bridge Plan
Cobb County commissioners convene this afternoon at 3 00 to discuss building a bridge across the Chattahoochee at Roswell. Judge E R Rosser directs the meeting with Cobb county officials and attorneys present. Clerk H M Wood sent notices to all members.
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Chattahoochee
E. R. Rosser
Board of County Commissioners
Chattahoochee River
Roswell
Cuub County
Rasser
H. M. Wood
Board of Commissioners
E. B. Rosser
Roawell
Cobb County
H. M. Woon
Clerk Board County Commissioners
Do You Know Atlanta Map Offer in Marietta Advertised
A garbled 19th century notice promotes Baylor's map of Atlanta with a ten cent price. It mentions Blower y in Marietta and urges readers to get the booklet to become familiar with streets and wards.
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Baylor
Atlants
Blowery
Marietta
Avauja
Who Will Foot the War Cost From The Lenison Times
A correspondent explores imperial taxation for war costs, distinguishing direct war expenses charged to occupied territories like the Transvaal and Orange Free State from ongoing elevated defense spending. It notes potential war indemnities and future tax shifts, with references to figures and long term fiscal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenison Times
Michael Hicks-Beach
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Sfapely
Amusing Kruger Cable Gossip and North Carolina Debt Note
An amusing tale from England mocks Kruger through comical cables about ships and cities. North Carolina debt stands at 6,501,770 dollars with the state treasurer reporting. The Raleigh post office reaches class two status as receipts exceed baseline thresholds. Admiral Schley reports the steamer Tage?ne disabled and Montgomery in the south Atlantic notes.
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England
London
Kruger
Pretoria
Manchester
Leeds
Newcastle
Grandpapa
North Carolina
Raleigh
S. C
Raleigh Post Office
North Caroline
Sheriff Sales for April 1909 in Atlanta Georgia
Public notice of sheriff sales in Fulton County Georgia to be held at the courthouse in Atlanta on the first Tuesday in April 1909. The properties include part of land lot No 4 in the 1st district 48 5 acres, bounded by David Martin Dr T F Powell Southern railway and Powell's ferry road. Also includes 438 Washington Street lot No 3 of the Knapp property and adjoining Crew Street lots in land lot 75. Additional undivided seven twenty-fourths interest in a city lot described near DeKalb and North Pryor streets. Also a tract in land lot No 169 of the 12th district Longley Street area. Properties levied by Nelms Sheriff March 3 1909 for various judgments in favor of S Co Trubee Krippendorf Dittman National Building Association and others.
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Atlanta
Futton County
Georgia
Fulton
State of Georgia
Said
Said For
Blok. Thigpen
David Martin
T. F. Powell
Southern Railway
Robert Davis
City Court of
Southern Home and Loan Association
Robert Day
Fulton County
Georga
Washington Street
Bass Street
Sullvan's Inc
Knapp
McNaught
Crew Street
Mary McNaught
William McNaught
S. Co. Trubee
Fulton Counter
Decatur
North Pryor Streets
Decatur Street
Pryor Street
Edgewood Avenue
North Pryor Street
E. Ei. Moore
Fifa
Antanta
Krippendorf- Dittman Company
Ele. Moore
Longley Street
Colling Avenue
Emma .Champe
Fulton Superior Court
National Building Association
Baltimore
Emma
Administrators Sale of Property in Fulton County
Court ordered sale April first Tuesday 1900 at Fulton courhouse Sear. Parcel 1 details an undivided one fourth interest in lots 27 and 28, block 10, Prospect Park with boundaries along Humphries Road Stewart Ave and Delevan Street, including a section in stock. Parcel 2 covers part of lots 2 and 5, block S, with boundary lines through Heidt property and Adams Engineering plat. Terms: Parcel 1 cash, Parcel 2 payment in one year with bond and 7 percent interest. Estate of John T. Glenn through executrix Helen G. Glenn, Slaton & Phillips attorneys.
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Court of Ordinary
Fulton County
Humphries Road
Stewart Ave
Park
J. H. Heimer
Sims Sl
Breck Woof
Plut
Wissen St
Ald Faelt
Wisunst
Elizabeth E. Elam
Wwe Adams Engineering Co
Humphries
Prospect Park
J. H. Helmer
O. C. Gillette
Rev. Heidt
Delevan
Adare Pneineering Co
Helen G. Glenn
John T. Glenn
Slaton & Phillips
Atenys
Weather and financial notices from historic column
Part cloudy and clear conditions sweep across multiple cities with rain in Mobile and New Orleans and snow in New York. A trace of precipitation is noted as T indicates rain or snow. Also, Comptroller of the Currency declares a 20 percent dividend for Merchants National Bank of Jacksonville in Washington.
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Athlene
Augusta
Buffalo
Charleston
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Corpus Christi
Detroit
Dodge City
Galveston
Iron
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Knoxville
Memphis
Mobile
Montgomery
New Orleans
New York
Noftvilk
North Platte
Omaha
Ot & Palestine
Raleigh
Rapti City
Bt. Louis
Savannah
Tampa
Vicksburo
Wilmington
Washington
Merchants’ National Bank of
Fla
Fragmented text yields uncertain news sketch
Incoherent OCR fragment mentions politics and crusade language with references to Bryan Gorman and Democrats. No clear event, date, or location readable. Unable to determine a coherent lead or outcome from the readable words.
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Julius R. Watts
Kash
Point
Peachtree
G. W. Collier, Sr
ML. Woolley
M.D. Ania
N. Pryor Sr
Sullivan
Crichton Cost Smith
Gorge Gee
Theoni Business Games
Cotbelle
Aectgal
Ato
Shorthan
Yatlanta
Zeioy
South
Moat
Briscoe
L. W. Arnold
Atlanta, Ga
Lycett’s
Whitehall Street
DR. Tanner & CO
Idte
Gould Bidg
Decatur St
Hoste Nix
Win. R. Muller
Wix & Muller
State Baptist Convention
Griffin Ga
Baptist Association of Georgia
Griffin
Kimball House Corner
Man
Lithia Springs Sanitorium
Austell, Ga
A. Latzky
FoRyth St. Prudential Bldg
Darky
Henry Ward
Massah
Martha
Mary
Martha Brown
Mary Lewis
Darktown
Lazare Martha
Mary Dun
Lazarus
Carder
the Genuine Chemical Bank
Johann’ Hoff
LF Schofield
Warrensburg
Johann Hoffa
Johann Hoff
Fair Fund
Carnegie Library
South’ Georgia Lumber Company
C. Stewart
Ford
West Bunter O1
Corner
Medien Ivan
Hood
Omaha World-Herald
Buller
Tugela River
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanian
Castonia
Beara
Chicago
Theavy
Admiral Schley
Sellar
Tagne
Forrest ‘Adair
George W. Adair
Lemand
Aes
Herocs
Beatle
B.A. Beatle
Capitol Avenue
Frasier Street
G. W. Adair
Wall. St
A. F. Liebman
Peachtree Street
Marietta Street
Thurmond
Simpson Streets
A. P. Liebman
Peachtree St
J.C. Hendrix
South Broad Street
Parian Paint Co
Alabama Street
Herren, Wallace & Co
Ivy St
HVB
United States
Keeley Institute
MEW
Whitehall St
N. P. Pratt Laboratory
Auburn Avenue
Corner Courtland
Bell and Standard
Sioan
Earl & Sloan
Maus
Gate City Lodge
Masonic Hall
Chamber of
Treth
Edward P. Woop
Mas
Albert F. Wood
Charles
Joe
Ethel
Ruth
Mattie L
Berne
Wachington
Tura Fay
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Calder
Tennessee
Kentucky
B. Marbury
State Senate
Clark Howell
House of Representatives
Morris Brandon
House of Repreesentatives
S.C. Houston
House of Representati
Porter King
John M. Slaton
Tamac Mary
Maryar
Pele
LS. Mitcheta
C. Glass
Hugh T. Inman
Ordinary
Finn County
T. W. A Hulsey
Wilkinson
Spileiter Criminal Court
Tam
Enlicitor
Bleck
Alex W. Stephens
Criminal Court of
Fulton ‘County
John Corrizan
Eugene R Black
Criminal Court of Atlanta
Hubert L. Culberson
C. H. Swift
Pryor
E van Winkle Gin & Machine Whs
Tiauta, Ge
Weite Direct
Gorman
Repub An le
Lement Ho
Bryan
Tre
Ganda
T Man
Uthul Sensatl Gorman Ag
Democrats
Smen Bent Ag
Mazses
Che Any
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