Retail Credit Co Introduced for Grocers Here
A large meeting of retailers in Atlanta discussed a new credit system by Retail Credit Company. The program, similar to mercantile agencies, rates customers as fast or slow pay and requires subscribers to keep lists of credit ratings. The Gould building hosts the company led by Cator Woolford with mutual protection for merchants and organized bodies of sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Grocers Association
Atlanta
Retail Credit Company
New To
Gould Building
Cator Woolford
Acta
Wiest
Wledium
Retail Merchants Association
Grocers Association
John Brown
John Smith
Catirouxta Fie Syrup Co
Callifornia -16 Syeer Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Louisville
New Tou
Ali Draggiste
Price Sic
Merchants consider credit rating plan for customers
The proposed system would rate customers as prompt medium or slow pay, guiding credit extensions. Grocers back the idea as beneficial, noting no harm to prompt payers, and plan a quick rollout with Woolford’s credit company coordinating ratings for grocers and other retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Chettanooga
Woolford
Credit Company
Bla
Henry R Powers Near Death After Two Week Illness
Henry R Powers remained gravely ill this morning, with doctors saying he was barely alive at 2 o clock. Mrs Powers and her daughter Mrs Elliott kept vigil through the night as physicians reported there was no hope of recovery despite the long struggle and Powers remarkable fortitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R Powers
Dr Earneat
Mr Powers W
Mrs Powers
Mrs. Elliott
Symphony Club Meeting To Be Held At Pryor Street Clubhouse
The Atlanta Symphony Club will hold an important session tonight at the clubhouse on 18 North Pryor Street. Members are urged to attend as preliminary arrangements for organizing the club sections will be discussed. The facility is open from 8 am to midnight.
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Pryor Street
Atlanta Symphony Club
North Pryor Street
Address to railroad men by Rev J Knox Montgomery at Southern shops
Reverend J Knox Montgomery of Cincinnati will speak to Southern railway shop employees today at oclock. An evamsetist of the United Presbyterian church, he joins Rev HB Buakely in a series of church meetings at Layd and Garnett streets, delivering a practical and engaging address for attendees.
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J Knox Montgomery
Southern
Cincinnati
Southern Railway
Mr Montgomery
United Presbyterian Church
HB Buakely
Layd
Garnett
Committee on Teachers Meet Held Special Session Yesterday
The committee on schools and teachers met yesterday at 4 pm in the board of education room at Boys High School to discuss a special case whose nature is withheld from publication. The session lasted over an hour and a report to the board of education is probable, though committee members refuse to disclose what occurred.
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Committee On
Board of Education
Boys High School
Boant of Education
Quality printing trust in a well equipped plant
A local printer urges readers to judge by their work not claims. They highlight a modern, well staffed plant with expert operators and latest equipment, inviting customers to bring their ledgers and books for direct comparison with the shop’s output.
Atlanta Police Salary Cut Sparks Legal Debate
City faces potential ordinance violation as police board reduces patrolmen pay to 150 dollars daily. Commissioner Jones leads opposition, citing charter rules that salaries be set by ordinance and fixed by council. A special council meeting this afternoon is expected to address legality and possible actions while most officers oppose the cut.
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Balice
Patterson
Boarda
Anderson
Elck
Pendleton
The
Constitution
Police Board
Atlanta
Board of Police Commissioners
Jones
Nagal Thera
Woman's Co-operative Association Seeks Charter
Members petition for incorporation for twenty years to establish a women’s home on Whitehall Street. Sixteen signatories include Mrs Porter King, Mrs Edward Munford, Mrs Paul Romero, Mrs John C Reed, and others. Objects: provide a home for deserving aged women and female wage earners of good moral character, funded by entrance fees and dues.
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Woman’s Co-operative Association
Woman A Co-operative Association
Whitehall Street
Porter King
Edward 8
Muneford
Paul Romero
John C Reed
Joseph Raine
Joseph Morgan
Hugh Inman
Harey Gohleginger
Heber Reid
Kira
W. B Lowe
Witham
Robert Richey
I & Mitchell
John A . Miller
Frank Logan
Sam Wilkesee
Dereimal
Charwea
Hiccoughed Four Days Drives Man to Grady Hospital
Willis Anderson a middle aged painter from Decatur Street suffered four days of persistent hiccups preventing eating or sleeping. He was taken to Grady Hospital as doctors seek a cure while noting he was in apparent good health prior to the ailment and may be watched closely for a potential diagnosis and treatment.
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Grady Hospital
Willis Anderson
Decatur Street
Anderson
Atlanta
Ohio
Ulla
the Constitution
League of Atlanta Business Men debates freight rates and Griggs tribute
The Atlanta Business Men's League held its regular meeting with 21% membership. President Collier appointed an entertainment committee for Attorney General Griggs and discussed securing land sites for prospective manufacturers and roads improvements. A freight rates bureau was proposed with weekly meetings starting Friday to hear suggestions and complaints from members and rail representatives.
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C A Collier
J Frank Beck
Joseph Jacobs
Forrest Adair
T H Martin
Lewis Newell
Callier
Griggs
F Maddox Jr
Jacobs Lewis Newell
RL Foreman
Colfer
Evan P Howell
Savannah
Howel
W A Hemphill
Howell
Mactin
A. 8 Byers
Ware Furniture Company
Hig Place
League
Arepa
Martin
Atlanta
Committee On Transportation
Atlanta Business Mena League
Trac
Annual election of inspectors to reform appointive power
At the upcoming board of health meeting a move will seek annual election of sanitary inspectors and to remove appointive powers from Chief Inspector Lowry. A board member will introduce resolutions claiming yearly elections improve work. likely debate and opposition. Currently inspectors are elected for an indefinite term and the board can dismiss with difficulty. The change would require annual board action and shift control of minor staff and night flushing foremen away from the chief inspector.
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Board of Health
Tosa
Nome
Pranent
Lowry
Court martial for Lieutenant Curry over Savannah killing
The Third Georgia Volunteer Infantry orders a court martial for Lieutenant Frank Curry over the January 10 shooting of Private Leo Reid in Savannah. Charges and location of the trial are unsettled, with possible venues in Augusta or Savannah and preparations within days. Reid, noted as having a good Army record, was killed after a confrontation at the Pink Light Saloon on River Street while Curry was on provost guard duty.
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Frank 2 Curry
Georgia Volunteer Infantry
Leo Reid
Arti
Lery
Savannah
Department of the Gulf
Augusta
Curry
Cuba
Third Georgia
Lberty
Third
Georgia
Leutenant Curry
John
Reid
Young Georgians to Exam for Military Posts in April
Five young men from Georgia prepare for officer examinations to be held April 30 under a federal act for more officers. Dr Fred W Benteen, son of the late Gen Benteen, leads a group including Hugh Bullock, son of ex Governor Bullock, and Joseph K Partello. They travel from Georgia to Washington for the process, with exams covering trigonometry algebra US history writing and spelling plus several medical checks.
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Georgia
Wort Monras
Mulitary Tion
Fred W Benteen
Benteen
Hugh Bullock
Bullock
Joseph K Partello
J M Partello
Hutun Infantry
Avanta
Presidentia
Partella
du Bignon
Johnson
Congress
United States
Dr J L M Curry to Visit Atlanta and North Carolina Schools
Dr J L M Curry, head of the Peabody fund, recently back from Europe, will tour major educational institutions in North Carolina including the Agricultural and Mechanic College and Augustine Normal School. He will visit Raleigh and Rock Hill before stopping in Atlanta for Sunday and Monday to inspect Atlanta schools.
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Atlanta
J C. M. Curry
Peabody Fund
Europe
Raleigh, NC
North Carolina
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Augustine Normal School
Rock Hill, & C
State Board Examines Eclectic Med Licenses
The state board of eclectic medical examiners met at the capitol yesterday to examine applicants for licenses in this state. There was full attendance and fourteen candidates passed a successful examination. Officers of the preceding year were re-elected: W V Robertson of Atlanta president, J K Phillips of Bremen vice president, ME I Baker of Atlanta secretary. Baronsar Hirscht is critically ill in Paris. Baron Hirsch, widow of the Hebrew philanthropist, died April 71, 1298, at an estate near Komorn, Hungary.
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Yourtesa
State Board of Examiners
State Board of Eclectic Medical Examiners
Capitol
W V. Robertson
Atlanta
Cresident
K Phillips
Bremen
I Baker
Baronsar Hirscht
Paris
Baroness Hirsch
Philanthronier
Baron Hirsch
Komorn
Hungary
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Life Lime
Retail Credit CO
Henry R. Powers
Symphony Club
the Foote & Davies Company
East Alabama Street
Bly
Andersson
Besson
Kor
Business League
Coller
Atlanta Business Mens League
Lieutenant Curry
J. L. M Curry
Comine
Sears Poere
Maier & Berkele, Jewelers
Whitehall St
Tutt
Kamper’s
Capitola
Atlanta Milling Co
Tennessee
Rickery
Lttla Pig Fame
Ferris
Avery
Am Electricar Sr
Lams
Barker
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