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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1913

Page

48

New Dog Muzzle Law Faces Revision By City Alderman

Alderman Arthur H. Van Dyke says the dog muzzle ordinance is too drastic and may not survive courts. Mayor Woodward vetoed it, citing failure to meet its purpose and widespread dog ownership concerns. Van Dyke plans to work on a revised approach, consulting with Tax Committee chair McClelland to enforce pound fees and pursue state legislation to harmonize dog control laws.

Arthur H. van Dyke Woodward van Dyke Gefuus McClelland

Night Service of Music at Trinity Methodist

Trinity Methodist church hosts an eight oclock night service devoted to music. The choir is joined by a 40-voice chorus for an excellent program including organ preludes, voluntary pieces, anthems, and a youth organist and director Charles A Sheldon Jr. is the organist and director.

Trinity Methodist Chuch Johnston Mathews Tours von Suppa Sheldon Shelley Charles A Sheldon, Jr

Decatur Co Peaches In Fine Condition

Bainbridge Ga March 29 Special The fruit crop in Decatur county and vicinity is in fine condition The recent cold snap brought only a light frost and no fruit trees were harmed Corn yellowed but not damaged by frost In some sections cotton plants withered but were not harmed Tobacco plants show fine growth Ground is prepared for planting Farmers will set out plants immediately Oats are doing splendidly except fields near Flint River inundated Truck gardens are waiting Sugar cane acreage about half planted due to heavy rains

Bainbridge Decatur

Chattooga May Work Convicts On Roads

A mass meeting in Summerville gathered about 400 Chattooga residents on a county plan to employ convicts on public roads. The board of roads and revenues was in session and heard key facts before taking the matter under advisement. A follow up meeting is set for Saturday to decide whether convicts will be placed on the county roads.

Lyerly March —Funerial Summerville

Golden Wedding Celebration For Rev J A Cook In Lumpkin

Lumpkin Ga March 29 Special an event of interest to friends across the state marks the golden wedding of Rev and Mrs J A Cook now residents of this town Rev Cook will reach fifty years in the South Georgia conference He is the son of Rev Frances Cook and served as chaplain of the Second Georgia Battalion during the Civil War His ministerial charges spanned Upson Cole Cuthbert Talbotton Brunswick Thomasville St Luke in Columbus Americus Mulberry Street in Macon Waycross First Church in Brunswick Fort Valley Trinity in Savannah Thomasville and other districts He married Ella Frazer in Coffee County Ala daughter of Thomas G Frazer of Russell County Ala The occasion drew many well wishes and gifts The couple received many good wishes and substantial gifts Proved a delightful event to all present.

Lumpkin A. Cook Cook Methodist South Georgia Frances Cook Culloden Second Georgia Upson Eircuit Cuthbert Talbotton Brunswick Thomasville St. Luke F Columbus Americus Mulberry Street Macon Brungwick Fort Valley Trinity Savannah Valdosta Hawkinsville Vienna Ella Frazer Coffee County Ala Thomas G. Frazer Russell County

Peach crop damage estimated at 500000 in Georgia

Worsham reports that early indications show north Georgia losses may hit 75 percent while Fort Valley and southern Georgia escaped significant harm. The frost over a week ago did more damage than first thought and overall Georgia peach crop damage could reach $500,000, far below 1912 levels of 3 to 4 million dollars.

Worsham North Georgia Fort Valley

Peaches of Bartow Damaged by Frost

Cartersville Georgia March 39 Special the freeze that descended upon Bartow county Thursday night is believed to have killed a greater portion of the fruit in this section. The peach blossoms were very damp if not full of water and ice was found in many of them. The continued caing that have fallen so gretdily here within the past winter lace caused the farmers to get very much behind with their work but with do males for which the county tax a and with up to date farm mart is believed that the farmers be able to get caught up as soon as the weather opens.

Cartersville Bartow County

Metal Trades Hosts At Temple Tomorrow

The Metal Trades Council gathers at Isthor Temple 112 Trin Rey avenue in Atlanta for an evening event Monday March a. The union group plans guest speakers and a reception to greet visitors with a focus on labor issues and unity among federated unions.

Metal Trades Council Atlante Federation Isthor Trin- Rey Avenue Kuin Allanta Cie Labor Eee Fae

Atlanta Fly Screen Ordinance Set to Take Effect

The city of Atlanta announces a new fly screen ordinance effective April 1. It requires meat markets and similar businesses to install fly screens and, where applicable, specified fans to deter flies. Violations carry a 1 dollar fine, up to 30 days’ jail, at Judge Broyles’ discretion.

Beavers Broyles

Statesboro Seesmad Dog Chase Ends With Death

Statesboro Ga March 29 A mad dog rampage through downtown led to several dogs being locked up as the animal bit a male and a boy and chased residents and animals. The dog, owned by E B Simmons, was slain in a swamp north of Statesboro and its head sent to the Pasteur Institute in Atlanta for analysis.

Statesboro Stateshorn E. B. Simmons Main Street Pasteur Institute Atlanta Crouch

Habersham to Produce Its Largest Apple Crop

Cornelia Ga March 28 Spec ial The thermometer dropped to 20 degrees Thursday night in Habersham county and it is feared that the peach crop will amount to but little this year. Apples were well developed and expected to escape damage. Habersham promises its largest crop in history with over 100 000 apple trees planted this year. Cherry trees are also being planted returns from this fruit have been large with fancy prices proving more remunerative than apples.

Cornelia Habersham

Four moving picture managers cited on city ordinance charge

City electrician RC Turner cites four Atlanta moviemakers and operators for wiring violations endangering fire or explosion. The Grand Opera House Ray Swafford, Dutch Mill H M Glenn, Dixie John Danlela Jr, Auburn Avenue J M Green face court on April 1 with Turner prosecuting. A. J. Bender the electrician also cited to appear.

RC. Turner Moving Picture Atlanta Turner A. J. Bender Grand Opera House Peachtree Dutch Mill Whitehall Dixie Decatur Street Auburn Avenue Ray Swafford The Grand H. 4 Glenn Dutch Min John Dan+ lela, Jr J. M. Green

City must show cause to halt mud and sewer discharge into cooling pond

The superior court judge set April 16 as the date for the city to show cause why it should not be restrained from pumping mud from its filtration plant and sewage from the Grover street sewer into the stream that feeds the cooling pond of the Atlanta Steel Company. The order was imagined by Judge George L. Bell following an application by the steel company’s attorneys. For several years the steel company

Superior Court Grover Street Atlanta Steal Company George L. Bell Steel Company

Waycross Pioneer Dr I H Redding Critically Ill

Waycross Ga March 29 Special Dr I H Redding a pioneer citizen is critically ill at his home after a sudden illness this week His condition is serious but he is holding his own.

H. Redding Waycross I. H. Redding

Building Committee Signatures Fraternally

Dr W F Penn W T Gibson B J Davis S Cunningham and Wm Driskell sign the building committee pledge.

W. F. Penn W._T. GIBSON B. J. Davis S. Cunningham WM. Driskell

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Alderman Trinity Methodist Chattooga J. O. A. Cook Bartow Metal Trades Temple Tomorrow Dix Harry L. DIX, Inc Diamond Merchants and Manufacturing Jewelers Candler Solona Judge Brorles Electrician Whalebo U.S Dayton Bostve Sass Louis, Me Wastillery Troy Ohio Sanvaneat ES Distilling Company Orprees California Colorado Idaho Itaho Oregon Utah Washin Panag NER Distilling Kansas City Paul Dept New Orleans Jacksonville Capital Odd Fellows Bethel A. M. E. Church P. MI J. S. Flipper D. D LL. D Union Mutual Lodge No C. M. ‘Tanner Wm. F. Penn Order E. R. Carter Friendship Baptist Church C. C. Cater Atlanta State Savings Bank Atlanta Baptist College Orchestra P.james Bryant Wheat Street Baptist Church Jackson McTierry L. L. Hodges W. A. Fountain Morris Brown College Ben Davis Henry Lincoln Johnson Recorder of Deeds Washington, D.C Solo Sidney Woodward L. P. Fortune Masons America
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