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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1901
Page
4
An Insurance Manager in Memphis purchased a hat and praised a clerk's salesmanship. The clerk, earning $60 monthly, planned to switch to life insurance selling after seeing potential earnings rise to several hundred dollars. The piece promotes the Equitable’s sales opportunities for energetic men, noting no rounders need apply.
Insurance rates increase today by ten cents on mercantile stocks in Georgia Florida Alabama and North Carolina under the Southeastern Tariff Association. The move follows heavy losses from fires and smoke, with four Atlanta fires cited. All companies in the association report losses far exceeding gains from recent years.
The Southern Dental College class of 1901 held commencement exercises at the Grand Theatre next Saturday evening, beginning at 8 30. The program included a varied lineup. twenty nine graduates were listed with officers named Samuel Donad Barr as president and William Louis Jones as secretary, among others.
Informative notice extols the New Home machine and the company at No 10 equitable building. Emphasizes late enhancements, Hall bearings, a standout feature, and strong past records. Promotes careful consideration of future possibilities and value in purchasing.
Mrs Alice Rosenstein wife of Maurice Rosenstein died from a stroke at King's Daughters Hospital yesterday afternoon aged forty six. Funeral services will be held at Patterson parlors this afternoon at three under Kings Daughters direction with Rev Wilmer of St Luke's Episcopal and Rev McGlaughlin of Universalist churches officiating. Mrs Rosenstein had long resided on Auburn Avenue and was a Wisconsin native with a daughter in that state and a sister in Illinois.
Congressman Livingston arrived from Washington and will stay in Atlanta several days. He hosted at the Aragon and consults at Dr Robertson's on Capitol Avenue while recovering from a recent illness. He discussed federal building funds, park and prison expansions, and Republican prospects in the South amid ongoing one man rule in the House.
Turf exchanges dominated a council ordinance committee discussion with Councilman Kontz seeking a state law to stop such venues. Councilmen Kentz Malvern Hill Grady split. Grady and Hill favored reporting unfavorably. Kontz aimed for a favorable minority report. The ordinance would seek Georgia laws to ban turf exchanges, with next Monday’s meeting expected to decide.
Those responsible for installing or maintaining boards of wood tin iron or brick on roofs or walls where materials could be blown away may face trial before the recorder. Conviction could lead to a fine not exceeding 3100 or a public works sentence up to thirty days.
Mrs Martha F Woodson died Monday of heart disease. Funeral held at 219 Washington Street residence yesterday morning at 9 o clock. Large attendance and floral tributes. Dr Quillan of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church spoke on her useful life and character. Pallbearers named: Vessie, Albert G Foster, Stewart B H Koster, Tred Foster, Porter Langston, J W Caldwell, Byron Clark.
Mrs Martha Rooks died at Grady Hospital yesterday morning at about a clock in her fifty third year. She had lived on Bant Fair Street. The funeral will be held today though arrangements have not yet been announced.
An old advertisement warns that Brights Disease and Kidney Trouble can be cured by Stuart Gin and Buchu. It lists symptoms such as dark circles under the eyes, sallow complexion, back pain, and painful, frequent urination. The ad claims the remedy neutralizes urine, restores natural flow, and has been tested for twenty years, offering free advice and express shipment for two dollars from Stuart Drug Co in Sulanta, Ga.
Auction notice for Riordan property to be sold before the courthouse near a prime Jackson street site between Gartrell and Decatur streets. Includes two blocks of Molland property in East Atlanta near B Fair street adjacent to city land and Soldiers Home lot. Titles are perfect. terms: one third cash, balance in one and two years at 7 percent interest.
A resident seeks offers for railroad frontage near Foundry street and Wat closest to Foundry. The owner notes rail frontage scarcity and invites offers around 35250 to close quickly. Nearby vacant lot on Guilite street near Fair street also noted for inquiry.
A. F. Liebman and Henry L. Wilson advertise 4 acres on Pate Hall near Dr Moreleys and 31 000 for a store and established business at Irwin and Hogan streets. Several vacant lots on Simpson street south of Gray will rise in value. Decatur property 206 by 287 on Hosle and Dougherty near Agnes Scott Institute. elegant Peachtree home offered with small cash balance.
We the undersigned hardware firms agree to close at six p m beginning May 1 and continuing to September. Participating firms include Heck Gregg Wardware Co f M Wexander & Co Kirg Hardware Co Hightower & Graves Hightower & Kirkpatrick Andersen Hardware Co Ienkins & Davidson Hun nicutt & Bellingrath Co Walter J Wood and We ML Spratiin.
Notice to stockholders of Georgia Carolina and Northern Railway Company says two special general meetings will be held at Stoffees in Atlanta on May 1 at 7:00 PM to consider articles of agreement for the merger of Seaboard Air Line and several connected lines including the Raleigh and Augusta Air Line and Carolina Central Railroad. Voting by ballot. Secretary FM Sherwood.
Notice to stockholders of Seaboard Air Line Belt Railroad Company announces a special meeting at the Atlanta office on May 1 at 1 PM to elicit proposals on articles of merger and consolidation involving Seaboard Air Line Railway and allied lines including the Raleth and Gatton, Georgia Carolina and Northern, Palmetto Railway, and South Bound Railroad Companies. A ballot vote will decide adoption or rejection of the agreement. Signed by secretary J M Sherwood.
The forecast calls for fair weather with warmer conditions in most regions including Georgia, Virginia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky and surrounding areas. Wednesday and Thursday show generally rising temperatures with variable to fresh easterly or southeasterly winds. Some regions report partly cloudy skies and occasional trailing showers or trace rainfall, with regional details and temperatures listed by station.
Finance committee recommends an ordinance requiring underground electric wires within fire limits with penalties up to 50 dollars for violations. Discussion was brief as members support the amendment to the old ordinance. The case may affect street railway feeders now under consideration. Also notes the Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans and a railroad special to Atlanta May 8 for New Orleans trip with through car service and reserved dormitory cars.
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