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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
13
The description outlines multiple plots each about 60 feet wide with minimum depths near 200 feet, while several parcels extend 250 to 300 feet deep, indicating substantial irregularity in lot dimensions.
The issue details multiple property transfers in Atlanta including a vacant lot sale to John A. Smith for $7,000, a three and a half acre tract to F. M. Coker for $6,000 cash, and a 13 story Ansley hotel permit valued at $500,000. Also shown are drawings for Fulton county courthouse and numerous parcel transfers with cash amounts, dates, and buyer/seller names.
The De catur expansion continues south toward the club as East Lake moves northward. McDonough road will be widened and land has already been acquired for the project.
Real estate boosters in Atlanta highlight Will Glenn Henry Porter W B Stovall W O Jones Ed Inman and Luther Rosser as influential locals. They point to potential streetcar extensions to McDonough Road and a Stone Mountain line along Boulevard DeKalb within 200 feet of the property. Lakeview school district surrounds the parcel as it expands, signaling forthcoming school needs. Investments seen rising as city conveniences extend from Decatur and value is expected to climb.
Terms of sale. Every lot will be sold on 4RH and. The sale lasts 10 monthly, with generous terms. A liberal discount will be allowed off the listed price.
Directions note hourly service to the sale from South Pryor and East bama streets. Passengers disembark at the end of the line and are driven by car to the sale. Alternate routes from South Decatur cars share the same stop at Wood Station to reach Lakeview Drive and the club ground, then two blocks east past a big sign.
Auction notices show various parcels including 21 acres near West Lake with road access, 205 acres near a Southern railroad with five houses and several outbuildings, 250 acres cleared plus 10 acres orchard, and 167 acres two miles from a rail line. Names cited include Sapfingson, J. D. Watson, and L. Jones.
A garbled property notices list covers Peachtree Road sites near Brookhaven, with details on lot sizes, elevations, and corner locations. It records numerous transfers, mortgages, and deeds including several parcels along Peachtree and West Peachtree, with amounts from 1 000 to 12 000 dollars and dates in 1912. Names include CHAS P GLOVER REALTY CO, J. T. Han jarae, F. H. Phelax, and Mrs. Emmie R. Johnson, among others, with references to banks and life insurance companies managing the transactions.
Keith presents Big Moments from Great Plays at the Forsyth with Amelis Bingham in a leading role. A robust cast of legitimate players enlivens a satire heavy bill featuring The Madder Lady and La Tocca among others. The program includes a witty comedy and a quartet of songs while the audience enjoys a lively stage show.
Halifax reports the Mackay Bennett returns with 57 bodies identified for reburial at sea due to space and embalming limits. Notables include Isidor Straus and Frederick Sutton, with many Titanic crew and passengers among the unclaimed. The scene is somber as claimants arrive for transfer to morgue and burial in the United States and Canada.
A garbled market page lists fruits such as Malaga grapes lemons oranges and pineapples with per box or per unit pricing. It also references Cornfeld products including sausage lard and ribs, plus grain movement and receipts from St Louis and Sanas City with numbers for wheat corn and flour.
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