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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1908

Page

7

Near Beer on Tap Affects City Council Debate

Several council matters key to the near beer ordinance and a franchise proposal will dominate afternoon discussions. A report from the near beer committee outlines licensing, labeling, and transfer rules, while Alderman Quillin and Alderman Key push amendments and related measures. A water board report requests bids for a new pump foundation at Memphitti station and mosquito funds are proposed.

General Council Pyrat Foremont Quillinn Heensen Key Water Board Memputti Station Griffin Construction Company Johnson

Crushers Leave For Louisville From Georgia Delegation

Seventy five members of the Inter state Cotton Seed Crushers Association traveled from Georgia to Louisville for their annual meeting. The train, led by L A Rawson and M S Harper, arrived in Atlanta then departed by the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis route. Delegations from Albany Macon Augusta and other mills joined en route and the party planned a visit to Mammoth Cave before the convention.

Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association Ming Georgia Kat Atlanta Nashville Chattanooga St. Louis Louisville L. A. Rawson Association Southern Cotton Oil Company Empire Building M.S. Harper Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia Kentucky Refining Company Pourth National Bank Atlania Albany BR. G. Filer W. E. McCaw Macon Fielding Wallace Augusta Alamamoth Cave Kentucky Ransom M. Frank

Inquest on Huey Death At River Pumping Station

The coroner held an inquest into Frank M. Huey death at the river pumping station. Verdict says Huey died when a fly-wheel turned and severed his head, causes unknown. Funeral set for 2:30 this afternoon from Greenberg Bond & Bloomfield undertaking parlor. interment at Cutten church cemetery. Huey, 45, widower, was a machinist and member of the Machinists Union. son Harvey Huey and half-brother S. J. Williams noted.

Frank M. ‘Suey Rivar Huey Uberbegl Greenberg, Bond & Bloomfield Hunter Street Frank P. Rice Jhtey W. W. Thompson Frank M. Huey J. W Frank P, Rica Fant Henjamin F. Yarbrough Reneres River Station Myr. Huey Faciors Cutten Church DeKalb County Machiniats’ Union

HAS NEW PLAN ON ANNEXATION

Mayor Pro Tem Quillfan proposes making the Great Atlanta annexation a rider on the bond election with extended city limits if bonds pass Citizens of Atlanta and the annexed territory would vote on bonds and annexation together next year or when bonds are held Also notes reading editorials in The Constitution and aims to unite votes across districts for annexation and bonds

Quillfan Great Atlanta Ft. Feasabia Atlanta

Mountain Baptists Pray at Hot Springs Summit Services

After sunrise services on Hot Springs mountain thousands gathered for Southern Baptist delegates. Devotions ended at midnight with Old Hundred as the choir and sermons filled the Auditorium theater. Rain did not dampen attendance, and crowds from nearby cities joined the national convention events.

Hot Springs Ark Quay 17 Southern’ Baptist Thal AL Convention Hall Beaty Champ George W. Truett D. D Texas Heys Jlb. Gambredi Carter Helm Jones D. I Virginia B. He Carroll Second Baptist Church R. M. Inlow C. B. Crossland J. B. Mesdy Tennessee Henry Alford Porter Kentucky D. MaConell Missouri First Presbyterian Church Virz Rita Grange Street EC. Burts South Kgralma Logan Vickers OD. Kencock Third Street Methodist Church W. J. Mahoney W. D. Moorer Sam H. Campbell Alabama C. & Maddry North Carolina Tigert Memorial Methodist Church Austin Crouch W. A. Gordon Mississippi First Christian Church Mullina Auditorium

Inman Hearing Promises Extended Probate Contest

This afternoon at 3:30 before Judge Pendleton, the receiver contest for Walker P. Inman estate resumes. Mrs. Harriet F Brandon opposes the outsider appointment while James R Gray supports it. Depositions and heirs affidavits will be read as the suit may continue several days.

Pendleton Walker P. Inman MFS May Inman Gray James R. Gray Rosser Brandon Superior Court Mra. Gray Charles Hopkins Alex King Jack Spalding Harriet F Ait Luther Z. Reaser Ben J. Conyers

Social clubs closed under temporary injunctions in Columbia

Attorney General Lyon secured seven temporary injunctions against alleged dispensary law violators in Columbia. Signed by Chief Justice Pope, the orders target alleged social clubs named as the most active violators. Courts already ruled on similar cases, with service completed yesterday as part of a broader crackdown on illegal liquor outlets.

Lyon Columbia B.C Pope State Supreme Court Bioa Hawt Charleston

Upward Trend in Securities Buoys Market in May

New York May 17 securities showed an upward trend last week with renewed confidence from major banking houses and capitalists. Demand for iron and copper industries, railroads bond issues, and abundant money market resources supported the rise, even as industrial and agricultural data remained mixed and weather affected crops.

Southern iron in trade demand and furnace activity in the South

Iron markets in the South show brisk activity with several furnaces ready to operate. Birmingham plants reports strong output, while pipe and foundry firms in Chattanooga Anniston Bessemer North Pineham secure orders. No widespread price cuts. No. 2 foundry iron seen around 10 to 12.50 per ton with steady quotations and improving conditions anticipated as confidence grows.

Bay 17 Awith Iron Company Mebt Iran Birmingham Siesss Sheffield Steel’ and Iron Company City Aie Birrmingham Coal and Iron Company Brown Vanderbilt Southern Repmcory Alabama Southern Cast Iron Pipe Shefield Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company Bualeem United States Cast Iron, Pipe and Foundry Company Chattanooga Anniston Bessemer Cently Dimmick North Pineham Attala Gadsden South Foundry

Society Notes From Lexington Georgia Visit and Events

Societal notices from Lexington Georgia record visitors and social happenings. Willson Noyes of Macon is visiting relatives. Florrye Boswell spent Sunday in Penfield. Brenau commencements draw T W Crawford and attendees to Gainesville. Ruth Shackelford to return from Tom Stocks Institute Greensburg for vacation. Alice Dean Noyes visiting. Mrs. B D Fudge returns from Atlanta. Bainbridge band excursion down the Flint River funds new instruments. Young Ladies Bridge Club hosted by Miss Rosalle Khnecti. Euchre Club met with Mr and Mrs T Gurr at the Bon Air. Mrs. Russell Fleming and daughter return to Colorado. Mrs. Theo Tiler to Washington City. Woman's Club met with Mrs George Wheeler. papers on The Wives of Our Presidents. Mrs. Walter Davidson visiting from Dawson. Mrs. Agnes Graves to summer in Washington City. Mrs S C Prince returns from St Augustine and Jacksonville. John E Donalson to visit Indian Springs and Atlanta. Marion Herold to celebrate ninth birthday. local social notes wrap up with anticipated pleasantries.

Lexington Willson Noyes Macon Florrye Boswell Penfield Robert Reynolds Washington, Ga T. W. Crawford Montine Maxwel Minnis Dell Crawford Ailnesvile Brenau Martie Smith Ruth Shackelford Tom Stocks Institute Greensburg Alice Dean Noyes Gratiet Trainin School of Missions B. D. Fudge Atlante Bainbridge Flint Rosalle Russell Fleming Colorado Theo Tiler Leona Patterson Washingto City Patterson Woman's Club George” Wheeler Bertha Mussbaum Misa Mary Hicks Will Krause Misa Georgia Fleming Walter Davidson Dawson John Brown Agnes Graves Washington City C. Prince St. Augustina Jacksonville

Southern Gay Association Plans Organizing Meeting

Managers from southern cities convene at the Piedmont hotel at 10 o’clock to form the Southern Gay Association. Richard C. Congdon of Atlanta Gas Light Company invites wide southern representation to share gas production and heating methods and to promote low costs for consumers. Morning session will set up the organization. afternoon may elect officers and form committees.

Piedmont Hotel Southern Gay “Association Richard C. Congdon Atlanta Gas Light Company Mason and Dixon Line Mississippi

A Shapely Figure Adverts Cleaning Service

An advertisement from Gossard Cor Is ree details ladies gloves cleaning free. The offer appears to be run by Lucke & Wise cleaners at 820 Peachtree with contact numbers 21 and 841 North referenced.

Gossard Cor Ree Eaints Atlanta Peachtree Street Sena Lucke & ‘Wise Peachtree North

Case of Carl Hall drives defense bid to reopen Hau murder trial

Effort to compel reopening of the Carl Hau murder case grows as defense lawyers press to summon Hau and challenge the life sentence for the killing of his mother-in-law Mrs Meister. Judge weighing whether Hau should testify as witnesses are questioned and the trial nears its eighth day with no decisive new evidence.

Mniter Koriatuhe Aden Alfred Gree Baderche Landsmann Alfred Herzog Badische’ Preare Hal Hau Carl Hau Mra. Meister Beltz Witnem Han

Bible School Revival Opens With W C Swope In Atlanta

Evangelist W C Swope arrives in Atlanta with musician Robert Lear to lead a revival at the Atlanta Bible School. The program features humor and pathos, songs, and platform work likened to Sam Jones. Two daily services at 11:00 am and 7:30 pm expected to draw large crowds.

Ay. W. C. Swope Atlanta Atlanta Bible School Swope Robert. Lear Kentucky Lear America Bwepe Sam Jones

Pythians of Alabama Grand Lodge to Meet in Tuscaloosa

Reports prepared for the Alabama Knights of Pythias gathering in Tuscaloosa next Wednesday show 17,000 gain in membership this year. Total lodges reach 2, and members near 11,882 with three new lodges installed since May. The order has 40,000 cash and bonds toward a 40,000 building as contests and temple aims compete. In Talequanese Chile, armed robbery surges as four bandits murder two residents and wound three, shocking police unable to curb outbreaks.

Grand Lodge Tuscaloosa Montgomery Ala Alabama Knights of Pythiie Tuscalobea Hvely Contesta Decatur Anniscon Birchingham Mucdering Chile Taleahuane

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