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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1912
Page
6
In a brief message Col Ian Oradale at Fort McPherr day afternoon received word that Frady Brady of C. Wnas. died and her remains were sent home at the request of her mother. The report notes the family is awaiting further arrangements.
The article describes the upcoming Presbyterian assembly in Atlanta with 1,500 delegates and up to 5,000 attendees. It notes joint evening meetings at the Auditorium, speeches by noted ministers, and discussions on church reform, social justice, and unity.
The Atlanta Denter Parlors at Peachtree and Decatur streets offer high quality dental work at prices low enough for modest budgets. Entrance 1914 Peachtree.
A meeting series for colored men by the Y M C A was planned after a session at Butler Street C E church. Dr W A Alexander of Morris Brown College spoke on The Era of Young Men, praising youth effort in progress and community impact. A second meeting at Warren Chapel M E Church will feature J E Moreland. The drive aims to raise several hundred dollars for a new building fund.
Fragmentary note quotes letters from two girls who faced illness and were restored to health. It emphasizes self help and inner remedies, warning that the remedy lies within reach of all. The text mentions a vegetable compound once seen as a cure and hints at timely opportunity as a path to recovery.
A signed union statement asserts Western and Atlantic telegraph operators remain loyal to their union despite officials pressuring resignations or terminations. The document claims fake withdrawals, coerced dismissals, and use of detectives to intimidate Georgia workers. It says loyal members will seek other roads to retain union membership.
The Atlanta Teachers Association honors Professor B C Davis a longtime music teacher in city schools. Resolutions praise his work in founding spring concerts and Atlanta's first music festival, his influence on thousands of students, and his broad civic service. The group extends sympathy to his wife and orders copies of the resolutions published.
Mr Dobbs cites a biblical prophecy to frame advertising as a moral force in commerce. He argues modern trade will advance peace and brotherhood, urging advertisers to uphold truth, decency, and moral principles amid a rising commercial age.
Marjorie Hamilton, famed for her US fat reduction treatment, plans a Europe trip to meet foreign admirers and potential royal clients. The schedule aims to expand her brand as men and women of royal rank express interest in experiences that promise rapid weight loss insights.
The finance committee nears the ten day deadline to hear bids for a garbage disposal plant as the board of health backs the New York Destructor Company option at 276000 dollars and warns of a delay if alternative bids are considered. The outcome hinges on whether the committee funds the health board plan or pursues a different plant, risking a lengthy municipal tangle.
Autotoxemia in digestion causes malady and fatigue from undigested waste and uric acid in the bloodstream. Eliminate autotoxemia to improve vitality and longevity, as described in a dated health warning mentioning dyspepsia and weakened system.
The congregation approved removing the church from its long time Marietta street home. A lot at the northwest corner of Peach Tree and Sixteenth streets, offered by Sam Inman for about 900, will be bought and the old property sold. Proceeds fund a new edifice and a pastor’s home. Dr. Hugh K. Waller to lead services, Rev. F. K. is Dalton pastor.
Thomasville Georgia May 19 Special The Thomasville Board of Education has endorsed a two sessions per day plan for public schools and it will go into operation next term unless vetoed by the newly elected superintendent. The plan aims to lengthen school time for study while reducing after hours home study provoking mixed views from patrons and teachers.
Dr. Holderby rated a sermon at Moore Memorial church titled Building a Town With Blood citing Habakkuk and urging churches to confront social evils. He praised Atlanta ministers for acting against vice, warned that licenses and revenue support corruption, and urged churches to cleanse themselves before cleansing the city.
A brisk note advertises Kodak cameras as ideal for solo strolls. John J. Moore & Sons promote their Kodak lineup at 42 North Broad Street, urging customers to visit for the right model.
The city council meets this afternoon in regular session to act on the mayor's veto of Sunday bathing at Piedmont Park. The park commission has split 9 to 3 in favor of Sunday bathing, while the council already voted 11 to 10 to uphold the veto. A street repaving delay is expected as only one bidder failed to meet specifications and may trigger re advertising for bids.
Ohio voters face a complex primary with three Republican delegate slates, two major party ballots, and Socialist and bond issue options. Taft Roosevelt and La Follette alignments shape delegates while Governor Harmon and Wilson appear on the Democratic ticket. Voting runs 5:30 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. with planned speeches by Taft and Roosevelt and travel routes through Cincinnati and Dayton. coal output data closes the report.
A party of 125 Odd Fellows from south Georgia will arrive tomorrow at seven in the morning as they pull into Atlanta. The group includes 35 members from Thomasville, 20 from Fitzgerald, 20 from Waycross, and others from various towns. Traveling Passenger Agent Daniel said the schedule allows a stopover.
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