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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
12
The superintendent of Anti Narcotics will conduct the service for the Atlanta Frances Wizard Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Thursday’s meeting, 2 o'clock in the Sunday school room of Trinity church. Visitors are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Carey return from their wedding trip and are at home in 429 North Jackson street. Many friends and relatives travel and visit across states and cities including New York, Atlanta, Knoxville, Augusta, and San Antonio with plans for weddings and summer trips abroad. Notable figures include Mr Judson Milner and Mrs. J Lindsay Johnson visiting, while others entertain or host gatherings at hotels and homes across the region.
An advertisement extols Gold Dust as a superior cleaner for china, pots, floors, woodwork, and clothes. It promises fast thorough results, ease of use, and a pleasing home environment, claiming it turns cleaning into a pleasure and makes home feel sweet.
The Atlanta chamber of commerce approved a plan to charter a special train for manufacturers and merchants to visit Chattanooga’s exhibition. Brook Morgan will head the excursion committee. A proposed year round Atlanta exhibit would lease a central building to display Atlanta made goods, boosting local industry and visitor traffic. 648 local manufacturers produce over 1000 items, with strong export prospects. The chamber also discussed the Technological School anniversary celebration and forming a junior order for high school students.
Will confer the third degree on about twenty candidates at Felton Lodge Temple at Decatur and Moore streets. Fulton lodge and Capital Lodge No. 60 contest for a prize as Grand Lodge of Georgia session in Savannah nears, and Fulton Lodge’s team 43 seeks strong final showing before the session.
Classified notice directs readers to place or reply to want ads by calling Main 5000 or At inta 109. The brief item lists contact numbers for submitting advertisements or responses. It preserves the local paper’s short, practical notice style.
Peace returns to Milltown as nineteen fishermen including Milltown mayor William Pafford pledge to observe the state game laws after a court agreement. Game Commissioner Jesse Mercer signs a contract with the Banks estate to enforce laws, cases dismissed, no further trouble expected.
Athens Ga May 2 Special This evening in the auditorium the first formal commencement of the Georgia Club at the State Normal school. Founded by Professor E C Brunson the club sparked the first mural economics chair in any state institution and prompted similar departments in many states.
The thirty third annual commencement at R. E. Lee Institute Thomaston Georgia opens Friday May 0 at 7 30 p m and runs through Tuesday June 3 with events including children's evening Cantata by primary and intermediate grades a sermon by Rev J S Jenkins address by Miss C S Parish concert and speeches by Hon P Davis and others leading to graduation exercises
Dr George T Powell of New York president of the Agricultural Experts association arrives in Atlanta for a luncheon at Capital City club Friday at 1 80. About 109 Atlanta business leaders will attend. Host is Louis Br Magi, Appalachian Apple Orchards president. Powell, a leading agriculture and horticulture authority, will speak and discuss northwest Georgia apple growing. He previously visited Atlanta in December 1911 for a luncheon with businessmen interested in horticulture.
Jackson Ga May 2. The courts may decide whether Butts or Jasper County is owed more tax from the Central Genera Power Company. The dam on the Wilmooge River has Butts county valued at 750,000 and Jasper at about 199,900. Jasper asserts five eighths of the dam lies in its area and seeks higher taxes.
A 14 year old Black girl named Rachael Floyd died from hydrophobia three months after a dog bite. Six other Black children bitten by the same small poodle are being treated but show no rabies symptoms. The incident occurred in Wayaranss Georgia and authorities report the dog as the source of the infection.
The N C and St L Ry and W and A R R offer reduced round trip tickets Atlanta to Chattanooga and return with sale May 24 to 28 and return by June 4, extended to June 25 1913 by deposit in Chattanooga. Regular trains from Union Passenger Station at 8 35 am 4 50 pm and 8 50 pm with Pullman cars and a local sleeper. Special train at 2 15 pm May 26 for Atlanta party. For more information contact agents or Co E Harman General Passenger Agent.
Evangelist George W. Crabtree charges 700 Fulton County convicts are mistreated and that evangelists are barred from services except Sundays. Fulton officials deny mistreatment, defend humane conditions, and cite practical limits for religious gatherings and prisoner welfare.
Morgan Odom of Sylvania was acquitted of murdering Spur geon Overstreet after a self defense plea. The defendant, elected marshal last fall, testified about the Thanksgiving day shooting amid a bitter feud and threats that Overstreet would kill him if he tried to arrest him.
In Savannah on May 22 1 Spenter faced charges after engaging in dances such as the bunny hug and other prohibited steps at a Tybes ballroom. He was jailed but bail was posted for Roan by friends. He is to appear before the Tybas town council for disorderly conduct.
Eatonton Ga May 22 Special election results at Eatonton high school name Principal Joe B Duke of Newborn as head and list assistants Claire Greene of Milledgeville Julia Bethune Frances Turner Blane Rozier Marian Wallace Sybil Witcher May Tweedy and Annie Wingfield Nisbet from nearby towns named to teaching posts for the year.
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