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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
2
Wester’s sale ends Saturday night at 10 30 with sixteen pianos left. The store vows a clean sweep of stock through cut prices and easy terms to clear the inventory.
Western Music Co advertises sixteen remaining upright pianos at deep cuts with payments tailored to suit. The notice promises large savings over typical prices, urging shoppers to visit by tonight or tomorrow to inspect models priced from 232 to 342 and note low monthly terms.
The Macon Rebekahs met at Baggies hall with President Betty Jou Cres presiding. Officers elected were Mrs Amanda L Moore Fitzgerald president, Mrs Agnes Dixon vice president, Mrs LH Lohr grand worthy matron, Mrs Julius Umbes secretary, and other posts filled. installation set for 9 am tomorrow. Two degree teams from Atlanta and Tilitan Rebekah lodges demonstrated, with judges from Savannah, Athens, and Fitzgerald praising the work.
The Georgia Osteopathic Association held its annual convention in the Kimball House ballroom with about forty delegates. Dr Frank Jones of Macon was named president and Dr Edmerd Hatt of Atlanta VP, with Dr John W Phelps and Dr Elizabeth Broach as secretary treasurer and officer. Executive board members include De Charles Lorenz and Dr Thomas L Oats. Papers covered appendicitis and cervical dislocations with a noted case illustration.
The finance committee of the general council rounds up small street work appropriations including Grady hospital 3009 Joyner park 3000 department of laws 21000 children’s playground 800 and Home for Incurables 150. They approve street improvements like paving Wilson avenue 3600 and Central avenue 500. police and water board funds remain unfunded. The panel plans further allocations and a bond resolution for a 500000 charter amendment election next Monday.
Danville closes by noon as General Coxey leads seven delegates in the state Populist convention. The comention has done little beyond standing on the corner and hoping for more delegates.
Master plumbers from the city testified before the tax committee of the general council about what they call non enforcement of a city license law. They argued journeymen may work with certificates without paying license fees, harming licensed masters who pay 350 dollars. Attorney C Tapp spoke for journeymen plumbers as officials weigh legal issues and possible constitutional concerns. The committee took the matter under advisement pending legal guidance.
A state prohibition convention called by Rev J Hughes and I A Gordon will convene in the Georgia House of Representatives to select seven delegates for the national convention in Columbus Ohio on July 1. An electoral ticket will be nominated and a new executive committee elected. Only prohibitionists pledging support to the national ticket are invited to attend.
Hamby a former prominent real estate dealer was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary at hard labor by Judge Beacom in common pleas court this afternoon. He faced charges filed February 21 for obtaining money by altering title certificates. The Hamby Realty Company, of which he was president, later assigned to creditors. The firm assets were reported at 425000. Pitcher Schwenck summon from Memphis for telegram lateness regarding his ailing mother.
Gulf Line Railway and Savannah and Statesboro present valuations totaling 333003 with franchise value set at 1000 reflecting a deficit in operations. Savannah and Statesboro Railway lists property at 1876885 with 32600 franchise value. Comptroller General Wright has not ruled yet. larger firms like Southern Railway, Georgia Railway and Electric, and Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic remain to file.
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