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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1913
Page
10
Governor J M Slaton formally opened Terrell county's fair in Dawson Ga delivering a timely address on the new tax equalization law. He praised the audience and attended opening exercises at the school chapel where his insightful remarks were well received by pupils before leaving on the noon train for Atlanta.
Miss Alice Whitney, a Detroit beauty doctor, states a simple home mix can darken gray hair, promote growth, and leave hair soft and glossy. Ingredients include bay rum, glycerine, and Barbo Compound, bought cheaply at drug stores. Apply twice weekly for desired shade. improves scalp conditions and dandruff.
Charles A. Stokes, Atlanta lawyer, was named yesterday by Percy H. Adams, referee in bankruptcy, as receiver for the Lycett Company, crockery and china traders at 22 Luckie Street, against which an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed. The referee required a bond of 3500 from the receiver and a matching indemnifying bond from petitioning creditors.
The Atlanta criminal court presided by Judge Andrew Calhoun recessed Wednesday and will reconvene Saturday in the Thrower building. Jail and bond cases are on the calendar with an expected six hour session.
Recorder Bregies ordered B B Brehn chauffeur for Otto Von Dinnerhoff arrested and jailed after a car driven by Brehn struck Miss Mary Hughes at Peachtree and Pryor streets. Brehn failed to appear for trial. bond set at 200 dollars. The case will be reset upon arrest as authorities vow to curb reckless driving.
The first regular routine meeting of the November term grand jury will be held Friday at 10 oclock. Information from the solicitor general's office indicates only routine business will be presented to the new probes. Colonel William Lawson Peel is foreman.
County commissioners on Wednesday voted to resurface Eleventh Street from Peachtrees to West Peachtrees and to furnish labor if property owners provided the oil. The measure was accepted in the name of Eleventh Street property owners and work will begin soon.
Bertha Mary Owen an eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Owen fell from the high end of a teetering plank at College Park school Wednesday afternoon and suffered a fracture of her left wrist. Her father is chief deputy to Sheriff Mangum and was away from his office at the time due to the accident.
Ralph Sample infant son of Mr and Mrs R B Sample of 23 Gilbert Street Ormwood Park died late Wednesday. Funeral held at Greenberg Bond's undertaking parlour this morning at 9 o'clock. Interment to Greenwood Cemetery.
A Cohen, manager of Pedpley Clothing, was fined 25.75 dollars after a police court session for disorderly conduct tied to a dramatic episode involving Mrs. Clements and her husband. He denied prior calls, saying he only sought to collect a $12 bill, while Mrs. Clements described him as a persistent would‑be suitor and helped set a trap with a detective.
Davis explains license recalls were to adjust opening and closing dates for game under new federal law. Temporary recall issued. corrected licenses will be printed and sent to wardens by Friday. Hunters worry eased. licenses will be ready for sale late this week. bird season opens November 20.
Fulton County commissioners at a Wednesday meeting authorized bid advertising for wooden furniture and meeting fixtures for the million dollar temple of justice. The unsightly fence around the courthouse will be torn down and bids asked for repaving sidewalks along Pryor and Hunter streets.
President C. J. Haden of the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce will speak to salesmen Saturday at 10 o'clock on Georgia Products. The meeting, held under the Atlanta City Salesmen's association, urges all city salesmen to attend and requests wholesale houses to send many representatives.
Capital lodge of the Odd Fellows conferred the third degree on many new candidates Tuesday evening. Exercises were directed by the Barnes logo, the prize winning team of the state. Last spring the team won over all competitors at the state gathering in Savannah. After the degree an oyster supper was served to the lodge members.
The Presbyterian Hospital association will hold a meeting Friday afternoon at 3 30 oclock in the Sunday school room of the North Avenue Presbyterian church. Members of the association are urged to attend.
Friends of Julian L. Murphey sporting editor of The Journal mourn his serious illness. At a local infirmary doctors on Wednesday despaired for the life of the brilliant writer as pernicious anemia rapidly sapped his strength after weeks of illness. News of his critical condition will shock his many friends in Atlanta and beyond.
White House messengers distributed invitations to the Washington wedding of Miss Jessie Wilson and Francia Bowes Sayre on November 25. About 400 invitations were sent, with roughly 250 sent to Washington residents. The east room will host the ceremony attended by ambassadors ministers cabinet members supreme court justices and other officials.
Americus officials move to compel Sumter County commissioners to apply a special law that requires county convicts to work on Americus streets. Judge Z A Little will hear the petition soon as two town members favored the plan while three county members opposed it.
Forsyth Georgia held a tight city primary with Hon. Frank N. Wilder winning re election without opposition. Ralph B. Ponder J. M. Moore and R. J. Tribble were elected aldermen in a race with Tribble edging his rival by only twelve votes among six candidates.
Fragmentary OCR shows an unusual election text with names A. W. Brambie and Fletcher, R. C. Goolsby, and a mention of executive committee results, plus J. T. Stephens. The fragmentary lines suggest a local or party ballot count without complete context or clear outcomes.
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