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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
10
Community members report M Jacobs is alive and operating a clothing and arts business at Decatur street. Friends say he remains active, with a large client base and ongoing prosperous operations amid local chatter about his status.
Ion Fodfathess of Cedartown administers Hutchens oath of office. The ceremony occurs as commissions and bonds are filed, with officials noting the storm and disaster response duties to be undertaken in the near term.
The report notes Watthens sworn in as a public figure amid controversy over his role as chairman of a commission. It highlights his long mayoralty service in Cedartown, family ties, and plans to remain in Cedartown while attending Atlanta meetings and visiting various camps as required.
The Mining Congress closes its fall session with final committee report and potential resolutions awaiting action. A later session is planned with consideration of all resolutions and committee recommendations.
Visitors are urged to explore the art rooms featuring China statuary pottery miniatures and brasses. New items from Maier and Berkeley are highlighted for returning guests and first time visitors alike.
George Fauss, president and general manager of Capital City Laundry, returned to Atlanta after a six week Western tour. He visited Chicago, Milwaukee, Spokane, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver, Kansas City, St Louis, and Cincinnati, noting Atlanta laundries offer lower charges and better work. He praised Mayor Maddox on bond issues and urged Atlanta to finance improvements to become fully independent in its industry.
Veterans in Columbus Georgia seek to host the 1910 Confederate reunion. At a regular Camp Benning meeting October 1 discussions urged inviting the Georgia division of the United Confederate Veterans. An invitation may be extended, with the city council and board of trade to be memorialized. Columbus previously hosted the 1905 reunion.
Athens Ga October 1 Special Will Hawkins colored paid the penalty for wife murder this morning at 1049 clock in the county jail The hanging was private and witnessed by only a few persons Hawkins showed indifference to the end His last days were spent reading his Bible Sheriff Jackson sprung the trap at 1946 oclock and Hawkins neck was broken by the affiancing He killed his wife last laid by shooting her five times after which he cut her throat with a razor The hanging marked the first legal execution in Clarke County as now constituted Hawkins told a preacher he had killed a white man near Statham six years ago Three other negroes also shot this man Hawkins did not know the men involved An inquiry at Jefferson tonight showed a white man named Kinman was killed about that time and is thought to be the man Hawkins referred to
Tomorrow Sunday at 3:30 pm the Railroad Y M C A on 3112 West Alabama Street resumes meetings after weeks of hot weather pause. Rev Earl R Slutz of Egleston Memorial Methedist Church will speak. evangelistic service with inspiring singing invites all railroad workers to attend and share in brotherly fellowship.
Chester, October 1. Yielding to pressure Samuels presents his resignation as mayor during the trial of James Farnum for bribery. He testified he acted as go between Farnum and Joseph H Welle and as representative for several liquor houses before the dispensary board. The resignation was accepted at a city mass meeting.
The Venable building at Forsyth and Hunter streets sold yesterday by the David Greenfield estate to Samuel Goodman of Suffolk County for about 190000. Deed recorded Friday morning and signed by Abraham D P Greenfield Max Phillip Greenfield Mrs Carrie Greenfield and Mrs Lesh G Lewelle. Ground floor stores house Malsby Machinery Co and Clark Woodens Co. Upper floors rented as offices.
Albany on October 1 special notes Treasury Department filed specifications for a federal court house and post office to be built of stone and white pressed brick with elegant finish. The project calls for $116000 in cost and completion by December 31, 1910. Bids to be opened November 1.
In Macon Brown House on October 1, both Moore and Miller camps held rallying meetings ahead of the municipal contest for mayor and council seats. Speakers included A W Lane and Walter Grace among others, with large crowds at Grand Opera House and city auditorium. Each side claimed confidence in victory as voters prepare to cast ballots tomorrow.
Rising Fawn Ga October 1 Ben P Thompson of Atlanta appointed government statekeeper and gauger at the George W Cureton distillery succeeding Charles B Stegall Promoted to deputy collector of internal revenue for the Georgia district The distillery is not running now but 20000 gallons are in the warehouse The government store keeper will stay in charge until stock falls to 6000 gallons
A garbled weather note predicts fair conditions for Saturday with partial phrases noting forenewt and minter. The fragment hints at a calm day but includes unclear terms suggesting possible changes or regional weather notes.
The passage describes chilly blasts and fluctuating temperatures with a morning around 60 degrees and peaking near 60s during the day. A Gopher mentions a warm summit season and jokes about pneumonia risks and thin clothing while lamenting the unsettled springlike weather.
Columbus on October 1 reports rapid cotton sales as warehouses ship stock to mills. The Columbus Manufacturing Company bought 709 bales recently, with the city handling about 79 000 bales annually. Local mills now use more than two thirds of warehouse receipts, and new mills promise higher local consumption once finished.
A textile firm emphasizes clothes made in its Baltimore factory sold directly to customers at its Whitehall street store. They claim no intermediary profits and vow artistic tailoring standards, inviting customers to feel at home upon entering.
The store offers six departments including Men’s Wear Juvenile Wear Furnishings Auto Wear Hats Shoes Custom Tailoring Trunks and Bags. Each department is fully stocked with apparel for men youths boys and children presenting a comprehensive shopping experience.
The Anawakae tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men was instituted at the Odd Fellows hall in Fairburn with Great Sachem Frank Smith of Comanche Tribe presiding. Notable attendees included John Slaton past sachem and former speaker of the house. The Cerianene degree team demonstrated unwritten work and will return October 6 to complete the exemplification.
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