Bay Repeal the Licht Ordinance and Franchise Term
City council considers repealing the ordinance granting a twenty one year franchise to the Georgia Electric Light Company amid disputes over bond viability and tax discretion. Petitioners insist on a thirty year term to secure bonds. mayor notes the light contract expiry and argues for cost savings.
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Atlanta
Tony
Mimacer
Councl
Albert M. Wox
John C. Reed
Aldermanic Board
Ehane
Coard
Mims
Georgia
Tectric Light Company
Thas
Fragmented OCR Summary Card
Partial readable text from an old newspaper page mentions groups and ads. Names and places are garbled but indicate a local event or notice with several vendors and signals of selling items or services. No clear dates or primary subjects emerge from the fragment.
Majors Sues Carroll County Official Advertising Change
In Carrollton Carroll superior court opens its October session Judge Harris presiding The defendant Samuel J Brown as county ordinary faces a mandamus suit by Thomas A J Majors editor of The Advocate Majors seeks an order forcing the ordinary to channel official advertising to The Advocate instead of The Carroll Free Press and The Carroll County Times Majors asserts he obtained sheriff’s patronage July 1 and that the ordinary denied him the patronage ongoing civil business this week and criminal work next week
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W. A. J. Majors
Carroll Superior Court
Carrollton
Sampson W. Harris
Harris
Thomas A. J. Majors
Advocate
Eton
Samuel J. Brown
Carroll County
Majors
Carroll Free Press
Local boy found unconscious after horse rides near Cedar Street
Raymond Fleming, 12, son of TM and Mrs Henry Fleming, Cedar Street, Carrolton, Ga, was found unconscious on a road two miles east of the city yesterday afternoon. Unable to walk home, he was rushed to the city, condition described as alarming. The horse he rode was found farther from town, and it is presumed the horse bolted with him.
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Carrolton
Getober
Raymond Fleming
Henry Fleming
Cedareet
Here Yesteray
T. D. Longino
Council
Carrie Steele
Chia
Martha Bowman
Magnelix Street
Atlanta
Merchants' Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Napier & Cox
Equitable
W. L. Champion
New York
Amor
Moore
Recorder's Court
Recorder
Annie Morris
Mittie Jones
Bittle
Agnie
Robert Parr
Third Ward
Parr
Ww. M. Morris
Edgewood
Morris
H. P. Bramlett
W.R. Johnson
Pelle Morris
Josie Morris
Ruth Morris
C. I. Mi. Thurber
Ronnie Morris
Campbell Reelected City Clerk in 1902 City Council
City Clerk W. J. Campbell was reelected for a two year term. KR A Hemphill was elected Grady Hospital trustee to fill an unexpired term. Dr. J. D. Roberts and Dr. W. J. Carmichael were elected city physicians for the first and fourth wards respectively. A new councilman from the seventy ward, Burgess Smith, was seated. The session covered apportionment readings and finance committee remarks. A Black hotel porter named Jom Pinkard was jailed and fined after charging a stranger $1 for directions to a barber.
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A. Hemphill
Grady Hospital
J. D. Roberts
W. J. Garmichael
W. J. Campbell
KR. A. Hemphill
W. A. Hemphill
Trst
A. 8. Bridewell
W. J. Carmichael
Smith
Mims
Campbell
Council
Comopball
City to issue 800000 in sewer and water bonds
Council approved the issue of 400000 bonds for sewer extension and a similar amount for water works, totaling 800000. The attorney was told to prepare bills to authorize an election for citizen approval, with Fulton county to introduce the measures in the next legislature. Local bills likely pass, then a city election on the bonds.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
Local Finance Committee Reveals Reward Payouts
Finance committee report shows $250 of the $500 reward for Officer E. H. DeBray’s killers paid to city marshal E. P. Ryan of Galland City. Patrolman Luck received thanks though unable to be paid due to rank. Also notes Council moves on committees and public notices from Atlanta.
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Finance Committee of Council
E. H. DeBray
E. P. Ryan
Oalland City
A. D. Luck
Council Frowns On Fruit Stands In Atlanta
City council debated fruit stands for two hours with criticism of unlicensed vendors. A petition to run a stand on Peachtree near Marietta was denied along with a Broad Alabama corner request. Officials noted several unlicensed stands and discussed withdrawing licenses at Whitehall Alabama and Kimball Street stands. Sun only business was opposed as proposed ordinance faced adverse report.
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Whitehall
Ala — “Bama
Couken
Atlanta
James L. Key
Sons of Greece
General Council
Jim Brown
Peachtree Street
Marietta
Moreress
Broad
Alabama
Woodward
Aldermanic Board
Key
Welch
Kimball House
Camp Meeting Opened at Bishop Turner's Tabernacle
The 4A camp meeting began last night at the People’s Tabernacle on Young Street with Bishop H. M. Turner delivering the opening sermon to a large crowd. Daily services will be held at 11 AM and 8 PM this week. Prominent Negro ministers from both black and white churches will participate, with Rev. J. A. Davis scheduled for 11 AM and Rev. Co. W. Newton for the evening service.
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Bishop Turner
Tabernacle
Young Street
People’s Tabernacle
H. M. Turner
The
J. A. Davis
Co. W. Newton
Texas Wonder kidney cure advertised in 19th century notice
A Texas Wonder advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal kidney and bladder remedy for men and women and children. It claims to cure kidney gravel diabetes rheumatism and other maladies with one bottle lasting two months. Manufacturer Dr W H Hall, St Louis, offers testimonials and mail order if not found locally. A local Alabama letter endorses the medicine as the best remedy for kidney trouble.
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Hall
Ki, W. Hall
O. Box
St. Louis
Dothen
Ala
W. Hall
Texas
J._R. YOUNG
Ditching of Car Leaves Two Hurt at Decatur and Hilliard
A trolley car on Grant street to Decatur street derailed at a curve when brakes failed and wet tracks caused the car to slide. George McWilliams suffered a crushed skull and W A Webb injured. McWilliams may die. Motorman C T Jaynes faces charges of reckless speed. McWilliams runs a saloon at Decatur and Piedmont. once a police member.
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Decatur
Hilliard Streets
George McWillams
W. A. Webb
McWilliams
Grant
Decatur Street
Grant Street
Hilliard Street
Hunter
Webb
J. H. Vining
C. T. Jaynes
Piedmont Avenue
Cheap October Train Fares From Atlanta to California and West
Rail ad offers low October fares by Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. Routes include Atlanta to California for $87.85 and $37.85 to California with continued service to Portland Seattle and Tacoma. Fullman Tourist Sleepers Atlanta to Los Angeles and San Francisco with direct routes via Union or Southern Pacific. General Agent J. F. Van Rensselaer, 13 Peachtree St.
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Atlanta
California
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Union
Southern Pacific
Peachtree St
J. F. van Rensselaer
Reward Offered for Arrest of Walter Thompson in Putnam County
A $25 reward is offered for the arrest and delivery to the sheriff of Putnam County Georgia of Walter Thompson, charged with seduction. The notice seeks assistance in locating Thompson and delivering him to authorities.
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Putnam County, Ga
Walter. Thompson
Putnam County
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He Corrert Rayal
Nerbay
Se Aig
Plags
Satte
OLD
B. ©. Koritz
Counciman Kontz
Isonts
Alianta
Coumeuman Kontz
Jom Pinkard
Pinkard
City Atorney
Techs Logical School
College Athletic Association
Lyman Hall
K. G. Mathewson
Jackson
Andree
William Rankin
W. K. Young
Association
M. T. LaHatte
E. P. Howell
Howell
Wall Street
Uhis
Fr. L. Blair
KR. J. Sweeney
J. A. von Dohlen
Benjamin Morrison
Nelson Street
Ball
Tering
Atlanta Steam Company
Arkwright
Aire
Fibre Plaster CO
Woodward Lumber Company
Daniel
George McWilliams
Union Pacific
Balter
Hunnicutt & Bellingrath
Hureka
King Hardware Company
Peachtree
Peters Streets
Masurus
Georgia Paint & Glass Co
Jowg
Esas
Stiggiot
Bntsend
Ted
Seto Indies Martel
Bane York
H. L. Wilson
U LY
CAT House
McDaniel
Smith Streets
Johnegon
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