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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
4
Walthour known as bicycle champion faced two charges after failing to appear in court. He admitted riding on the sidewalk and received fines totaling 9.50 for sidewalk riding and contempt of court. He paid the amounts and left the scene.
Atlanta transportation news reports the Transportation Club of Atlanta nearing opening on the seventh floor of the Peters Building. Rooms are nearly ready with informal Monday night opening planned and daily lunches to follow, catering to railroad men near city offices.
The Atlanta Epworth League Union held a large rally at Walker Street Methodist Church drawing about five hundred leaguers from every city league. Addresses by Dr. C. E. Dowman and union officers followed musical selections by St Paul and Grace church choirs as the group aimed to spur league activity and establish a league in each Methodist church.
Yaarab Temple of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine plans its first fall gathering at the Masonic temple on West Mitchell and Forsyth streets at 7 pm. Potentate Forrest Adair and Recorder Bo McCandless announce the meeting with 25 candidates to be prepared for initiation and a banquet at the Kimball house at 11 pm with host Hickey promising a lavish menu.
In Columbus Georgia on October 9 special report notes nearly 20 000 bales of cotton have been received to date this season. Last season at this point receipts stood at 11 933 bales. The volume indicates rapid marketing and suggests a forthcoming drop in local receipts as the crop is markedly short.
A Schley Triumphal Arch Association chapter forms in Atlanta to launch a stone arch in Baltimore honoring Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. The project aims for a permanent arch, funded by nationwide subscriptions, with a $1,000,600 goal and lists of subscribers to be presented to the admiral.
Joint agent issues stamping rules for return ticket portions for the Southern Interstate Fair to be held in Atlanta from October 8 to 25 1902. Tickets must be validated by original purchasers at departure in Atlanta. nontransferable tickets will be forfeited if presented by others and may be canceled by the agent or conductors. Signatories include H Hardwick and others in Washington and Atlanta.
Central of Georgia Railway offers special round trip fares to Atlanta with one fare plus fifty cents admission. Tickets from Georgia points are on sale Oct 7 to 24, 1902, excluding trains arriving in Atlanta on Sundays from Alabama dated Oct 10 13 14 16 and 21. Final sale Oct 27.
No. 163 Sur Avenue describes a 47-100 meter two story slate home on Summit Ave between Angier and Pine near Jackson St with a 514 by 125 foot lot. The property offers gas city water and sanitary plumbing, abundant garden space, or a stable. Priced at 100 cash and 17.50 monthly at 7 percent interest to attract home seekers away from rent.
Market notes on cotton price rallies amid strike settlement and good demand for January. Reports from New York and Liverpool cite improved tone, weather favorable for cotton, and uncertain crop prospects. Cotton seed oil and meal prices move. London copper and New York metals markets show weakness in early October trading amid ample supply.
Quotations on southern cotton mill stocks for week ending October 4 1902 list Abbeville to Union Cotton mills with numerous firm names in South Carolina Georgia and North Carolina. The Live Stock Market report from Chicago notes cattle hog and sheep receipts and price ranges for October 9 with markets mixed and steady to weak in spots.
During October the Southern railway will sell tickets to San Francisco Los Angeles and all California points at the low rate of 31.8. Also low rate settlers tickets to all Northwest points. For particulars call on any Southern railway agent or write J G Beam Jr D P A Atlanta Ga.
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