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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
3
A promotional pitch from J. B. McCrary Company Municipal Engineers, Atlanta, urging city officials to modernize sanitation, water, power, and paving to reduce disease and poverty. They outline plans to finance construct and possibly operate sanitary systems and utilities to improve the town.
The annual Georgia corn show runs December 2 to 6 at the state capitol building. About 1000 boys and 300 girls are expected to exhibit, with prizes prepared for Boys' Corn club and girls' Canning clubs. A parade film will be made for nationwide screening and the grand prize girl earns a Washington trip by the U S Department of Agriculture.
Postmaster Jones praised the distributing force at the Atlanta post office for correct mail matter distribution to boxes and carriers pouches. He announced a gold medal prize to the member with the best average exam score from now until Christmas.
The Bank of Cumming and two others filed in federal court to declare W A Lummis of Alpharetta bankrupt and appoint receivers. Claims include 3500 from Bank of Cumming, 9991 from Jackson G Smith & Sons, and 600 from James Webb. Judge Newman ordered indemnifying bonds and named 8 H Allen and George D Rucker as receivers under 5000 each. Debtor's assets include livestock and debts owed worth 20000.
The Indian summer spell persists with fair conditions and little temperature change. Local weather bureau reports highs near 78 degrees, with cooler Sunday possibilities. distant storm systems could alter conditions with short notice.
Dr Dunbar Ogden, who was summoned to New Orleans by the death of his brother in law, returns to Atlanta and will speak at Central Presbyterian Church Sunday morning on The Headwaters of Wickedness. In the evening he will deliver a sermon on Dynamite. Sears, the brother in law, was mourned by many Atlantans.
Chief Beavers says no action taken against Patrolman John D Wood to date and no suspension decided until Wood is arraigned before the board. He is conducting a thorough investigation and will act after completion. The case is slated for the next regular commission meeting.
Atlanta real estate notes forecast rush in building as Ansley hotel contemplates an annex frontage on James Street. J B Pound of Chattanooga to visit for proposition while J R Smith of Smith Rankin & Ewing addresses luncheon. County plans 60 foot street through Miller Union stock yard aiding car line extension toward Howell Mill and Collier Road.
A collection of business cards and notices lists law firm Brewster Howell Heyman Dorsey and partners with multiple office numbers in Atlanta. It records a removal notice for a yard with a new address near Leonard street and Walker to West View road. Other items mention dairy cattle and a shoe shop moving from Marietta street to South Forsyth street.
A string of lost and found notices from The Constitution includes items such as a gold beauty pin and rapier set on Capitol Avenue with a reward call Main 2257 3, a Stolen Buick runabout with license 18362 and a reward to H C Congdon of Atlanta, and multiple Lost items including a white bull pup, a pearl and sapphire pendant, a lavaliere, a diamond horseshoe brooch, a brindle Boston all puppy, two 95 bills on Whitehall Street, a bunch of keys, and a brown Collie named Jack. Rewards and contact details are provided for each.
Sartorius Cake Shop offers layer cakes angel food sunshine sponge mocha tart pound cake German cheese apple coffee cake and French patisserie. They can cater weddings balls and parties on short notice at 1268 Eryor Phong Main 3407-3.
A dense OCR listing in Atlanta shows dental offers, scalp and hair treatments, tooth and bridgework discounts, beauty and tailoring services, hat and wig work, flowers, doll repairs, and job ads. Notable items include dentistry deals, the Clayton hair system, gluten bread claims, a maternity sanitarium, and many small business promotions across Whitehall, Peachtree, and Pryor streets.
Help wanted ads offering barber training and rapid placement across Georgia. Includes Barber College promotions, cheap tuition, tool furnished, weekly wages, and shop positions. Also lists several sales, carpentry, and general labor opportunities with pay details and address lines.
A collage of help wanted notices across varied fields. Listings seek female and male workers in packing, wrapping, bookkeepers, stenographers, dippers, and cutters, plus manicurists and retouchers. Government job ads promise generous pay. agencies offer teaching roles and staffing services. Various businesses in Atlanta, Rochester, Tampa, Jacksonville advertise fast hires and training opportunities.
A well educated 36 year old with university and seminary training, ten years of public service and business experience seeks clerical, office, or light outside work. References strong. address A-217 Constitution. Also multiple notices for positions from accountants to salesmen, many with Atlanta Constitution addresses and contact methods.
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