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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
7
Tomorrow night at 9 o'clock Segadlo's hosts a dance for younger members and club patronesses, plus the married set. Wurm's orchestra provides music. Tickets 1450 cents, on sale at Brown Allen's and Jacobs'. Public invited and entertainment promised by the Atlanta Equal Suffrage association.
Patt reports safety at Craig-y-Nos after capture by Austrians. A flurry of family notices. births, names, and many social visits across Atlanta and nearby towns. Recitals in Chicago. travel to Highlands and Birmingham. numerous entertainments and arrivals at hotels and homes.
The forecast notes rain approaching ahead of a cool wave with showers likely Thursday. Rainfall amount expected to be light. Cooler air arrives, with lows around 66 or lower in the coming days and morning temperatures near 60 Thursday and 50 on Friday.
Adrian Michigan woman describes severe weakness from female ailments and backache. After reading a testimonial about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she uses two bottles, improves, and continues for three months. The ad urges others to try the remedy for female health and lists the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. of Lynn Massachusetts.
Mrs H M Buchanan displays Parialan imports including black velvet hats in three cornered four cornered and straight sailor shapes. White velvet flowers roses chrysanthemums and pansies decorate crowns and brims with fancy feathers and French plumes. Velvet hats feature silver trims plumes and bold color contrasts.
C W McClure, a former Georgia Progressive executive, argues the South was neglected because it has one staple crop and a single political party. He compares with Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri and Colorado, noting two-party, doubtful states act quickly for relief. He says Southern leaders could threaten party control to secure aid, and questions South’s own responsibility in remedying the situation.
After a five day hearing in Destructor Company of New York v City of Atlanta Judge Newman may visit the city incinerating plant again before ruling on the citys motion to dismiss and on receivership and injunction. If the bill is dismissed the Destructor may appeal. City attorneys argued lack of jurisdiction while Mayor Woodward attended the session.
Manchester, Gay, and Haralson committees have forwarded to the state railroad commission withdrawal of their objections to the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad petition to discontinue trains 115 and 18 between Atlanta and Manchester and trains 21 and 22 between Manchester and Roanoke Alabama. The action cites the railroad's claim that these trains are experiments and run at a loss, with hope to resume later. Objections withdrawn are signed by L Cailien and J N Johnson of Manchester, J L Estes and D B Ellis of Georgia, and J B Cole of Haralson.
Kellogg and Davis join Rivers Realty Co to form an expanded renting department at 8 West Alabama Street. Kellogg spent fifteen years with Woodside and Davis twenty years there, bringing long service to the firm alongside BM. G. Couch, who has also been with Rivers Realty.
An old classified fragment promotes a Safety Type fountain pen for ladies use by Waterman’s Ideal, urging readers to ask their nearest dealer about the model. The brief notice hints at a fashionable writing instrument marketed with gendered styling.
Oakhurst the suburb between Atlanta and Decatur has been annexed to Decatur by a popular election held Wednesday with only Oakhurst citizens voting. Oakhurst voted 49 against 23 for annexation. It will be known as the West Decatur ward.
Curran Ellis tonight named chairman of Macons civil service commission which will control the police and fire departments. Frank B West named secretary. Rob Hazleyhurst, top vote getter, secures six year term. Ellis four years. West two years. Commission set to take charge on October.
Two convicted bootleggers escaped Rome jail by sawing through the outside door lock during a city hall session yesterday afternoon. The inmates were identified as Warcaster and Belton Holder, who made a successful breakout before being recaptured.
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