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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1913

Page

8

Gasoline Gravity Debate Publicized by Georgia Dealer

In Atlanta, gas price wars and quality claims dominate debate as J E Gewin ner of the Johnson Gewinner company defends 69 specific gravity gasoline against 64 gravity. He argues 16 cents is not too high for quality fuel and cites better mileage from heavier gasoline, while blaming poor carburetor adjustments for most customer troubles.

Atlanta J EK. Gewinner Johnson Gewinner Compar Gewinner Gewsnner

Price Names Sixty Delegates For Good Roads Meet

Government delegation list from Georgia named by Commissioner Price to attend the United States Good Roads convention in St Louis November 10 to 15. Delegates include GC McKinley Milledgeville, J A E F Broom Carrollton, T A McDaniel Norcross, John A Smith Gameyville, and many others across Georgia.

Lette T C Wilson Wissouri States Board of Agriculture Conmissioner of James D Price Georgia St Louis McKinley Milledgeville White Cartersville Wesley H Walker Titsgerald H HW Taylor Micon Rounties Quitman Ham Clyde Deloach Brooklet & L Chance Waynesboro Gaston Jackson Willer Lokey Thomson Greene John Swence Camilla T Ii Phinasec Wilk Maden FU Garrard Chapman Crawford Mig Tenard Vilsoitom Taweineh Valton Tow Smith Thoms Dle Dan Lion TM Grifin LaGrange Vaswal Banvide FOM Wu Yams Monroé Dot Willer Waxcross Maner Warrenton L & Lindsey Tennille JW Washington Poliak Charley Strahn Athens

J A Brownlee Dies After Short Illness

Jalvin Brownlee died suddenly at his home in Poplar Springs near Decatur after an illness of two days. Survived by 8 wives? and four brothers and four sisters. He owned Brownlees Furniture in Atlanta and was a member of the Baptist church and a secret order man. Funeral at Snellville Cemetery after services in Snellville.

Jalvin Brownies Hes Poplir Spilnas Decatur Fou Sters Wis Kirkewood John T Brownlee Graysen Frowntee Atlanta Brown Yee Stone Mountain W Bennett Snellville A Patty Greyson Anderson “Nash Oscar Rawlins Closter Mee Brownler Fnnal Camp Hall-Brownles Furniture Company Smaniel Baptist Church Alsq Uar Greenberr Hurt Houston Street

Petition in Bankruptcy Court Filed for Kennedy Jr in Atlanta

A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed yesterday in federal court by Tw Kennedy Jr of Atlanta. The petitioner lists liabilities of 258.40 with no assets shown.

Depa Chick Peers Kennedy Jr Atlanty Watlant

Buy Diamonds on Deferred Payments Now and Save 20 Percent

An advertisement promises 20 percent savings by paying part cash for diamonds now and the remainder in up to ten monthly installments. It claims low net prices across all grades and sizes, with a booklet titled Facts About Diamonds detailing exchange privileges and plans.

Sll Express Inamonds

Atlanta Faces Irish Potato Famine Amid Scarcity

The Atlanta area suffers a potato famine as Irish brand potatoes vanish from markets. Grocers blame freight car shortages and rail delays from Michigan and Colorado, with prices soaring to seven dollars a sack in hotels. Some shipments by express arrive, but relief seems distant.

Atlanta Tom Marthasville Georgia Wyholesa Grocers Michigan Colorado Atock America Express

Dady Sued by City of Atlanta Over Plant Contract

The City of Atlanta filed suit in Superior Court against Dady and his bonding company regarding the entrenchment creek disposal plant. The claim seeks 1 total of 1450128 with interest, alleging unpaid coal and cement supplied by Campbell and American Bonding Company for plant construction. The suit, brought for Campbell company, cites bonds from 1910 and 1911 and assigns responsibility for payment of materials and penalties.

Aganst Chester Road American Bending Company Atlanta Roberts Philip Alston B O Campbell Cail Company Sui Cady Caimpel Dady Umpbell Company Sim Campbell Thefry Campbell Cou Company

Georgia Supreme Court Judgment Summaries

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmations and reversals cover appeals from Fulton Clarke and Bib County superior courts. Plaintiffs in error include Mack Cruslara Construction and Johnny Breck et al, with attorneys such as Junga Fendleton Smith Hammund Smith and Brand Cobb Erwin. Several cases involve judgments in error and reversed verdicts, with references to judges and firms like Kelly Smith and J Smith.

Mack ¢Ruslara Construction Company Gard Fulton Superior Court Junga Fendleton Smith Hammund Smith Erer Hammond Butler Tattnall Bank Et al Brvgo Judgs Shepard FH Smith Foc Girth Meldrim HK Kelly & Smith Croceyy Co Shackelford Clarke Judse Brand Cobb & Erwin Johny Breck Et al Brack Hanks Advert Wow Stevenson Hot Griffin Durin Smith smith dr_outra Southern fallany Company y_ Garland Rephens Jores Fermer

Millennial Coin Shower Dazes Newsies in Downpour

A window ledge rain of nickels and dimes showered onto Times Square youths on a Wednesday afternoon, sparking jovial panic as a quick willed ambassador figure distributed to eager newsboys. A stenographer leaned from a window, revealing an empty purse with laughter.

Nickles Duns

Emory Sophomores Elect J B Kelly President

Emory College Oxford voters elected J B Kelly of Cordeio as president and Bruce D Newsome of Senatobia as treasurer. Sidney Palmer of Waynesboro became historian, John D Harrig of Winchester as prophet, LH Ware of Pineview as poet, F Lane of Roanoke as football manager. Tividing Millard of Oxford was named literary editor of the Phoenix. a vacation vacancy was filled.

Emory Collese Oxford Alione Nigly Emory College J B Kelly Cordeio Bruce D Newsome Senatobia Sidney Palmer Waynesboro John D Harrig Wanchester LH Ware Pineview Prophet F Lane Roanoke Asa Tividing Millard the Phoenix the Library Monthly

Verdict Set Aside In Hog Case At Fulton Court

Fremier Longfellow a prize hog died years ago on the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific line. Judge George L Bell granted a new trial after previously awarding $10,000 to be Bow, Nashville attorney for the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad, seeking $20,000. The ruling followed the bill of lading valuation. Attorneys Anderson and Rountree represented the complainant.

Fremier Longfallow Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific Railroad George L Bell Superior Bell Longfellow Be Bow Nashville Nashville Caattanooga and St. Louis Railroad Fulton Court Anderson and Rountree Hos

State School Board in Session Deliberates Textbook Plans

The state board of education meets at the office of State Superintendent M L Brittain to decide whether to appoint an educator subcommission to advise on school books before publisher bids. They will discuss adopting high school texts, appoint a legislative book commission, and consider publishing its own textbooks amid competition from agents.

State Board of Education M. L Brittain T S Felder Frida T J Wooster G. RR Glenn Legislative Commission General Assembly TF Wooster Athens EK Glenn Dablonega Heard Vna Ioetics Ord McCrory Commission

Southern Railway Plans One Large Mortgage to Cover Debts

The Southern railway under President Finley plans a single large mortgage to cover all present and future finances, aligning with Great Northern and Burlington policies. The move aims to fund major upgrades like double tracking, with current earnings up to 314 percent in 1912. The final bonded indebtedness is expected near 300 million dollars, including leasehold obligations.

The Southern Railway W W Fintey Great Northern Burlington Central St Pan Otha Finley

Dividend Declared by Trust Company of Georgia

Directors of the Trust Company of Georgia declared a quarterly dividend of 234 percent payable on October 5. The meeting indicated the institution is in fine condition and the outlook remains promising for the year ahead.

Trust Company of Georgia

Bigamy Indictment Shocks West Point Region

Fulton county grand jury presents indictment against a 12 year old West Point girl charged with bigamy tying together marriages to Charles Smith Jack Mashburn and Wes Dansby. Also named are Jo an Mathis Wes Dansby and other suspects in separate cases including a murder and an assault in Atlanta and associated police actions.

Fulton County West Pot Gussie Smith Alice Gussie Harmon Jack Mashburn West Point Atlanta Charles Smith Troup County Wes Dansby Joan Mathis Tom Harris Farth Avenue Darktown M Jones Bill Hardeman Mabel Hardeman W P Beaford Luther Fitts John WP Fiemister

Five More Meat Men Must Answer Charges

Five additional meat dealers were summoned to appear before the state commissioner of sy nculture and the attorney general next Tuesday to answer alleged violations of the pure food law. The prosecutions target both urban and rural outlets as inspector Gemminglaner Pile vows full enforcement. One defendant is a Montezuma meat dealer described as a negro.

Tive Montezuma

Grandmother of 64 Dies in 76th Year

Mrs Matilda Londermilk dies aged 75 near her 76th birthday after heart failure. She was mother to twelve children and grandmother to many with nine surviving children listed. Interment is in the family burying ground. Rev Durcett to conduct funeral services.

Mount Ali Matilda Londermilk Londermilk Shawna John Cody L A Robert Londermilk Houston Blair J HK Londermill Crawford Qwen Nn Londermilk NL Durcett

Lincoln Memorial Bid Hinges on Georgia Marble

In Washington on September 24 special news reports Georgia marble may be used in the $4,090,000 Lincoln memorial funded by Congress and placed in Potomac Park. Sam C Tate of Tate Georgia submitted a bid and awaits tomorrow’s decision on the award.

Washington Abraham Lincoln Congress Potomac Park Sam C Tate Tate Ga

Business men take free course at Tech Night School

Registration for Georgia Tech night school closes this evening for the season. The night program, part of a state funded effort, has grown to near 180 attendees while the day school opened with over 600 students. Prominent Atlanta business and professional men join the courses to balance study with business duties, expanding access to education for workers who cannot attend daytime classes.

Georgia Tech State of Georgia Tech Atlanta

Delightful Wednesday Weather Temperatures Rise Through Day

Autumn weather proved delightful with a crisp breeze and wine like air. At 7:15 am the mercury stood at 57 degrees and by 3 pm reached 73, one degree higher than Tuesday. Similar weather expected Thursday with increasing cloudiness.

Pocock Strikes Georgia Southern And And Hiawatha RR

Mrs Fannie H Pocock of Cincinnati Ohio sues the Georgia Southern and Hiawatha railroad for 10900 for injuries from the Due Flyer wreck at Bonaire March 13. The sleeper derailed and she was thrown from her berth, severely injured, confined to Macon hospital six weeks, then sent home on a stretcher and remained under a physician's care.

Macon Fannie H Pocok Cincinnat Ohio Georgia Southern and Hioda Railroad Company Due Flyer Bonaire Cincinnati

Miss May De Jarnette Dies in Eatonton Home

Estonton Ga September 24 Special After a brief illness with typhoid fever Miss May De Jarnette died Tuesday night in Eatonton. She was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry De Jarnette and was one of the most attractive and loved young women in the city. She is survived by her parents one sister Mrs Sidney Stenbridge of Indgeville and two brothers Wil De Jarnette of Eatonton and Rela De Jarnette a student at the Military college at Milledgeville. The interment took place Wednesday afternoon in Pine Grove cemetery.

Eatonton Rela de Jarnette Mii- Leary College Milledgie Pine Grove

Houston Officials Resign Under Attorney General Request

Houston residents United States District Attorney Lock McDaniel and U S Marshal Calvin G Brewster resigned after Attorney General Mc Reynolds stated that conditions have arisen which have rendered this step advisable. The notice notes Beth and Republicans were involved.

Houston

Colley Designated at Howard's Request in Georgia

Washington reports Representative William Schley Howard urged Postmaster General Joseph Smith to designate N Colley as a clerk in Georgia. The move targets Georgia railroad mall clerks and follows a request by Howard for the appointment.

Colley Howard Washington William Schley Howard Joseph & Lors Stewart Georgia

McNaughton to Know His Fate on Saturday

Governor Slaton said he must have a decision in the case ready by Saturday night or Sunday morning. Br. W J McNaughton likely to learn his fate then.

McNaughton Br. W J McNaughton Slaton

Green Parrot Blocks Traffic at Five Points

A small green parrot caused a traffic stoppage at Five Points during the noon hour on Wednesday. The bird perched on a wire above the street, swore at pedestrians, and drew crowds as thousands watched. After lingering for over an hour, the bird vanished as suddenly as it appeared.

Tie Son Milady

Also Mentioned on This Page

J A Brownlee Maier & Berkele, Inc Diamond Merchants Wintehall Street City OF Supreme Court OF GA Tuigments Ylarly Smith I Wersham Jane Sam Bones McWilan Pewin Plana Edwards & Sons FM Satton Newsies Kelly EMORY State School Board Gover Southern Grand Jury Frankie Hughes College Park Georgia Railway and Power Company Callege Park Dunlap Street James L Kew Claude Cy Smith Cincoln Memorial AGL Tech Night FLYER Pocock May DE Jarnette Girard Ala Moore Distilling CO Girard, Ala New Orleans California Atlante Aske P. Bartlett, G. A D. L. Griffin, C. P. A Peachtree Street Atlanta, Gs Eiseman Bros., Inc Whitehall Hess Shoes Columbia Boy Scouts of America Prohay
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