Wedding and social visits fill Macon notes
Mr and Mrs Jake Heard and others return to Macon after the Heard Green wedding. Miss Sarah Belle Bunkley hosts a party for Jo in honor of Adrienne Battey of Atlanta. Various residents, including Mrs Bleckley and Mrs Porter King, are in transit or visiting New York and other cities. Jane Adams and families occupy homes, with several Mrs Coles at 665 West Peachtree Street. The column lists many social calls, visitors, and travel plans among local residents and guests from Athens, Anniston, Baltimore, and Selma.
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Sarah Belle Bunkley
Adrienne Battey
Atlanta
Lillian Battle
Macon News
Porter King
New York
Dorothy Horner
Baltimore
T. M. Horner
A. P. Coles
Albany, Ga
Mrs. Coles
West Peachtree Street
Atlanta Considers Whisky License Cap Tied to Population
The Atlanta city council weighs a sweeping ordinance delaying new saloon licenses until the population exceeds 150,000, establishing a 1,500 residents per saloon ratio. The plan, introduced by a special committee, sets license fees and includes moral character checks for applicants, with a July 1 effective date and a referendum-style census trigger.
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Atlanta
A. C. Minchinnett
City of
United States
Ballard Bifocal Promises One-Glass Vision
A Ballard Optical Company advertisement touts Ballard bifocals that combine reading and walking vision in one frame. It highlights an advanced oculist prescription department and claims superior service over price, inviting customers to inquire at 61 Peachtree Street.
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America
Tis
Walter Ballard Optical Company
Peachtree Street
College Park Names Dr Curtis as Mayor in Ceremony
Dr. C. M. Curtis was installed as College Park's new mayor Monday evening and will assume office immediately after defeating Hon. J. M. Walker in the October 13 primary. New aldermen J. S. Arnold P. H. Brewster Jr J. O. Cross J. B. Hardin J. Marshall and Ira A. Smith also sworn in.
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C. M. Curtis
College Park
J. O. Cross
J. B. Hardin
J. Marshall
Ira A. Smith
Negro charged in policeman Heard’s killing at Brownsville
Wiley Brooks, a Black man, is charged with murdering Policeman Heard in Brownsville. He was arrested Monday night by County Deputies Robertson and Jordan after fleeing with an alleged accomplice, McGruder, who was killed by a mob. Brooks had been wounded and treated at Grady hospital before confinement.
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Wiley Brooks
Brownsville
Robertson
Jordan
Brooks
McGruder
Atlantan Inspectors Review 1800 Acre Georgia Post Site
Acting on Taft orders General W P Duvall Colonel Hodgson and Lieutenant Donnelly of Atlanta join Colonel Kerr of the Twelfth Cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe to inspect Jared tract of 1800 acres for a proposed brigade army post near Chigkamaukes Oveang Hearn Waller and Catcounty Georgia. Inspectors will report to Secretary Taft for final decision.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Taft
W. P. Duvall
G. Hodgson
E. T. Donnelly
Atlanta
John P. Kerr
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
Jared
Chigkamaukes Oveang
Hearn Waller
Catcounty
Georgia
Engineer James Bassett Dies After Logging Train Wreck
Special to The Wilmington News reports engineer James Bassett killed when a logging train wreck occurred near Bowden Station at the Rowland Lumber Company plant. The incident happened Sunday morning, with crews responding to the site and authorities investigating the cause of the wreck.
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Wilmington
Rowland Lumber ‘Company
Several Ways Ag
James Bassett
Bowden Station
City Council Defers Salary Report Amid Debate
The salary committee report to raise salaries for officials was postponed to Thursday after noon during a special meeting. Aldermen proposed amendments including $10 monthly raises for teachers and police ranks, $5 for other officers, while party lines and investigation claims shaped the discussions.
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Taylor
Harwell
Draper
Holland
Chasewood
Terrell
Sereaigat Tey
Espale
Couneili
Basnett Fatally Scalded in Wreck
Basnett was fatally scalded when the wreck occurred. The remains will be interred here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basnett
Duel at Boilerworks Ends With Assault Charge
B M cBride and Bill Mitchell were tried for assault with intent to murder after a quarrel at Southern Iron and Equipment Company works over 20 cents. Mitchell, described as a negro, allegedly fired a rifle at McBride, who fired back with a double-barreled shotgun. Arrests were by Lieutenant Kar and County Policeman Echals following reports of a riot.
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B. McBride
Bill Mitchell
Justice Jones
Southern Iron End Equipment Company
McBride
Kar
Echals
New Theater Opens as Chattanooga’s Third Playhouse
Chattanooga Tenn Dee 4 The Shuber Theater opens as the city’s third playhouse and second new venue erected in recent months. The auditorium cost about 450,000 dollars and is described as among the best in the South.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Dee
Shuber Theater
South
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