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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes show Dr E C Peete as treasurer and reference a May meeting in 1307 with topics including annual matters and tones. Readable items include the May date and the treasurer's role, but details are incomplete.
The notice lists the Sociological Editorial Committee members Rev. B Wilmer J D Clenton E Marvin Underwood and Dr R R Kime.
President is Dr. B. Kime and Vice-President is EB. M. Underwood. Dek, cartrodge appears in the draft minutes as a listed item or note on duties and terms.
An article by Dr. E M Green argues for public interest and action on feeble-minded individuals. It reviews early American efforts, state laws, and the need for permanent, well funded institutions with educational, custodial, and industrial programs to reduce transmission of mental defect and protect society.
The article critiques high license taxes as a temperance measure while arguing a $1,000 or $5,000 license tax would not curb liquor, detailing opponents like Mayor Wirtch and reflecting broader civic fears. It argues saloons corrupt families, crime, and industry, urging citizens to oppose the license system and protect community morals.
Webb Coffee, a white man from Ball Play near Gadsden, was arrested on warrant and indicted by the late grand jury for selling whisky without a license. He posted bond and was released. The elderly man maintains his innocence and has a good neighborhood reputation.
An ornate description promotes a country house ten miles from Atlanta with city comforts including high pressure water. It touts hidden electric lines and a Dunns Underground Pneumatic Tank for cool, aerated water, plus a fool special engine powering lights and woodworking. Mann Machinery Co. provides equipment and installation references.
Dec. 15 Middletown N Y It is said a wealthy high caste Hindu Pandit Gezhavant G entered a Corbett Stewart acid factory as a routine laborer to study industrial conditions in India and to gauge revolutionary potential He is described as working among ordinary laborers while in this country to gain insight into labor life The case of Griffin Merchant Bankrupt is noted with a petition by Burton Rice Co against A Rogowskie for bankruptcy proceedings and a receiver J White appointed with assets and liabilities listed Ensuring debt payment prospects remain uncertain
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