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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1909

Page

3

Close shaves and a new eczema cure claim for Poslam

An advertisement extols Poslam as a remarkable antiseptic and skin healer. It promises rapid relief from shaving bumps, roughness, and eczema, claiming improvements within 24 hours and noting sales through Jacobs Pharmacy Brannen's drug store and Emergency Laboratories in New York. A trial supply is offered by mail from No 32 West 25th Street.

Pasan Ja‘obs Brannen’s West 25Th Street New York City

Woman killed after being struck off Georgia trestle

In Macon Georgia a 35 year old woman Imogen Compton was knocked 40 feet off a trestle by an oncoming Georgia road train No 71 near Walnut creek. The engine crew tried to stop but the mother fell through the roadbed and died. her ten year old son Tom narrowly escaped. The train passed over the boy. Coroner T H Young held an inquest.

Wey Macon Burghard Mra Compton South Georgia Athens Miler Dick Compton State Penitentiary Athans Coronir T. Hh, Young

Charter Soon to Be Secured in Jacan Ga

Special J President Emmett Smail of the Georgia Life Insurance Company and colleagues have finalized charter plans for a new enterprise. Within a week the charter will grant legal power to operate and begin organizing all details of the business, with strong local interest and business enthusiasm promising rapid success.

Jacan Emmett Smail Georgia Life Insurance Company Interpris

Priest Misled by Promoter Says Fairness Lacked

In Cleveland April 1 Father William McMahon amid bankruptcy links to PB J Kier an Fidelity Funding Company. McMahon says Kieran paid large bank bonuses to float schemes, including a $60,000 tanker bonus, while Kier an denies misdeeds and notes loans totaling over 423,000 with collateral and church notes worth millions.

Cleveland Ohio William McMahon PB. J. Kieran Fidelity Funcing Company Kieran Walt Weber McMahon Kierman New York P. J. Kiernas Fidelity Funding Company Sdower Father McMahon Wiliam McMahon St. Bridget’s Church Fidel Funding Company Father Torcento Canada Father McMaton J. P Madigan Carnegife Trust Company J. F. Madigan Madigan Euclid Avenue Trust Company

Doctors Name Officers. Fitzgerald GA April 1

The Irwin and Ben Hill County Medical Society met Tuesday and elected officers. President EJ Dorming, vice president J W Diemuke, secretary and treasurer L Osborne, censors E A Russell CW Ashley and J C Fusacil. Several new members joined. The Fitzgerald auxiliary of the Home and Foreign Mission Society from Valdosta will be represented April 2 to 6 by delegate Mrs C C Emery. The adventle society will be represented by Mrs R J Preni.

Fitzgerald Irwin and Ben Hill County Mclusive C. C. Emery Aventle Society R. J. Preni

Silk Frocks at Atlanta: Charming Dresses at Small Prices

The Dectus at Silk Frocks presents two groups of silk dresses in messaline and pongee, ready for wear this season in Atlanta. Priced at 19.75 and 24.75, the gowns boast embroidered fronts, self-covered buttons, airy yokes, and long sleeves, with colors described as tasteful and non garish.

Atlanta Elesays Madamoiselle

Widow 64 Gives Up Pension to Marry

In Columbia Missouri on an April day Mrs Saran Montamat a 64 year old widow relinquished a pension of 816 a month and a $20 monthly salary as housekeeper to marry Turner Acton a younger man from the same household The boy's mother consented The question what did your father say when you asked him for me prompted the response he fell on my neck and wept from Tit-Bits

Columbia, Mo Sarana Montamat Turner Acton Weither

Leavenworth Prison Fire Destroys Four Buildings

Fort Leavenworth April 1 1200 Antyga States soldiers kept order as a fire gutted four buildings of the federal prison. All 800 inmates were marched out and later returned to cell houses under heavy guard as flames threatened. Fleeing prisoners cheered then begged to be removed as smoke and heat intensified. Guards guarded exits to avert escapes. Two convicts fainted.

Fort Leavenworth Eas Federal Military Prison Ateebara Loughborough Derea

Plant at Bingley Als To Stay Open Through April

New York April The plant of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company at Bingley Als will remain in operation through April 10 and possibly longer. EH H Gary chairman of United States Steel Corporation announced the establishment has enough orders for steel rails and other contracts in prospect may keep it busy beyond April 10.

New York Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company Bingley Als EH. H. Gary United States Steel Corporation

Bank Cashier Porter Ends Life in Norfolk Home

Frank A Porter assistant cashier of the National Bank of Commerce of Norfolk committed suicide at his Portmouth home today due to melancholia. He was 42. In Charleston West Virginia six killed by explosion in the Echo mine Fayette county, four recovered yesterday, two rescued.

Self Norfolk, Ve Frank A. Porter National Bank of Commerce of Norfolk Portamouth Charleston W. Va Fayette County Esterduf

Ship Blown Apart Killing Twelve in Marseille

In Marseille the French tanker Jules Henry blew up during inspection by Veritas agency staff and the second officer. Twelve crewmen died, many were wounded, and several others were missing. The vessel, arriving from Philadelphia, suffered a catastrophic explosion in the tank hold amid flames and debris.

Marseilles Jules Henry Escoffier Philadelphis Cette Celte Philadelphia Veritas Agency Forvant

Donkey Bray In Warehouse Causes Death In Transit

A Missouri man sues an express company for a donkey death during shipment from Texas to Missouri. He claims a gas jet ignited while the donkey brayed in a warehouse after hours, locking in the animal and causing it to perish when the light failed. The report also notes New York students referencing John D Rockefeller as a career model in a graduation address.

Louie William Grothe Venteville Tiinais Missouri Grothe New York John D. Rockefeller Fulton New York Trade School Rockefeller Sccom

Man and Wife Buried in Cellar After Toledo Fire

In Toledo Ohio police probe a double murder found after a residence burned early today. Ludwig Krueger sixty six and his wife aged forty three were buried in a cellar under the burned home one mile west of the city. Both had been stabbed to death and rob bing is suspected as the motive. A tailor reported receiving two thousand dollars from Krueger previously and the couple were last seen alive Tuesday evening.

Toledo Ohio Ludwig Krueger Krueger Kruegers M. Soboleski

Macon Presbytery to Meet in Cuthbert Georgia

The presbytery of Macon will convene with the Presbyterian church in Cuthbert starting next Tuesday night. Committees work on the upcoming entertainment and programs. Rev E B Witherspoon of Boston retires as moderator and the body will organize new officers. A series of meetings with Rev B W DuBose and Rev Nathan Bachman is planned after the presbytery gathering.

Macon Cuthbert Presbytery of Presbyterian Church Witherspoon Boston Seasion Presbytery B. W. DuBose Nathan Bachman Tenneesse Cvanel

National Dental Association Convention Opens In Birmingham

The thirteenth annual National Dental Association meeting in Birmingham begins papers lectures and discussions on literary and scientific dental topics. A proposed national campaign to teach oral hygiene in schools and communities was favored as essential to prevent widespread tooth decay and promote personal hygiene. Dr P G White of Boston urged action while Dr Conrad of St Louis condemned unnecessary tooth extraction as a grave crime.

Birmingham Ala National Dental Association P. G. White Boston de. Conrad St. Louis

Reduction of Force at Mobile Frascatti Shops

Mobile April 1 The Mobile Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Company reduced its working force at the Frascatti shops by laying off forty men from various departments for an indefinite period. The cut stems from a light workload and depressed business conditions.

Mobile Ala Mobiie Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Company Frascatti

Dies From Burns After Clothing Catches Fire

Ann Montgomery reports Elsie 16 died from severe burns received when her clothing ignited at an open grate. She ran into the yard but the flames consumed her flesh, leaving a tragic scene.

Montgomery Ann Elsie

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