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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1916

Page

14

Auto intoxication linked to modern living says Cooper

Advanced medical authorities warn that auto-intoxication underpins many diseases. Dr L YT Cooper cites overwork and strain as causes of self-poisoning from digestion, liver filtering failure, and toxins. Symptoms include headaches, irritability, nervousness, and poor digestion, with Tanlac marketed as a remedy in Atlanta via Jacobs Pharmacy.

L YT Cooper Cooper Atlanta Coopers Jacobs Pharmacy Adv

Officials Named in DeKalb County Primary Wins

Decatur Ga April 20 officials named in DeKalb County Democratic primary returns from fifteen of eighteen precincts show Ordinary James R Jones Sheriff J A McCurdy Clerk of Court B F Burgess County School Superintendent Carroll Surveyor M F Mable Coroner R M Thompson No choice yet for tax receiver or tax collector. second primary set for May Gibbs Googer contest tax receiver and Forrester Bodenhamer for tax collector The election passed quietly though with strong interest.

Decatur DeKalb County James R. Jones J A. McCurdy B. F. Burgess Carroll M F Mable R. M Thompson Charles HE Gibbs M. D. Googer Jfh Forrester J © Bodenhamer R. HB

Gate City Post Receipts Rally Amid National Growth

Atlanta post offices report April receipts of 463687 dollars for the period April 1 to 18, about 2 percent above last year. Seventeen days of April show 368319.10 dollars, vs 368? 782.43 the prior year, with broader claims that nationwide gains could boost the Post Office Department’s income by about 25 million dollars if such growth continued, while noting Atlanta leads in percentage gains and the department currently operates on a paying basis with no deficit expected for the year.

Atlanta United States Post Office Department Bolling Joines Questio Wilson

Alderman Offers Help To Lakewood Fair Volunteers Sought

Alderman Albert Thomson proposed using picks and shovels with thousands of volunteers to support the Lakewood fair when the Southeastern Fair Association urged a $6000 appropriation. He offered city help and Mayor Woodward’s aid, stressing this would benefit both the fair and the city as a strong advertising boost.

Lakewood Albert Thomson Ivan E Allen Southeastern Fair Association Woodward

Woman, Angry, Drinks Bichloride of Mercury

Mrs Oma Upchurch, 22, of 21 Cornelia street, was recovering at home after reportedly ingesting a mild bichloride of mercury solution in a fit of anger. Grady ambulance attended around noon, but investigators found the substance was a mild solution and black wash, with carbolic acid reports denied.

Oma Upchurch Cornelia Street Grady Upchurch Mysicians Ane

Alleged Slayer Pleads Self Defense in Georgia Killing

Rome Georgia April 19 Special George McPherson Floyd county man is charged with murder for killing James Firestone with a double barrel shotgun. John Courtney is charged as an accessory and under arrest. McPherson says the shooting was in self defense after Firestone and companions allegedly tried to lure his daughter from East Rome for immoral ends. Courtney allegedly followed and fired over McPherson's shoulder.

Rome George McPherson Floyd County James Firestone John Courtney Firestone McPherson Anne Courtriey Courtney

Fire destroys home at Grange Burn Louisville Ga

Fire originated in an unoccupied building today at Grange twelve miles from here destroying the residence of Mrs. McCoy and several other structures. Thirty or forty bales of cotton stored nearby were moved to safety with minor damage. Loss estimated at 3500 dollars, partly insured.

Grange Burn Louisville

Check Artist Seized by Columbus Banker

Columbus Ga April 19 Special Assistant Cashier T Cook of the Third National Bank a police commissioner used a strong arm and Holmes like tactic to detain a man named Roscoe Hollis when he tried to cash a forged check signed by J T Knight Hollis was held until officers arrived and bound over in recorder's court on a forgery charge

Columbus T. Cook Third National Bank Sherlock Holmes Roscoe Hollis J T Knight Cook Recorder’s Court Hollis Fargery

Death of T. H. Roberts Marks the Passing of Old Printer

Thomas H. Roberts, 48, longtime Atlanta printer of 168 Central Avenue, died recently. A Greenville, South Carolina native who arrived in Atlanta over thirty years ago, he worked with many city papers and was highly regarded by peers. He belonged to Central Presbyterian Church and the Junior Order United American Mechanics. His body was taken by early morning train to Greenville for interment.

Thomas H. Roberts Central Avenue Atlanta Roberta Bis City Greenville, & C T H Roberts Central Presbyterian Church United American Mechanics Greenville

Montford to be Tried Third Time for Murder

Dublin Ga April 19 Special The most important case at the Laurens superior court April term opening next Monday will be the third trial of Ed Montford for the murder of Heracle Beachem in September 1914. The first hearing produced a mistrial and the second ended in a murder conviction with life sentence. the supreme court granted a new trial several months ago.

Dublin Laurens Ed Montford Heraclel Beachem Montford Mercy Supreme Court

Man fined for excess whisky kept at North Avenue store

Proprieter of 374 Went North avenue, E Watson, was fined $100.75 by Recorder Johnson after police found several cases of half pint whiskey in his store. He agreed to ship the liquor back to the distributor and was arrested by Officers Moon and Allen.

North Avenue E Watson Recorder Johnson Pelice Watson Moon and Allen Fane

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