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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for rheumatism and kidney, liver, and bladder trouble. It claims kidney distress signals like back pain, frequent urination, and sleeplessness improve with Swamp Root, with sample bottles and a free information book offered by Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton.
Public auction on Tuesday April 21 at 12 noon sharp at 26 South Broad Street Inman building to sell electrical lamps gas features office fixtures shelving desks and fittings on account of the death of Early T Gillespie cash terms Administratrix Mrs Early Gillespie notes unreadable political commentary attached.
Wife of Hasden with three jailed children travels to Atlanta to reunite with her husband, an old Confederate soldier, after reading her story in The Constitution. He comes to the Canies Street home, then the barracks, and they are joyfully reunited, while sports and other local notes appear in the same column.
Savannah Ga April 20 Special Answers to the Central of Georgia Railway and the Ocean Steamship Company to suits filed against them by holders of second and third income bonds to collect 128000 unpaid interest were filed in Chatham superior court today. Trustees for the bondholders are the Manhattan Trust Company and the Central Trust Company of New York. The Steamship Company, defendant with the railroad, owns both companies and says it intends to further increase its fleet. It claims it would be unfair to use funds for interest payment on railroad bonds. Plaintiffs say the Steamship resources support both companies and that restoring 180000 to a reserve fund is just. The railroad says its net income for the year ending June 1907 was about 407000, while plaintiffs claim over 1300000.
A series of obituaries and funeral notices from Pensacola and nearby towns. Emma Collier aged 80 dies at a private sanatorium and will be sent to Fayaderilla Georgia for services with interment at Aaron church. Martha Helen Dye seven months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dye, dies, services at Antlosh church. David Dannheiner prominent Pensacola businessman found dead by suicide in his residence. authorities investigate hanging in a bathroom. An escort from Fulton edge will conduct processes at the grace. Interment details and dates vary by family.
Young Goolaby 22 of Carleton Ga bound over to superior court on three forgery charges. He allegedly passed a $16 check drawn on Henry Harper of Union Stock Yards, forged Gibson and Smith names on a $1280 draft payable to a Chattanooga man, and cashed a $20 check. Police and witnesses tie him to multiple similar acts through statements and prior conduct.
A New England farmer's friend testimonial claims Bermaparifa cured years of dyspepsia after four bottles, praising improved health and constant support from the product. The letter from Mia E. L. Berry of West Troy Me notes the remedy provided lasting relief.
United States Referee in an involuntary bankruptcy case issued a rule requiring attorney A. Sweat of Waycross to appear May 2 in Brunswick to show why he should not be attached for contempt. The contempt hearing follows an interview in a Waycross newspaper in which Sweat commented on the court’s conduct and the case. The matter involves prominent figures and extensive interests.
Red Cypress Press Lumber Company in Pretoria near Albany Georgia, a 400000 concern, is being shut down as part of liquidation. The major pine mill had already closed, and the Cypress mill will close tomorrow, causing over 400 employees to lose their jobs.
A letter from Mrs JR Bryan of Perry Ark asks for assistance in arranging home treatment for three male drinkers she plans to sponsor. She claims both she and her son used a similar therapy after leaving a sanitarium and seeks money to cover fees for ongoing care.
The Georgia State Sociological Society will hold its annual meeting in Atlanta May 4 and 5 at the Piedmont hotel assembly hall. President MoM Parks of Milledgeville and a strong local committee expect a large turnout with papers on state benevolent institutions education and social topics.
An advertisement offers treatments for drug addictions nervousness insomnia and tobacco habits with prices for Whinky Wine or Best tobacco cigarettes snuff and related nervous conditions. It notes home treatment, sample treatment, and confidential correspondence through Charien 8 James or James Sanatn sium at 133 Poplar Avenue Dept 28 Memphis Tennessee.
Washington April 26. The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Georgia Rough and Cut Stone Co against Georgia Railroad and others. Commissioner Clark said lower rate on paving blocks would let shippers compete with producers in other states. The Commission found minimum carting weight based on marked capacity unjust. No reparations were awarded. matter left to parties or future action if no agreement is reached.
Washington reports a resolution introduced by Speaker Cannon seeks to appoint a six member select committee to investigate the rise in white paper prices. The panel would gather information and has subpoena power, with authority to sit in Washington or elsewhere during sessions and recesses of Congress.
Patrons filled the Bijou this week for a melodrama about a prosecuting attorney and a judge’s daughter amid murder and courtroom intrigue, with strong performances by John Hieladet and others. The bill featured scenes with gunplay, ventriloquy of humor, and acts by Rosa, Paula, Lang, and D Amon, drawing packed houses and applause nightly. A major fire at Butaw Drug Company caused about 60000 in damage, destroying several buildings on Prairie street.
Chattanoog a Tenn April 20 The opening session of the laymen s convention will be held tomorrow night at the auditorium Mayor Crabtree will welcome the thousand delegates Ambassador Bryce of Great Britain will speak A noonday prayer meeting was held Tuesday led by Johnny Papper of Memphis Tomorrow evangelist George R Stuart will preside with at least a thousand delegates expected Ambassador Bryce arrives in Chattanooga at 730 am Wednesday will visit University of Chattanooga deliver short address and tour Lookout Mountain luncheon Moret Patten guest of Chatanoogans then motor trip through Chickamauga National Park Bryce leaves for Memphis at 745 pm Wednesday He is to address the Southern Hall cational Conference later in the week the South ern Educational Conference continues
Takia April 21 Haron Hayashi says Japs Aneae miniat to China ordered home from Pekin. He will be sent to Mame Baron Tjuin now counsellor of the Japanese embassy in London. Baron Chinda goes to Britain and Baron Inbil becomes foreign minister. Official announcements expected.
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