This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
7
An old recruitment advertisement emphasizes high rejection rates for Navy applicants and urges men to stay fit by eating Shredded Wheat for breakfast with milk. It promotes fruit accompaniments for lunch and notes the product is made at Niagara Falls, New York.
The hearing on the Louisiana Claimants petition for a share in Col. Jim Smith estate near Macon Georgia is nearing completion. W W Howard will close for the plaintiffs around noon after 9:30 start. The case includes new affidavits about James M Smith alleged as Sally Smiths illegitimate son.
An advertisement touts a permanent complexion improvement by drinking a pint of a delicious digestive tonic with each meal. Bottled by Shivar Mineral Spring in Shelton South Carolina. If not in stock, contact the wholesale grocer.
Fragmentary report notes a confrontation as men attempt to seize the Jim Smith estate, with an officer involved and reference to Judge Meadows. The passage mentions past James boys bank raids and law enforcement responses, implying ongoing legal action or pursuit related to the estate dispute.
President Louis P. Marquardt was re elected to a second term as head of the Georgia Federation of Labor at the Savannah convention. He urged closer ties with farmer unions and railway engineers for political work, supported a Georgia compensation law, and favored cooperative stores. He also pushed to abolish the state federation legislative committee and let the executive committee appoint trained advocates to push labor bills.
A special train carried Atlanta Elks from Rome Dalton and Athens to Americus for the annual state convention. George C. James led the delegation with Martin Amarous John Y. Smith Walter Andrews Bob Gordon and Al Dunn. Miss Mary Eliza Sheppard of Americus will be queen of the convention.
A list of names endorses Lowry Arnold as Atlanta Court Solicitor. The letter lauds his competence fearlessness impartiality and patient temperament, arguing only a man of wide experience and fair disposition should hold the position.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.