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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1912
Page
24
Ad promotes Pabst Blue Ribbon beer highlighting quality taste and refreshment. Claims bottles are crystal clear, clean, and pure, suitable with lunch or dinner. Ends with garbled text about eczema and digestive notes.
Jules Vedrines, famed French aviator, was severely injured in a fall at St Denis near Paris while attempting a Madrid to Brussels record flight. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken by train to a hospital. doctors deem recovery unlikely though slight hope remains.
Advertisement claims Blackburns Casca Royal Pills cure skin blemishes by eliminating constipation and toxins through the bowels. Promises clear skin, headache relief, nervousness and sleeplessness vanish, with a free trial and 10 cent price, Dayton Ohio distribution.
An old time remedy asserts that tiredness stems from brain toxin poisoning and promotes Milam tonics as a pure blood purifier. The ad promises a triple guarantee, no alcohol, no drugs, and a six bottle deal with money back if not beneficial.
A medical notice states cancer can be curable if detected early and treated promptly. It warns that delays allow the disease to advance, urging readers to consult free of charge at Dr. Reynolds Co. 21 Semon Bidg. Atlanta, Ga.
A request asks for an automobile for one hour and a half this afternoon. The car should be at the Piedmont hotel at 4 o clock. Mrs Samuel Jones chairs the committee hosting visiting students from the Georgia Normal and Industrial College of Milledgeville Ga. President M M Parks and the college graduates, numbering over a hundred, have arrived in the city.
Miss Zada Sims aged 37 of Stockbridge Ga died Sunday at midnight in a private sanatorium. The body will be moved to Stockbridge for funeral and interment. Mrs Nettie Jones aged 30 died yesterday in Adamville Ga. funeral and interment in Adamville today. KH Buchwald funeral held at his Athens home with Rabbi Nathan Blechman officiating. survived by wife two sons mother and siblings. he was active in Freemasonry and had lived in Athens fifteen years.
Mrs Martha M Coppage aged 64 died yesterday at 79 Davis street. She is survived by one daughter and one sister. Funeral 2:30 this afternoon at the residence with interment in Oaklands. Mrs Jesse P Walker 54 died yesterday at 1% Baltimore block. Survived by husband five daughters and one son. Funeral at residence Wednesday at 10 am with interment in West View.
Birmingham April 29 A mine explosion at Marvel of the Reden Coal Company at 9 this morning in the third night entry killed eight men. A full crew was at work. several were rescued at the first alarm as the mine quickly filled with black damp.
Boston April 29 A movement to set $1,000 as the minimum yearly salary for Methodist Episcopal ministers has been launched by Rev Dr Andrew Coultes a board member and New England superintendent He argues that preachers are underpaid citing 12 of 101 churches he oversees pay more than $700 yearly and half pay far less than a living wage.
In a heated exchange, Mr Jones accuses a county official who opposes a proposed 85 percent democratic vote of wrecking democracy and calls for punishment. Mr Blair agrees, arguing the party must act quickly to defend majority rule and oppose opponents. Mr Stewart, long-time tax collector, is cited as having used influence to oppose reform after strong support.
Yesterday afternoon at five o'clock the 120 member class, the largest graduated by a state institution, began a two day visit to Atlanta. Sixteen could not accompany. President Parks led faculty, photographers crowded Terminal Station. Mrs Samuel D Jones greeted the group at Nunnally's with friends providing refreshments. They walked Peachtree Street to Piedmont hotel, dined, and later attended moving picture shows before continuing the day’s program.
John Stobbs, noted civil engineer and former deputy sheriff in Ten Sleep Wyoming, praises Underwood amid rising progressive and conservative splits in the Intermountain West. He cites development schemes like Uncompahgre Valley and Grand River Valley as reasons conservatives back a stable candidate.
In session the Senate debated amendments to the metal schedule reductions and a home measure, with Taft's Boston speech and Roosevelt reply noted as public documents. Senator Works opposed Owens bill on a new public health department and a full report on political campaign contributions was demanded for 1904 and 1908. Adjourned at 5 30 p m until 2 m Tuesday. Noon session discussed District of Columbia legislation and coastwise campaigns. Patent and drug law revisions faced charges of bias toward takers. seven insurgent Republicans filed a minority report opposing Filipino independence. Adjourned at 6 10 p m until noon Tuesday.
Robert Maddox is chosen to succeed John W Grant as president of the Capital City Club after last night’s officers’ election. Gentry becomes vice president and Edward Austin is elected secretary, with reports indicating the club’s prosperous condition.
Minneapolis hosts the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with delegates arriving ahead of a month long session. Key issues include bishops’ election and the amusement question plus changes to church discipline. A unique bishops’ table will be supplied by Morristown College with mosaic wood from historic Methodist sites.
A sensational pitch by Dr J E Cannade of Sedalia Missouri claims a guaranteed mild soothing cure for eczema and related skin diseases after ten years of work and a quarter million cases. He promises a free trial by mail and urges readers to share the notice with other sufferers.
A short health appeal urges readers to revive a sluggish liver to restore energy focus and enjoyment. It suggests taking action to restore vitality and better engagement in daily activities.
An ad promotes IVER ELENZOR as a safe natural vegetable remedy with no harmful drugs. It guarantees satisfaction and offers a money back refund through the druggist if it does not help.
A terse ad notes Buck up appears available today at druggists with a price of 2 shillings and sixpence. F W Ketterer Medicine Co of Jacksonville Florida states it will supply the item if local druggists do not carry it.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions regional names and events with unclear meaning. It names Gray Swart Edcere and Cottarea among others, and references sales or releases in a unclear town context. The legibility is poor, offering little actionable detail or discernible dates or places.
The event mentions visits to city schools and a federal prison, with plans for an automobile ride and a class dinner at the Piedmont hotel this afternoon. Mrs John Marshall Slaten and Mrs Samuel D Jones coordinate car support, inviting others to contribute vehicles for the ride and entertainment of visiting young ladies and prominent guests including the governor.
May Tully at the Forsyth shines in a humorous sketch with Bozeman Bulger, plus Amelia Bingham performing big moments from Ble Plays. The Nichol sisters and Fanny Van minstrelsy duo promise laughs, while Bush and Peyser and the Dennis brothers aerialists provide varied entertainment.
Durbar pictures arrive at the Grand in Atlanta for a two week engagement starting May. The program includes Royal Arrival and Visit to Bombay, Delhi Durbar ceremony rehearsals, state procession, receptions by Indian princes, and a King Emperor review of troops. Prices range from 2 to 50 cents.
Storms in north east Texas killed two people and seriously injured ten others with fatal injuries reported at Foulke and near Texarkana. At Tatum and Foulke the wind caused extensive damage as homes churches and refuges were destroyed leaving several dead and many injured.
An incident in Waycross, GR involved a fire department response at a site with tents. Firefighters reported successful containment and minimized damage, though details are limited due to incomplete text. No injuries are mentioned. Named entities include Waycross and the fire department.
Memorial services for Major Archibald Butt, late alumnus of Sewanee, were held in the university chapel. Delta Tau Delta plans a tablet in his memory and Beta Theta chapter adopted resolutions honoring the officer who conducted himself with gallantry.
Fulton County seeks a 101 year charter for the Atlanta and Macon Railway Company to build a electric interurban railway about 95 miles from Atlanta southeast through Jonesboro Lovejoy Hampton Sunnyside Forsyth and Macon across Fulton Clayton Spalding Pike Monroe and other counties with capital stock of 100000 and authority to issue preferred stock up to 50 of common stock and to use and occupy streets alleys and public places in multiple cities including Atlanta and Macon with specified street routes and rights to construct operate and maintain yards tracks and viaducts.
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