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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
2
An Augusta Georgia reader column offers garden guidance and crop tips. It covers sowing turnips and fall garden planning, soil preparation, and winter greens. It also shares farmer correspondence about fodder, planting schedules, and soil cultivation practices, along with livestock care queries and basic remedies.
A map illustrates a mediation plan in which the United States would pacify northern Mexico above the sixth parallel. The proposal would place a large territory under U.S. influence, affecting states like Chihuahua Sonora Coahuila and parts of Tamaulipas. Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson appears amid debates as Reginaldo Del Alle relays differing reports to Secretary Bryan.
A farmer asks about horse thumps in warm weather and whether recovery is possible without future attacks. Guidance explains thumps as diaphragm spasm with potential heart palpitations, stressing rest, proper conditioning, and stepwise exercise, plus immediate care to stop activity during an attack. Also reports cotton pests and misidentification of boll weevils, noting most specimens are not true cotton boll weevils and stressing expert ID.
A Black man, Fad LaCont, accused of attempting to murder the Bedford family, was chased by a posse from Cairo Gn Augusta toward Albany. He was rushed to safety by authorities, held in Bainbridge and Arlington, and placed on trains for Albany where troops may guard him. Grady and Decatur county boards coordinate to determine trial timing in September.
Mrs Fanne Hawkins Conyers 87 of 371 North Boulevard died yesterday in a private sanitarium. Survived by six sons one daughter and six pallbearers at her funeral in Turkey church at 10:20 AM interment at Cartersville. Evelyn Carter 8 died at 141 Griffin Street. funeral details pending. Richard F Mabry 19 died Sunday at 4 PM on West Fourth Street. survived by parents and one brother with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
At the Forsyth theater a vaudeville program titled The Eight Berlin Madvape promises top turns. Robert Broreat presents Monkey Hippodrome and Uncle Kent the little Jeeter adds patter. Harry Heyward and two girls, plus Van Hoven the dipuy and magica, Will offer new ideas in comedy and juggling.
The Grand Ose theater outlines its picture policy and promises the best possible film selections. The management aims to showcase top productions this week with new first run titles and sensational upcoming features including a notable program midweek.
Southern Railway announces seashore excursions on August 7 from Jacksonville to St. Simons Cumberland and Atlantic Beach for $6.00 with six day limit and from Tampa for $8.00 with eight day limit. Two special trains depart at 10:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. solid Pullman train and coach train. reservations encouraged.
The Bijou of late district schedule features a clever musical comedy by a twenty‑member company led by Nal Beker and Ho SF QNetll two popular vaudeville and musical comedy performers. A chorus of twenty young women will shine in musical numbers during the engagement.
Harry Bickford and Chester Bornier, Dixie tenor and ex Dockstaders minstrel, appear at the Montgomery theater all week with a strong song lineup. Their prior engagements drew favorable notices, and Montgomery management promises the best in entertainment for Atlanta audiences.
In Cleveland at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church on August 3 a 105 year old man named Eben Roberts greeted John D Rockefeller, age 73, and they exchanged salutations about health. Rockefeller joked that he is still a boy, while Roberts reflected on growing older.
Fit U Eyeglasses provide a comfortable cling with no irritation when properly adjusted by trained experts. A trial adjustment is available at Callatine L. Moore & Sons, 42 N Broad St, with an alternate listing at 43 No Broad St for spectacles.
The civil service commission invites applications for the first grade examination covering Internal Revenue and customs service positions and United States marshal deputy roles. Applications must be filed at the district secretary in Atlanta Room 208 Post Office Building before end of business August 11. Application blanks and information available from the district secretary.
The University of Pennsylvania announced decipherment of a seven inch square Babylonian tablet from Nippur by Dr Arno F Poebli. It links Zlagidda to Noah and Describes a seven day rainfall with winds, citing creation timelines and 4400 year age, making it one of the oldest historical writings.
President Wilson stays in the capital during Congress with a busy routine of work and recreation. He spends two hours daily on automobile rides and golf, works evenings at the White House, and oversees renovations as he awaits Miss Jessie Wilson's wedding preparations. He avoids visitors, dines with Secretary Tumulty and Dr Grayson, and enjoys theaters in a light white tropical suit.
New Orleans reports show a muted cotton market as the industry awaits the bureau condition report. Traders expect limited activity amid congressional anti future legislation debates and evolving weather, with key attention on Texas Oklahoma and the belt.
The president urges Congress to pass both the tariff and currency bills by October first. He plans to spend two weeks in October in Panama and a month with his family at Cornish, New Hampshire, if approved. Cabinet members and officials are visible at the ad event supporting the push.
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