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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
12
A translucent material named Windowphanie yields a permanent stained glass effect when soaked and pressed to windows. It offers borders, fillings, and centerpieces in heraldic, geometric, Art Nouveau, Colonial, and other styles, at about one tenth the price of fine art glass, with easy cleaning and added privacy. It is sold in the wall paper section along with Per fection Wax Of Polish for wood and furniture care.
Bertha Deline, a young white woman, shot herself in the head in a street quarrel incident in Virginia. A rat in her hair deflected the bullet from a 32 caliber revolver, saving her life. doctors removed the bullet with the false adornment. She is expected to recover.
Dr W H Born of McRae Georgia, a physician and good roads enthusiast, completed a 226 mile auto trip to Atlanta in 12 hours from 4 AM. He praised Pulaski Bibb and Spalding counties roads as best on the route and criticized segments between Macon and Atlanta. Three companions joined the journey. Born endorsed The Constitution’s good roads movement and noted McRae support.
A lengthy Georgia House session considered several measures during a double header like day. The tobacco of action centered on a Sofia of bills including sanitarium cooperation, a Pasteur treatment fund, and Augusta annexation to Summerville Nellieville and Harrisonville. The Augusta extension bill faced division, with debates over territory health and governance, ending with the bill tabled after a close vote.
Richmond reports Abram Eby mayor of Burkeville Va under arrest in Philadelphia on charges of sending threats to the Pennsylvania railroad demanding funds to avoid destruction of rail property. He allegedly sought $46 000 and claimed treasure in Hollywood cemetery. Bail set at 10 000. He faces possible four and a half years if convicted on multiple counts.
Seaboard provides a single line offering a carto dining car service for the August 14 excursion. Buy tickets with pay‑as‑you‑go pricing and note this is the only option available. Office 8 Peachtree handles ticketing and details.
Chicago August 6 unofficial results show 193 of more than 8,000 street car workers opposing a general strike. Official results due tomorrow with divisions to meet before a joint nine member committee from city railway and Calumet unions to negotiate with traction company officials.
Rome Georgia August 6 and 7 special notes report the Country Club is organized with a charter issued. Nixon site chosen as permanent home for the club and a 10 acre tract purchased for the new facility.
An account notes a night spent in Atlanta at Alderman Press Huddleston's home with his brother in law. He will be joined by Mrs. Born and then travel to Norcross, his birthplace, before returning to McRae, Georgia.
Dr W J Lanford and Charles Chasewood were arrested on disorderly conduct after a fight at White City that left Chasewood with a broken nose and Rufus Wilson stabbed. Wilson, injured and recovering, claimed the dentist held him during the stabbing.
Surviving members of Company G Twenty second Georgia regiment plan their annual reunion on Wednesday August 22 at the Presbyterian church near Lindale on the same spot as the original organization in 1861. Participants expect past officers and veterans to attend.
A large unknown bulldog invaded Mrs. Tempa A. Street's parlor at 81 South Pryor Street yesterday. Officers Wood and West shot the canine after it crouched behind a bookcase while foaming at the mouth. The dog fled after three shots and a hatchet strike. Nearby, the same officers had killed a rabid dog on Thursday.
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt with sister Miss Carew and her youngest son depart Milan for Paris today. Municipal officials bid farewell at the station before Archie and Ethel Roosevelt join their mother in Paris after a brief Italian lakes trip with Haron Mayor des Planches and the Italian ambassador. Mrs Roosevelt plans to stay at Port Maurizi with Miss Carew in autumn awaiting Mr Roosevelt’s return from Africa.
George W. Young, a New York broker who recently wed Mme Nordica in London, is overseeing the construction of a $26,000 bungalow at Teal Beach New Jersey for his wife. The project reflects upscale retirement or leisure living attributed to the renowned soprano’s marriage.
Representative Tawney, chairman of the house committee on appropriations, reported at the White House that the committee would sail for the Isthmus of Panama on November 7. They will spend two weeks reviewing every detail of the work.
On a hot day in Oklahoma farmers with good swimming holes are charging 10 cents admission. Local farmers agreed on this, and boys and men from nearby towns are finding it hard to locate a free swim.
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