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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1909
Page
5
A bold health notice urges prompt attention to kidney and bladder trouble citing early symptoms and the Swamp Root remedy. The ad promises a free sample bottle by mail and a booklet on kidneys and bladder, urging readers to mention The Atlanta Daily Constitution.
Mrs Downs, enraged after a phone call claim, produced a revolver during a dispute with her husband at the Howard Cafe and Vault area. The weapon discharged after a struggle. Downs was briefly detained but released with help from Mr Ellis, vice president, and police.
Advertisement from a Georgia manufacturing concern seeks several capable stock salesmen. Apply to E Crawley at 91 North Pryor for details on a best stock proposition ever offered.
Miss Edna May Spooner and company open a farewell week at the Casino with the translated French comedy A scrap of Paper. The cast delivers strong performances as the audience applauds, while Spooner exudes cheer and hints at fall engagements in New Orleans with a lineup of dramatic titles planned.
Georgia National Guard holds a statewide rifle camp at Fort McPherson to select twelve marksmen and three alternates for the Camp Perry event on August 22. Major Mack E Laird leads the Georgia team with officers and enlisted volunteers listed, as they compete for trophy cups and a championship medal.
Montgomery August 9 Governor Comer signed the Carmichael prohibition bill at 630 pm in the presence of Mrs J B Mell head of the Alabama WCTU and other women Senator Hamburger Mobile was the sole legislator present and one of two who voted against the measure The House debates Fuller and Ballard bills aimed at enforcement and impeachment Those bills are expected to pass The fight centers on a November constitutional amendment to ban liquor in Alabama and a victory claim is asserted by both sides.
The Georgia State Launderers Association began a two day session at the Savannah Yacht club house with E H Wilson of Atlanta presiding and George B Beck of Atlanta as secretary pro tem. New members were reported, Guthman Laundry and Atlanta Hand Laundry joined, and Atlantans Beck Wilson Faust Brown Joyless Thomason Dunaway Harding Kurfeen attended.
Columbus Ga August 9 Special Some time between sunset yesterday and daybreak this morning fifty two dray loads of near beer and other liquors were moved from Girard and Phoenix City to Columbus the exodus was caused by Alabama near beer laws The licensed dealers and the blind tigers all moved out lock stock and barrel Alabama cities are dry today Georgia officers are trying to locate liquor and raid.
The 16 year old Jennie Partain, linked with Amos Prater at the Fulton bag and cotton mill, expressed hope fading of marrying him after departure from the matron's ward. Her mother’s envoy and Mrs Bohnefeld urged restraint as Jennie left with her brother's shoulder support. A separate report notes W. N. Trimble fined 15 dollars and costs for disruptive behavior and use of foul language.
The bill to create an additional judge for the Atlanta judicial circuit passed the house with a 93 vote majority after Speaker Holder backed the measure. It already cleared the senate and awaits Governor Brown’s signature. Leading figures linked to the appointment include Hon George S. Bell and Judge Nath R Broyles, with friends filing endorsements.
In Montgomery Senator Reynolds of Bibb introduces a compulsory education bill to require at least two months of schooling yearly for all children up to 14. The measure would exclude negroes where five months free schooling exists for both colors in a district. Senator Moody argues the time is not ripe. Debate ends with a vote expected tomorrow.
Dr Ingram, a prominent Atlanta dentist, was arraigned before Recorder Broylea on two speeding charges and fined $10 plus costs. He argued the limit was not exceeded and was about to challenge Officer L A Childs before the recorder barred personalities.
In St Joseph Missouri on August 9 delegates from the International Typographical Union gathered after their annual convention. A special train carried visitors to Waterworks Hill for an outing amid extreme heat. A dozen visitors fainted but none were seriously hurt. Minneapolis leads contenders for the next convention, followed by Atlanta and Salt Lake City.
James W Stringfellow, 68, of Columbus, died at his Phoenix City home after a household incident described as taking rough on rats. His brother heard a disturbance, found him in a desperate condition, and doctors were unable to help. Cause reported as suicide related to domestic troubles. Survived by unspecified relatives.
New York August 9 A romance sparked by a rabid cat bite in Houston ended in an interlocutory divorce decree granting Mrs Lulu F B Pambaud a divorce from Dr George G Rambaud of the Pasteur Institute New York City The former Lulu Fowler Bryan of Houston met Rambaud at the Pasteur Institute after traveling east for treatment They wed in Houston in October 1806 and $250 a month is awarded to the wife pending final decree.
The tribute list includes Cassels Cassela of Gadaden Ala dying in Gadsden yesterday with services at Patterson's chapel and interment at Decatur Ga. Mrs A V Johnson died at 110 Davis Street with funeral at Barclay Brandon's chapel and interment at West View. Emma McDaniel aged 4 died yesterday afternoon. Earl Jacobs, 6, died yesterday morning with funeral at 16 Brotherton Street and West View burial. May Dunn Thrash, 23, wife of W H Thrash, died at Spring Street Smyrna yesterday. Edward Coulter Seventeenth Infantry buried at National cemetery near Marietta. W W Ewing of Pulaski Tenn dies at home. Emma Holmes of Talbotton dies at Woodland. Theodore Harris, Louisville banker, dies today after illness.
The liability bill to protect railroad workers passed the Georgia House with little opposition. It awards damages reduced by contributory negligence and includes protection even when ordinary care is not fully exercised. Introduced by Mr White of Screven and urged by railway unions, the measure moves to the Senate with strong support and is expected to pass before adjournment.
The Negro farm school opened yesterday at Clark University with delegates from Newton Jasper Clay Douglas Carroll Henry Appling Turner Troop Bibb Washington Fulton Campbell Putnam Newton counties. The majority of farmers are land owners. The institute aims for success with sessions starting this morning. Gentry of the Bureau of Plant Industry and state farm demonstration agents will discuss increasing corn and cotton yields per acre. Professor Forrain of the Georgia Experiment Station will speak on swine raising. L O F will host a picnic. Morganton Ga August 9 Special The IQ Q F at this place will have a picnic Saturday August 28 with invited speakers. He was 72, famed as a patron of music and father of Miss Zudte Harris noted in European capitals as a pianist.
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