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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
8
An old fashioned beverage advertisement touts Rainbow Ginger Ale as rich and delicious with ginger root sugar and water. It claims refreshing taste and stomach benefits while urging readers to call their dealer or telephone to ensure supply.
Commerce Georgia August 15 Special Kylee Landrum aged 45 living three miles west of town ended his life by placing a double barreled shotgun to his head and firing as children cooked supper. He left a wife and six children. He died in a room where the gun lay on the bed and he lay in a pool of blood. Despondent since his wife's death a year earlier, he sought death at his own hand.
Cordele Ga August 16 Specially J Roberts one of Cordele s most prominent business men and citizens who had been ill in recent days was taken to Atlanta today for treatment friends hope his condition will soon be more favorable
Mrs. D. W. Keeler of Providence township seven miles from Salisbury was attacked by a Negro named Mia Kesler who forced her to drink from a bottle. She was chased, thrown into a creek, recovered after five hours and is now in critical condition as large posses search for the assailant.
Peyton H. Todd, proprietor of the Todd Drug Company in Atlanta, is ill with typhoid fever at St. Josephs Infirmary. Stricken about two weeks ago, his condition yesterday was as favorable as could be expected. Todd is a well known Atlanta business man and longtime head of the Todd Drug Company with many friends statewide hoping for his speedy recovery.
Dr. Gaston Broughton, father of Len G. Broughton, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church of Atlanta, lies critically ill in Raleigh. Death expected at any time as Dr. Len G. Broughton travels from Northfield to be with family, with another son, Dr. Joseph Broughton, already in Raleigh.
Bill Hancock, a brickyard owner and council member, donned judicial robes as recorder in a police court matinée. The piece portrays him as a humane yet firm Chief Justice, delivering swift judgments with mercy where fitting while mocking his own brickmaker past and recounting several cases.
New York August 15 three people were killed and sixteen injured when a Long Island Railroad freight train struck a trolley car at a crossing on Coney Island Avenue. Also Clark C T Thread Company to close Newark mill August 24 to September 3 and Kearney mill August 24 to September 10 due to vacation demand. Pudge Shipp in Moultrie Ga jail for sixty days for skipping court. Warren Derricotte of Athens Ga nearly electrocuted while handling a cast cart that touched a live wire.
Valdosta August 18 Special Mrs Angeline Rawlings widow of J G Rawlings hanged for Carter children murder has brought suit in Valdosta for 2000 claiming insurance on her husband held by Mutual Benefit Association. Company says two payments lapsed while Rawlings jailed though she asserts he paid while notices reached him.
Macon GA August 15 special reports Seaboard Air Line and Macon Dublin and Savannah Railway plan through sleeper traffic to New York. Freight ties with Southern influence schedule, awaiting official announcement within a week barring interference. Local public hopes for better through travel and revised schedules to the eastern markets.
The Ponce de Leon Casino presents three more vaudeville performances ending Friday night with a Saturday matinee and night, then shifts to musical comedy and new acts through the season’s close. The lineup features Sawadas, McBanes, Cronin, Litttle Little Saulsbury, and the Wills Musical Comedy Company with New York material, scenery, and chorus numbers. Amateur Night at Pastime and top acts at Auditorium Meclailen and Rt. Nicholas Auditorium also highlighted with Harry Howard and McLalen stunts drawing packed houses.
New York August 16. The dispute between state authorities of North Carolina and federal courts over the 24 cent rate law reached a new stage as former Judge Montgomery sat to take depositions. General Counsel Alfred P. Thom of the Southern Railway testified behind closed doors at the railway offices in Wisely. Other officials including former Judge Joseph M. Shepperd and Charles B. Aycock attended. Depositions to be taken in Washington and other cities after hearings conclude.
Miss Eva Steed and Mr J M dbc Michael were married yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs J R Lester Steed. Dr J G Harrison of Merger University performed the ceremony The couple will reside in Forsyth where the groom is a well known business man Only relatives and a few friends witnessed the affair
reports from Eufaula Alabama say President Van Alcose of Alabama Brenau College arrived after a long trip and reveals a very flattering outlook with every room in the building expected to be filled for the next term. The new college home is among the Souths finest. Since control by Van Hoose and Pearce the Brenau conservatory has grown rapidly, and the campus will be taxed to accommodate students. local officials praise the institution and its leadership.
Holiday at Krupp shipbuilding works marks birth of heir to Herr and Frau Krupp Von Rohlen Und Halbach. Celebration notes Krupp group employs 61,000 at Basen and Bilbao. recent reorganization under Frau Krupp Von Senien Und Halbach's private ownership. Camp meeting near Gainesville and Mossy Creek reported. local livery contracts for fourth Sunday events. Adrian man M C Carter bound over on embezzlement charge from Farmers Bank.
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