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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1903
Page
3
A 19th century health ad extols charcoal for cleansing the gut, freshening breath, whitening the teeth, and improving complexion. It promotes Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges as the best form, claims safe daily use with no harm and cites Buffalo physicians endorsing daily use for gas, breath, and skin benefits.
A major comedy and a dramatic sensation highlight the season as David Werfield returns in The Auctioneer, with Blanche Walsh in Resurrection at the Grand. Langtry also headlines Mrs Deering's Divorce, while The Little Church Around the Corner plays Bijou through Christmas week.
The play features Deacon Perkins and Amog Elright the Eagle tavern landlord boasting five kinds of pie for breakfast. General Wolsey and Ei Montalg appear as village figures with Peleg Hopkins the bank boy, delivering bright lines and a wholesome, refreshing atmosphere. A brisk, clean story promises strong reception, with art calendars advertised for sale at 39 Mariette Street.
At Ingleside San Francisco on December 19 Lord Melbourne won the $1,000 handicap by a neck over Claude as eight raced. Rockaway was the favorite early but faded in the stretch. Judge won the 2-year-old race with Rockaway second and Lord Wadsworth third. Other results included Thank Heaven taking the maiden race and Greenock prevailing in a seven furlongs selling.
The Georgia annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church now in session at Ellijay elected W. F. Flagle of Laidville as lay delegate and Rev. A. F. Dilingtes of Atlanta as ministerial delegate for the general conference to be held in Los Angeles next May.
The All Age Stake at Waynesboro Georgia lists 23 entries of setters and pointers. Entry details include dog names colors and owners such as Knight Miss Zella owned by H W Hopkins and Maymie H owned by John Gaston with multiple other dogs and bitches named by various Georgia residents. The Georgia Field Trial Association governs the event with trials to begin January 19, the second year of the association, and confirms rules restricting entries to Georgia residents. Officers include H W Hopkins president and P v M psig secretary with a 32-member board of governors.
Lee Johns, a young white man, was arrested by Policeman J. J. Green on suspicion of stealing a large batch of bones from the A. B. Steele place near Brookwood. A warrant followed, Johns was placed in the Tower, and a guard over the bones was later removed before the theft occurred again. Johns denied guilt and was found on Marietta Street attempting to sell a wagonload of bones.
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