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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
8
An excerpt warns that exaggerated purity claims in whiskey advertising do not add real merit. It notes promises of aging aroma and vigor, allure of old stock, and a pledge to refund money if brands fall short, while mentioning a January 1 Chattanooga date and a call to seek patron confidence.
Brown House Macon Georgia and C I James two Dougherty county figures face United States Judge Emory Speer in contempt proceedings arising from the Rouse Williams bankruptcy case. Each man is under bond of four thousand dollars as authorities allege removal of cotton from court custody. The incident stemmed from alleged irregularities cited by U S Marshal George White during bankruptcy proceedings in Albany.
Governor Warner of Michigan arrived in Chicago to investigate reports that ten state senators were offered bribes to defeat acts involving the International Harvester Company. He planned to visit Harvester offices and pursue the truth, with a return to Michigan expected that night.
Wallace Erskine a leading member of The Prince Chap company confined to his room in a Columbus hotel reportedly attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. Manager J B Weed stayed with him as the actor, distressed by bad New York business news, received medical care and showed improvement. Erskine is known in Atlanta Montgomery and other southern cities.
In Augusta Georgia on December 19 a Georgia State Entomological board session was held at P J Berelman’s home. Attendees included Agriculture Commissioner T G Wadsen, Jr of the State Agricultural Society, State Entomologist L Wor sham, and State Viticultural Society president P J Beckmans. They urged higher next year entomological appropriation. Peru and Chile Sign Treaty of Amity. Lima, Peru December 19 Peru and Chile signed their first treaty of amity arranged by Chilean minister Balmaceda and Peruvian foreign affairs minister Polo. The accord covers consular matters and the pursuit of professional affairs.
During L. T. Coopers visit to Nashville a Banner reporter gathered eyewitness statements from customers praising Cooper and his medicines. Lasater and Smith described relief from stomach pain rheumatism and bladder and kidney trouble after using the preparations, while others predicted Cooper would grow in popularity despite some critics. The agency for Cooper's medicines has been assigned to Jacobs Pharmacy.
In Berlin Maximilian Harden appeared in court to answer accusations stemming from Die Zukunft articles about General Count Kuno Von Moltke and others. Harden admitted writing the pieces but denied libel, saying he aimed to expose harmful influence of Prince Zu Eulenberg. The six hour session featured heated exchanges, health concerns, and adjournment to tomorrow.
An old tobacco advertisement promotes EEM Cigarettes priced at 5 cents. It claims the product is mild and pleasant, and asserts benefits for curing cold catarrh and asthma. The ad notes availability at drug and cigar stores.
Washington December 19 news notes bills by Mesaps Lever of South Carolina and Currier of New Hampshire to authorize the secretary of agriculture to acquire lands for national forest purposes in the south and north. The bill asks 5 million dollars for purchasing lands in Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Kentucky Tennessee, New Hampshire and Maine. A similar bill is expected in the senate.
Flowery Branch Ga December 10 Special agitation grips the county over the disappearance of 16 year old Albert Hood an orphan boy from a respected family. He was reportedly beaten at a livery stable and was found Friday night along the road near Flowery Branch bleeding and with five cents saying he was bound for Atlanta. Some reports place him at his brother's Buford home last Saturday drawing wide sympathy.
Savannah officers of the First Georgia regiment and the Thirty-first Michigan plan a spring 1909 reunion. Col A R Lawton chairs the committee with Col Walter Thooney as secretary. Michigan officers will organize battalions under Col J F Brooks and Col E Wooten with Macon leaders aiding. The event aims to reunite at Chickamauga and Lookout Mountain where the units camped.
December 19. At a Dawson Georgia lodge meeting of Free and Accepted Masons No. 220 the following officers were selected: J. Hollingsworth, worthy patron. H. Oxford. other names appear garbled in the text but indicate officer selections at the lodge gathering.
Chicago reports that S A Hutchinson of the railways planned a honeymoon special train for brides and grooms but about twenty couples withdrew after reading public notices of the plan. The event was canceled and the couples chose ordinary No 1 service to the coast instead.
In December 19 meeting of the CHy Officers Ned Daweon Ga reports the council elected city clerk W H Gurr, city attorney, and police chief W E Gers, with policemen W Kelley and J H Whitehead as secretaries. They also chose successors to W H Davis as chairs of the water and light commissions.
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