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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1916
Page
2
Mrs Hooks, wife of a Southern Railway engineer, describes a dramatic recovery from extreme weakness and nerve distress. After years of illness and a failed stove of medicines, a trial treatment enabled her to discard crutches, regain strength, and improve digestion, sleep, and mood. The account credits a successful regimen and notes renewed vitality and hope for long-term health.
The readable text describes weak kidneys and a care or campout context with multiple garbled phrases. It references treatments or conditions, mentions patients or participants, and includes scattered terms like ret dank og Boks and Campout ae moot wet. The fragment is incoherent but centers on health and care themes.
Miss Caldwell, once of Marietta and Savannah, died penniless in a New York City rooming house after a long illness. A Catholic priest arranged burial at Calvary Cemetery after relatives, including her father Jasper Caldwell, were notified. she had been briefly a stage performer and left little behind.
An old sewer crossing Forsyth Street under the bridge may be damaged or cut off by railroad tracks. The city plans a trunk sewer and argues railroads must repair the aged line, but railroads contest city rights to place a sewer beneath their right of way. If unrepaired, railroads may close the old sewer. council discusses funding and timing.
The grand jury yesterday returned a true bill against TOM Miles, accusing him in a shooting case. Miles testified that he shot in self defense outside the residence on Macan Street, claiming the act was in self defense and that he acted under threat from the other party.
Noted authority links meat to uric acid irritations of the bladder and kidneys. The text advocates cleansing the system with grape juice salts to alleviate kidney and bladder issues, claiming widespread use and safety.
The Fulton superior court heard the petition of William A Wright as insurance commissioner for the Empire Life Insurance Company. Two reinsurance plans were presented, one by International Life Insurance Company of St Louis and the other by the policyholders led by Master Wola. The policyholders prefer a plan that reinsures the business in Georgia, preserves premium income for them, and keeps jurisdiction with Fulton officials. The International plan would take over the business without assuming all liabilities or cash consideration. Testimony from Captain James Wong-Wu and others supported the policyholders’ plan, while some policyholders opposed both plans. The hearing adjourned to Wednesday for further argument.
Dr Ro Lessing of London argues raids over England cause little material damage and no harm to forces. He suggests Britain will withstand German air attacks, while broader wartime plans and related legal matters are noted in passing.
The local YWCA, rooted in 1806 with national and international reach, plans a February jubilee. Mrs Anna V Rice, noted speaker and national board secretary, will visit to present talks on Christ’s teachings in daily living. The event closes February 14 at the Ansley Hotel with music by Agnes Scott college girls.
A Houston Street property is ordered sold to satisfy a debt in a suit involving the estate of Mark Tolbert and Wary Orme. Funds from the sale, about four dollars, are to be held by the sheriff or related settlement officials until distribution to heirs and creditors as directed by the court.
Bowdey to Bowden of Waycross launches speaking tour across the Eleventh District entering Irwin and Coffee counties this week and plans to visit every county. The race is expected to be hot with multiple candidates including Walker Langford Stanley and Judge Thomas.
Thomas Egleston III, known as a prominent insurance man on Peachtree Street, is reported to be in a not serious condition. Physicians and friends expect him to resume his work in a few days.
Coroner Paul Donehoo’s jury ruled the death of P H B McKenney a natural death from an unknown cause after an inquest. McKenney of Empire State Roofing was found dead in his living room early Tuesday by his wife, with a broken flower pot nearby and signs of possible carbolic acid poisoning later discussed by hospital pathologist Griffith. Relatives suggested the acid solution might have been used as a tooth wash. one of McKenney’s brothers lives in Atlanta. He is survived by his wife, five sisters, and five brothers. Police later indicated a probable stroke of apoplexy.
Ma Tielli Rogerson, 59, of Walton Street, admitted demanding morphine at gunpoint from Dr J G Wilkins at the city hall. He was detained at police HQ after denial of attempted shooting and claim he would shoot himself without narcotic. Rogerson was to appear before Recorder Johnson.
The Western Union Telegraph Company announces an improvement in its facilities allows resumption of the deferred cable service suspended earlier this January. Messages will be accepted at Western Union offices up to the companys capacity for such messages until further notice.
Avanta Epworth League union banquet at Mt C A drew 120 members with music readings and a talk by Rev John S Jenkins. A work day was set for February 29 to raise a £1000 pledge for the African special fund and to support league activities.
United States forecaster F von Herrmanis released a monthly report on Tuesday noting January 1516 in Atlanta stood among the warmest in 38 years. The monthly mean temperature ran 7 degrees above average with very light precipitation about half of normal. February is forecast as mild, though some misstatements predicting bitter cold are noted. January’s weather featured warm damp cloudy days with below normal precipitation, a near 70 degree high in mid month, and a cold spell from the 3rd to 18th with a 14 degree low. The report compares this winter unfavorably to prior records, cites January 1480 as warmer, and records limited rainfall totaling about 0.253 inches with eleven rainy days and scant snowfall. The prevailing wind was southeast, with a peak northwest gust on the 17th and eight dense days of records.
Big preparations are under way for the Kentucky Society annual banquet to be held at the Ansley hotel on February 12. More than 200 Atlantans of Kentucky birth are members, honoring Abraham Lincoln whose birthday is the banquet day. Officers include JT L Baldwin president Charles P Glover vice president R W Crenshaw treasurer and M Turner secretary.
Atlanta suffragists celebrate early petition work for women suffrage in municipal primaries despite rain. About 1000 signatures collected in one day led by Mary McLendon Mary Woodall Mrs A G Helmer and Miss Raoulleadire. Campaign organizers say Movie Day turnout met expectations and plan continued voter outreach.
A garbled report shows M Intosh County voting on improvement bonds with unclear figures for principal and interest. The record lists a proposed $13 600 in readings and $2 066 5 hugl bonds with reference to sales totals around $ W000, but legible details are missing.
Vivid sales copy touts Danderine as a remedy to dandruff and hair loss, claiming ten minutes daily use cleanses, nourishes, and doubles hair beauty. It asserts hair becomes light, wavy, fluffy, and full, with new growth apparent after two weeks, urging purchase at drug stores or toilet counters.
An ad urges readers to place money with the firm, claiming funds multiply at four percent and that $100 starts an account, using a vivid metaphor about choosing a rock of savings amid financial distress.
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