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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1909

Page

4

Cash found in mattress tied to Civil War veteran’s estate

Lockport New York reports more than $50,000 in cash discovered in a mattress on the bed of James Mehar, a Civil War veteran who died at seventy one. His two sons James and Lawrence are named heirs. The veteran, a former Andersonville prisoner, had kept his pension and much of his savings in the mattress for years.

Lockport James Mehar James Lawrence Treon Andersonville

Death of child sparks huge suit against railroad

In Alexander City Alabama the fifth judicial circuit convenes with a heavy docket. The estate of Aletha Allen sues Central of Georgia for 210,000 over the death of a child buried near Greenlee’s home after the child’s head was sent for burial and exposed other children to diphtheria. The case will be carried over. Charles C. Dickens embezzlement and perjury case postponed pending expert testimony.

Alexander City Ala Fifth Judicial Circuit S. G. Brewer Convention Hare Central of Georgia Railroad Aletha Allen Greenlee Birmingham

Argentina Wheat Trade Dampens as Prices Waver

In Chicago trading on February futures, Argentina’s export wheat outlook weighed on prices but later showed a steady close. May and July contracts edged smaller gains or losses while corn faced strong near top prices. Argentine harvest prospects and exportable supply influenced market moves, with local packers driving some demand for provisions.

Chicago Argentina Onis Sac Jocal Packers Clowe

Prep School League Formed by Atlanta Schools

The Atlanta prep school baseBall league was permanently organized on Friday. A committee finalized a constitution and by laws and submitted them for adoption at the meeting. The league plans schedules and aims for a successful season with teams including Donald Wroger, Boys High, Marist, Peacock, and Georgia Military Academy.

Atlanta Donald Wroger Boys High School Marist, Peacock Georgia Cosa Bean Warnet Collems Ehore

Drying Process Works in Indiana

Peankfort, Ind. Peprasty 8 Clinton county reports a majority over 2,000 votes in the county option election. Most saloons have closed due to protests. one remaining in the city will close next Saturday. In Indianapolis the Proctor Tommapp bill faces action as county option laws and ward unit voting were deferred in the House.

Peankfort Ind Clinton County Indianapolis House of Representatives

Trial of Pierce for Perjury in Texas

In Austin on February, Judge Calhoun of the forty third district court will bring H. Clay Pierce to trial on charges of false swearing connected to a Water power departure from Texas involving Pierce Oil Company. Pierce is expected to arrive Monday. a speedy trial is anticipated.

Pierce Austin Texas Judso Calhoun Torty-Third (District) Court H. Clay Pierce Watera- Pierce Oil Company New York Anne

Almanac for Farmers and Rural Families Delivers Guidance

A Philadelphia company offers an almanac described as invaluable for farmers and rural households. It covers geographic latitudes, birth stones, cultural insights, and entertainment planning, promising practical advice and applications for family life and social events.

Mumyon Hey Savepe Broil Obs Uoyon Jedy Company Philadelphia

Real Estate Ads and Court Judgments in One Fragment

Miscellaneous notices from a West Peachtree Street area issue include real estate offerings on Nestide and neighboring blocks with two story jetshi and tep-repam homes, plus mentions of vacant lots and special price terms. The page also lists numerous judgments affirmed and rehearings denied across multiple circuits with attorneys named and case references.

W. Peachtree I Seton Itzhuch Knox Real Estate Patere

Court of Appeals JUDGMENTS AFFIRMED and REVERSED

A catalog of appellate decisions from various Georgia courts listing judgments affirmed reversed and remanded. Cases include Elew v Western Telegraph Co from Floyd County and numerous others from Savannah Macon Atlanta Nashville and more. Mentions judges and counsel.

March 1900 Georgia Supreme Court cases list

The March 1900 Georgia Supreme Court calendar lists numerous cases across circuits including Southwestern Central of Georgia Ry Co v Americus Construction Co and multiple docketed matters in Cordele Albany Northern Central and others. Named parties include Harrin vy Smith Barfield v Btoval Southern States Phosphate Colbert Kennedy admr and more, with numerous dockets across circuits and counties.

Derm Southwestern Circuit Central of Georgia Ry. Co Americus Construction Co Cordele Harrin Albany Shaw Jones, Newton & Co Murray Wwileaghiy Tester Doneigon Dousleon False E. Geittin Frankun Deane Lumbar’ Co Graay County Connell Bros. Slappey Inages Scringail & Co THERN War Leipt Devane Fardrough Powell Allen & Holmes Vickers Weeks Hoad Lumber Co Crosby McGraw Humphreys Smith Admr oe Beauchampes _Fitepatrick Mas’ Aldoste Sevanneh Florida Ocorcuit Riley Weightacis Tennilie Bo Brandon Pritchett A Ver Saxon Philips Mallary Bray Bracht Go Guardian V. Harrell Turner Sears Gangor Ee G. Meaks Ste F Son J. Wilkinson Oxclinery Û. Conley Ida Ryan Georgin Ve Qileland Admx McGahes Cewrokehamks Regaiver Pas Yate Piasiity & Guaranty Do. Vy Sexton Cevetver Moora Cal Haden Lovett Cronwill Cox Stone Mountain Circuit Beaadon & Co Akere Cavearly Lovington Cannon Bank of Covington,& Menon Travin Crugtes Travis Erustee Melson Cavery Lougee & Zimmer Middeh Strange Wrightaville & Temble i Hagins Et al Butch Court of Appeals Sannoh, Augunta & Northern Ry. Co Willame Bland

Collation of circuit court dockets and case names

A dense list of civil and criminal case citations across multiple circuits including CHEROKEE, TALLAPOOSA, COWETA, FLINT, CMULGEE, CHATTAHOOCHEE, and PATAULA. It catalogs parties such as Crow, Crow v. Crow, Western & Atlantic Railroad Company, Georgia Foundry, Metro Casualty, McLarty, Wilkinson, Southern Railway Co., Aiken, and others, with multiple docket numbers and judge references. The fragmentary OCR preserves numerous intertwined case references, showing a snapshot of docket entries across regional circuits.

Cheroker Circuit Smith Western Sd Atlantic Railroad Company Weetern Ang Petcoea St Louis Boniam Rowe Ireland Dyer Postel Talegraph-Cable Co Kelly Next Friend Tolbert City of Rome Horton Georgia Foundry & Machine Co Roms Brick Co West Chastain Lumpkin & Wright Black Franklin Tra. Co Ssontomery Robertson Tallapoosa Irwin Rorle Ve Kein Long Ale Gibert Whitley McConnell Reeves Altwood G& Co Williams Sily Wood Admr Owen A. Newman Thompson W Wallie Southern Railway Co Qcmulgee Burney Arnold Jarmen Wasbrook Bearden & Torgabull Norton Aiken Bianitoat Brower Et al Reynolta Chattahoochee Columbus RL Co Asbell Pataula Cyrcuit Johnson Hudspeth Cook Rawls Nowell Blakely O11 & Fertilizer Co Procter & Gurnbin Co

Legal notice from the Supreme Court listing circuits and judges

The document appears as a 1908 legal notice from the Supreme Court of a southern state, detailing election orders and circuit assignments. It lists circuits such as SOUTHERN, BRUNSWICK, ATLANTA, MIDDLE, NORTHERN, WESTERN, NORTHEASTERN, RIDGE, CHERORED, OCMULGEE, CHATTAHOOCHEE, PATAULA, and names multiple counties and figures, including judges and clerks.

Supreme Court OF Amonetate Atlanta Supremea Court State of Genewia Samner Corpene Cracuit Witcor Albany Baker Calhoun Decatur Wegherty Grady Turner Bergin Brock Culagiet Bullsch Washington Ansueta Sencar Richmond Chatham Atlantic Cincuit Macon Bibt & Crawforth Houston Ratee Criscit Charches Moveen Chattahooches Pataula Circuit Farly Miller Dee Total

Enlisted Man Drinks Acid in Private Crisis

An Enlisted Man in the United States Army from Charlotte, N C to Columbus Ohio died instantly after drinking acid en route to begin service. At recruiting station in Knoxville the man, Patrick Kelley, reportedly confessed to tensions with his wife but investigators say the death was a self inflicted act. The man resided at 883 Hudson Street, New York.

United States Army Knoxville Tet iPatrick Kelley Charlotte N.C Columbus Ohio Kelley Hudzon Street New York

Bishop Hoss Very Ill Sent to Baltimore for Operation

Neshville Tenn February Bishop gE Host of Ullaclip Drotetay, a noted figure in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, has been seriously ill for several days. He departed for Baltimore to undergo a serious operation, seeking skilled medical care abroad.

Baltimore Neshville Tenn Ullaclip Methodist Episcopal Church South Andere

Illinois Deadlock in joint session for U S senator

Springheid UK February 8 A single ballot was taken today in the joint session of the house and senate for the election of a United States senator but the vote showed little change from the ballots of last week.

Springheid House Senate United States

Instant Catarrh Relief Promises and Testimonials

A dubious testimonial flyer advertises a product named Total Eclipses Catarrh Cure promising instant relief from catarrh and congested sinuses. It touts long since debunked claims, asking readers to send $1.00 for a trial and stamped return envelopes. Notable quotes claim dramatic cures and request readers to share their experiences.

Osona Fla Edieine and Manufac, Company Allenta, Gu

Railway Schedules for Arrivals and Departures

Train timetable fragment lists arrivals from Waycross Thomasville and Huntsville with connections to Waycross and T... details include times around 7:45 PM and 7:48 PM for December travel plans.

Haunswitk Waycross Thomasville Waycroms

Wood family funeral notice dated February 1908

Friends of Walter J Wood and Misses Eme Vee Rose Lauri Thomasin Hazel Wood and Mr and Mrs Be Mitelier and family are asked to attend the funeral of Mrs Walter J Wood from the residence 495 North Bownevad at 2 oclock February 20 1908 Interment at Game land cemetery Will officiate The gentlemen are requested to meet at Kartav Fivagon's at 1 30 pm Wednesday February 10 1909 J R Rhodem J J Haverty John Eberhardt and J Gileth James Callam Sr J E Archer

Wood Wid Walter J. Wood Eme- Vee Rose Lauri Thomasin Hazel Wood Mitelier Reedence North Bowevaed Gameland Cemetery Kartav & Fivagon’s J R Rhodem J. J. Haverty John, Eberhardt J. Gileth James Calllam, Sr J. E. Archer

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