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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1910
Page
34
A postcard request to the Tampa Board of Trade will send a route book detailing fatte toads in Florida and the principal cities. The item mentions a woman and a Philadelphia connection, but the text is fragmented and unclear.
A standout bowling tournament at the Atlanta Athletic Club concluded Friday night. Cone Maddox captained the winning team with a .714 average, edging Perry's squad after a late surge in the final round. Eight teams competed for cups and high honors, with Harry Hall singled out for organizing success and midseason talk of future small-ball events.
The Southern Bell Telephone Company of this city purchased about 20 Overland cars from Overland Southern Motor Car Company in Atlanta for use by its maintenance department. After exhaustive testing, the utility selected the Overland model for reliability and speed, aiding rural service. Local sales manager R. C. Smith notes strong demand and prompt factory deliveries.
New York February 11 Publishers Press Special. Fort y five round boxing contests are allowed in Utah. Governor Spry admits that prize fights are not allowed. The difference between a boxing contest and a prize fight is debated among sporting men with boxing by points and prize fights by knockout.
A building is under construction to house Atlanta made trucks and delivery wagons. Promoters keep their identities private while promising major automobile men and capitalists support. They predict Atlanta will soon have trucks and wagons second to none on its streets within ninety days.
A jolly party of county road commissioners hosted by Colonel Dick Peckham of the Pullman Auto Company enjoyed a motor tour of Fulton county highways during a weeklong convention. They debated who would win the privilege of owning the machine after the trip, amid convivial chatter and county pride.
Boston man P. Blake describes crossing freshly laid road stones during a long 1600 mile non stop run to Bangor Maine. He advises driving full speed to land clear of the stones, then shift to very low speed to minimize impact and protect the area.
F. Ulmer, VP of Southern Motor Car and Truck, returns from a wet 170 mile trip to Anderson S C. He sales three cars for prompt delivery after an all uphill, mud bound run taking 13 hours actual time. Route included Brown's ferry Hartwell Roynton and the National Highway via Acommeres Winder Lawrenceville Stone Mountain. New owners in Albany are N J Cruger and W T Lockett.
Lenton England February 12 Betting has begun on the English Derby with Lemberg favored at 2 to 1 against. Nell Gow Admiral Hawke Tressady and other contenders show varied bets as bookmakers in London report interest despite the long lead time to the June 1 race at Epsom Downs.
London report notes Tommy Burns aims to return to Paris for a thirty round bout with Toe Jeannette at Cirque de Paris next month. Burns, former heavyweight champion, would draw a large crowd as Victor Breyer pushes the pairing. Offer reportedly 97,500 plus expenses guaranteed.
Reward and expenses offered for the capture and delivery of Eugene Jarrell who escaped from Fulton County Industrial Farm. He stands about five feet ten inches tall, weighs around 160 pounds, has brown eyes, dark skin, and a thin face with a scar on the lower right jaw from a cleaver or bell. Last known in Hapeville, Georgia.
John Huggins, veteran trainer, leaves Texas wilds to prepare Harry Payne Whitney’s American string for the coming season. He previously trained for Herman Duryea and led Pierre Lorillard’s European stable. Whitney’s Brookedale, New Jersey farm houses promising horses as A. J. Joyner handled last season in England.
The White osra at the Chicago show were admired and praised by attendees. The White Company's southern branch has prepared a handsome catalog describing their gasoline cars, detailing the engine, cooling system, valve arrangement, body work, and a four speed selective transmission for economical operation.
A humorous exchange from Everybody's mocks American claims of rumor denial as a loyal British voice asserts that Hing high jokes carry weight and should not be dismissed. The dialect emphasizes cross cultural ribbing and regional speech.
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