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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1909

Page

6

Government Teamsters Freed by Judge Newman

Judge Newman of the United States District Court freed five teamsters attached to federal forces at Chickamauga Park from a jail sentence imposed in Catoosa County. The men were sentenced for failing to appear for road work. the court ruled their imprisonment would hinder military reservation officers and upheld habeas corpus relief.

Newman United States Chickamauga Park Catoosa County A. Pundt James Price James Lu Kennedy G K. Peavy D A Mowrys Army

Catholic Demonstration Planned in Mobile for Bishop Allen Return

Mobile Alabama February 15 arrangements completed by the Catholic community for a monster demonstration to honor the return of Right Reverend Bishop Edward P. Allen of Alabama from visits to the Vatican and the Holy Land. The affair will resemble a reception and involve a large parish gathering.

Mobile Ala Catholic of Edward P. Allen Bama Vetican Tioly Land

Milt Saul Named Publicity Chief at Georgia Railway and Electric

Milt Saul, longtime Atlanta journalist, will succeed Edwin F. Johnson as manager of the publicity department at Georgia Railway and Electric Company, with duties starting March 1. Saul, a popular figure in local papers, has written under his name and signature and led The Atlanta Daily News and The Atlanta Journal. He recently left The Augusta Georgian to rest before joining Georgia Railway and Electric, and is also known for his club work and acting in The Players' Club and in The Rivals.

Saul Georgia Railway & Electric Company Edwin F. Jonson Milt Saul Atlanta Daily News Atanta Journal Atlanta Aulsuta Georgian Georgia Hallway & Electric Company

Burglar Captured in Davis Store Burglaries

Valdosta February 15 8pecial A negro night watchman at Alliance warehouse saw a man stealing matches in Davis store near the old Georgia Southern depot. The intruder entered Mr Davis house and aroused five people. together they pursued and captured a white man named A Intosa. He carried a crocus sack filled with canned goods tobacco and other mall articles and was turned over to Policeman Presley who jailed him. On a later beat inspection the door to Ostman’s gown shop was found open and officers recovered many pistols and two diamond rings.

Valdosta Gal Alliance Davis Georgia Southern Presley Ostman's Gown

Family travels on economy tickets from Georgia to Atlanta

A white father with his wife and fourteen children arrived at a terminal station. He bought six whole tickets for himself, wife, and two oldest children and four half tickets for younger children while the rest under age ten rode free. The family planned to return to Montezuma, Ga, after spending the morning in Atlanta. All appeared healthy and prosperous.

Terminal Montezuma Atlanta Rydan

No Joint Reunion of Blue and Gray at Memphis

New Orleans February 15 General William Mickle adjutant general of the United Confederate Veterans says there will be no joint session of the Blue and Gray at Memphis No invitation will be issued to any Confederates to take part in the reunion as the order's constitution forbids invitations to others

New Orleans William &. Mickle The United Confederate Veterans Memphis

Bishop Hoss Submits To Knife Of Surgeon

A surgical operation was performed at Johns Hopkins hospital on Bishop E. E. Hoss of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Youthful patient. conditions found worse than expected. Later reports indicate recovery from anesthesia and improvement.

Hoss Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital E. E. Hoss Methodist Episcopal Church

Thomas M Wood Dead After Three Month Illness

Thomas M Wood age 62 known as Uncle Tom died after a three month illness. He married yesterday morning at 4 30 at his residence 208 East Lincoln Avenue. The report notes his long familiar nickname and outlines the recent wedding before his death.

Piomas

Obituary Notice of Mr Wood of Atlanta Era

The article notes the death of Mr Wood born in Spartanburg and raised in Georgia. He moved to Atlanta in the early sixties and worked many years in the wholesale tobacco business. He was a conscientious Christian and member of the First Baptist Church. Survived by widow Emma C. Wood and two sons Frank W. Wood of Opelousas Louisiana and Westey S. Wood of Birmingham.

Mr. Weod SpartanSurg Georgia Atlanta First Baptist Church Wood Emma

Police After Speeders in Macon Report

In Macon Georgia during February, police intensified scrutiny of speeding drivers. The recorder opened investigations as patrols stepped up traffic enforcement and advised motorists to exercise caution on the roads.

Macon

Gambling shares case fills city court docket

A garbled city court record outlines a gambling shares matter. Backman entered a plea and faced a sentence related to a misdeed, with a white-collar aspect implied by the text. The fragment hints at an arrest and adjudication but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.

Utgxces of Ehares Backman

Roosevelt Urges Federal Children's Bureau Plan

President Roosevelt urges Congress to create a federal children's bureau and pursue broad legislation to care for dependent children. He argues national standards and data are needed, and that a government inquiry system would improve child welfare nationwide while keeping families intact and poverty from breaking homes.

Weahington Hoosevelt Ment Congress Statknica Roosevelt Children's ‘Bureau

Ships collide in Mediterranean drown 30 crewmen

An unknown vessel rammed the Belgian seamer Australia near Alloran island in a February storm. Thirty men died, fourteen from the Diegaling vessel and sixteen from the Australia. The Australia crew in a small boat were rescued by the German steamer Liberia.

Algiers Australia Alloran Island Mediterranean Gsoraltac Liberia

Athens societies set joint anniversaries in February event

In Athens Georgia on February 18 the Kappa and Demosthenian societies plan a joint anniversary celebration next Saturday evening. The Kappa Society marks eighty nine years with Jerome Michael representing the city. The Demosthenian Society is 108 years old and will be represented by OPL Roemer. In Hawville Ga a separate report notes the express office robbery with whisky and a box of drugs stolen and two men questioned.

Athens Ti Kappa Demosthenian Pat Kappa Society Jerome Michael Mr & Michael Nemorthenian Society OPL Roemer

Coffee to Partum Change Reported in Health Notices

A reader recounts switching from coffee to Postum as a daily beverage improving stomach issues and headaches. The letter claims better sleep and overall health, with one positive testimonial noting a relative’s improvement after quitting coffee.

Postum Battle Creek Wellville

The Teat That Tells

A Dothan Alabama letter from city clerk B W Linsenby describes two children with weak kidneys and diabetes whose severe symptoms improved after taking Swamp Root. After about six bottles their health recovered and the family credits the remedy for the relief.

Dothan Als Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton B. W. Linsenby

Georgia Woman Reports Kidney Cure By Swamp Root

A Georgia woman from Sparks writes that after severe back and hip pains from kidney trouble she tried Swamp-Root. After four bottles she was completely cured and has had no pain since. She recommends Swamp-Root to others with kidney issues.

Sparks Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton Wrg E. V. Stevens

Baptism Minister Brinson Ga 1909 Swamp-Root Testimonial

Reverend E T Dawson of Brinson Georgia writes that persistent back and hip pain improved after using two bottles of Swamp-Root. He reports relief from kidney trouble and recommends the product to others suffering similar ailments.

Swamp Root Proves Effective for Kidney Trouble

Boston Georgia January 13 1908 testimonial from J B Rountree former mayor and legislator praising Dr Kilmer Co Swamp Root after relief from back and hip pains. Dealer J C Adams and Son notes successful sales of the remedy for kidney issues with satisfaction.

Boston Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N.Y Swamp Root J. B. Rountree Rountiee J. C. Adams & Son

Testimonial for Swamp-Root Remedy from Elkwood, Alabama

The letter from Thea Wales of Elkwood, Alabama, dated December 14, 1908, praises Swamp-Root after a decade of urinary and health troubles. Thos. Stallard, a retired A. B. man, reports relief after starting the remedy in Ripan, Wisconsin, and continuing with increased doses locally, urging public publication of the testimonial.

Elkwood Ala Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton S Tims Ripan Wic Huntaville Thos. Stallard Als

Swamp Root Cures Kidney Trouble Says Reverend J B Taylor

A dated church notice from New Roads Louisiana in 1909 features Rev J B Taylor Baptist pastor praising Dr Kilmer and his Swamp Root tonic. He claims four bottles cured kidney trouble described as alkali in the kidneys and reports six years of good health since.

Bew Roads Kilmer & Go Binghamton J. BE. Taylor New Roads

Mail Carrier's Experience in Blountville Tenn

M B Hendrickson a rural letter carrier from Blountville Tennessee reports severe back pains for years. After trying medicine with little relief a friend recommended Swamp Root and after using a fifty cent bottle then two one dollar bottles he says full cure occurred. He credits Swamp Root with saving his ability to continue rural delivery and urges others with back pain to try it.

Blountville Tenn J. D. Nelson Long Bros Arize M. B. Hendrickson

Swamp Root Cure Reported by Donalsonville Contractor

A Georgia contractor from Donalsonville writes that after four bottles of Swamp Root he recovered from kidney trouble and rheumatic hip pain, slept better, gained weight, and felt free from back pain, urging others to try the remedy. He signs as Mr Hickson, noting Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton, N Y.

Donskswayitle Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y Mr. Hickson Donalsonville Atlante Daily Constitution Cat Kidsney N. C

Testimonial on Swamp Root Cure in Alabama 1909

Samuel Wolf, a traveling salesman for Colgate & Co., writes from Dothan Alabama that years of kidney trouble were cured by Swamp Root after trying various waters. He reports relief and thanks the makers in a brief testimonial dated Tan 21, 1909.

Dothan Ala Tan Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N.Y Messie Colgate & Co New York Samuel Wolf

A Prominent Mason Endorses Swamp Root for Kidney Ailments

In Sackpan Tennessee J C Smyth a 33° Mason writes about suffering a severe kidney attack while traveling in Texas. He credits Swamp Root with complete relief after using four large doses and reports no recurrence over three years. He urges others with similar symptoms to try the remedy.

Sackpan Tenn Texas C, Smyth

Swamp Root Claims Cure For Kidney Trouble

Simon Martin of Wavcross Ga writes that Swamp Root from Kilmer Co. cured his kidney pain after doctor recommended nothing. He details a October illness, relief after a few doses, and no further back or hip pain, endorsing the remedy for kidney trouble.

Wavcross Inn, Ltd Kilmer & Co Binghamton Simon Martin Martin

Shoots Brother of His Sweetheart in Georgia Party

Cumming Ga February 18 a man identified as Cole Campbell shot and wounded Dick Gravitt at a party about five miles from Cumming. Campbell, angered by a slight to his sweetheart, denied the alleged seduction, fired at Gravitt injuring him in the cheek, then shot at Gravitt inside a house missing the target, and fled the scene. Gravitt survives, Campbell remains at large.

Cumming Cole Campbell Dick Gravitt Gravitt Campbell Grevitta Campbell Mae Big

Tragic shooting ends life of Alabama merchant in Leroy

Mobile Alabama February 15 reports William Bowling son of the late Washington county superintendent of education Alabama, a prominent young merchant, shot himself at his Leroy home yesterday afternoon. A double barreled shotgun was used. Despondency was given as the cause for the act.

Mobile Ala William Bowling Washington County Leroy

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Gusranieas Cor Peechtree and Devatst Sts Atlanta Papers Edwin F. Johnson Isase Muse Whitehall Street Car Company General Mickle U. C. Vi Thomas M. Wood TM Woop Aenn Hawanaville Walt Gram En Maffett Partum Maia Ed Ae Etna Raat Bright Brinson ET. Dawson Kilmer James Iveng Laundersville Teen Montgomery Fenneseee Folgefield Dr. Kilmer Deslers Georgia Savings Bank & Trust Company George M Brown Jereth A. McCord Joseph HK Bec, & Frean Prudential Buildingo
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