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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1909

Page

10

Raoul offers to sell Napoleon death mask to New Orleans

Captain W G Raoul of Atlanta offers to return the Napoleon death mask once owned by New Orleans City Hall at its original cost of 3600 with six percent interest to January 1, 1908 amounting to 880. The city council will consider accepting the gift or purchase and make proper public record.

WG Reoul Big Clty Raoul Miltor Behrman New Orleans Fao Alma New Orlemne St Liam Imerity Jansars Yasra Louisians Raoul City Behrman W G Raoul Atlanta Napoleon Captain Raval Counoh

Albert Cox to Speak at Confederate Birthday Celebration

Atlanta camp of Confederate Veterans named Albert H. Cox of Atlanta to deliver the address at the June 3 celebration in the Hall of Representatives. The group adopts resolutions praising the Confederate Cross of Honor and pledges to honor all wearers as brothers in the military and moral fellowship.

Atlanta Defrernon Davin Albert H Cox Halls of Representatives

Girl Dies From Burns in Dawson Ga Tragedy

Miss Frankie May Horsley eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Horsley died after severe burns suffered when her clothing caught fire two weeks prior while she stood before a crate. Her death is mourned in Dawson. She was known for home loving, helpful character and is deeply missed by the community.

Dawson Frankie May Horkie X James Horsley

Silver Deposit Plateaux for Tables and Decor

Glass plateaux with delicate tracery of silver deposit edge noted for decorative value and protection of table surfaces. Available in all sizes to suit different table settings and hot-dish protection.

Valuable Member Added to Board of Health

The board of health chose Dr JW Beadmeta as a valued member after the general council elected Dr Bradfield on Monday afternoon.

Board of Health Bia JW Beadmeta Bradfield Mondey

Deceased Dr Bradfield Named Sanitation Guardian for Atlanta

The late Dr Bradfield has long been regarded as a leading physician in Atlanta and a devotee of public sanitation. He appears before the board of health as a qualified candidate to oversee city welfare, promising close and earnest attention to sanitation and cleanliness.

W. Armstrong Bradfield Atlanta Board of Health Iil

City debate over curbside vehicle rules and amendments

City officials debate three amendments to the road rate ordinance introduced by Alderman Grant on February 4. Rules include keeping to the curb when vehicles travel slowly, passing on the right only when space allows, and not blocking streetcars. Also mentions Clarke’s Pure Rye sale of four quarts for $6 delivered.

Imla Grant Lefe Alderman Grant

Elks Prepare for Georgia State Convention Plans

Georgia Elks plan a four day state convention in May with 2600 visitors expected. Governor Hodgson will welcome guests, and officials including Mayor Maddox and Judge Hoss will speak. Activities include a large street parade, entertainment, and formal sessions at the auditorium with hundreds of automobiles and a grand ball.

Georgia Elks Locus Jofige Hokearith Denny Rome Hobert F Maddox Joseph E Pottle Milledgeville John P Hoss Macon Ponce de Leon Cold Springs Ruusday He Leineat IK Iit Glug Beal Ardour Thurday Tazewell Hedse Peachtree Beret Bernard ©Ivsles Alania Lodge AQ State FR Hale Foe Limbaugh Jonn Cohen HS Fom Welter Taylor King Butnar

The Singer Tapestries and Discoveries Exhibit Text

The notice advertises The Singer Tapestries and Wander of the Age Needlework Made on a Singer Machine without special attachment. The display promises illustrations of discoveries in the Mississippi valley during the 16th and 17th centuries. A catalog or event at the Singer store at 79 Whitehall St Atlanta Ga invites visitors, noting the Red Letter S sign.

Mississippi Valley Singer Store Whitehall St Atlanta

Sunday School Convention to Meet in Dublin

The thirty sixth district Sunday schools from Taurens Pulaaki and Johnson counties gather in Dublin for their annual convention next Friday February 16. Mrs Joan Crawford president of Pittsburg Graded Sunday School Union and Mr CC Buchanan, former Georgia Sunday School Association field worker, will dress, while George Hains of Augusta, head Georgia Sunday School Association, appointed the gathering.

Dublin Taurens Pulaaki Johnson Withl George Hains Auguste sGorgia Sunday School Association

Leper's Home in Aiken Burns. Fire Extinguished

A leper living at Mrs. Mork's home in Aiken County awoke to a fire this morning. The resident called for help, and the fire was quickly put out with minor damage. The cause is unknown, with speculation about arson or attempted contagion driving the alarm.

Augusta Mra Mork Aiken

Thiraty Today Promotes Fountain Pay for Pep Tu

The notice appears to promote a pay plan by Fountain for Pep Tu, but the fragmented text remains unclear about the specifics. It mentions risk or prohibition on dope or stimulants and hints at a theater or performance context with locks and a Port site.

Admiral Green Dies in Washington Farewell Note

A fragmentary report from Washington notes the death of Admiral Green on February 13. The item references service in the United States Navy, a transfer of duties, and a farewell context from Edenton Street. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.

Admiral Green Washington

Georgia Peach Exchange aids coming crop vote on county lines

A cold snap boosts Georgia peach prospects as the Georgia Fruit Exchange reports to its directors that the near-freeze will prevent premature blooming. Over 85 percent of the crop is pledged for 5,000 of the 6,000 cars to be sold through the exchange, with Fleming outlining rail rate progress to interior markets. An election to annex part of DeKalb county into Fulton is set for February 2s, despite injunction attempts, and legal steps to compel boundary changes may follow.

Fulat Fruit Exchange Ton County DeKalb County Georgia Georgia Fruit Rachange Natonal Bank Yeaterdey Exch Bagley Fleming Georgia Fruit Exchange H C. Hughey A O Murphey A M Eirches P J A Berckmans Jude George F Gover S W Fulton County Devat Atlanta Edgewood East Atlanta Resnotéstown Eilty Ecfty Council Mundas Hooper Alexander DeKe Soner DeKalb Counts Tc Hein

Wilkinson’s Matchless Mineral Water Promises Health Revolutions

A Brazilian style promotional notice extols Wilkinson’s Matchless Mineral Water from a Greenville well as a potent internal tonic and antiseptic. It claims to cure dyspepsia, aid digestion, relieve bowel and skin troubles, and even treat eczema with strong, concentrated medicinal properties sold nationwide for 50 cents to 1 dollar per bottle.

Nature Alabama Greenville Wilkinson Phoia Wikinsons Svert Tts Evers

Resolutions on Death of Frank L Woodruff

At a special meeting of the Georgia Mission of Life Underwriters held yesterday in Atlanta offices of Alfred C Newell remarks were made on the death of Frank L Woodruff, general agent for Michigan Mutual Life. He died unexpectedly on a Chicago train last Sunday night. Vice President Skinner and Robert L Foreman spoke of his character and service, noting he was elected a member in 1918 and had attended several association events.

Georgia Robert L .Foreman Wortruft Asoolation

Biscuit Company sales agents to tour New York

A group of sales agents from the southern branches of the National Biscuit Company will meet in Atlanta on the 17th. They will travel to New York in a special car driven by Local Manager Maitland Riley. In New York they will inspect new factories and be entertained by A W Green, president of the company. The invitation reportedly includes each agent's wife and the manager.

National Biscuit Company Atlanta Aulanta New York Maitland Riely A W Green Iheational Biscuit Company

Obscene letter leads to jail time in Laurens County

Dublin Ga reports Jim Hod Megto tried before the Justice of the Peace July Green Ho, jailed on $1800 bond in Laurens County, awaiting July superior court term. Last Friday night a man broke into Buckeye district home scene, posted a highly obscene note on a gate, signed with an unreadable name, while intoxicated.

Dublin Jim Megto Jule Green Ho Todd Laurens County Superior Court Fromk Buckeye Tha Agro

Weather Today Promises Fair Colder Conditions

A forecast notes fair skies but cooler temperatures today. The eastern portion of the state will feel the chill with a steady rise in noon temps, while Atlanta should stay above freezing with only a modest drop overnight.

Tarecast Tony Atlanta

Weather Wide Storm Across East and Cold Rocky West

A broad Atlantic storm centers over West Virginia with rain along the Atlantic coast from Norfolk to Boston and snow in parts of New England. The Rocky Mountain region remains cold with freezing extending to Texas. Atlanta was cloudy with a near snow possibility yesterday, temps in the mid thirties. A fragmented anecdote about a gopher at dinner and a joke about a carving episode ends with a playful quip.

West Virginia Norfolk Boston Chicago St .Louis Rocky Mountain Texas North Pacific Atlanta Gopher Imade Lil Antil

Norwegian Educator Visits Capitol in Talks on U S History

Professor H Kot of the University of Christiana Norway spent yesterday at the state capitol meeting officials. He has been in the United States four months studying U S history with plans to lecture on it after returning home. He seeks a deeper knowledge of America beyond press reports on lynching and noted interest in Minnesota and the Dakotas.

H Kot Dalr of History University of Christiana Norway Kobt Unite States Kohlwald New York Ews Minnesota Hla Retur

Columbus Tigers Fined in Sunday Liquor Case

Sevyentah Ga February 1a police court fined two white men and a white woman $100 each for selling liquor on Sunday in violation of the prohibition law. They were turned over to the court for trial. Mrs J Riedmen, affluent, received no jail option. Gold berg and A Karlson faced the case as police added two wagon loads of liquor to their stock at the police station. Several barrels of whisky and gin were found, with bottles and other paraphernalia noted.

Sevyentah Mra J .Riedmen

Augusta Camp of Veterans Plan to See Inauguration

At a meeting of Camp 433 Confederate Veterans it was decided that a group would travel to Washington for the inauguration if the Boosters Club funds the expenses. Citizens suggested staying home due to cold weather. later one old soldier volunteered. Seven veterans said they would go if funded. Chamber of Commerce directors pledged $100 to the veterans fund. Roosters Club will send two canisters, each with a veteran attaché.

Augusta Boosters Club Boosters Presaal Washington Chamber of Commerce Roosters Club

General Council Advances Beer Regulations and Street Condemnation

The General Council meeting devoted most of its session to introducing two ordinances regulating near beer sale and advertising and to condemn a strip of land at the intersection of Ingest and Odgepod avenues to widen Gilmer Street. The measures were referred to the ordinance and street committees. The mayor pro tem said the connector board must meet this afternoon to approve election registration for new boundary lines between Pykos and Dehalt counties.

Counnen S Treet Spratling Curtis Recorders Coumt Connecto Pykos Dehalt Roberte Danielihan Chambers Amorous

Area Club Launch Tonight Promises Community Speakers

The Area Club in Atlanta plans a 7 pm formal yet informal gathering at Deraiid Boheme Rooms to discuss business and civic goals. Speakers include Ellenwood of the University and R B Harrison of the Atlanta Psychological Society, with ED Melhuish and P Holliday outlining plans and benefits of collaborative efforts.

Deraiid Boheme Auvimt Alteel Atlanta Ita Sjyb Ellenwood Jone Hadler R B Harrison Atlanta Pyschological Society Tcheme Ashemanshin ED Melhuinh T P Hollidat Area Club L. & Rodgers Ujs Oo Palmer Gettler

Fatal shoe blister sparks fatal attack in Hawker

In Hawker Louisiana February to May Buller a ten year old died from blood poisoning linked to a blister from tight shoes. In Macon Georgia February two new homes burned on Napier Heights, insurance partial. Amrhein killed McCoshern in a quarrel over sixty cents and jailed. both prominent locals.

Lake Charles le Buller Hawker Macon Wil Hngham Leanard Trust Company Napier Heights Imits Hoth Inion Vomorrow Amrhein Bendasnin McCoshern West Faltesna Amrhein McCoy

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A. K. Hawkes Co Opticians Peachtree St Capt Mask Reoul Joh Martin Behrman New Orizane le Deac Si Jeter Albert Cox Davis Miss Horsley Maier & Betkele Dr. Bradfield City J H Bradfield Clarke S Deilvarad Best People On Earth Leper Thas Rountree W. Z. Turner Mgr. Whitehall Cold Shap Georgia Peach Frank L. Woodruff Capitol Columbus Tigers Clarke Conal Royal General Council Clinchfield Atlanta National Bank
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