Munyon's Paw Paw Pills Promised to Renew Youth
A staged advertisement by Munyon extols Paw Paw Pills as a fountain of youth, claiming the product cleanses the bowels, aids digestion, strengthens nerves, purifies blood, and revitalizes the body. It asserts a lifestyle of charity and selflessness while denouncing irritants, urging nightly use for constipation and liver ailments without calomel or dope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metchnikoff
Burggraeve
Munyon
Eveercon
Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills Adverts Poor Health
An old ad promotes Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a quick cure for drunkenness bilious attacks and digestive problems. It promises relief within a day with no habit formation and urges readers to keep them on hand. It includes dealer and mail order details and a Boston address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Atendon
Boston
Wass
Henry De Give Sickness Report From Florida Home
Word from Henry De Give to his Atlanta family says his condition in Florida is not improving and his health remains quite sick. His daughter Mrs Horine and Mrs De Give Sr are already in Florida, with Mr De Give expected to return home soon.
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L. DE
Florida
Henry de Give
Horine
de Give
Atlanta
Henry de ‘Gly
Bielglanconsi
Annexation drive nears final registration in Macon Ga
Brown House Macon Ga February 17 Special Saturday the last registration for the annexation of large portions of south and west Macon will be completed and final arrangements for the election will be made to decide if the territory shall become part of the city. Some 6000 people may join the city, boosting population past 40 000 within the state and nearly 60 000 including outside areas. Chairman A J Long of the annexation committee and associates are canvassing voters, with committee work and interviews stressing the urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Macon
A. J. Long
People's Annexation Committee
Macon Ara
Pneumatic Jack Demonstration At Union Depot
A Louisville company’s pneumatic jack was shown at the union depot to lift a heavy Louisville and Nashville baggage car in under a minute, a dramatic speed-up versus the old head jack. Demonstrations continue Friday at noon with claims it could reduce rail delays by fixing hot boxes quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Pneumatic Syneke Company
Louieville
Unlo
Thone
W. W. Wallace
J. D. Haggard
Louisville
E. C. Sheftall
Atlanta
Louisville and Nashville
Union Depot
Four Young Negroes Charged With Theft In Burglary
Four juvenile defendants were bound over in juvenile court on burglary charges. Three faced claims of aiding a dry goods store burglary at Roy Strickland’s Decatur Street shop, where clothing and shoes valued at 46 were taken and goods left scattered. The fourth, Tom Brown, was charged with breaking into H Geiger’s Juniper Street home and stealing coins valued at 40 plus whisky from a medicinal chest. Detectives Hewell Hollingsworth investigated the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Strickland
Decatur Street
Hoeker-Skelter
Gordon Cook
Will Brownard
Mose
Green
Civic Order League forms to combat Macon liquor trade
Brown House Macon Ga February 17 Special activity spurred by Monday meeting at Mulberry Street Methodist church as the Civic Order League formed. 143 names with internal revenue licenses for sale of intoxicants supplied to police and sheriff. Leaders claim crackdown already begun. The federal court may act as grand jury sits in Macon. Chief Chapman’s raids face tactics by sellers who keep liquor in large mouth pitchers to mislead raids. League led by Thomas R. Ayer president LH Burghard VP and W Lamar Williams secretary treasurer. League a project of the local Woman’s Temperance Union. Senator Smith Ill Washington February 17 reports William Alden Smith seriously ill with appendicitis and surgery planned. Grand Rapids surgeon telegraphed.
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Brown House
Macon
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Civik Order League
Teague
League
Goltz
Nquar
Walter Chapman
Civic Order League 14
Thomes R. Ayer
L H. Burghard
W. Lamar Williams
Woman's Temperance Union
Ohio Society of Atlanta Banquet Tonight
The Ohio Society of Atlanta will hold its first annual banquet at the Majestic hotel at 8:30 this evening. Tickets are informal at $1 and plates will be set for over 100 guests. An orchestra will entertain, and toastmaster J. S. Wilhelm will seek remarks from Mayor Maddox Royal Daniel Colonel Gordon W. A. Waggoner J. T. Rose John W. Longwell and Dr M. B. Lukens. Ohioans may obtain tickets from the secretary at 407 English-American building.
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Ohio Society of Atlanta
Majestic Hotel
Wilhelm
Mayor Maddox
W. A. Waggoner
J. T. Rose
John W. Longwell
M. B. Lukens
Woman Lived 98 Years Never Used Doctor in Her Life
Knownville Tenn February 17 Mrs Margaret R Walker aged 98 died this morning after a brief illness. In her long life she never needed a physician for any ailment and the doctor summoned today did not arrive in time. She died in the same house where she was married in 1828.
The Race of Life and Oromulsion Promises
An ad extols Oromulsion as a life food to strengthen weak children and foster growth into strong healthy adults. It cites Promulsion made from cod liver oil glycerine and hypophosphites, marketed as a safe vitamin like tonic. Doctors reportedly prescribe it and stock it for families, with bottles sold in 8 and 16 ounce sizes.
Trial bottle free by mail offer from Ozo Mulsidn Co
An advertisement promises a trial bottle sent by mail to anyone who sends their address by postcard or letter to the Ozo Mulsidn Co at 548 Pearl St New York. The text includes misread lines and stray names, but centers on a mail order trial bottle offer.
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Loog
Ozo
Mulsidn Co
Pearl St
New-York
Vritar Safe
Snes
Moa
Ntale
Dtore
Whitewall
Hirdaeh
Panag
Baraca Banquet Highlights Atlanta Movement at Aragon
The first Baraca banquet in Atlanta was held at the Aragon hotel with over two hundred attendees. Mayor Robert F. Maddox presided as speakers like Dr Len G. Broughton and Dr K G Matheson outlined Baraca aims, stressing youth empowerment, religious joy, character, health, and service to fellow men.
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Atlanta
Aragon Hotel
Robert F. Maddox
Len G. Broughton
Broughton
A. B. Caldwell
Baraca Union
Atlante
Joseph Broughton
Ciid
Wage Advance Granted At Oris Malleable Worker Co
Utica February 7 The Oris Malleable Worker Company, one of the oldest iron industries in the state, granted an increase in wages throughout its entire plant ranging 3 to 15 percent without solicitation.
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Utica
Orisxony
Congress may demand Peary proof before medal
Washington notes that the house may insist Peary show his proofs to the world prior to awarding a gold medal and congressional thanks. The naval committee was not fully united on honoring the explorer of the Pole. A named leader criticized the National Geographic Society for its acceptance and urged confirmation by other scientific bodies before Congress acts. Several members oppose the honors and others threaten to debate the issue on the floor.
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Washington
House
Robert J. Peary
Congress
Naval
Mr. Peary
National Geographic Society
Peary
Circulation Managers sue over failed voting contest contract
The Beacon Publishing Company of Wichita sues J. P. Meade & Co in Fulter County Superior Court seeking 6594 damages for breach of a contract to run a Dec 1 1909 to Feb 3 1910 voting contest. Plaintiffs claim crew shortfalls, lost prize funds, and improper 1600 commission payments, aiming to recover 4988 damages. Stiles Hopkins and Rogers Brady represent the petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Publishing Company
Wichita, Kansee
Beacon
Fulter County Superior Court
J. P. Meade & Co
Stiles Hopkins
Rosger & Branaddy
Brothers in law engage in shootout in Georgia
In Georgetown Georgia February 17 a shooting incident occurred between brothers in law George G Keigler and Walter Vining. Witness says Keigler invited Vining to shoot and both men drew firearms. Keigler struck Vining who fired, then Keigler shot Vining in the neck. Vining is resting quietly.
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Georgetown
George G. Keigler
Walter Vining
Gay
Heigler
Vining
Need Census Takers in Americus Sumter County
February 17 special report from Americus Georgia notes trouble securing enough census enumerators for Sumter. Of 120 applicants for the recent exam, fewer than two dozen passed. Twenty six enumerators will be needed to cover Sumter county and arrangements for the shortfall remain unclear.
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Americus
Sumter
E Dogen
Primary date set for county electors in Jackson
Special from Jackson Ga February 17 Chairman A H Ogletree of the county executive committee calls a meeting of citizens at the courthouse to discuss electing a new executive committee and likely fixing the date and rules of the county primary. The meeting is expected to be well attended and important.
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Jackson
A. H. Ogletree
Courthoue
Dackeon
Change of Front by President Taft
Washington reports a shift in administration stance on corporate tax return publicity with Taft refusing public access unless Congress funds display. The issue, tied to the Taft MacVeagh letter, draws swift commentary on secrecy versus transparency and corporate trade secrets. Georgia postmaster confirmations and nominations listed as part of a broader domestic docket.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Sne
Congress
Taplc
Taft
MacVeagh
Internal Revenue
Wilkersham
the Treasury
Norton
Internal Revenue Royal EB
Cabell
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