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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1915
Page
4
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle yet effective laxative. It asserts waste congestion in the bowels causes illness and that a nightly dose relieves by morning without discomfort. A free trial bottle is offered by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Iowa.
The welcome exercises opened the Georgia Baptist Men's meeting at the Baptist Tabernacle Tuesday evening chaired by J. P. Nicholls of Griffin. E. C. Calhoun of Atlanta delivered the welcome address as about five hundred attendees gathered for the three day conference, two thirds of whom were laymen.
The Spring term begins March first as 22 pupils gain positions with leading firms. Notable placements include William Ho Calbeck with Southern Express, Miss Hattie Weber with Golightly & Hunter, Miss Gladys Peper with Western Electric, and Miss Maude O Dell with Campbell Coal. Agencies Remington Underwood and N C Smith Bros add eleven more placements, totaling 22. A moral praising business education for women accompanies quotes from Miss Terrell and call for prospective students to enroll.
The address urges Georgia white Baptists to unite as a strong organized body. Speakers press Christian business men to apply civic and commercial leadership to church enterprises, noting heroic effort needed and past growth from lay committees. Details outline Wednesday program on stewardship, information, missions, and foreign work.
More than 100 young men from Atlanta Bible classes attended a 6 30 pm supper at the Y M C A before gathering to the Peachtree revival tabernacle. Dr Chapman sermon followed. Ralph L Norton urged personal work. introductions by C V LeCraw. talks by F Wade Vaughan and J P Jackson.
In Cordele Georgia on February 2 a not guilty verdict was returned after a five hour trial in the murder case of Quinn Smith against Robert B Holliday a prominent merchant of Raines The case stemmed from a 1913 feud and the Holliday Smith Hite family dispute The courtroom was crowded with observers and Smith accompanied by his wife and five children.
Banks in Stewart Montgomery and Robertson counties Tennessee which protested their inclusion in the Atlanta district and sought to move to St. Louis have notified the Federal Reserve Board they will not contest A hearing scheduled for February 25 has been cancelled and the bankers will try the Atlanta district instead If conditions prove unsatisfactory another appeal may follow The board now clears its slate and will consider other argued cases in the coming days
A noted authority warns daily meat intake forms uric acid that weakens kidneys and causes dull kidney pain, backache, headaches, stomach souring, rheumatic twinges, and night urination. He prescribes four ounces of Salts, with water before breakfast, to flush and neutralize acids and boost kidney function. Jad Salts is touted as safe and inexpensive.
Georgia farmers weigh two possible futures for 1915 peach yields. If a cold snap arrives, frostless conditions may preserve a record crop, while persistent warmth and late blizzards could cut fruit returns. Recent Tuesday night showers hint at a cooling trend through Wednesday to Friday.
The Baldwiin Melville stock company headlines Uncle Tom and Disraeli in a busy week at the Arum with school matinees and strong praise for the actors. Forsyth features Madame Trenriette de Serris and Arnaut Brothers with Bertha Creighton in Our Husbands. Montgomery shows Goose Girl with Marguerite Clark, drawing packed crowds and broad praise for its charm and scenes.
A consolidated list of Georgia Court of Appeals cases submitted from various counties. Names include E R Smith v State Lowndes Henry Paschal v State Lincoln A J McAllister v State Dougherty J C Daween v City of Glennville Tattnall Bruce Mattox v City of Glennville Tattnall Sol Simpson v Mayor and Council of Eastman Dodge Millie Jones v State Dodge Bye Stephens v State Tallaferro Bob Wilkes v State Carroll John Holifield v State Butta W F Bentley v City of Atlanta Fulton Charlie Wade vy State Crisp Levi Gibson vy State Crawford Southern Railway Company v J A Morgan Polk Southern Railway Company v J R Duke Carroll O Hinkle v W J Refa et al bb Continental Aid Association v L A Lee Ebb Clarke County Old and Vertilizer Company vv Janona Company et al Clarke Hosgh & Bott v E W Rosenthal Co Chatham J Nutting & Co v Jane Kennedy Fulton i i Ocean Steamship Company of Sivanand J M Rogers trustee Chatham Joe W Lester v Re LE Cone Bulloch R L Enzoe vy Holmes & Luckie Fulton Hill Planing Bils Company v Hardwood Lumber Company Fulton Mrs J A Smith v J F Brown Co Fulton A B Caldwell et al v Duplex Printing Press Company Fulton Lucy Loyd vy City of Atlanta Fulton Dundee Woolen Mills v B M A Eldson J Davis v C W Skinner Bond & Maxwell v G G Perrix Elbert Me Jenkins v B F 0 Fulton ulpepper
The text notes parallelism between tailoring and pattern work, emphasizing consistency with patterns and standard weaves in quantity. It reflects a craft-focused discussion on maintaining uniformity across fabric and design choices.
Wellington February 33. The high court ruled that railways and express firms may limit liability for shipments to the value stated in bills of lading even when they know the stated value is grossly undervalued. The decision finds the limitation applies to such shipments.
Washington February 28 Leo Frank habeas corpus appeal postponed due to prior cases on the calendar. State’s brief filed. Warren Grice and Hugh M. Dorsey represented the state. Louis Marshall of New York for Frank. Sheriff Mangum regent in the supreme court.
City boards outlined extensive street resurfacing and paving from Milledge to Gordon streets and nearby avenues, with several wards listed for repairs including Fourth to Ninth. The sewer committee and band commission met but made no definite action. county aid expected for sewer projects this year, with a future meeting set with county commissioners.
Captain Charles Petty longtime editor of The Carolina Spartan died in Spartanburg after a long career with the Spartan Journal. He served in the Civil War with the 13th South Carolina Regiment and served with Lee in several campaigns including Appomattox.
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