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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1909
Page
3
An old ad claims Diapepsin cures stomach misery caused by indigestion and fermentation. It describes symptoms like gas, bloating, heartburn, and loss of appetite and promises near instant relief after taking a 2 grain tablet. The tone urges readers to visit Page's to buy the remedy.
Joe Seals files a suit in superior court seeking 5000 dollars damages alleging a Foreman instructed him to poke a hole in furnace clay causing molten material to spray and injure his eye, permanently blinding it. Caleb Clarke and Westmoreland Bees listed as parties.
Washington reports detail Republicans pressing a tariff bill in private session ahead of an expected March 16 congressional resumption. Democrats are largely shut out as party splits emerge over schedules and potential revenue mechanisms including income taxes and excise levies. Representative Bell predicts little change in current duties while urging a revenue-focused, balanced tariff with targeted cuts on luxury imports like diamonds and wool goods to ease burden on consumers.
The ad promotes S. S. S. as a permanent cure for Contagious Blood Poison, claiming the medicine drains poison from the blood, purifies circulation, and leaves no disease trace. It warns against mineral therapies, asserts S. S. S. has no minerals, and offers a home treatment book and free medical advice to readers at 204 Oakley St Bransville.
At the annual meeting of the Atlanta Medical Library Association Dr. M. Hoke was elected president with Dr. J. M. Gaines as vice president and Dr. George M. Niles as secretary-treasurer. The group has opened a new reading room in the library basement, stocked with medical books and periodicals, and will be open during all library hours for members’ use.
Berle and Captain B. M. Markhall recommended by the treasury and war departments will examine a building under construction to settle a capitol controversy. The active committee charged with oversight will review alleged improper construction and associated costs, amid possible removal of charges against Gover nment Danagbey.
State Treasurer R B Park releases 1908 report urging cautious legislature action, economical management, and reform of bank laws. He notes a rising bank count, two failures, several mergers, and court precedents supporting the state depository lead. He calls for a proper bank code and warns of rising appropriations and supply needs.
Captain Park objects to appointing aging ex Confederates to treasury posts. He urges approval by the treasurer for any appointment, of at least one year, with removal rules. Park notes Georgia pays no bond premiums from state funds, a burden on officials, and calls for state provision. He pays tribute to Captain Charles T. Furlow, who served 24 years before retirement, and mentions Gen FF Perrs succeeding him.
Fragmented OCR list of cases from the Georgia Supreme Court with names Willa v Fiella Brice v High Shoals Manufacturing Mon pans Satterfield v Tate Parker Lily Perry Oxgburn etc. Mentions attorneys and firms from Walton Fulton Richmond and Peebles. Unable to determine full case details due to garbled text.
John D. Rockefeller aided the cavalrymen by supplying $30 to cover deficits, enabling six members of the national guard to participate as honorary escorts during President Taft’s visit to Auguste, amid a winter guest stay at a Richmond hotel.
Gainesville Ga February 27 Special Rev Thomas M Elliott pastor of St Pauls Methodist church here has issued an announcement praising church advertising in The Sunday Constitution. He notes his campaign of systematic and extensive local advertising has increased church attendance, enlarged Sunday school by 200 percent over a year, added 21 new pupils and 13 new officers in one week, and prompted plans to enlarge the church to accommodate growth. He cites advertising pays and invites residents to attend St Pauls as the uptown location gains visibility.
The Georgia Taft Club establishes a headquarters at 966 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in a four building setup owned by M Wicks. It offers three commodious rooms with front windows, chairs, tables, and accommodations for members. Georgia people are invited to use it as their Washington base, with Treas Clark Grier and Chairman Wary Edwards guiding efforts. Ladies are invited, and Taft hats will be provided to members. The Taft train departs Macon at 7:25 am March 2 via the Central of Georgia to Atlanta then the Southern to Washington arriving about 8:30 pm March 3.
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