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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
11
A home style testimonial notes back ache and kidney strain from daily labor. The speaker reports throbbing pains and restless nights, blaming work for kidney weakness and offering Dean's Kidney Pills as a relief. Morrison of Simpson Street endorses the remedy after choosing Sharp's Drug Store.
Mayor Wallace J. Pierpont of Savannah, who pledged a dry Savannah after May 1, met in Atlanta with Colonel Thomas F. Felder, a chief figure in Atlanta’s central prohibition drive. They discussed Savannah’s plan to cut mayoral tenure to two years and debated local political moves tied to enforcing prohibition laws amid opposition from Savannah’s delegation.
In a letter Mr W C Crumley praises Draughon's Practical Business College for bookkeeping and shorthand. He credits six months of study with his success as a stone bookkeeper for Texas Oil Co and notes salary gains after securing two post training positions. He urges others to enroll, citing thorough practical courses, expert instructors, and strong job placement. The notice promotes day and night sessions in Atlanta at Forsyth and Mitchell streets with monthly rates.
Pierpont rose to office after a predecessor opposed to prohibition. He vows to enforce the law and faces a bid to shorten his term via a charter amendment. Col Felder reports Pierpont discussed Savannah’s prohibition issue and local politics with Mayors, warning against punishment for enforcing prohibition while noting possible general assembly deference to unified local delegation on local measures.
Alto Georgia January 12 Special Young Watson Ivey surrendered to Banks county sheriff after shooting Daniel Shirley in the Alto depot Sunday night Shirley was taken to Dawnie’s hospital in Gainesville and listed as slightly better Benjamin. Ivey’s account says Shirley threatened him with a knife and he fired after Shirley stabbed him first.
Heat a shredded wheat biscuit to restore crispness then top with sliced bananas and milk or cream. Sweeten to taste. A complete meal giving more nutriment than meat or eggs at three or four cents. A warm nourishing breakfast and delicious lunch. Made at Niagara Falls New York.
Columbus Ga January 12 Special Gus H Howard a leading attorney and Hardwick campaign manager announces for the Chattahoochee circuit superior court judgeship subject to the coming summer primary He plans a formal newspaper announcement after a business trip and a campaign will begin Price Gilbert currently holds the seat and has signaled re election status Solicitor George C Palmer also faces opposition from Frank McLaughlin already active in the race
A 23 year old, Leon Young Tone, deemed insane by a jury for mismanaging money, was once committed to Dul ledgeville in 1911 and later released to guardian W. T. Basen. He inherited his mother's estate valued at 11 000 dollars and later 21 000 dollars, yet his spendthrift habit persisted, delaying the claim to his inheritance.
John W. Sibley secretary of the Southern Paving Brick Manufacturers association denounces a diagrammed statement by Nym Hurt claiming twelve years life for brick paving. He cites vitrified bricks on South Forsyth Street and near Garnett Street as lasting twenty years with little disturbance and cites other pavements to support greater durability.
The funeral of Isaac Hirsch who died Monday night in Boston after an operation was held Wednesday from the residence at 26 Washington Street. Interment was in Oakland. Pallbearers included Ralph Rosenbaum Will Thompson Jake Hirsch Joe Fuld G Guldings Frank Liebman SB Brown Will Montag Gus Hoffman and Hugo Spitz. Honorary escort featured J Cameron FP Schiff D Denehon MT Cantrell J Sullivan Charles Singleton W S Morrican R Brooks PF 8 Spencer F Borris D Seaborn Ha Cameron M Granberg A Carlyon and M Brown.
Thomasville Ga January 12 Special After bankruptcy proceedings against him Prostwee a Meigs merchant is charged with hiding about 9400 of Pelham stock taken there before the proceedings began Attorneys seek a rule to Fraatweg to produce the stock as goods were carried to Pelham and turned over to his father in law A hearing will be held at Meigs January 17 before Judge McCrackin referee in bankruptcy
The office of the collector of internal revenue notes stamps sent under the emergency tax act. Heavy business has caused delays in dispatching stamp shipments to bankers, theatrical men, tobacco dealers, manufacturers, and others required to pay special taxes.
Fitzgerald Ga January 12 nearly all the general officers of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad were in the city on a semi annual inspection trip. Officials of the A B and A and the Orilla Southern were in town and the citizens treated them to an auto tour and banquet at the Leo Grant hotel. The South Georgia Fowry association opens its first show here today lasting three days with about five hundred entries already in place and more to be added tomorrow.
Barnesville Ga January 12 cap John JF Howard announces for ordinary in Pike as several candidates begin to run for county offices an early primary likely for nominating all officers J W Means aging out will not run Howard currently county treasurer whose office has been abolished opposition expected to be light
A clipped feature notes The Wrath of the Haddon Tower and a Clipper feature. It mentions The Red Circle and a Pathe serial as part of the page’s entertainment items.
Mary Pickford appears in the five act Broadway feature Rags with Joe Knowles. The item promises a highly interesting and instructive subject for audiences.
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