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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1910

Page

7

Labor leaders push for uniform mine safety and compensation

Washington reports highlight Senator Root proposing a commissioners court for uniform losses and Gompers Mitchell and Mitchell urging nationwide compensation laws. They argue American mine deaths outpace Europe, call for immediate accident payments, higher safety standards, and broader labor protections as resolutions push for uniform laws and acts on negotiable instruments, warehouse receipts, and divorce.

Tha John Mitchell National Chic Federation Witchell Laiva Europe America Acadenim Technia Hammond Belmont New York John Balltamy International Factory Inspecton Wainwright Committee On Labor New York Senate Gompers Mitchell

Smyth's Pineapple and Butternut Pills Ad

An old style advertisement urges regular bowel movements to prevent illness. It claims Smyth's Pineapple and Butternut Pills purify the system, cure constipation, and improve bowel, stomach, and liver health. The copy promises non-habit forming relief with high claims and wholesale availability.

Smyth

List of delegates present Southern Health Conference

A partial roster lists delegates and their homes from Alabama to Hawaii. Notables include Dr. Wi N Rosser Birmingham, Dr J M Lowrey Birmingham, Dr J P Webb Whigham, and many others across Georgia, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and more. The document shows extensive geographic reach with numerous physicians and institutions represented.

Southern Health Conference Alabama de Marick B.thomas Empire Building Birmingham Wi N Rosser WH Sanders Montgomery Frank H McConnico Lo, Hicks Jackson L. Stallworth Evergreen BH. Rea LaFayette W E Howell Haleyville JT Brown Riverside RB. Reynolds, Jr Geo C Merriam Kellerman Read Opelika Bowman Union Springs Webb Atmore K L. Juatles Ganeva H. G Perry Greansboro Daniel P McCaul J' B ‘Moxley Brantley MC “Howell Mid-land City P C. Simmons Cie de Reyrate Gunteraville Ind P Stewart

Southern Wireless Charter Sought in Atlanta

Southern Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company applies in superior court for a charter with capital of 1 million dollars. A.J Pursley St George W Derrick and Walter C Bennett are petitioners through Joseph L Stoppelbein, seeking incorporation to operate wireless telephone and telegraph services from Atlanta with plans to expand to surrounding areas and equip steam yachts and boats.

Southern Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company A.J Pursley George W. Derrick Walter C Bennett Joseph L Stoppelbein State of Georgia Prosongin Atlanta Jon Thie

Tyler weds widow in Hatonton amid public interest

Hatonton Ga January 18 Tom Tyler aged 78 a cousin of former President Tyler is married to Mrs Missouri McAllater a 50 year old widow. The ceremony attracts attention as schoolchildren note President Tyler in their history books.

Hatonton Tom Tyler Tyler United States Missouri McAlletar Tyier Reo Jchildren

Rolling Chair Gift Planned for Ex Sergeant Mike White

Atlanta police officers raise funds to present a rolling chair to Ex Sergeant Mike White, long serving and now an invalid at 38 Thirteenth Street. Captain James T. Shepard led the effort as subscriptions quickly neared the target, praising White as a brave, exemplary officer with a lifelong record of service at Piedmont Park and beyond.

Police Department of Atlanta MM White White Mike White Hia Thirteenth Street Legion Bergeant White Piedmont Park Relief Association Herges James T. Shepard Shepard Wasbioi Rupert E. Lee Tong

Unclear fragmentary obituary note from Madison Illinois

Fragmentary notice mentions left 118 grandchildren in Madison Illinois with vague details about outfits an umbrella and no photo. Indicates a marriage reference and a person who never wore a white shirt, but data is incomplete and unclear.

Madison Ill Wes Pre

Hood's Sarsaparilla Peculiar Claim in Ad Copy

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a unique remedy with no true substitute. It warns that so called comparable preparations are inferior and benefit sellers, urging readers to buy Hood's in liquid form or tablets called Sarsatabe.

Hood

Sheldon Spoke to Ad Men's Club in Atlanta

AY Sheldon of Chicago addressed the Atlanta Ad Men’s Club at the Kimball House last night. He framed advertising as a science of organized knowledge stressing careful technique, understanding human nature, and a fourfold process from attention to action to build confidence and serve the public.

AY Sheldon Chicago Atlanta Ad Mens Club Kimball House Sheldon Sheldon Flint Eliad MF Sheldon Alan

Prisoners Escape After Beating Jailer at Camden Jail

Camden C January 18 five prisoners beat and choked Jailer John Boone then placed the help into a cell and fled. One man was recaptured, others still at large. Leader identified as Al Fields, previously arrested in Columbia for defrauding people as an agent of a Chicago firm. Jailer severely injured.

Camden John Boone al Fields Columbia Chicago

Critics lash fat story over Marmola drug tale

A controversial piece criticizes a fat story involving Marmola Tablets and druggists. It details alleged pricing, dodges over the word tender, and the practice of exporting large bone weight without exercise, noting issues with a Broadway druggist and a wholesale house during the period.

Bevarnk Broadway

Days to Fight for Virginia

The ninth annual Virginia Anti-Saloon League meeting opened in Richmond with Governor-elect Mann presiding. A key issue was a report urging state wide prohibition via local option and a call for a people’s vote when 86 percent of last election’s state officer votes demand it.

Richmond Virginia Anti-Saloon League Mann Legislative Committee The Anti-Saloon League of Virginia General Assembly of

Mortuary notices from Macon and Whitesburg Georgia

Mortuary notices report deaths of Sophia Berley Maud Hardeman Mary Burnett Hazel Yarborough and J B Irving with survivors and funeral details. Services by Rev John Bunting Rev Paul Ells and held at Riverside and Hardeman cemeteries with interment plans and residence locations in Macon Whitesburg Covington and Columbus.

Berley Macon Macon Ga Sophia Berley Walnut Street Nelils Adie Columbus Ene Iunora John Bunting Riverside Miss Hardeman Maud Hardeman Carling Avenue Paul Ells Hazel M. Yarborough Mit Yarborough Taksih Avenue Herry G

Morris Brown College Considers Moving Campus Site

Morris Brown College trustees plan a meeting to discuss repairing fire damage from the Tecant blaze. Rumors say the college may relocate to a cheaper site farther from the city center to free funds for new buildings. The fire caused about 25080 in losses, prompting debate on whether relocation would be wiser than restoring the current structures.

Morris Brown College North Boulevard Houston Street Ita On Font Ska Feny Schoors

New Agent Appointed at Shellman Georgia

New agent named for Shellman Ga with M Sears on two months vacation to Texas and New Mexico. W A Radney of Columbia Ala serves as acting agent during Sears absence after four years representing Central of Georgia Railway locally.

Shellman M_ Sears Central of Georgia Railway Company WM Paso Texas Ther Pointe New Mexico Aryane W. A. Radney Columbia Ala Sears

Friyoner Demanded Three Days Grace From Grace Man

Dax of Grace W H Sockwell aged twenty three was arraigned before Reporgar Broyles on a charge of failing to support his wife for three years. Patrolman Arrhwiods urged practical punishment, and the recorder fined him $25 and costs or thirty days. If unable to pay, he would lose all days of grace and face harsher terms to see his wife again.

Friyoner Dax W. H. Sockwell Aes Arrhwiods Beford

New Commissioners Elected for Hall County

In Gainesville on January 18 the Hall County grand jury elected three new commissioners, Harris Flowery Branch Martin Gileville Har ria Murrayville, to join Jeff D Whelchel and W R Reed on the board. The lawmakers set a $1600 bond per member and a $200 annual salary with no travel expenses. Whelchel remains chairman until next January.

Gainesville Kimsey Hag H A Stephens HK A. Langford D T Harria Murrayville Thay Jeff D Whelcke W R. Reed Whelchel

Death Fails to Divide Husband and Wife in Belmont

Charlotta C. January 15 report details the double death of James Medlin and his wife Mrs Barah Hedin at their Belmont home. Both in vigorous health, the 70 year old husband weighed over 208 pounds and the wife about 284 pounds. They had been married many years and were parents of thirteen children. The deaths occurred within minutes of each other.

Charlotta James Medlin Barah Hedin Belmont Hia Ausvand Wifs

East and South Guild Plea for Appalachian Forests Funding

Washington January 18 Former Governor Curtiss Guild Jr of Massachusetts urged the East and South to receive the same attention as the West for Appalachian watershed forests by the national government at the American Forestry Association annual dinner. He pressed acquisition of Appalachian reserves as a matter of water supply and justice.

Washington Appalachians Governo Curtiss Guild Jr Massachusetts Pregnent American Forestry Association Guerd Pimchot

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