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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
10
Forecast for today calls for warm, cloudy weather with no precipitation. Temperatures remain above freezing across most of the United States, except New England and the lake region, while the barometer rises over the Appalachians and widespread cloud cover persists.
The Gopher delivers instruction to the Tech Glee Club east of the Mississippi with a note on crescendo and diminuendo. He invites listeners to attend the Grand on Saturday night to hear Atlanta’s top musical entertainers as the temperature climbs to 54 degrees due to a day off for hot water.
Cartersville Georgia January 20 a juror named G Mo Peace visited the defendant Parsons at his boarding house during a trial for long on trust facing a murder after a beer saloon keeper alleged the juror’s dinner violated court decorum. Judge Foote declared a mistrial as Parsons refused to proceed with eleven jurors. Peace was ordered to show why he should not be held in contempt of court.
R F Fountain his wife and other family members narrowly escaped death after eating soured soup in Albany Georgia on January 20. A physician treated the poisoned group at their Mast Albany home for four hours before they were pronounced out of danger.
St George Georgia January 20 Special Angusin a longtime resident and second hand store proprietor was struck with paralysis yesterday morning at the post office His condition was reported as serious by local watchers and friends describe him as a pioneer citizen and veteran of the community
A brief ad-style note urging careful choices when purchasing diamonds. It emphasizes selecting honest sellers, warns against deception, and claims reliability. The message invites inspection of superb stones and unmounted gems, noting to ask banks or trusted locals about the seller's reputation.
Official notice to Cotton Seed Crushers Association members that cotton seed oil trading units switch from gallons to pounds, with price quoted per pound. Change, recommended by Georgia and Interstate associations, aims to align with lard gauging and increase sales, shifting perception of value and easing price comparisons.
The American Commission Company relocated from the Century building to the Adler building at 71 South Pryor due to growth. The firm, directed by energetic up-to-date young men, has built a strong record through progressiveness and efficiency.
Governor elect Fosper M Brown toured Cartersville after spending the night with cousin J W L Brown and left smiling on the way to Marietta. He declined to discuss the famous unopened letter to Hoke Smith, calling it a Georgia political mystery, and praised Cartersville and Bartow county reception.
John F Barclay a prominent Atlanta citizen and business man is gravely ill at his 76 West Peachtree Street home after an episode of acute indigestion on December 28. He has lived in Atlanta thirty years and is active in charity and mission work. His Kentucky origins are noted and many friends await updates on his condition.
Application to probate in solemn form the will of the late Jacob Haas was made before Ordinary Wilkinson. Leopold Haas named executor. Estate valued around 300,000 with 100,000 in insurance. Real estate assets include Washington Street home at 50,000 and other property at 25,000. Haas was a major stockholder in the Atlanta Baggage and Cab Company.
Mrs Lillian Williams sues Bashar Noble C Williams Jr for divorce alleging he drove her from home and pointed a pistol threatening to take her wife. Filing claims occurred on October 22 with the couple in dispute, and attorney Biher idge & Bitheridge represent her.
The Atlanta aldermanic board meets at 3 pm to decide whether Piedmont park buildings must be demolished to convert the park into a pleasure ground. Piedmont Park Improvement Association chairs urge demolition while Alderman Curtis urges keeping the structures for later use and argues for limited park funding. If approved, the park board will advertise the buildings for sale.
Twelve men were injured and several small corrugated iron buildings were destroyed by a powder plant explosion at the DuFont plant in Gibbstown New Jersey on the Delaware River south of Philadelphia. The blast occurred in the mixing building and the incident is reported from Philadelphia.
A Savannah business delegation urged the Senate interstate commerce committee to oppose Senator Taliaferro’s naval stores bill. They argued it would divert Florida’s output to Jacksonville and injure Savannah’s massive naval stores and cotton trade, potentially rebalancing regional shipping and tax revenues. Opponents from Valdosta, Tifton, Pensacola, and elsewhere joined discussions, while supporters claimed federal oversight was needed to curb fraud and adulteration in naval stores.
The Coca Cola Bottlers Association wrapped up its first annual meeting after a two day session in the city. Attendees toured the Auburn Avenue plant and enjoyed a bird’s eye view from the Candier building. The foggy day limited visibility but the smoker event with Crawford Johnson as the highlight provided a lively closing note.
January report shows Representative Denby of Michigan introducing a bill to prohibit opium import into the United States except for national purposes under regulations set by the secretary of agriculture. The House committee on foreign affairs has favorably acted on the measure.
Harilaus Economidy, a Greek writer for The Panhellenic, visits Atlanta as part of a southern tour to study Greek homeland migrants. He notes a strong church presence, two Greek societies, and the community’s industrious, law abiding progress over the past decade, with wide American goodwill and integration. He will travel next to Chattanooga, Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis before returning to New York.
A fragmented old advertisement promotes subscribing to Uncle Remus The Home Magazine in Atlanta Georgia. It promises a February issue if the reader sends 100 dollars and offers a choice of either a Bell Harris book or five rose bushes as a premium.
Rev J Q Grogan of Grace Methodist Church will speak on The Worlds Need of a Savior at the Atlanta Bible School 88 Cooper Street Thursday evening at 7 48 o clock. All Methodist pastors Sunday school workers and the public are invited free admission. The speaker is entertaining and informative and the subject vital to church workers of all denominations. The auditorium, two and a half blocks from Whitehall, will likely be filled.
Albany January 20 Special One of Mitchell county’s feared wild animals was finally captured. The unusually large gray wolf weighed 68 pounds, stood about two and a half feet high, and measured up to four feet in length. It was caught in a tee trap owned by J D Frazier, dragged the trap a mile and a half, but Frazier tracked the trail and shot the wolf. The carcass was viewed by several hundred people in Baconton.
St George residents report new settlers including Monroe Mr Johnson and a Creston contact have moved in and bought a farm on Johnson street. Arkansas peach crop damage from severe weather is pegged in the thousands, as per state horticultural association in Siloam Springs today.
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