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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
12
Keelys offers line of complete size assortments in over a dozen styles including plain lace blucher and button shoes. Styles in fine kid, Rus sia calf, patent colt, gun metal calf, and brown kid. Shoes for dress or general wear guaranteed for service. Expert salespeople ensure proper fit.
A 1908 conservation commission report led by Gifford Pinchot urges immediate national action to protect minerals forests and waters. It highlights unsafe mining, wasteful fuel use and vast land and water resources with calls for surveys, better land laws, forest protection, and a unified federal state and local effort to secure public welfare.
January 22 report of a charter application for a Lafayette railroad linking Lafayette with the Chattanooga Southern about four miles away near Mateh Crossing. Ohio capitalists join local partners in forming the Lafayette railroad to secure competitive freight rates and spark growth. much right of way already secured and construction expected soon.
New York January 22 Judge Ward quashed subpoenas for J Angus Shaw and William P McLoughlin of The World to testify before the federal grand jury, a ruling seen as reversing long-standing practice. Washington January 22 the grand jury adjourned after a brief recess and convocations continued with appearances by Secretary Root Senator Knox and others as prosecutors prepared for more sessions and reviewed libel material from The World and Indianapolis News.
Social and musical entertainment heads to Armory hall at 2 West Mitchell Street tomorrow night at 7 30 oclock. An attractive program of band and orchestra selections will be carried out and refreshments served. Committee includes J P Mattiessen chairman Carl Karston R T Brown Newcomer Dave Silverman Charles Gailmard J I Brush Lee Smith and H E F Marston. Orchestra and band under Herr Von Schielwen. Overture bemir amide Rossini Bana Cornet Solo Selected Mrs A Wtones. Overture William Tell Rossini orchestra selection from Faust Gounod Violin Solo Selected Herr Von Schlelwen. Piano Solo Selected Paul Ponehoep Selection from Macbeth Verdi band American Band.
Reports from Gallipolis Ohio recount a man aged 112 said to be the oldest in West Virginia dying last night near Glenwood while en route to a store. Separate items mention Joseph Etter a New York Chicago social and business figure, and a Rome apparatus operation for appendicitis with Mrs Lester at the bedside and a favorable recovery outlook.
Galveston Texas January 22 fire began with a lantern explosion on Pier 12, burning for three hours and wiping out the entire wharf and sheds. Estimated loss 8428000, insured. 7 000 bales cotton, 200 tons cotton seed meal, 30,000 feet of lumber, and other goods burned or damaged. Tug boats helped move ships, Pier 10 damaged, blast spared nearby facilities.
Voluntary petition filed in federal court by Charles Heard of Atlanta declaring assets and debts. United States Civil Service announces a nationwide examination for a medical inspector position with a salary of $8000 per year. North League meeting at Capitol Avenue theater draws attendees. Lectures on religious topics and German scholar Goetye De Hiethdorf listed with public talks and free admissions.
A. F. McMahon, cashier of the Jackson Banking Company in Jacksonville, resigns to pursue new work in February. He plans to start a business in Atlanta and is noted as a longtime Baptist pastor at Indian Springs.
A report from an unspecified location notes a young lady teacher, identified obliquely, being ordered to leave a local school. The account mentions unrest at the teaching site, pupil behavior, and patrons relocating the school to a new building amid disturbances. Authorities or local officials are not clearly named in the fragment.
Mrs Fanny Hawkins Conyers announces the marriage of Lafayette Hedge to Miss Pritchett in Chicago. The couple will reside at 5465 Madison Avenue, Chicago, after the ceremony.
In Ruseelmvile Emma Janna 22 and Ed Richonie were to be wed within an hour when he was found dead at their home. The top of his head appeared blown away by a firearm discharge. It is unclear if the death was accidental or intentional murder.
An advertisement urges women to use Cardui as a strength giving medicine for weakness. It stresses that Cardui acts on weakness to build strength and cautions not to wait until illness worsens. It notes taking Cardui when sick but also as a preventive tonic.
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