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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1910
Page
19
An ad touts Diapepsin as a quick fix for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims five minutes to relief, promotes eating favorite foods, and describes fermentation as the root cause. It urges readers to consult a pharmacist and try a 50 cent case.
The Georgia State Horticultural Society holds its 34th annual convention in Sparta this week, featuring exhibitions of fruits and vegetables, talks on new and improved Georgia varieties, and remarks by Governor Brown. Officers include President P J Berckmans, Secretary T A Berckmans, and Treasurer T A Berckmans.
Captain Wolf who carried the famous Old Abe eagle during the Civil War died at age 36. He purchased the eagle that became a national relic and cared for it from 1861 to 1865. The eagle now rests in the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
Virgil the White, convicted of murdering Will Dixon a Wayne County farmer, had his death sentence commuted today by Governor Patterson to life imprisonment after three prior respites.
A large blaze devastated the Southern Cotton Company fertilizer plant in Cuthbert Georgia on Saturday night. The fire caused extensive damage with preliminary estimates around twenty thousand dollars and some injuries reported to workers.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure with testimonials and unsolicited letters claiming success against piles. It invites readers to send name and address to receive a sample by mail, promising value and possible cure before ordering more from a druggist.
Secretary Goodlop Yantey of the prison commission has sent notices to all Georgia counties asking whether they will take state convicts this year. About thirty replies show demand will exceed the legal apportionment, with new counties requesting more convicts and some not using them this year. Most counties are expected to respond after February meetings as the commission aims to set the apportionment by April 1 for the new convict year.
The state prison commission met to hear George Burge's clemency request for wife murder. No one appeared to present arguments and officials learned Burge had not requested clemency. Judge Rodgers seeks a stay for a habeas corpus appeal to the Supreme Court. Burge is slated for execution next Friday, January 28, with a governor review likely in days.
Washington January eleventh reports say the Friends of Cannon will direct the next Republican congressional campaign. They were chosen at a Republican congressional committee meeting with no insurgents present. Officers named include Chairman William B McKinley and Vice Chairman James A Tawney.
In Trenton New Jersey the common council passes an ordinance letting passengers who cannot obtain seats on trolley cars ride free. Crowded cars fill with men standing to save fare, a surprising turnout for riders not previously known to stand.
Mrs B A Montfort mother of Mrs W H Hope and E A Montfort died after a brief illness at Arlington Place Home on January 22 Special. She was years old and long active member of Street Methodist Church. Funeral service to be held at the house tomorrow morning and interment will be at Butler for burial.
The store lists six Good Luck one piece outfits on display, including the regular cut and five other styles. All are offered at the same price, with Monday promises of bargain opportunities for shoppers. The display features the outfit in the big Whitehall window as part of the regular lineup.
A heavy 1 foot by 3 feet by 4 inch carved dresser with three drawers is shown, along with a matching washstand and other golden oak pieces. Descriptions cover table, rocker, two cane chairs, bed, mattress, springs and pillows, noting finish options and claimed comfort and strength.
The Smithsonian African expedition under Theodore Roosevelt sent skins and skulls to the United States National Museum revealing names such as klipspringer hartebeest gazelle impala and other antelope species. Descriptions cover distribution in Africa, physical traits, and noted hunting value, with remarks on hartebeest wildebeest gazella impavia and related forms.
The passage surveys elongated muzzles and crowned hair tufts on certain mammals, notes diminutive height around 15 inches, and lists several species including otocyon resembling a fox. It mentions big antelope like blesbok and reed deer, described by Boers, plus the cony as a tree-climbing small mammal. It also cites the rhinoceros and biblical references to cony occurrences in Syria, Africa, and the United States.
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