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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1915

Page

4

To the Rescue in Blood Diseases Promoted

An advertisement extols a blood purifier labeled S S S as a pure vegetable remedy that cleanses blood channels, fights germs, and repairs the body. It urges readers to buy a bottle at drug stores and read the company folder, promising relief from eruptions throat infections swollen glands and rheumatic pains. The copy includes an Atlanta address for Further information.

Priike Specific Co Swift Atlanta

Rockefeller Testimony Highlights Foundation Influence Concerns

John D. Rockefeller Jr. told the Commission on Industrial Relations that large foundations could sway younger generations through education and possibly influence liberalism, while noting safeguards via legislation and a public spirit. Ivy Lee admitted an error in Colorado labor bulletins, stressing a yearlong rather than nine weeks’ pay to labor organizers and noting a 44,000 circulation mailing list.

New York John de. Rockefeller, Jr Commission On Industrial Relations Today Rockefeller Foundation Ooviittockefeller Germany United States Rockefeller Tealer Foundation Colorado Jones Lee Congress United Mine Workers of America American Federation of Labor and Newspapers

Fineman Fined for Traveling Sales Without License in Atlanta

Samuel Pearl, traveling representative for Wiengarter Pearl of New York, was fined 10.75 dollars for taking orders in Atlanta without a license. The case, supported by local hotel managers and merchants, questions if Pearl was a traveling salesman or a local retailer. Attorney Lee Jordan represents Pearl, planning to appeal to higher courts. The incident followed protests about hotel street noise from cab drivers near downtown hotels. Hotel managers from Winecoff Piedmont Ansley and Terminal attended.

Reebraer George BE. Johnson Lee Jordan Atlanta Hotel Men's Association Ilegal Samuel Pearl Wiengarter & Pearl, Clothiers and Furriers Sorth Avenue New York City Pearl Jordan Johnson James J. Beavers Jack Letton Winecoff Hotel Piedmont Hotel C G Bay Ansley Hotel Brone Bukofzer Terminal Hotel

Floyd County Grand Jury Urges Jail, Health Board, Juvenile Court

Rome Ga January 27 Special Recommendations from Floyd county grand jury to the ILoan superior court condemn the county jail as bad beyond description and urge rebuilding or interior repairs. They fault road expenditures, urge a repair system, propose contract labor, and seek a juvenile court and county health board with Dr W P Harbin as health officer. Judge Moses Wright warns prison commits will be sent elsewhere if jail not improved.

Rome Floyd County Iloyan Moses Wright W. P. Harbin

Savannah Mayor Davant Inauguration Shadowed by Ill Health

Savannah Ga January 27 Mayor R W Davant inaugurated Monday for a four year term the first in Savannahs history was very ill last night condition slightly improved today friends concerned he has not been in good health for several months attended last night by several doctors

Savannah R. Wv. Davant

Sweeping changes in Rome Express office

The Rome office of the Southern Express Company underwent major changes yesterday with all staff replaced except driver J. W. Wilkens. Rumors cite possible friction among employees, though officials did not confirm details. G. H. Tielnger was succeeded by H. E. Lindsey, a former agent.

Rome Southern Express Company J. W. Wilkens G. H. Tlelnger

Missionary Institute Progresses in Rome District

The Missionary Institute for the Rome district of the Methodist church is in progress at the South Brosa Methodist church. Rev J T Erwin of Cedartown delivered the morning service. Delegates from several counties are in attendance. The Institute will maintain a missionary in China.

Rome Missionary Institute For The Methodist Church Brosa Methodist Church J.T. Erwin Cedartown China

Rotary club of Rome honors Shorter College president

The Rome Rotary Club held its regular monthly dinner at Shorter College. A highlight was presenting a silver loving cup to Dr Van Hoose, president of Shorter College, who is also a club member.

Rome Rotary Club of Shorter College van Hoose

Address by Dr Belsham on Present Condition of the Jew

Dr R A Belsham will continue his message on the present condition of the Jew in relation to the signs of the times at 7 30 p m Thursday at 7 Capitol avenue. Both Jew and Gentile are invited.

Belsham R. A. Belsham Siens the Times Capitol Avenue

Surgical Magnets and Dr Pierce Remedies Promoted

The article touts surgical magnets drawing shrapnel from deep tissue and bullets removed without pain. It describes Dr. Pierce at the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo offering devices, remedies, and pamphlets including Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription for women, with a solicitation for orders and a 136 page book on women’s diseases.

Paris Yan France Invalids Buffalo Pierce Dr.Pierce

Women Find Relief Claims for Anti-kamnis Tablets

An advertisement extols Anti-kamnis tablets as the ultimate remedy for ailments labeled women’s aches and ills. It promises one trial will convince any woman she has found the long sought relief.

A-K Tablets Promise Quick Relief for Indigestion

An old advertisement touts A-K Tablets for indigestion and dyspepsia with claims of instant relief after meals. It notes genuine tablets bear the A monogram and are carried by all druggists, suggesting use during travel by cave, train, or boat.

Large Pencils Drive Aids Crippled Children In Georgia

The executive committee of the pen cil selling campaign for crippled children in Georgia closed offices without final tallying orders. Deliveries start Monday and a Grand theater benefit Sunday from 2 to 11 p m features reels, music, and other acts. Patrons include Mrs Ransom Wright and many other ladies. youth volunteers listed for collections.

Georgia Empire Building Wwere Grand Theater Ransom Wright Edward, van Winkle Philip Barbour Arthur Hyman Jack Hayes Albert Howell, Jr W. C. Jarnaga G. W. Forrester Miltaul Annie Mays Dorr B. Y. Bishop Gus Wilkerson Misses_Kath Srine Wilcox Nine Hyman Martha Boynton Ereline Jarnagin Mary Cohen Margaret Williams Edward van “Winkle Charlie Shepard Haralson Argo

New Opera By Giordano Scores Hit In New York

Umberto Giordano’s new opera Mme Sans Gene premiered at the Metropolitan Opera drawing hearty applause. Geraldine Farrar stars in the title role with Toscanini conducting and Martinelli praised as a new Metropolitan tenor. Atlanta to hear the work May 1 with original Metropolitan cast.

Giordano New York Umberto Giordano Atlanta Metropolitan New York Opera-Goere Metropolitan Opera Mme. Sans Gene Geraldine Farrar Toscanini Martinelli The New York Times Gene

Mortuary Notices Appear On Last Page

Jackson Georgia January 27 special death notices list Mrs Nannie Maddox wife of N M Maddox prominent farmer of the county died at High Falls age 61 native of the county She is survived by husband one daughter six sons four brothers and three sisters Funeral for John Howze killed in Los Angeles was held today burial at Oconee cemetery Pallbearers were local boyhood companions He was grandson of Dr Henry J B Long and grandnephew of Dr Crawford Long Athens News reports Joe McGiver former Atlantan cashier for Elberton Mills died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore age 28 Survived by sister and four brothers He was a Mason and a Wik Body to Acworth for burial He had been ill for months Hattie Coleman 44 died last night at private hospital Resided 202 South Forsyth street Survived by two children Fred Dove and Nellie Dove one brother J A Trader and two sisters Mrs KK B Wiggins and Mrs J T Weeks Body at Foole's chapel Funeral for Charles H Nelson 73 died last night at 11 o'clock at 26 Cooper Street from apoplexy Survived by wife six daughters two sons two brothers two sisters one niece and one nephew Member of Calhoun Presbyterian Church

Jackson Nannie Maddox N. M. Maddox High Falls Maddox J.B. Robert Cleveland Maddox Athens John Howze Los Angeles Oconee Cemetery Henry J. B. Long Crawford Long Birmingham Atlanta Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Joe Mcfiver Hattie Coleman South Forsyth Street Fred Dove Nellie Dove J._A- Trader Slaters Kk. B. Wiggins J.T. Weeks Foole’s Charles H. Nelson Cooper Street Presbyterian Church Calhaun

Talbotton Obituaries and Deaths Including Searcy and Dykes

Talbotton Ga January 27 special Colonel William H H Searcy longtime local figure died at home. Survived by two sons W H H Searcy Carlo Ga and D B Searcy Baldwinville. Sarah G Dykes 60 died at private hospital survived by sister Mrs W J Keeling and brother George Greene formerly of Hawkinsville now Atlanta address 41 East Thirteenth St. Mary Sawyer 74 died Tuesday at 72 Auburn Ave survived by brother Angus Johnson body taken to Bowman for burial. Lee Tinsley 35 died Tuesday at home Ball Ground at Greenberg Bond chapel Atlanta. Peter Dennis infant son of Mr Mrs W S Dennis died yesterday interment Oak Hill cemetery.

Talbotton William HH. Searcy Talbot County Messrs W. HH. Searcy Carlo, Ga D. B. Searcy Baldwinville Sarah G. Dykes W. J. Keeling George Greene Hawkinsville Atlanta East Thirteenth Street Mary Sawyer Auburn Avenue Angus Johnson Bowman, Ga Lee Tinsley Ball Ground Greenberg & Bond's Chapel Shoe Peter Dennis Peter Earry Dennis Oak Hill Cemetery

Creatore to Direct Band From Memory at Atlanta Shows

Creatore, famed as the memory master of conductors, will lead his fifty musicians without a score at the Atlanta Music Festival concerts on February 4 in the Auditorium. Proceeds aid Sunday free concerts and organ recitals. Creatore’s dramatic style reportedly hypnotizes both players and audience. The group heads to the Panama exposition in San Francisco as the fair’s official musical organization.

Creatore Atlanta’ Music Festival ‘Association San Francisco

Railroad schedule change cuts two Sunday trains

Effective Sunday January 3 railroad will discontinue train No 36 from Cartersville at 16 25 am and train No 1 from Etowah at 1 50 pm on Sundays only. The trains 2 and 323 South Atlantic Limited will stop between Cartersville and Cisco to handle business, with stops between the towns.

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Cartersville Etowah Tenn South Atlantic Limited Cisco

Wedding Guests Save Family From Flames at Store

Wedding guests returning home from Cohen Window wedding on Tuesday night found a Greek merchant’s store at 235 East Fair Street engulfed in flames. Sirmus and wife were trapped asleep. neighbors Jake Copen and Meyer Himan Jr. and fiancée Miss Sarah Cohen raised the alarm and aided their escape as fire fighters arrived to curb the blaze.

East Fair Street S. Sirmus Sarah Cohen Jake Cohen

Substitute for Nasty Calomel in Liver Tone Ad

Local druggists report decline in salomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable remedy is promoted as safe, pleasant tasting, and effective for liver sluggishness and constipation with a money back guarantee. One bottle costs 50 cents and requires a nightly dose.

Dodson Deedson

Record set in Pendleton division for divorce case dispositions

A record was set in Judge John T. Pendleton's superior court division as 110 divorce cases were disposed in two and a half days. Beginning Monday with 123 cases, 110 were cleared by noon Wednesday. 30 cases were wrapped in four hours on Wednesday. Over half the verdicts were second degree or total divorce, with many alimony rulings.

John T. Pendleton Division of Superior Court

Ambulance Driver Pittman Rides To Grady After Appendicitis

Arthur T. Pittman, Grady hospital ambulance driver famed for rapid responses to carbolic acid victims, completed a record fast return to the hospital before sudden acute appendicitis sent him to the operating room. He remained determined to remember that ride as he recovers. Carroll & Hunter advertise Red Ash block at 4.76.

Arthur T. Pittman Grady Hospital Dittman Hospital Carroll & Hunter

Greatest furniture display in the South praised

A boastful description touts the event as the doubtless greatest furniture display in the South highlighting both vast quantity and superior quality for visitors and buyers alike.

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