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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
12
A summer sale advertises cool neckwear for women including jabots stocks Dutch collars and bows at substantial discounts. embroidered Dutch dollars and soiled stock prices are listed as penny to quarter range with emphasis on low regular prices.
The Fulton County Commission at its regular session yesterday endorsed a Jacksonville Florida board of trade appeal for a highway linking Atlanta to Atlantic Beach. Commissioner Clifford Anderson moved that Clerk Wood reply in support, stating Fulton County backs the project as part of a broader good roads effort.
Byron A. Pugin, architect, died last night at his home 56 Carnegie Way after a ten day illness. A native of South Kensington London he came to America before the Civil War and served as captain of Company H Eighth Lilinoia cavalry. He later practiced in Charlottesville and Atlanta where he married Jennie Lind Colline. Survived by wife and three children Welby N. Pugin Mary B. Pugin and Darrell Pugin. Interment likely at West View. member of the Masons.
A Tallahassee chamber of commerce rally unites Leon Wakulla and Jefferson counties to push bonds for 200000 dollars to build hard roads. Speakers highlight benefits to farmers via increased income, two proposed highways to the gulf, and a new Tallahassee to St Marks route. The next rally is set for July 13 in a Tallahassee park.
Postmaster Blodgett reports June receipts at 972827.12, up from 70,179.97 a year earlier by 2,647.10. He notes about 250 special delivery letters go to Atlanta daily, totaling 86,521 for the year and averaging over 7,000 per month across 965 days. Blodgett prepares the annual fiscal year report comparing monthly work with the previous year.
Dr Rudolph Hering arrived to present a detailed report on Atlanta sewerage using septic tanks. He recommends three tanks and four pumping stations costing about 1 670 000, with locations on Peachtree and Proctor creeks and near the Soldiers' Home in DeKalb. Bond commission to hear reports Friday at 11.
A reader urges The Constitution to press city officials to increase garbage pickup beyond twice weekly. He describes cans lingering five days in hot weather, containing chicken remains and foul odor, posing health risks and nuisance. He asks authorities to provide relief promptly.
A Memphis Tennessee sanatorium advertisement presents James Home Card Remedies for tobacco habit and other conditions. A Mississippi man reports quitting tobacco since October 15 and gaining 18 pounds in six weeks. The notice lists home treatment prices and mentions sealed confidential literature and pre-paid samples.
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