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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
6
Vienna Ga July 7 J L Martins killed and Warren Turlington seriously injured in an auto accident between Vienna and Byromville yesterday. The car ran away and overturned, throwing the men into a ditch while they were returning home.
Americus Ga July 7 Special William H Locke prominent capitalist of Dawson Ga expired this morning at the Pearl Hotel in Americus after a slight accident on the way to a ball game. He was joined by friends and lingered after an ankle sprain required detention overnight. Physicians reported him dying at an early hour. Locke was noted for prominence in business and social circles.
A dated letter urges readers to order a twenty five cent sample of Eclipse Catarrh Cure by mail claiming rapid relief from catarrh. The writer reports age sixty six, improved hearing and sleep after using the medicine and endorses it for others.
An advertising fragment notes Atlanta's oldest savings bank and a health ad for Eclipse Catarrh Cure. It references Mrs A Kennedy of Hallville Texas and offers a trial package for one dollar or 28 cents in stamps, from Eclipse Medicine & Manufacturing Co in Atlanta Georgia.
W F McRee prominent Americus farmer and Bagley Ray Orchard Co assistant superintendent was found shot near his home. Henry Patterson a farm hand confessed, was captured four miles away and jailed in Americus as tensions rose and lynching threats abated. McRee had managed large peach orchards and previously lived in Brunswick Eastman and Macon before moving to Americus three years ago.
Bristol Virginia voters face a local option election amid a fierce contest. Pro liquor interests push to regain footholds supplying adjoining prohibition states and projecting multi state business. Temperance forces hold a monster mass meeting and seek a large victory, while wets promise a hard fight with no figures released.
Attorneys for Albert G. Smith, a former Mobile railroad engineer, garnished the company’s accounts in all Mobile banks and at the treasurer’s office. Smith, injured in a head on collision, had won a $10,000 verdict against Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad, as the road is reported to change hands on July 15.
In Augusta Georgia on July 7 extemporaneous aldermanic races closed with J Frank Carnwell beating Newt Hegele in the second ward M Caldwell defeating W C Seigler in the fourth ward and D L Kulke overcoming J L Cartledge in the fifth ward The fifth ward contest drew the most attention amid anti APA tensions with Cartledge accused of anti administration ties and Kulke accused of vote buying while Cartledge faced subcommittee scrutiny the day before the election
Iowa Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling in a telephone case where a rural subscriber listened to gossip and cursed the central. The company refused reinstall and the patron sued. verdict upheld, justice. In Meridian, a strike settlement ends after four hundred workers return to work as windows reopen. In Houston a fire destroys labor headquarters. secretary E P Lord was assaulted and robbed, dragged from the blaze and later recovered.
Birmingham July 7. M M Kuffner superintendent of Devig Creek Coal Company is dead from an accident in the company mines near Yolanda about 25 miles from Birmingham. He was walking up the main entrance after inspecting pumps when a trio of tram cars broke loose and struck him, breaking his neck and arm.
Travel advertisement urging readers to visit St Simon and Cumberland via Birmingham and Atlantic. Highlights Pullman sleepers between Atlanta and Brunswick with rates for long or short stays. City Ticket Office listed at 70 Peachtree.
An advertisement extols Van Camp's Holstein milk as simply rich with two-thirds water evaporated, asserting no additives and no water subtraction beyond evaporation. The copy targets readers tired of milkman deliveries, positioning the product as a superior, purer alternative.
The ad explains Van Camp's evaporated milk contains about 8 percent butter fat due to Holstein milk and water removal. It contrasts this with lower fat, more watery evaporated milks, notes pricing in 5 and 10 cent cans, and states production at dairies across five states from 20,000 Holstein cows.
A severe afternoon thunderstorm swept Atlanta and nearby areas with lightning and heavy rain as fans watched the local team win big. The broadcast noted a strong pennant push, with a 9 straight game stretch and a late tie, while temperatures neared ninety degrees.
A local storm swept through the city with 48 mph winds and heavy rain, trapping people as they sought shelter during rush hour. The downpour lasted about twenty minutes, soaking streets and leaving one half inch of rain at the weather bureau.
An 19th century style advertisement promotes Daniel Water from Union Point as beneficial for catarrhal stomach conditions. It claims high sulphates and mineral alkalis restore gastric juice, neutralize acids, remove mucus, prevent gas, aid digestion, and act as a natural laxative and diuretic. Price ten cents per gallon at the spring.
Charles Buron a baker shot Francois Calmes a collector in a French market restaurant shortly after 2 pm then killed himself with a smoking revolver. Buron had been expelled from a mutual benefit association for nonpayment of dues. A letter found in his pocket blamed Calmes for his financial trouble.
Sedan style railroad fare advertisement offering a $5 round trip to Wrightsville Beach and return on Tuesday July 20 via Seaboard. Sleeper and vestibule coach cars advertised. Reservations encouraged with phone contact at 100 88 Peachtree.
The Savannah Valley Associated Farmers' Clubs held their annual convention in Augusta Georgia with reelection of officers: Dr F E Green of Augusta as president George Rabingon of Augusta as vice president Dr W B Mealing of North Augusta as secretary and treasurer Speakers included 8 Mc Gowin Simpkins Edgefield A M Soule State Agricultural College and Hon H Calloway Augusta.
At the twenty fifth biennial convention in Pensacola Florida the Birmingham chapter received a charter and reports from national officers noted increased membership. A committee was named to raise funds for a memorial hall to be built at Washington and Lea University Lexington Virginia the site donated the project cost at least twenty thousand dollars.
Local commercial groups and Governor Haskell of Oklahoma endorse building a fortified naval base at the river mouth near New Orleans. They stress the need to preserve Mississippi navigation as essential to the American public and support completing defenses to keep waterways navigable.
Waivers on Hixon and other Mobile players noted in the July report. The Mobile Baseball Age roster relied on waiver moves to keep Hixon available for pitching duties, reflecting roster adjustments during the period.
Fifty delegates from eleven Georgia elites met in Marietta on Sunday afternoon to form a State Baraca and Philathena Union organization. Luther McCray Tesh presided as national field secretary. a constitution was adopted and officers elected for one year: Stringer, Smith, Jenkins, King, Maddox, Fitzpatrick, McGrew, McClatchey. Savannah chosen to host the first convention with date to be set by the executive committee.
A burglar used a ladder to reach a rear room at the Lanier hotel in Macon July 7. He entered the room of C. C. Cooper, brother of attorney John R. Cooper, and stole clothes, money, and a watch from a Dublin man who was sleeping. The guest awoke to find his light on and valuables missing. officers investigated as $4 in cash was later found.
Report on the streets says William D. Harwell a train dealer of Rogers and Harwell and residence 127 Fifth Street might run against Frank P. Rice for alderman in the eighth ward to succeed Charles M. Roberts. Harwell denies any race and says no consideration has been given. The election is set for July 1 with voters from all wards participating.
A strange skin eruption called pellagra has appeared in Nashville with sixteen cases and one death among Baptist orphanage children. Government expert Dr Lavender may visit to investigate as 1,000 cases have been found in the south.
The piece extols Hostetter's Stomach as a health remedy guiding the public through the so called race for health amid the marathon craze. It argues a stomach liver and bowels ailment handicaps the runner and urges Pry a bottle today for dyspepsia costiveness biliousness and more.
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