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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1909

Page

6

Irish Girl Says Woman Told Her I Cannot Have Rosy Cheeks

In Lexington Kentucky Kate Phipps is jailed on charges of disfiguring Irish girl Mary Ryan with acid during a noontime attack on a stable. The girl identi fied Mrs. Phipps who has long called about her condition. Ryan reportedly recounted the killer line and Phipps fled after the assault as detectives search the suspect's home.

Lexington Kate Phipps Mary Ryan Mrs. Phipps Miss Ryan Pippa

Aldermanic election Will be held in Eighth Ward

The city council will meet to validate the registration list for the aldermanic election in the eighth ward, with the mayor scheduling the election for July 15. Hon. Frank P. Rice agreed to serve the ward, replacing Charles H. Roberts who resigned after years of service on the council and water board. Brannen’s supporters urged him to run, but he has not yet consented and it is unclear if he will.

General Council Néon Frank P. Rice Charles H. Roberts T. H. Brannen

Commission to Hear From Expert Hering

A morning meeting at 10 o'clock of the bond commission will hear Dr Rudolph Hering report on sewer system improvements in Atlanta. Mayor Maddox City Engineer Clayton Alterman Beutell and Quil yan accompanied Hering to inspect seven trunk sewer mouths and sites for three proposed septic tanks. Hering estimates total costs between one and a half and two million dollars for septic tanks sewer extensions four pumping stations and land purchases.

Bond Commission Rudolph Hering Atlanta Hering Maddox Clayton H. M. Beutell F. A. Quil- Yan

Nobles Feast Despite Weather At Cold Spring Cue Club

Rain or shine the Yaarnb Temple barbecue will be held this afternoon at the Cold Spring Cue Club grounds from 12 to 7 with serving at 2. Camel's milk and zem zem will accompany the barbecue as 700 nobles and friends are expected to attend this grand repast despite the rain.

Yaarnb Cue Club

Tax Collector Tierlan Reports Gulf City Progress

P B Tierlan Mobile county tax collector said Gulf City is thriving with good business and happy people during his Montgomery visit. He noted flaking in treat down bay and many residents planning summer trout and red fish outings. Dorlan is well known statewide with many friends. Brooks Smith’s absence means another trip to complete settlements.

Montgomery Brooks Smith Auditor’y Office

Weather and divorce talk mixed in Atlanta paper

The article cites a local weather bureau forecast for a warm Saturday afternoon and reports on heavy rains across Georgia, noting abnormal precipitation and crop impacts. It also covers Henry B Brown discussing Cardinal Gibbons and divorce during a Maryland Bar Association meeting, arguing for reconsideration of traditional divorce laws.

South Carolina Georgia Alabama Washington Atlanta Empire Building Cotton Belt Weather Bureau Middle Georgia Clayton Rabun County LaFayette Walker County Gore Chattooga County South Georgia Thomasville Thomas County Helene Telfair Montezuma Macon County Hudson

Delightful Excursion to Wrightsville Beach by Seaboard

Special trains depart July 20 with sleepers and vestibule coaches for a round trip to Wrightsville Beach. Fare five dollars for five days. Reservations at 88 Peachtree Street call 100. Seats limited. plan early.

Wrightsville Beach Seaboard Peachtree Street

Fight Over Child Won By Mother In Court Battle

Judge John T. Pendleton denied R. L. Williams the right to custody of his 5-year-old son George Claude in a habeas corpus hearing. Mrs. Williams seeking divorce was denied alimony. The mother will gain custody after the divorce, with supervised visitation on the first Sunday each month for two hours and a prohibition on removing the child from the county.

R. L. Williams George Claude John T. Pendleton Superior Court Pendleton James

Montgomery Freight Bureau Eyes New River Boat Line

At a meeting next Tuesday night the Montgomery freight bureau plans to establish a river boat line from Montgomery to Mobile on the Alabama river. The plan calls for purchasing a tug and several barges to haul freight and reduce high handling costs. Local merchants push the project to utilize the river for business after failures of existing boat lines.

Montgom Montgomery Freight Bureau Alabama Mobile

Governor pauses execution in racially charged case

Governor Comer grants a respite to Sim Parish, a Black man slated for execution in a related incident, delaying the death sentence until next Friday. A second Black person, Leta Lone, was fatally hurt in the case, while Parish escaped from maltreatment as the sentence faced possible life imprisonment.

Decawur Comer Sim Parish Parlai Leta Lone Parish

Hardman Proposes State Road Commissioner Position

Dr Hardman of Jefferson introduces a bill to appoint a state road commissioner with broad supervision over all public roads. The proposal envisions expert advice for builders, a four year term, and a state road fund funded by automobile taxes with the commissioner paid 3000 dollars and the assistant 1800 dollars.

Dr. Hardman Jefferson Hardman Altes Georgia

Tragedy on Live Wire Claims Columbus Lineman

In Columbus Georgia on July 9 P G Trammell a telephone lineman was killed when a work pole contact caused a high tension line to arc. His body dangled over hot cables for about twenty minutes as spectators watched unable to help.

Columbus P. G Trammell Thease

Texas Town Flooded by Raging Rivers Around Mercedes

Flooding swamps Mercedes with the Arroyo Colorado and Rio Grande rivers running high. Rail traffic north of Mercedes halted due to washouts as several bridges are carried away and canals broken. The river at McAllen runs miles wide. Early losses tallied around 100000 dollars.

Hariungwen Vary van & Pessult Mercedes Arroyo Colorado Fuest McAllen

Italian merchant fires at rival in Mulberry alley

Constantina an Italian produce merchant fired three shots at Tony Nerino at Mulberry alley and Twenty-float street this afternoon amid an alleged Black Hand threat. Nerino escaped. Constantina was arrested.

Countryman Pittsburg Constantina Tony Nerino Mulberry Alley Twenty-float Street Nerino

Bomb outrage charged to Altman

Chicago awaits new formal charges against Vincent A. Altman 32 charged with the Washington Street bomb blast two weeks ago. Bonds set at 60000 by Judge McSurely as State's Attorney Wayman signals more charges to be filed tomorrow. Altman, a former policeman, faced alleged abuse accusations and the blast caused about 100000 in damage.

Chicago Vincent A. Altman Washington Street Wayman McSurely James T. Brady Atteney ‘Wayman Altman

Church Welcomes Dr Charles W Daniel as New Pastor

Special services at First Baptist church Sunday afternoon to formally welcome the new pastor Dr Charles W Daniel. Programs include prayers by Ray C J Thompson D D pastor Jackson Street Baptist, choir music, and addresses by Beacon H H Cabantan Rev J Purerr D D, and Rev Len G Broughton L D on behalf of local Baptists.

First Baptist Church Charles W. Daniel Ray C. J. Thompson D.D Jackson Baptist Church Beacon Len G. Broughton L.D Tabernacle Baptist Church The Baptists

Interfaith Meeting Planned for Atlanta Services

State Reverend John White and B D Gray speak for Baptist and Southern Baptist, James Lee for Methodist, Punbar Ogden for Presbyterian, C Boumer for Episcopal, Charles W Daniel for Baptist. John M Green to preside. Dr Daniel recently moved from Texas. first local sermon last Sunday. committee including Colonel B F Abbott to arrange tomorrow’s program.

John White Second Baptist Church The Baptista of the South B. PD. Gray D.D Home Mission Board Southern Baptist Convention Methodist Churches of Atlanta James W. Lee Trinity Methodist Church Atlanta Punbar Ogden J.F Central Presbyterian Church B. F. Abbott

Heating Plant Keeps Church Cool This Summer

Pastor Dr Junina W Millard at Ponce de Leon Avenue Baptist announces using the church heating plant to cool the auditorium and Sunday school room during the summer. A fan will distribute cool air, providing ventilation. No Sunday evening services in July and August, focus on morning meetings. Dr Millard to speak Sunday on The Control of the Temper.

Ponce de Leon Avenue Baptist Church Junina W. Millard Igsgo Millard

Celebration of Great Battle in Poltava

Emperor Nicholas left St Petersburg to attend the Poltava bicentennial celebration recalling Peter the Great's victory over Charles XII. An imperial train halted at Luminez near Pinsk where ten railway machinists brought bread and salt. At Starney station he met nobility marshals Polish aristocracy and noble deputations including Counts Potock and frea Prince stroist.

St. Petersburg Nicholas Poltava Peter the Great Charles XII Luminez Pinsk Pernonsky Starney Count Potock Prince San- Buasko Fread Tnynta Podglek Blev

Conyers Editor Urges Farmers Unite For Gains

Speech by Colonel Leonidas F. Scott of The Conyers Breeze Press to Oak Grove Local Farmers Union sparks strong interest. He claims the south loses up to 460 million yearly from faulty cotton packing and urges organization to save hundreds of millions. Aims to empower farmers against debt and ignorance.

Conyers Leonidas F. Scott Conyers Bree Press Oak Grove Farmers’ Union Scott

Postpone Rider Trials In Union City Court Adjourns

In Union City Tennessee on July 6 no effort was made to secure release of forty men jailed as part of a night rider band accused in the murder of Captain Quentin Rankin. The court adjourned until September, delaying trials until fall. Arthur Gloar, linked to eight reversed by the supreme court, sick with fever in Jackson jail, was ordered transferred to Union City. Also noted, forthcoming Pan American conference in Buenos Aires in 1910 will address aerial navigation and wireless telegraphy with two commissioners to be appointed.

Union City Tenn Night Riders Quentin Rankin Arthur Gloar Supreme Court Jackson Washington Buenos Ayres Argentina International Bureau of the American Republics

Child Suffered Chronic Scalp Itch Becomes Worse at Fifteen

A young girl began scratching her scalp as a child and by age fifteen her condition worsened with hair loss in spots. She spent hundreds of dollars seeking relief. The remedy Cutiura is described as soothing like cold water on a burn.

Cutiura

Cure by Cuticura Remedies Recounted by Florence Goichal Bee

A dated testimonial from Florence Goichal Bee recalls suffering age four from a scalp humor with thick crusts and itching. After tried doctors failed, Cuticura Soap and Ointment allegedly relieved severe itching, redness, and scabs. The writer claims permanent cure by age forty two and credits Cuticura with health and happiness.

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