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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1915
Page
8
A building boom in Lyons Georgia features several dwellings under construction. The city hall is completed at 35000 and the public school has an addition costing 319000. Colonel L J Cowart has a handsome bungalow under construction and government building improvements have been made.
A vintage advertisement promotes 8 & 8 blood purifier as an immediate remedy for blood disorders sold in US drugstores. It claims quick germ annihilation, conversion to harmless substances, and rapid elimination with Swift Specific Co guidance from Atlanta Georgia. It warns against substitutes and asserts long standing safety and essential blood health value.
A patient testimonial praises a Pellagra remedy, claiming the wife was cured and invoking God’s reward for the healer. The ad urges readers to request Baughn’s free Pellagra cure book from American Computing Co. Box 2003 Jasper, Alabama, promising money-back if the remedy fails to cure.
J E Pedder led 14 district superintendents at the Bradstreet annual meeting in the Empire Building. Reports credit improving conditions in the South with plentiful money, mills running war orders, and a shift toward diversification. Savannah and Charleston show strong finance and development, while Georgia and Florida districts note reduced cotton acreage, rising rail savings, and regional plant expansion plans.
Dublin Ga July 12 Special 1 iP Howard one of the oldest and best known lawyers in the county died Sunday morning from heart trouble. He was found in his room by a friend and had apparently been dead a short time. A coroner and jury attributed death to heart trouble. He was 69 and had practiced law since 1881, earning a high reputation. Survived by six children J J I 4 George Howard Mrs L B Turner and Mrs T Forner of Alamo and Mrs J Adamo of Macon. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church and interment at Northview cemetery. The death coincided with Judge Hawkins’ death a year earlier in Dublin and was as sudden.
Milledgeville Ga July 12 The trial of CF Polk who killed his wife last January has been set for next Monday The defense will demand insanity Polk shot his wife during a private domestic dispute The murder occurred at the home of John Cooper near the state hospital where he was a night operator at the telephone exchange for many years The prosecution is led by Solicitor Foe Pottle with Judge B L Greer aiding and attorneys John T Allen and Sibley Sibley for Polk
The Cobb County Sunday School association held its annual convention in Acworth attracting twenty eight schools, 150 teachers and delegates. Walter Abbott led the event with Judge Patterson A B Caldwell Miss Fiora Davin and Professor Hunt among speakers. The meeting marked the largest and most successful for the association to date.
Americus Chamber of Commerce sent a delegation to Eastman to invite the Georgia Weekly Press association to hold its next annual convention in Americas. The city will entertain several prominent organizations next year and hopes the weekly editors join the event.
Atlanta and surrounding territory endure a blistering spell with clear skies and a relentless sun. The day opens with temperatures near 92 degrees at early morning hours, signaling a mid summer climb after one of the season’s hottest days.
A brief report notes a steady morning climb since eight o clock with a temperature around 80 degrees. It adds that today will be one minute shorter, with the sun rising at 4 24 and setting at 6 50.
A vintage ad urges visitors to Califomia Expositions to carry Allen's Feet-Hase powder for instant relief of tired feet. The copy claims thirty five years of use, featuring a testimonial about enjoying the stay thanks to this foot powder. Continue to get it today.
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