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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1910
Page
7
An insurance advertisement extols Empire Life as a trusted Southern company with a clean record and strong reserves. It argues that today a man may be good for insurance, but misfortune could alter his eligibility later, urging immediate action with delayed rejection blamed on time.
The 13 postmasters among seventy three in Georgia get raises, many to $1,400 or more for the next fiscal year, while several offices face reductions. The list includes Ball Ground, Moultrie, Quitman, Vidalia, and Warrenton among others, with specific salary figures for each postmaster. Also noted, Arthur R. Marsh is elected president of the New York cotton exchange, succeeding George Brennecke.
Emory College in Oxford Ga held a morning program in Young J Allen Memorial church honoring eight top juniors for high classwork. Awards recognized poets debaters and Greek prize winners with medals and cash honors. Alumni Day activities follow with reunions and speeches ahead of Wednesday graduation.
Laperade Station Quebec June 6 Special Flanders automobile arrived from Quebec after covering sixty miles of the under three flags trip to Mexico City. The car faced mud and rough roads with a 60 percent grade along the Jacques Cartier river valley. It will push on to Three Rivers and Pilot Lane Detroit by tomorrow and Montreal by Wednesday night. The Flanders 2 drew great attention as the first car seen here since mid summer 1508 and caused a stir among local French Canadians.
The one hundred ninth annual University of Georgia commencement will begin June 12 with sophomore declamation and conclude June 18 with final exercises and degree conferrals. Alumni events run June 14 to 16, with addresses by Judge Callaway and Judge Charlton. Board of Visitors met in Athens for inspection and will present a written report to trustees on Saturday.
President Peters of Long Island Railroad voiced willingness to back a race between Charles K Hamilton in an aeroplane and a Long Island train. Hamilton signaled he would face a train about fifty miles, initiating details of the proposed competition.
In 1907 the author suffered severe itching sores on the face and eyes. After trying costly remedies with no relief, Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment were used for six weeks, restoring facial health. Another testimonial describes a case of widespread itching and burning, treated with Cuticura, leading to rapid relief by April 1. The narrators are Arthur D. Gridley of Brooklyn and Frank Gridley of New York City, dates 1909.
A Bazar catalog style note explains ideal wedding gifts across glassware silver brass and china. It highlights Bohemian glass, cut glass sets, Sheffield silver pieces, porcelain dinner sets, and decorative items with prices from a few dollars to about forty dollars.
A January 1910 letter from A Bodenheim, Longview mayor, explains James L. Terry of Atlanta did not die. Terry, elected to Atlanta’s board of aldermen in 1856, later moved to Texas and still resided there. He sought correction in city records, hoping his name remain the sole surviving 1858 council member, while friends note his lively presence despite rumors.
Hugh Cardoza acknowledged a Monday issue in The Constitution suggesting a possible transfer from Atlanta. He said there was a basis for the item but he did not anticipate the fuss. Cardoza has lived in Atlanta eight years and is closely tied to city affairs. He wishes to stay, but rumors of a larger assignment persist and he will obey orders if needed.
State and county tax returns are due now to avoid the rush. T. M. Armistead, tax receiver, urges timely filing and notices residents of their obligation and location.
Macon Ga June 6 Special Jehnnie B Jones first cousin of Tom Jones was today Indicted by the Bibb County grand jury for murder in connection with the killing of Wiley D Bishop in a house near the Southern passenger depot on the night of March 10 Tom Jones is now under sentence Igor Ife in connection with the case Johnnia Jones twice testified that he fired the shot which killed Bishop in both the commitment trial of Tom Jones and the superior court murder trial He is at present beyond the reach of officers but may be brought back or may return himself
Washington reports nominations to the Senate include Colonel William H. Bixby to be chief of engineers with brigadier general rank,Renomination of Brigadier General Clarence B Edwards as chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, and A Platt Andrew of Massachusetts named assistant secretary of the Treasury.
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