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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1909
Page
7
The weather bureau in Washington released a forecast with local showers and light variable winds for today. Despite earlier promises of rain, many readers found the day sunny and hot, seeking relief from the recent intense heat.
Weather readings vary as the Weather bureau closes on Friday. Thermometers show 82 to 86 degrees. The heat drives people to parks and fans fill the streets. A joke exchange about sunburn ties to a vacation tale and a Wrightsville Beach trip note appears with a Sea Board header.
Brunswick Ga June 27 Work to start Monday on what may be the largest rice mill in the United States to be built at Sterling railroad station near Altamaha river. Owners C F Caldwell and Charlton Wright plan a modern plant with many products including breakfast foods aimed at turning out a variety of rice based goods.
Robertson's Sanitarium at 172 Capitol Avenue Atlanta Georgia promotes treatment of rheumatism nervous disorders and stomach troubles using osteopathy baths and diet. It claims marvelous curative results and invites references and a catalogue.
Proposal to begin a chest or set with regular gifts to build a bride’s silver. Encourages young women to start early, owning colonial and modern patterns. Maier & Berkeley invites customers to see available pieces for starting a family silver collection.
A Sewanee conference on southern problems runs July 4 7 under the Sewanee summer school with speakers from across the South and nation. Topics include The South as an Organic Part of the Union and The Political Solidarity of the South, with leaders Bishop Guerry Gallor McKelway Hoyte Jones Wilmer and Wimbish among others. The event aims to spark public discussion on labor immigration education and railroad issues.
Travel notice promotes take a trip to the seashore via Atlanta and Birmingham and Atlantic. Highlights Pullman sleepers between Atlanta and Brunswick with rates for long or short stays. City Ticket Office at 70 Peachtree.
A bird’s eye book of testimonials highlights Eclipse Catarrh Cure as a highly effective remedy for catarrh. Readers report relief from ear discharge and hearing improvement after using Total Eclipse Catarrh Cure. A week’s trial is offered for 24 cents, with full $1 packages available by mail from Eclipse Medicine and Manufacturing Co. Atlanta, Ga.
Judge Pendleton will hear certiorari cases in Atlanta with Star v Cohen possible to go over. Cohen away for health matters, his attorney Morris Mack. Other certiorari suits against the City of Atlanta include Thompson Hornwell and Backers, represented by L R Ray. Judge Calhoun to preside in Atlanta criminal court with Lowry Arnold, many cases on docket despite warm weather. In Montgomery, June 27, belief grows that assault suspects on Law and Order detectives from June 7 may not be tried soon, postponement to July 6 now set, as forty men accused of prohibition violations face delayed proceedings.
Dr C T Stovall of Vienna Georgia completes thirty three years as The Constitution's news representative there. Appointed in 1876 he has kept readers posted on Vienna and surrounding county developments. Born July 29 1857 he has served as mayor clerk treasurer and postmaster. He married Mildred Wells Forbes in 1878 and is an avid collector and member of Numismatic groups and fraternal orders.
Georgia lawmakers debate insurance bills with industry pushback and support for policyholder protection. Large Chicago life policies highlight executive risk and financing, while advice for moderate earners promotes limited pay plans and loans. Southern argues for local business retention, noting state premium outflows and tax concerns for policyholders.
The Commercial Appeal's weekly crop review notes worsening conditions at week end in Mississippi Alabama and much of Georgia with ongoing rains halting cultivation and grass overgrowth. Many fields abandonable and growth small, though improvements reported in Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana.
The injunction hearing brought by Realty Trust Company against contractor Stevenson over the Forsyth street theater delay was postponed by Judge Pendleton until Monday morning. The pause allows time to negotiate a possible compromise, leaving the project at a standstill for another week. Attorneys Leonard and Wimblers represent the contractor and Realty Trust respectively.
The pardon board in Montgomery will convene Tuesday June 29 for several cases and its last summer session aims to clear matters. It will continue Wednesday June 30 to hear Jesse and Isaac Shirley of Monroe County, jailed for murderous assault on Jim Smith, amid protest from the Smith family and a large expected crowd.
Discussion on life insurance taxes and burdens, with optimism on extending lifespans through disease prevention. John K. Gore foresees possible ages to 180, while insurers note no restrictive bills in state laws. The piece also lists weekly Georgia life claims, honoring several policyholders across Albany, Americas, Atlanta, Canton, Dublin, Mecon, Savannah, Thomasville, Thomson, and Warrenton.
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