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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
3
Avanta Georgia Park Commission invites sealed bids for park improvements at Grong Park from March 9 this year to March 9 next year. A $500 certified check must accompany each bid. Bids due by 2 00 p m Wednesday March 7. John Parks, Board of Park Commissioners.
The Maddox-Rucker Banking Co explains options to carry accounts in one two or three ways. They offer a savings account where interest is added to the principal. They also issue a six month interest bearing certificate of deposit at six percent. Capital profits and responsibility emphasized.
Hot Springs February 28 Jockey Radtke redeemed himself by winning the last three races after losing the first three. The feature handicap went to Cutter amid criticism. Lockey Radtke received a three day suspension for disobedience at the post. Rudy defeated Miss Strome in the record race, equaling a mark. Oaklawn entries list Kings Walden to Miss Martha among others for today’s program.
Philadelphia Americans reached Atlanta last night at 6 30, remaining in the city briefly before resuming to Montgomery for training. The party included Rube Waddell, Dygert, Bender, Plenk, Myers, Schreckengost, Powers, Davis, Murphy, Cross, Knight, Oldring, Hoffman, Seybold, Lord, and others, with Shibe and Erwin among the officials.
Georgia Elizabeth Duncan wins audience favor in a night at the Grand with Samanty Billing as the centerpiece. The Old Maids Convention features Miss Duncan and other leading characters, drawing praise for stage presence and memorable lines. The event showcases a lively, old time gathering of the fair sex with strong audience reception.
The Atlanta fire department was called eighty nine times in February breaking city records. Only the November 1901 period approached this level with eighty three calls. Damages were limited due to prompt response and Chief Doyner and his crew. The largest fire of the month began around 10 o clock on February 8 at the ALC Wooley & Co building, with damage about $2,000.
The salve is hailed as a scientific wonder for cures and boasts effectiveness against burns cuts ulcers and chilblains. It claims to have helped KR Mulford a lecturer from Waynesburg Pennsylvania and is sold for 26 cents at all druggists.
A large saw mill operated by Aro'z Bros on the river front along with the city kiln and about 75000 feet of lumber were destroyed by fire last night. The loss is estimated at 24000 dollars with insurance about half. The item notes a local medicine ad for Texas Wonder curing kidney and bladder troubles offered by druggists or by mail from Dr EB Heil in St Louis Missouri.
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