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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1916
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Knowltons Danderine as a 20 cent bottle that stops dandruff and revives hair. It promises glossy abundant waves, reduced shedding, and new fine hair growth after weeks of use, urging readers to buy at drug stores or counters.
An advertisement touts Stuart 3 Buchy and Juniper Compound as a cure for fatigue joint and muscle pain backache and kidney trouble. It claims improved strength and reduced uric acid issues with meals and bedtime use, and suggests benefits for bladder weakness diabetes and dropsy. It promotes availability at drug stores.
Columbus March 7 Special The sale of the Ralston hotel property was completed with Charles Loridans of Atlanta purchasing the site for 100 600. The Southern Ferra Concrete company built the hotel and faced large contractor payments and bond obligations. The sale followed default on interest and bond payments, with Landans holding the bond deed and Row holding legal title as the sale concluded.
In Rome Georgia a long brewing feud ends when J Mulligan shoots and kills his son-in-law W L Jett in a house near Seney. Jett allegedly tried to seize Mulligan s pistol amid a struggle. a pistol shot through Jett s fingers killed him instantly. Mulligan was captured two miles away and jailed at Cedartown.
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a soothing aid for expectant mothers. It claims gentle muscle support and nerve calm, linking calm anticipation with a healthy future child. The ad urges readers to ask a druggist and to request a free informational book from Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta Ga.
Arkansas teacher Nethie Trussell of Hot Springs was vindicated by the State Supreme Court in affirming $250 damages awarded against the Memphis Dallas and Gulf railroad. A male passenger on a train allegedly flirted, winked, and insulted, prompting Trussell to strike with an umbrella, and the court ruled she acted justifiably to punish the flirt and recover for annoyance and humiliation.
A list of local obituaries and death notices notes deaths at ages 73 24 22 46 16 and 4 months. Survivors include spouses children parents and siblings from families Morgenstern Cunningham Newby Eberhart and Dobbs. A section on New York Citys public school system cites 831 885 pupils enrolled across elementary high vocational and training schools.
An ad appeals to older readers to take Cascarets to aid digestion and bowels, arguing constipation is natural with age. It praises gentle, nightly action, notes the product costs ten cents per box and can be bought at any drug store.
An extensive orchestral and choral concert is announced for Tuesday night, March 21 at the Auditorium to aid the Associated Charities. The Southern University Orchestra of sixty, led by W W Leffelwe ll, and the Southern University Ladies chorus with the College Park choral club totaling seventy, will perform with soloists and expert accompanists. The event showcases Atlanta’s best musical talent and aims to raise funds for the charity's needs.
A mistyped note from Mrs Varghet Adair Williams of Mobile Alabama sparks playful fear at Atlanta Police Department. Chief Mayo reads an innocuous letter claiming a 39 year old widow wishes to correspond with a hired husband in Atlanta for matrimonial aims. The chiefs staff imagine elopement scenarios but the matter ends with a home report to Mrs Mayo.
In Charlton superior court NB King, manager of Bank of St George, sues The Charlton County Herald for 319999 damages alleging libel. Articles referenced the bank’s affairs and J F Blake, cashier and son-in-law to King, who managed the bank until its closure and transfer to receiver TH Mallard of Folkston.
A memorial service for the Kennedy show company slain in last Novembers wreck is set in Riverside cemetery tomorrow at 11 oclock conducted by Christie pastor of the First Baptist church. Kennedy hand will provide music. Central of Georgia railway officials are in Columbus for a conference with Kennedy show members who filed acts against the railroad.
Mayville residents form a civic club on March 1 as part of a local initiative. The group plans to join the state federation while the city chamber of commerce launches road improvements, with several miles already started as a beginning.
In Glennville a remarkable revival concluded in the new Baptist church conducted by WooD Upshaw with assistance from Dr JoC Brewton Ray T Drake and the Methodist minister Jo seph G Camp. Wooster of the South association aided in efforts to help children during the event.
Tax Receiver T. M. Armistead urges taxpayers to file state and county tax returns promptly. Announcement outlines due dates, required forms, and contact points for assistance. Residents are advised to prepare documentation and submit to the tax office to avoid penalties.
Public notice states the writer will not be responsible for any debts incurred from this date by his wife Florence Mc Cex s 5 MCoY. The claim appears in a formal legal context and lacks further identifying details.
Mayor Woodward voiced strong opposition to dismantling historic street names. He cited multiple changes from Calhoun to Piedmont Avenue and Loyd to Central Avenue, arguing such alterations confuse residents and insult pioneer memory. He warned of possible vetoes and urged a halt to the ordinances.
Representative Adamson attended a White House musical at Washington with an invitation from the president and Mrs. Wilson. Mandeville of Carrollton and his son in law Herdersen joined as guests of Judge Adamson at the Capitol, amid winter travel notes and social duties.
Reports from Washington say Ambassador Henry Morgenthau of Turkey may resign. Officials note friends urge him to stay for the next presidential campaign. Morgenthau is at home on leave in New York. Ira Nelson Morrill, the American minister to Sweden, is cited as a potential successor.
An article touts Sargal as a reliable weight gain treatment for thin folks. It claims digestive aid to convert food into fat, promises weight gains from 10 to 60 pounds, and notes refund guarantees from Jacobs Pharmacy, advising caution and focusing on weight gain goals.
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