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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1912
Page
7
Jennie Blodgett, 45, of Whitehall Street, sat by an open fireplace singing a lullaby to her grandchild when a draft caught her dress and flames enveloped her. Neighbors doused the blaze and she was taken to Grady hospital with burns not deemed serious by Dr Catron later.
Ben Hardin, a wealthy Georgia cotton planter from Washington, walked into the Kimball hotel lobby with a carved walnut walking stick studded with 159 gold coins totaling 585 dollars. He registered, left the stick with the clerk for safekeeping, and slept with it in his room, weighing eight pounds. The stick contains 106 coins of 2.50, 36 coins of 1, and 8 two dollar pieces. Hardin owns about 5600 acres near Washington and is noted as one of the state’s richest planters.
Washington dispatch reports Georgia representatives Roddenberg Tribble and Howard inflamed by a pension frauds debate in the house with a quote about insult and an all-night quorum deadlock. Roddenberg defends Underwood’s chairing while noting singing of Dixie and Marching Through Georgia as humor not offense. He cites a deliberate quorum tactic to block pension legislation and arrest absent members, with Leader Underwood presiding and no intention to insult Georgia.
March 15 is the last day for paying taxes. E E Williams issues the tax call from Athens Ga. Will motor to a Confederate veterans reunion with ten autos likely more joining, traveling via Madison and Shady Dale to Macon. W J Weatherford started the movement inviting survivors of his father’s company to ride in his touring car.
An advertisement touts Capudine as the sure remedy for headaches and a quick cure for various causes including heat grip stomach troubles and nervous headaches. It claims Capudine also treats colds and feverish aches and pains, presenting a bold marketing pitch of reliable relief.
Robert G Fowler, the transcontinental aviator, praised the South as a future aviation hub and announced plans to exhibition fly in Athens and Rome before touring Georgia. He noted better southern weather, urged towns to build airfields, and stressed aviation safety, echoed by Mrs Fowler on flying being safer than driving.
A white youth Fred Cain with his bride of a week at his side returned to jail under a $1000 bond to await grand jury action on grand larceny charges. Cain burglarized Pierson & Oxford tailor shop at 2414 Peachtree Street soon after marrying Mabel Wilson. He escaped recorder's court days earlier by leaping from a second story window. Cain admits entering the store and stealing clothing and rings while claiming these rings are from a robbery last year.
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