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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
10
An old advertisement extols outdoor play and healthy routines for children, promoting Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co as a gentle, effective laxative. It warns buyers to demand the genuine product with the company name and cautions against inferior imitations.
The grand jury of the United States court returned twenty indictments, sixteen in joint form, charging various individuals with false affidavits and applications for naturalization. Indicted defendants include N K Papadeas, James McBride, L K Papadeas, George Christopher, and Paul H Broome among others. Offenses allegedly occurred in 1904 and 1906. George Christopher pleaded guilty. Indicted were arrested this afternoon and granted bail by Judge Speer.
Montgomery March 4. Chief Justice Weakly presents a rare Jefferson Davis cabinet portrait to Alabama's archives and history department. The 1866 photo by Thomas Kelly in New York came from the Porter Guards armory in Memphis, with Mrs James T. Halsey of Philadelphia claiming to own the other copy.
Knox Silk hats priced at 8 dollars with Opera line Enozx Silk Opera folding hat for full dress at 8 dollars. Enoz Fedora Opera, silk-lined tuxedo hat at 5 dollars. Other silk hats priced at 5 dollars.
The piece highlights a spring derby line priced at five dollars, featuring black or walnut and brown options. It describes a flexible light weight model specially designed for spring wear, emphasizing style leadership in the season.
Knox Fedora features a high crown and narrow brim priced at five dollars. The black trim matches the bound edge and the pearl accents are trimmed to coordinate.
A fire at the cotton compress in Toccoa Georgia destroyed about one thousand bales of cotton and ten freight cars loaded with merchandise cotton seed meal and guano. The loss, estimated at 100000 dollars, was covered by insurance, with most cotton owned by Inman Akers Inman of Atlanta. Telegraph lines across the site were destroyed cutting communications for hours.
Savanah Ga March 4 In two court sessions today National Bank Examiner Johnson continued his expert accounting testimony in the Greens and Gaynor case. He explained the division of spoils and other financial phases of operations by Greene Gaynor and Carter. The session focused on charts detailing the thirty two alleged divisions and the government’s financial allegations.
Macon stockholders of the First National bank discuss reorganization plan and a renewal of business after removing old matters. Attorney Buford M. Davis leads the process, likely to take months. Rumor says Macon will get another national bank, supported by principal stockholders already owning about half the needed capital and furnishings.
Macon Georgia March 14 a large couch manufacturing plant is to be secured for the city. Parties interested will arrive from Ohio within a few days and the chamber of commerce will coordinate the project to establish the plant here. It will be equipped to produce fine couches upholstery and related work.
A promotional piece extols charcoal as a safe cleanser for the stomach bowels and breath. It touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as the best value, claiming benefits for complexion teeth and digestion and noting price around 25 cents a box.
Mr Charles W. Temple of Manchester New Hampshire aged 73 credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with curing pneumonia and bronchitis after four months bedridden. He celebrated his golden wedding anniversary November 16 in good health and says the remedy is his sole relief for years of bronchitis, declaring it restored his health and strength.
General Stephen D. Lee writes Macon veterans explaining why New Orleans reunion dates cannot be moved to suit Georgia Memorial Day. He cites conflicts with other states and late protests, urging earlier or later memorial exercises in New Orleans and publication of the letter in Georgia papers.
Spalding superior court adjourned from February to try several murder cases. State v Goodin and accomplices face trial for the Toney Biles dance killing at the Starkey Hand place Line Creek district. About sixty witnesses were present. defense led by Colonels Flynt and Patterson. closing by Colonel Shell expected. Mercer to have library in Macon.
Dr Charles Lee Broith, Mercer University president, focuses on building a new dormitory then a library. Trustees recently approved the plan to realize Dr P D Pollock’s hope for a large library. The library will be placed behind the chapel with funds to follow as money is secured.
Instant relief claimed from catarrh via trial sample of Eclipse Catarrh Cure. Vegetable remedy said to clear air passages and soothe irritated membranes, with requests for name and address to send twenty five cents in stamps for liberal trial and a testimonial booklet. Atlanta company promotes widespread cure claims.
Chicago March 14 District Attorney Morrison occupied the entire day in his argument for the government in the hearing of the Packers immunity case and will likely speak again tomorrow. Following Morrison, W J Hynes speaks for the Packers and Moody will close for the government.
Frankfort Ky March 14 The extras session of the legislature convened today after midnight at the governor Beckh eds call. The session aims to pass a law imposing a four tax on rectifiers of spirits, a tax omitted from the revenue bill. The governor blames defeat of the tax section on a whisky lobby.
Vinita March 14 Marshal W H Darrough arrived from Spavinaw to say reports of trouble with the Cherokee Indians were exaggerated He arrested fifteen full blood Indians for harboring and aiding the Wyckliffe boys These Indians were brought to Vinita and will be jailed The Wyckliffes had not been encountered yet Darrough said no uprising danger and a confrontation with the Wyckliffes was expected The marshal will stay in Vinita to direct officers movements seeking the fugitives from there
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