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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement extols Puristaneated coffee as better than percolators. It claims ordinary coffee contains tannic acid and cellulose matter removed by the product. They urge trying Puristaneated, offering a refund if not satisfied, and advise boiling in any utensil to extract all coffee goodness.
A Valdosta area news brief reports a five year old boy, son of J H Hutchinson of Adel, accidentally shot himself while handling his older brother’s pistol. The child opened a trunk, found the weapon, and the shot passed through his body. physicians fear the wound will prove fatal.
Newton County Superior Court convened with Judge Roan presiding over Colonel Frank Reagan of McDonough suing J A Scott of the county for 25000 in damages from a dispute and fight in 1907 1908. The case follows a prior trial where Scott was fined 800 costs and Reagan seeks additional compensation.
Lam D Upshaw editor of The Golden Age spoke in Columbus Georgia delivering his new lecture John and His Hat at the Chase Conservatory of Music. The lyceum audiences were large and well pleased as the event was sponsored by the Rose Method church ladies.
Following a sermon at First Methodist Church in Atlanta the Emory endowment fund grew to 14030 dollars from church members. Three board members, including George Winsip, H W Palmer, and W A Bass, had previously given 10600 dollars. After Dr Dickey spoke, 3420 dollars more was pledged with many church members naming specific amounts.
New Orleans hosts the Child Labor Law Conference from March 30 to 31 with 318 delegates appointed by governors of Oklahoma Arkansas Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Florida Mississippi North Carolina The gathering aims to discuss tighter uniform child labor laws in the southern states Far-reaching results are anticipated Governor Comer of Alabama plans no delegates as Alabama has recently adopted a labor code it wishes to test before changes
A charter has been filed in Baton Rouge for the Boll Weevil Benevolent Association with branches planned across the South. Officers include the past grand boll weevil and grand boll weevil, along with terms like financial caterpillar and master cotton worm, reflecting aims to aid rural areas hit by the boll weevil.
Jackson March 18 President Hightower of the Mississippi division of the Farmers Union says cotton acreage will shrink this year though he cannot forecast the exact percentage. Reports show reductions in hill counties while delta plans its usual area, with boll weevil zones delaying full assessment.
The special council committee appointed to examine differences between City Engineer Clayton and Commissioner of Public Works was formed after an ordinance, with Alderman John S. Candler as chairman and members Pittman Amiorous Beutel Huddleston Press Huddleston and the city attorney. The measure seeks to place street improvement work under the commissioner at issue, and the panel was instructed to report on duties and responsibilities.
Instant relief for catarrh promises immediate aid to clogged airways and irritated membranes. The Eclipse Catarrh Cure is billed as a vegetable remedy reaching remote passages for a lasting cure, with testimonials from E A Bryant of Home GA and others.
In Chicago on March 18 a debate centers on whether women's organizations foster destructive conduct. Mrs. Henry Hiestand argues against unchecked agitation in meetings of distressed women, warning that nervous strain and meddling can end in danger, especially for young girls contemplating marriage and motherhood.
Mrs Mary Harris Armor state leader of the Georgia Woman's Christian Temperance Union travels to Chicago to address the Hennessee women. She urges women to pray for and enlist men in temperance work and to appeal to husbands directly rather than petitioning from afar, arguing men can be moved to support the cause.
Night riders sowed two large tobacco plant beds at Wo D Twyman’s Pleasant Valley farm in Carlivie Kentucky on March 18 night riders likely followed by Bloodhounds used to track the culprits and scene details indicate a farm crime investigation is underway.
A fragmented notice discusses overeating causing stomach discomfort and suggests CASCARETS as a remedy. It reads like an odd health tip urging relief after a big dinner and mentions sleep issues and morning effects.
A garbled note mentions a scareta item with wos-weck like treatment and casca meat. Four Baggest workers are cited in the context of the job. The fragment suggests a workplace item or meal reference without clear names or dates.
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