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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1912
Page
5
In Macon Ga on March 23 a lively debate centers on a nude fountain statue and a petition calling for its removal. Council faces pressure from women and cheers from some men as it prepares to vote on whether the statue remains or is covered. The issue stirs local passions ahead of next Tuesday night’s Parks Committee report and potential policy shift.
Charleston March 23 Haitien sailors mutinied after three months term and no pay on the gun boat Ferrier. Commander Watt called on revenue cutter Yamacraw for protection. Lieutenant Brockway and Marines boarded the vessel with Captain Watt to oversee sailors and prevent desertion. Washington and the Haitian Minister in Washington were notified of the mutiny.
Mrs Newton Tillman aged about 60 died at her son’s home near Bremen Georgia on Thursday night. Funeral services were conducted by Elder T B Chandler at Hollie Springs Friday afternoon. Three sons survive her. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
Fragmented excerpt features a flirtatious exchange between a young woman and a suitor. The dialogue includes playful rebukes and a withering response, reflecting a dated humorous tone found in Harper’s Weekly.
Athens Ga March 23 Special seven cases six misdemeanor and one felony loom over J W Griffin president of the defunct Athens Trust and Banking Company cashier As auditor report shows several thousand dollars chargeable to R H McCrary Warrants were not sworn out as of yesterday The stockholders committee granted two more days for settlement or warrants will issue for the cashier’s arrest
The Farm and Fireside explains the wood tapping superstition used after boasting of luck or immunity from ills. It notes German origins and the belief that three raps ward off evil spirits after happiness or good fortune. The three raps symbolize the Trinity and the cross.
A peculiar old notice promotes Dr Caldwell's syrup as a gentle laxative for constipation. The ad cites testimonials from readers and doctors, claims high efficacy, and urges readers to write for a sample at a Washington address.
Griffin Ga March 23 Special Spalding citizens seek a better road system with delegates to a countywide good roads meeting in Griffin next Saturday morning. Roswell H Drake longtime highway advocate presides over the Spalding County Good Roads Association as plans for permanent improvements are discussed. Also noted are upcoming primary dates and local political moves ahead of the May 1 presidential primary. Judge Robert T Daniel of Griffin named to speak at McDonough April 26 for Memorial Day events.
Mount Airy detectives and state officers press a manhunt in the hills for the Allen clan and Edwards brothers. Sidna Edwards is en route to Roanoke under guard as Jasper Allen leads a relief posse toward Gidna Allen. A courthouse tragedy at Hillsville looms as authorities seek to prevent further bloodshed while the public plans a pharmacy college graduation ceremony in Atlanta.
A humorous dialogue features Mr Barnes and a speaker named Laan debating quirks. Barnes admits no obvious peculiarity while the other remarks about tea stirring with the right hand and teacup habits, joking that such quirks define individuals.
In a satirical aside, Puck eyes the water wagon with a wary, knowing gaze. He questions whether the emblem of temperance is rather dated, suggesting the casino of temperance faces enduring, essential challenges.
Advertises Stuart's Calcium Waters as a rapid blood cleanser to cure pimples and blemishes by purifying the blood. Claims quick results in a few days with impurities removed, offering a dramatic improvement and suggesting the product is a surefire solution.
Lombard & Co a $500000 capital firm with northern ties received Fulton superior court approval to operate in Georgia Bankers and investors will channel northern capital into the south and develop immigration and real estate loan services The Atlanta office is in the Candler building with a New York branch and a London office The president is R Lombard and Charlton G Ogburn is vice president legal counsel The venture plans a $750000 bond issue for a Georgia corporation and promises at least $1600000 in southern deals
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at a report about the cotton industry. Entities and specifics are unclear, but references to investigation and industry imply an analytic summary or public record. Further readable facts are needed to extract named persons, places, dates, or organizations.
Mrs Clyde Beattie of Birmingham, injured in a crash on Adamaville road, was removed from Grady hospital and confined in the Atlanta police barracks on an old disorderly conduct charge dating to December 1911 from the Owls Club fight with Mrs Carrie Brewster. The two women, visiting with two men, fought over Beattie’s husband, leading to police arriving and Brewster paying a $25 fine while Beattie fled.
The text satirically questions St Patrick's Irishness and anticipates an investigating committee. It weighs the idea of exposing myths and asserts that a modest Scotch Presbyterian preacher may have been the real figure behind the legends.
A historical notice claims the Missouri River drains an enormous watershed of 680 000 rare miles. The report emphasizes vast fluvial influence and geographic scope across regions, noting hydrological significance and potential impacts on nearby communities and ecosystems.
Norwalk Ohio March 23 six inmates of the men's dormitory at the Huron county infirmary are dead and eight are unconscious in critical condition from gas asphyxiation. A broken valve in the engine room flooded the sleeping room with gas in a 24 by 44 foot space. Windows were not allowed. Attendants detected the leak and entered with a squad of physicians racing to revive the victims.
In Waycross Georgia on March 23 a conference led to plans for a permanent Georgia turpentine operators association. A meeting on April 24 will organize the group for mutual aid. J J Murray of Hasty was named president and Leonard Hickox of Ruskin as secretary. Also reported is the death of Lady Benjamin at 73, widow of Sir Benjamin Benjamin.
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