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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1906

Page

5

Creating Demand Through Advertising in The Saturday Evening Post

Manufacturers often fail due to neglecting consumer demand. A firm may have knowledge, plant, and energy, yet without demand profit is elusive. Advertising in The Saturday Evening Post builds reach, with 750,000 weekly subscribers and 3.5 million readers, placing business stories before a broad audience. Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia.

Satrurpay Eventnc Post The Post

Lula McCurdy Sues for Divorce After Husband Visited Young Ladies

Mrs Lula McCurdy files for divorce from Walter Lyn McCurdy claiming cruel treatment and drunkenness. She alleges he boasted of visiting young lady friends, provided no support, and said he did not love her. She seeks divorce, restoration of her maiden name Lowy Anne Austin, temporary alimony and legal fees.

Lula McCurdyesterday Salt Walter Lyn McCurdy

Ballard Bifocal A Revelation to Glass Wearers

A new bifocal combines near and far vision in one frame, eliminating two pairs of glasses. Major U.S. manufacturers rush to produce this in affordable pricing. The Walter Ballard Optical Co at 6 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga offers advanced prescription services and frames.

Walter Ballard Optical Co Peachtree Street Atlant

Southern Golf Tournament Opens at Audubon Park

Championship play in the southern golf tournament begins today at Audubon Golf Club in New Orleans. The event runs four days with an invitation handicap match Thursday at the Country Club links. Entrants include players from Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta, Louisville, and New Orleans as the Southern Golf Association plans its annual meeting tomorrow.

New Orleans Audubon Golf Club Audubon Park South Memphis Nashville Chattanooga Mobile Birmingham Atlanta Louisville Orleans The Southern Golf Association Wil Horg

Meridian Chief Suspends Officer in Insubordination Clash

Meridian Miss May 1 Special A sensation in police circles as Chief Wiliam Bloodworth suspends Officer Moody Price for thirty days and seeks permanent removal. Price, 14 year veteran and a mayoral candidate against Bloodworth, denies the charge and demands trial with counsel. The case hints at factional turmoil and potential coup attempts within the force.

Meridian Wiliam Bloodworth Moody Price Prices Bloodworth Ae Seharger Chuf

Man Survives Two Hours in Flooded Tunnel Compartment

In Milwaukee a trapped worker, Joan Slater, watched water rise in a partially built river tunnel for two hours. Rescued as water reached his neck, he survived after fire boats pumped out the surge and rescuers opened the compartment door.

John Slater Wilwaukee Wis Joan Slater Laat Slater

Plea Filed in Strohbar Abatement Case

J W N Strohbar now in Gainesville Florida answers charges by Atlantic Coast Line through attorneys Arnold and Arnold and V Batchelor filed a plea of abatement in the suit to recover 5600 placed as bond for his appearance. He says he was a Montreal denizen extradited to Fulton County on a criminal charge and objects to suit until the criminal case is tried and acquitted or time is allowed to return to his country.

Strohbar Gainesville Fla Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Arnold & Arnold V . Batchelor Ag Bond Montreal Fulton County

Alfred Walter Heads Seaboard Air Line Presidency

Alfred Walter was named president of the Seaboard Air Line in Norfolk Virginia succeeding J M Barr. Walter announced no changes planned at this time and will lead the railroad in the new role.

Norfolk Alfred Walter Seaboard Air Line J M Barr Walter Seaboard

Prominent Farmers Dead Near Jonesboro Age 30 and 80

Jonesboro Ga May Special During the past two days two prominent farmers died after brief illnesses. Will Loving, about 30, stricken in his field west of Jonesboro with peritonitis, died Saturday evening. He leaves a young wife and three children. Funeral was held Monday. G T Roberts, about 80, ill with indigestion at his home one mile east of Jonesboro and died shortly after. Funeral and interment will be held Tuesday here.

Jonesboro Wii Loving Witte G T Roberts

May Day in Berlin Draws Large Socialist Rallies

May Day in Berlin and German industrial centers saw larger worker gatherings than in years past. In Berlin and suburbs sixty two meetings of socialists drew crowds, with 10000 at one rally and 5000 at another.

Berlin Germany

A Great Model Insurance Firm Gains Noted

A Newark based Mutual Benefit life Insurance Company reports strong performance in a challenging year. The United States Review notes the firm as a model of insurance management with contracts widely sought and gains steady across departments without deviation from its careful business line.

Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark The United States Review

Held Up Woman For Victuals In DeKalb County

Edwin Clarke, described as a tramp with a long gray beard and waist-length hair, has been identified as the man who roamed DeKalb County last week and forced multiple farmers wives to cook his meals. He hid near farmhouses, entered when women were alone, and sat to smoke while his meals were prepared, a pattern police traced to him after reading the DeKalb County report. Clarke was arrested in Atlanta and now sits in the DeKalb county jail.

Edwin Clarke DeKalb Count DeKalb Counts DeKalb County Atlanta Clarke

Mississippi flood recedes as rail line washed out at Hougcre

Natchez May 1 The crest of the big rise in the Mississippi has passed The river fell one tenth of a foot in 24 hours to 466 feet above danger The private levee in Concordia parish broke flooding 2000 acres of cotton land but will subside in time to save the crop Two miles of the Texas and Pacific railroad track in Hougcre swamp were washed away stopping tram service until water recedes and track rebuilt

Mississippi Natchez Natchez Miss Concordia Parish Louisiana Texas and Pacific Railroad Hougcre

City reads resolution to sell land reserve for debts

In Bell City Macon May 1 special council session Alder man Emmet Barnes introduced a measure to place a large portion of the city land reserve up for public sale to raise funds for paying existing floating indebtedness. The proposal was read first time and approved with councilmen voicing broad approval for relief from heavy debts.

Bell City Land Macon Emmet Barnes

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JAP Silk Sale C.J.D Burlingham Silk America Europe Dale Price Curtis Publishing Company Philadelphia Lula McCurdy Southern Golf Tournament J. M Barr Will Loving G. T. Roberts Angier Castoria Kins Wren Arnold Shoe CO Abington, Mass
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