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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1900

Page

9

Witness Penn 10 Remain in Tower as Court Debates Habeas

The case centers on T J Penn held in Fulton County jail with a petition for a writ of habeas corpus denied. Judge Lumpkin deferred until Judge Candler rules on a bond-reduction petition set for next Saturday. Mrs Penn argued his health and hardship of detention while claiming he poses no charge.

John Candler T. J. Penn J. Lumpkin Superior Court D. 8. Looney W. A. Bradley Embracery Luzopkin Penn Lumpkin Charley Hill John Candier Rodgers Wegal Candler

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Health Amid Seasonal Worries

An ad-like note urges readers to keep blood pure and bodies strong by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla during the transition from March winds to April showers and Mayflowers, framing the product as a health aid for seasonal conditions.

Hood

Library Trustees to Meet for Board Reorganization

Carnegie Library trustees will meet this afternoon in the library building at 6 o'clock for a called session to reorganize the board. All members are urged to attend.

Carnegie Library

Bradfield's Female Regulator Promises Health for Women

An advertisement urges women to seek health inside to improve outside wellbeing, claiming the medicine Bradfield's Regulator cures leucorrhea, falling of the womb, nervousness, headaches, backaches, and general weakness. It touts safety, quick results, and success stories, selling for $1 a bottle in drug stores.

Bradfield

Atlanta Camp aids burned district families with gifts

Relief workers report strong local support after last Monday's fire in the burned district. Mrs. A B Steele Mrs W A Hemp hill and Mrs J A Wooten visited the homeless, while Col W A Hemp hill and Harry L Schlesinger arranged purchases for those in need. Young St Coggins helped save belongings and declared he had no home, prompting community donations and calls for clothing and furniture donations at 766 Marietta Street to aid distribution.

A. B. Steele W. A. Hemphill J. A. Wooten Colonel. W. A. Hemphill Harry L. Schlesinger Mr. Schlesinger Young St Coggins Wiliam Coggins West Fourth Street Atlil Constitution Sam Atkinson Sam F J. 5 Atkinson Sam H.C. Flournoy Bestwood Avenue Ware Furniture Company Hoe Onc Atlan Anthony Murphy Murphy Moses Trebarson G. Oxford J. I. Oxford H. O. Lawtess Mariétta” Street

Auction Aims at Real Estate Market Wake Up in Atlanta

A large all day auction on Stewart Avenue drew about 200 attendees as Edwin P. Ansley, with Dr W H Wilson and J R Johnston, oversaw bids on 300 Helmern lots. Prices ranged from 90 to 267.0, with most sales to the top bidder. Barbecue and lunch accompanied the event, and organizers expect a June sale with similar staff.

Edwin P. Ansley WH. K. Wilson 3. R. Johnston Atlanta Stewart Avenue Helmern Ansley Ed L. Anstey Ed P. Ansley Dr. Wison Steve R. Johnston Helmer

Expert Accountant and Auditor Advertises Services

Retired wholesale druggists offer expertise as an accountant and auditor. Based in Atlanta at Haltiwanger-Taylor Drug Co on East Alabama Street with contact by postal card P O Box 496. References from Atlanta National Bank and several local firms.

Atlanta Haltiwanger-Taylor Drug Co East Alabama P. O A. J. Haltiwanger Attlanta, National Bank Lowry Banking Co Inman, Smith && Co Everett-Ridley-Ragan Co

Central Road Storage Charge Upheld by Railroad Commission

The Railroad Commission led by Thomas C. Crenshaw sustained the decision in Wight & Wesleaky Co. vs Central of Georgia Railway Co. affirming a railroads right to storage charge freight at one station, Arlington, Georgia, while not charging at other points. The ruling cites demurrage rules from 1846 but notes an amendment excluding less-than-carload package freight loaded in depots and warehouses. The commission held the road may demand storage for a single package, and refunds cannot be compelled.

State Railroad Commission Thomas C. Crenshaw Wight & Wesleaky Co Central of Georgia Railway Co State Commission Wight & Westoks Co Arlington Fta

Will Erect Cotton Oil Mill In Tallahassee

A deal closed by George W.xon of Capital City Bank for G. W. Henson of Citizens' Banking Company of Chattanooga to finance a site for a large cotton seed oil mill. Henson heads a syndicate with several similar plants in other states. Columbus Plans Fall Street Fair With Same Management

Tallahassee Fla George W. Xon Capital City Bank G. W. Henson Citizens’ Banking Company Chattanooga Henson i3 Columbus

Last Meeting of Old Library Association Details Banquet Plans

The Young Men's Library Association held its final meeting at Marietta Street library, naming officers for the coming year and forming a banquet committee. The group discussed abolishing dues or reducing them to nominal sums after Carnegie Library completes, to support the Carnegie Library opening and book cataloging efforts.

Young Men's Library Association Thebrary Marietta Carnegie Library E. M. Mitchell Carnegie Lbrary Atlanta Ife E. M. Mitchel A. A. Mdyer W. J. Davis F. M. Scott Gordon Mitchell D. G. Jones C. L. Pettigrew Gordon Mitchel Carnegie Mbrary Carnegie

Kellam and Moore Opticians Prudential Building Ad

Notice directed readers to page 10 for the Hotel Empire advertisement from New York City. Kellam and Moore, scientific opticians, located at 2 North Broad Street, present the Prudential building address for reference.

Scientific Opticians Prudential Building North Broad Street New York City

Mrs Dorsey sues for damages over son’s death in Columbus

Mrs. L Dorsey files a $25,000 damages suit against Southern Bell Telegraph Company in Columbus Georgia over the death of her 19 year old son Claude Dorsey. The petition alleges the pole accident involved shared wires with the electric light company and that a current from the electric wire caused the fatality. The suit is returnable at the next term.

Southern Bell L. Dorsey Lee J. Langley Hammond & Skeen Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Claude Dorsey Columbus Dorsey Whitehall Alabama Electric Light Company

Mexican War Veteran Praises Diarrhea Remedy

A prominent editor and Mexican war veteran recounts how Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy prevented pension increases after Mexican diarrhoea in the 1840s. He calls it unequalled for quick diarrhoea relief, pleasant and safe, available from druggists.

Mexico

U C V Special to Louisville with Atlanta Camps

The U C V Special with the Atlanta Camps departs via W A R R at 7 a.m. May 29 and arrives in Louisville via L N A R at 8 p.m. For information on other trains contact Fred D Bush of Atlanta.

Atlanta Louisville Fred D. Bush

Auction Notice for Kingsberry Property Sale on Jackson Street

Attend the Kingsberry property auction tomorrow afternoon at four o clock on Jackson Street. The notice requests presence for the public sale of the Kingsberry estate and lists the time and location for bidding.

Kingsberry Jackson Street

The Electric Body Battery by Dr Leatherman

An advertisement for the body battery by Dr J R Leatherman claims a home use galvanic device provides a sleep time current to treat insomnia debility liver and kidney troubles and various male and female ailments. Office at 600 610 Austell Building offers free consultation and pamphlet by mail.

J. R. Leatherman Austell Building

Professional Cards from Atlanta Engineers and Attorneys

D H Sheffield and Co Civil Engineers announce services for railways water power municipal public works bridges and buildings with construction contracts. LD Seaceld Quinby attorney at law advertises equitable matters in Atlanta. Dorsey Brewster Howell firm lists multiple office locations in the Pryor and Hunter Street area with long distance telephone B20.

D. H. Sheffield & CO Civ Austell Atlanta Ghunicipal Public Seaceld Quinby Iequitable Dorsey P. EL Brewster Albert Howell Brewster & Howell Law Building Pryor and Hunter Streeze Atlanta, Ga

Fulton county election notices and candidate announcements

A consolidated list of Fulton county political notices announces candidates for sheriff county commissioner roads and revenues and ordinary subject to Democratic primaries on dates in 1906. Names include A J Shropshire J P Josh Tyer N al Che Goldsmith W C Tolbert J H Jones John W Homan E B Rosser H E W Palmer A W and Hulse Alex W Stephens M Armistead and Frank P Rice. Also notices for tax collector tax receiver and solicitor with reminders of primary dates May 5 6 May 15 and May 16 plus an August mayoral bid and Cotton Growers Convention travel offers. Auction warning for the Kingsberry property on Jackson street.

House of Representatives Fulton County John M. Slatonj Morris Brandon Stic. c. Houston Sherif A. J. Shropshire J. P. Josh Tyer J. Fain N.al Che Goldsmith W. C. Tolbert Wooc J. T. Jones John W. Homan B. Turman E. B Rosser E.W Palmer Wil Lave J. G. Dasier JH. Aarwell Zach Castleberry M. Armistead

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