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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1910
Page
47
Spring fatigue and skin eruptions due to winter impurities plaguing thousands. The remedy cited by many cured patients is a noted medicine said to cleanse blood humors and restore appetite and energy.
A Atlanta syndicate buys 500 acres along Peachtree Creek and Howell Mill Road, with the property to be developed into a premier residence park. The project includes a new 30 foot street Wesely Avenue and Peachtree Battle Avenue, sewer improvements, and a purifying basin planned to create a clear water stream. Architects and landscape artists are contracted to create a foremost suburban park, with Rivers overseeing the work for the syndicate.
Washington reports the infantry equipment board favors dropping the homeopathic sealed emergency ration in favor of a new back ration of bacon and hard tack. The 200000 emergency rations may be kept for war or long hikes but will not clutter ordinary service unless needed.
Private messages from New York say Hans Richter great Wagnerian conductor is seriously ill in London. For years he has led the German repertory at Covent Garden.
President Taft telegrams President Gomez at Savana offering felicitations on Cuba’s eighth anniversary of independence. He wishes peaceful development for the republic and happiness and prosperity for its citizens.
After two days of debate at Lewisburg West Virginia the general assembly approved a wholesale reorganization placing executive boards under consolidated control and moving colored work and schools under home missions and ministerial education. The plan includes a budget system reducing assembly collections and elevates the home missions committee as the chief vehicle for evangelistic work with moderator Bachman guiding the change.
The Atlanta Realty Owners Company led by J Pope Brown seeks to develop central and southern Georgia by acquiring large land areas, subdividing into farms, and promoting colonization with railroad immigration support. The group offers preferred stock at 56 per share, paying 6 percent interest with profit sharing after final payments, backed by a roster of prominent directors and financiers.
Frankie McClure, adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Moore of Gabbettsville Georgia, earns praise as a train dispatcher. She learned telegraphy by watching her father and practicing in the office, showing expert competence during inspections.
A stenographer Payce Kimbrough and attorney James H Dodgen quietly wed after a brief acquaintance. The ceremony, framed as an equitable petition, lists their ages as 18 and 28 and notes their elopement from the city after a two month acquaintance. The petition was sent to the bride’s mother and sister in Birmingham. They married May 21 after meeting April 10 and planning the union.
Handley faces intense cross examination as Attorney Arnold seizes on telegrams and disputed statements. Judge Bell rebukes remarks while Mrs Jennison collapses under morning court strain and Mr Jennison’s contentious affairs unfold with new York hotel references and Aragon lease ambiguity.
In a tense Atlanta courtroom, Handley denies conspiring with Mrs Jennison. He conflicts over telegrams and travel details while witnesses, including Jennison’s daughter Naomi, testify. The trial centers on alimony contempt and alleged coercion, with attorneys clashing over motives and control.
New York May 21 All striking International Paper Company workers will return Monday under a deal with the Pulp Makers and Paper Makers Union. Union recognition is granted, and an 6 percent raise takes effect August 1 with no more Sunday work. The strike began about three months ago spreading across the company’s plants in New York and New England.
A fragment from The Bystander portrays Sandy delaying departure to avoid navigating a new staircase. The humor centers on mistaken timing and cautiousness in a social setting.
Circular by R P Robinson Birmingham outlines a small party of boys leaving Birmingham in mid June via Atlanta. The itinerary includes stops at Washington Annapolis Philadelphia New York West Point Boston Cambridge Lexington Concord and Plymouth. A Maine camp is planned for July and August.
At Asheville on May 21 the sixteenth quadrennial session of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South adjourned after debates over the creed and an endowment fund for worn out preachers. Bishop A W Wilson presided, Bishop Collins Denny was elected secretary of the College of Bishops, and a committee was set to plan increased lay activity. The conference approved funding for evangelism through the missions board and discussed replacing the creed text, with the session adjourning sine die after approving multiple reports and appointing a committee on uniform divorce law.
Thomas A Doke aged 59 of Alachut Florida died at a private sanitarium. Body taken to Barclay Brandon's chapel for removal to Alachut for funeral and interment. Clifford Estes funeral at 2 30 this afternoon in Harry G Poole's chapel with interment in Hollywood cemetery.
Baby Wilson aged 18 months, child of Mr and Mrs T Wilson, died at a private sanitarium. Funeral in Harry G Pope's chapel at 9 this morning, interment in Casey's cemetery. William Bullard 77 dies at brother's home near Decatur. Civil War veteran survived by son J B Bullard and siblings J M Bullard Thomas Palmetto and Mrs McEw rights and Mrs DuPre. Body to Red Oak for funeral and interment.
Mrs Bradford wife of Dr Bradford a leading merchant of Cartersville Ga died at her home this morning after a long illness from catarrhal trouble She was 45 and a Methodist She is survived by her husband and children Reneau Hugh and Lois Bradford Funeral at 220 this afternoon with interment at Oak Hills cemetery Also notes funeral of Mrs J M Tumlin at Trinity Church yesterday morning
A fragment from a 1910 ad recounts Willie Layman of Trumann Arkansas detailing his childhood morphine exposure through his mother and his cure at the James Sanitarium in Memphis Tennessee. The letter cites drugs, medical treatment, prices for remedies, and urges public awareness of drug addiction dangers among children and the efficacy of the sanitarium program.
A sealed professed booklet on addiction treatment circulated with confidential address details. A memorial service was conducted by Rev Jo W Quillian with Dra W F Glenn and others assisting. The article notes Mra Turlin’s Trinity marriage about twenty three years prior and Jay Macon’s witness trip, plus three daughters and interment at West View cemetery.
John C Bryant and Joan Bryant aged 65 of 18 Pope Street died last night at 6 430 oclock at a private sanatorium. The body was taken to Harry G Pooles chapel for funeral arrangements.
Mrs W D Chipley formerly of Columbus and later of Pensacola died last Friday in Baltimore Maryland where she attended a Baptist convention. The body traveled through Atlanta en route to Columbus for a funeral at 10 this morning officiated by Rev B B Gray. She is survived by her son Hunt Chipley now living in New York.
Mrs Martha Greggs aged 66 died at the residence of her daughter Mrs W Sanders on Tow street East Point. She is survived by three sisters Mrs E B Geddermann of Chicago Mrs Sarah Flemmings of Atlanta and Mrs W T Sanders of Atlanta.
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