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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
13
Savannah Associated Charities, facing a severe funding shortfall, proposes an $8,000 drive to continue operations. At a noon meeting, directors outlined the plan urging public support to prevent the charity from closing its doors in Savannah Georgia.
An advertisement touts Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablet as easing hard to digest corn. It promises quick stomach digestion after meals, stronger juices, and relief as the digestive process proceeds. The copy notes a 50 ros box price and offers a free trial sample by mail from F A Stuart Co.
At the American Roads Congress opening next Monday in Atlanta the main auditorium and Taft hall will house exhibits with a temporary wooden structure over Gilmer street and the Washington street viaduct underpass also used. Dozens of exhibitors including American Cast Iron Pipe Co, Align Gas Light Co, Southern Portland Cement, Mexican Petroleum Co, Municipal Journal, and United States Wood Preserving Co join a vast display of machinery, pipe, cement, and road-building models. The U.S. Department of Agriculture office of public roads will show two series of miniature road-building models and other wall pictures, promising the most complete road exhibit of its kind.
State campaign led by Mrs T E Patterson secures $1000 donation from the state and multiple church and individual gifts totaling $1,648.32 to fund the W G U national convention expenses in Atlanta November 12 to 18. Committees of the W C T U and allied groups organize canvassing across the city.
The shift from jute to cotton bags and twine is rising nationwide with a projected 1,500,400 bales of cotton used this way. The Greenville Civic Improvement club in Greenville Mississippi conducts a house to house canvass to pledge purchases only for household use that are wrapped in cotton rather than jute.
Hichard Manston, the noted engraver, states Mrs N C Manston who was arrested Tuesday on forgery charges is in no way related to him or any member of Ris mal
Advertisement for Q Ban hair dye claims to darken gray hair to a soft glossy shade and add fullness while preventing dandruff and scalp issues. Offers money back if not satisfied. Distributed by Eemondson at 11 North Broad Street or 106 N Pryor Street Atlanta Ga with mail orders available and price ten cents for a seven ounce bottle.
The Atlanta theater plans a word contest tied to the engagement of Peg o My Heart next week. Prizes total 175 in value, with entries judged by the number of words that can be formed from the letters Peg of My Heart. Prizes include two 20 dollar watches and two 1 pound boxes of candy for entrants. top male and female prize winners receive a Lord Elgin watch and candy, with seconds awarded additional candy.
In Brant area incident, young Warren Edward Dodd sustained a facial wound and was treated at Grady hospital after a knife attack by Jandvd Charley Isom, a former policeman. Miss Annie Parker intervened, deflecting the blow and saving Dodd. Isom, accused of assault with intent to kill, is bound over $2000 for arraignment before Judge Hidley.
Philadelphia philanthropist George F. Hoffman buys two bales of cotton from the Decatur Orphans’ Home via Atlanta agent R. J. Shedden of Mutual Life Insurance. The plan funds a Henry W. Grady bed at the orphans’ hospital, with auctioning and a penny-for-dollar donation placard in Atlanta.
A carload of clothing shoes bandages Christmas presents and other supplies will be sent to Belgium next week by the Belgium Relief fund committees chaired by HL DeGive and Jr F B May. Merchants are asked to contribute stockings muslins undershirts and similar items by November 18. Headquarters are at 183 Peachtree street.
Forecasters expect fine and clear weather in Atlanta on Wednesday with light southerly winds. Temperatures reach up to 78 degrees at midday while early morning should be moderately cool, reflecting a mild midweek pattern.
Atlanta stock dealers hunt the south for horses bound for Europe. One dealer has an order for 10,090 head. Prices range from 125 to 135 dollars per head. Mules, formerly at 140 dollars, are now selling at lower rates.
Checks for 1000 dollars each have been mailed to eleven district agricultural schools totaling 5000 dollars paid. A remaining 1600 dollars is still due to them.
A California high school agricultural club tour, part of a UC Berkeley contest prize, will be hosted by Atlanta Boy Scout troops. Professor B H Rucheron leads the group arriving Thursday at the Terminal, visiting the Capitol and Geological Department, then Stone Mountain before continuing to their continental itinerary ending in New Orleans.
J W Clay an insurance agent at 259 Kennedy street signed the name of Asa G Candler to a $600 check on Lowry National bank Tuesday morning. He pleaded guilty and was bound over for forgery with a $500 bond. Asa G Candler testified he did not sign the check.
A vintage advertisement extols Mothers Friend as an external remedy to ease pregnancy strains and nausea. It cites longstanding use across the United States, notes its preparation in the company laboratory, and urges readers to obtain a bottle and request a book for expectant mothers from Bradfield Regulator Co.
A 1913 Studebaker Six seven passenger automobile owned by A. H. Sterne was reported stolen from in front of the Healey building around noon Monday. The doors bore the initials A. H. S. and police were notified of the theft.
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