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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1915
Page
10
An article touts Mothers Friend as the key remedy for expectant mothers. It claims the external preparation provides comfort and peace of mind by soothing nerves and aiding natural muscle expansion. It emphasizes wide use and recommendation by thousands of women.
After a tense debate pro prohibition leaders failed to hold down spending. The Senate passed the general appropriations bill restoring House cuts and boosting the common school fund by 160000 to reach 2700000, with various increases for state institutions, the university at Athens, and the agricultural colleges, plus a special amendment enabling fertilizer tag sales and oil inspection revenues.
Waycross Georgia reports heavy damage from a Thursday storm striking Cogdell twenty one miles east and Beach nineteen miles northwest. Five Cogdell houses were wrecked and a sawmill operated by Harrel and Giddens was demolished. Beach sawmill losses alone estimated at thirty five thousand dollars. Several Beach houses fell with no injuries. Communication limited details on casualties. many roads blocked by fallen trees as crews clear debris. Arthur Brown, a resident, was struck in the head by a falling limb near the city.
In Macon Georgia on November 19 Special 1 Judge Mathews issued a permanent injunction barring Bite Bond or Real Estate Co from collecting a $3000 award set by arbiters for damages to property on Cherry street linked to the construction of the Union Daysenger station. The court found arbitration had been dismissed the day before the award and that an arbiter for the railway company was absent when the award was made.
Americus Ga November 19 special Joan T Argo a well known resident of Americus for thirty three years is dead at his home here tonight on the anniversary of his marriage thirty six years ago He was a Mason and a member of other fraternal orders here His wife six sons and a daughter survive him beside his aged mother six brothers and sisters Funeral services Saturday morning.
Samuel Kimball of Albay Georgia died last night in a local hospital after a long illness. A veteran engineer with the Central of Georgia Railway, he was active in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and had a fine railroad career. His wife survives him. the body was sent to Macon for burial.
The Norwegian bark Killeena ran onto breakers near St Simons Island as a heavy sea beat the vessel. Captain Oscar Steen refused to abandon ship and stayed aboard until he landed ashore today. The ship carried 5,000 barrels of resin from Brunswick to Thomsem, Norway. Crew members went overboard and were not recovered.
LaGrange Ga November 14 special The closing sermon of the enoch of Georgia was preached Friday night by Rev M McG Shield superintendent and evangelist of the synod A commission was appointed to act on a legacy of 10000 to support an orphanage in Georgia connected with Nacoochee Institute The terms require raising 10000 more by the Georgia synod Bev J W Stokes of Climax was named publicity agent for 1916 The report of the assemblys home missions was presented The synod seeks to revive apostolic methods for home and foreign work and the need of the seminary was stressed with a plan to raise 150 for student aid The LaGrange gathering was praised as the most successful ever and residents thanked for hospitality
Two men entered the Bank of Ellaville and tried to cash a 246 dollar check signed by WW Gresham to FD Roo Ingen of the Douglasville Banking company. The cashier refused, they returned with an indorsed check by Dr J Lightner, cash was later made by Assistant Cashier Johnson after the cashier left. They fled town but were captured one mile out with the money. Suspects gave names as G R Locke and Rogers Wilson.
Albany Ga November 19 Special. A carload of Georgia pecans for Chicago marked by high quality paper shell pecans left Albany. The 30,266 pound load valued at more than 15 000 dollars, with shipper value between ten and twelve thousand dollars. Shipments are by the Paper Shell Pecan Association and Chicago agent will handle them. More large shipments expected in the next thirty days.
Aaron Gantt, a Black employee of Attorney COP Sims, was ordered held to the grand jury under a $200 bond on larceny after trust charges. Sims said Gantt collected a bill from a client and spent the money.
Multitudes view the Vitalitas display and sample a teaspoonful in water at Jacobs' Pharmacy 75 Whitehall Street. The ad touts relief for biliousness digestion rheumatism nervous debility and general derangements of stomach liver kidneys and blood with a natural action and no narcotic effects. It invites visits to the pharmacy for a free drink or information.
A message from Mire Mi Furemera of Notre-Dame Indiana advertises a home treatment for rheumatism and related ailments. It claims to remove uric acid, loosen stiff joints, purify blood, and restore vitality without climate change.
Albert M Smith of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce promotes a Macon driven scheme to make Georgia famous for pork. The plan raises 3250 for 26 thoroughbred pigs given to boys who start pig farming. each starter repays by giving two pigs from their first litter, expanding stock countywide.
The Pinkerton National Detective agency sues the National Pencil factory for money for detective services in the Mary Phagan murder investigation. The case was continued until Monday and will go to the jury then. Only one closing argument remains, by Philip Alston for the plaintiff. Defense counsel Harry Alexander spoke Friday to witnesses including Frank trial witness Ert Schiff and others from the Philadelphia plant while HB Pierce and Britt Crag, a Constitution reporter, were noted.
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