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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1908

Page

9

Hamilton Douglas Addresses White Primary Rally at Jim Woodward Event

Hamilton Douglas spoke at the Jim Woodward rally urging support for Atlanta’s white primary. He framed the primary as essential to local democracy, warned against independents, and defended Woodward while stressing civic decency and race-based political stances. He recounted history of the white primary and argued its importance for Atlanta’s birthright and governance.

Hamilton Douglas Jim Woodward Woodward Peent Thomas BH Goodwin Herd Ag Sears Atlana Independent B J Devie

The Value of Good Digestion

An advertisement extolled Kodol as duplicating Nature’s digestive process to rest the stomach while it works. It claimed a strong stomach yields a sound brain and dismissed tonics, dieting, and stimulants as ineffective without natural digestion. The piece promotes a money back guarantee and notes the product is prepared by the lab at H.C. De Whit & Co.

Kodol Kodoi Ievont Otter H.C. de Whit

Primary election pledge ignites public vow of integrity

A speaker declares in strong terms that participation in the primary binds supporters to back nominees, arguing this oath upholds communal faith amid political turmoil. He likens opposition to Luther’s protest, insisting his stance remains firm despite potential estrangement from friends and business associates. The page also advertises Clarke's Pure Rye four quarts for eight dollars by mail order.

Atlanta Campaign Speech Attacks Political Foe

A crowd in Atlanta applauds Jim Woodward as he denounces printed attacks from opponent Huddleston and criticizes Maddox's campaign. He defends his past actions, deflects charges of dirty politics, urges unity, and warns against coercion of workers while stressing the white primary controversy and city welfare.

Atlanta Ladson Lyric Theater Charlee W Bernhardt Jebor Union Atlanta Spirit New York Hestlso Bere Maddox Proofe Schulengs Luss Moidl Allatta Walter Stevy Tigen

Citywide Election Hours and Registration Update

Voters are reminded polls close at 6 PM on December 2 in the general city election. Opening hours were previously 7 AM for primaries. registration books close in the afternoon, with total city turnout expected around 11,600 to 12,000 across eight wards. Election officials note charter rules, manager meetings, and expanded polling stations to prevent delays.

Wemendavy Gele Regstrar AP Stewart

Local events spark dispute and obituary note in Swainshore

Saturday night estimates put Woodward’s lead at 2700 before rising to 3490 amid cheers as the meeting adjourned and attendees marched through downtown. A respondent urged specific charges rather than insinuations. Special report notes the death of Mrs Elisabeth Brinson of Swainshore Swainborough aged in her eighties, survived by siblings and several children.

Woodwards Down Town Elizabeth Brinson Swainshore Swainaboro Elisabeth Btinson Sim Turner Brinson Fs Durden Sesannah Darien Stittmore W “Durden Summit William Stevens Midville Springfield Thin City Conchtown Briant Jacksonville SW Dutton Turner J K Lanier Stitmore JW Bowter Summalt

Navy physical test recommendations await presidential approval

Washington reports recommendations by the Navy Department on a required physical test for officers. The test would apply to rear admirals and graft officers below captain while serving, following a 50 mile walk in three days similar to the Coast Artillery drill.

Washington Suomene Oe Navy Department Coast Artillery

Man Is As Old As His Stomach Epigram Advice

Fragmentary ad style text extols digestion and stomach health from Persian epigram, claims stomach digestion powers and nutrients, touts Stuart's Dyapepsia and a digestive product sold by druggists, with dubious claims of physician endorsements and free samples.

New Officers Elected by Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce annual meeting yesterday elected officers and directors. Foy Paxson was named second vice president, with John Murphy as treasurer and Joseph J. Orme as district treasurer for two years. Wilmer J. Woore and H Kelley Ott Ackershaber also elected as directors, with ROM Grant Chappell and Wom Hutenvinson as balloting supervisors.

Paxson Atlanta Chambr of Commerce Foy Pax John & Mirphy Joseph J Orme H. Kelley Ott Aciegshaber Wilmer J. Woore Vtiniais Rom Grant Chappell W OM Huten Vinson

Chicago plan to consolidate all street railways with power deal

A proposed in progress plan to unite Chicago surface and elevated street railways with an electric power agreement for all lines, forming a $244 million corporation. JP Morgan and his New York and Chicago business assistants are cited as controlling factors in the consolidation effort.

Chicago Thia JP Morgan New York

Pastor J Frank Srur to lead Wesley Memorial church

In Atlanta yesterday Interchurch Methodist group named J Frank Srur as head of Wesley Memorial church in Asheville. The move follows his service in Charlotte district and a prior pastorate in Asheville where a new church was built. Also noted are community offerings for the Home for the Friendless and local civic notices including job appointments in Georgia and nearby counties.

Intercat of Methodiats Atlanta J Frank Srur Wesley Memorial Church Siler Georgia Charlotte North Carolina Ashevill Allen Forsyth Ga George

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