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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1909

Page

6

Auto Crash Near Macon Injures Four

A party of four traveling from Macon to Atlanta was involved in a collision on the Burysrth road. Julius Bashinski and E F Blalock were badly injured. a negro driver and Johnson suffered minor injuries while the others escaped unharmed. The crash occurred as the car attempted to pass a wagon, causing the vehicle to overturn and come to rest off the road.

Macon Atlanta Julius Bashiight Blalock EF Johnson Borsyth Rashinaki Johnson

Great Loss by Prairie Fire

A destructive prairie fire caused widespread damage in the district. The blaze destroyed multiple properties including a barn and lumber, with residents estimating losses around 3.0. Firefighters reported the fire under control by dusk as crews worked to prevent further spread to nearby structures.

Fourth District Fair Opens Today in Carellton

Preparations completed for the Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School fair in Carellton with a parade at 9 am led by bands. Local business will close from 9 to 12. Residents to decorate main streets as officials expect a large turnout and notable speakers including Governor Brown. A separate note mentions Taft era guards and a promoting paragraph for a medicinal product from Eclipse Medicine & Manufacturing Co.

Carellton Agricultural and Mechanical School Cits Ttet Orlock Mein Atresia Leery County Vilas Ellpas Fruvernor Brown Tope Brown Tom Studeon Foxsora “Wowliang DeLiouch Camak Barrett Fadhter Duchfie Farmers Union

Brutal assault on Miss Ella Merritt in Florida

Orlando section reports the arrest of Ben Hamilton, a Black man, charged with criminal assault on Miss Ella Merritt at Lockheart. Miss Merritt, alone at home, was attacked and left unconscious until her brother arrived. Hamilton was captured near Apopka after a manhunt and jailed to avert lynching. This is alleged to be a second attack on Merritt, previously linked to Renault, a White man acquitted years ago. Merritt is 50 and in delicate health.

Orlando Fla Ben Hamilton Ella Merritt Lockheart Here Miss Merritt Hamilton Apopka Orlando Renault Mise Merritt

Relief From Catarrh Promised by Eclipse Cure

A voluntary testimonial claims Eclipse Catarrh Cure gives immediate relief and cures chronic catarrh, urging those affected to seek treatment now. The note cites Eclipse Med, & Mig, Co, Atlanta, Ga, as the source.

Lelipse Med Mig, Co Atlanta, Ga

Boxes Sold Out For Atlanta Horse Show Box Sale

Forty eight of seventy four boxes around the tainbark circle at the Auditorium Armors sold on opening day for the third annual Atlanta Horse Show Association event slated October 19 2021. Early buyers queued outside the Daniel Brothers Company store while a later rush formed at Socucokh Monday morning.

Tainbark Auditorium Armors Atlanta Horsa Show Association Daniel Brothers Company At & Oclock Socucokh Alfred Gwinn Vanderbilt Waser Robert Maddox J Hanson Wol Peel John John McLinton Wot Robert Jo Lowry J Ww Lailsh John W Grant J W okng@lish Albert Howell Jr John & Murphy John KR Ottley Foc Teters Atkinson Kontz Connally U H Kiser Thomas H Ginn T B Falne Joseph Brown Connally Beott Hudon Bo Stearne Adam W Jones Forrest Adtir S Goldsmith R R Wood Dany Ettongdon Johnson W Ehrine Nutuman Department of the Gulf Roi Free A J Ryan Benjamin Hardawar Seventeenth Dufantis Bu Gene’ Haynes J i Dickey Jr Joseph Frentins Clarence Stockbelt Ik Kickighter Clark Howell James R Gray Eels Sunnily Brooks Morgan Asa G Candler

Moore Resigns Macon County Commissioner Post

Moore resigns from the Bib le Tao Governor Brown received the resignation as member of the Macon county board of commissioners. He had long chaired the board and quit upon being nominated for mayor of Macon for the ensuing six years. The resignation takes effect October 1 and steps will be taken to appoint a successor after Ordinary C M Wiley calls for an election.

Mr. Moore

Taft Tours California on Long Train Ride Across Oregon

President Taft arrives in Sacramento after a 25 hour journey from Portland. He tours Mount Shasta views, dines, and rides in an automobile, delivering a speech on natural resources conservation. He urges Congress to pass enabling laws and expresses gratitude for the warm reception along the route.

Sacramento Cal Oregon Calfornia Taft Oakland Francisco Congress Mount Shasta San Francisco Yonemite Valley California Red Bluff Gillett Arter Perkins Victor Metcalf M . Devoung San Drancino

Cook's Records for Copenhagen

Dr Cook clarifies that Copenhagen University will first examine his records as planned. He insists no change in method and will withhold results until simultaneous review by geographical societies worldwide begins after Copenhagen's examination.

Baltimore Cook Copenhagen Denmark Washington University of Copenhagen Wilth Geographical Societies Acri Geographical Societies

Census Special Agents Assigned to States for Next Census

The Census Bureau announced standard agents will be deployed to gather manufacturing and quarry statistics for the next census. About 1600 total employees will be used, with New York receiving 20 chief and assistant agents, and Pennsylvania, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Virginia each receiving 10 or 20 agents as allocated.

Moushington New York Penansslvenia Todas Fennsyhania Alabama Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia

Sheriff Refuses to Return Seized Liquor in Mobile

In Mobile on October 4 Judge Jules E Alford ordered the return of liquor seized by Sheriff John Drago to custodians of the goods. The bear and whisky in barrels were taken from wagons by Louis Earl and Matthew Cody in Mobile streets about three weeks earlier. The state argued whisky belonged to claimants but no seizure writ existed. Sheriff Drago, advised by State Solicitor NE Stallworth, refused to surrender the liquor citing the court order. The defense plans to jail the sheriff for contempt and pursue further legal action to recover the goods.

Mobile Ala Jules E Alford John Drago Louis Earl Matthew Cody Boyles Stalin Drago NE Stallworth

100th Anniversary Celebration Tickets to St Louis

The N C and St L Ry and ALR R will sell cheap round trip tickets to St Louis for the 100th anniversary celebration of the city's incorporation. Tickets on sale October 2 to 7, inclusive, with return by October 11. From Atlanta the rate is 19.60 dollars. Apply to any ticket agent or C E Barman G P A Atlanta Ga.

St. L. Ry ALR. R St. Louis

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meets in Macon

Brown House Macon hosts the annual WCTU session at Mulberry Street Methodist Church starting October 4. Mary Harris Armor to call the gathering to order as delegates from across the state arrive. The event promises lively sessions with reports, church workers, and local interest shaping the convention.

Brown House Macon State Womens Christian Temperate Union Mulberrs Street Methodist Church Mary Harris Armor

Cutting of Appendix Criminal Operation

Boston October 4 An operation for appendicitis should be called a criminal operation and should be prohibited by law declares Dr Thurless Page one of the best known Boston physicians I have been following the record up of appendic its operations ever since the craze for this form of surgery started and I confidently believe that the day is coming when the people will realize that the cutting of the appendix is a criminal operation As for the widely proclaimed benefits and saving of life by operations to cut the appendix it seems hardly necessary to cite the long list of deaths following the operation.

Boston Thurless Page Ans Page

Red Seal Shoes Sell On Service and Durability

A 1909 report from Lena and a 1908 note from Plattsboro extol Red Seal Shoes for long wear and steady performance. Signed attestations claim months of daily use with good service, highlighting Orr Shoe Company catalogs and mail order sales for Saturdays trade.

Lena L M. Trippe Orr Nutt Bros Red Seal Shoes J. K Orr Shoe Company

Street Car Accident In Atlanta Injures Young Man

Bach 20 years old working on Peters street was struck by a street car at Decatur and Pratt last night. He paused on tracks and was hit before the car cleared. bruises to neck. He was taken to Atlanta Hospital after ambulance service. Also notes that new American dreadnoughts will have Parsons turbine engines.

Bach Aoom Chan Peters Street Wassa Decatur Pratt Streets Gorenberg Bond & Rioormfield Atlanta

Bank clearings smash records across Georgia and the south

Bank clearings reached a new high, with Atlanta reporting a total well above 1 billion dollars. Officials hailed the surge as evidence of rapid economic adjustment as Georgia faces a strong cotton crop and high prices, signaling renewed prosperity after recent panics.

Atlanta Clearng House Atlanta South Georgia

World famed Dr. Pierce medicines praised locally

The passage touts Dr. Pierce's World famed Family Medicines as trusted cures used for over forty years. It claims many nearby intelligent people are cured, with real, genuine results rather than exaggerated promises.

Dr. Pierce

Also Mentioned on This Page

City E. G. Griffin Whitehall, Cor Whitehall Griffin, Ga Gate City Julius Bashinski E. F. Blalock Hart Carrollton Gov. Brown Sanu Antonio Texas Mre A Samantha, al Eclipse Medicine & Manufacturing CO Ayer Lowell Mar Muse’s Earl & Wilson Glasgow Manhattan Muse Oxford Golden State Portland Explorer Danes Census Special Agents Isherife Dr. Page Mississippi Orr’s Plattsboro Miss T C Breazelle Weems Merchant Mai B. Bach Buck Bank Clearings Smash Records People’s Common Sense R.V. Pierce World’s Dispensary Medical Association Br. R Pierce Safiale, & Y
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