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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1909

Page

5

Pimphish Skin Remedy Claims Overnight Clears Complexion

A sensational ad-promises possum skin remedy rapidly curing eczema pimples and rashes with overnight results. It asserts long standing disfigurements vanish after first use and touts 50 cent trial packages plus 60 cent and two jar options from druggists in Atlanta and Georgia. Free samples offered by Emergency Laboratories in New York.

Atene Geora Twenty-fifth Street New York

Central Bank Plan Divides Bankers and Parties

A proposed central bank plan replacing or competing with private discount operations faces strong opposition from bankers who fear government competition and loss of lucrative banking business. The debate could split political parties as Congress gears up for a long, hard-fought contest seen since the early days of the republic.

Chicago Congress Inder

Dancing and Bridge Unnecessary Evils

W C Pearse, head of the International Sunday School Association adult department, denounces dancing and bridge as moral dangers. He asserts eloping girls often spend time at bridge and questions dancing’s propriety for women. He warns that open saloons would drive church followers away and threaten church viability.

New Orleans W. C. Pearse International Sunday School Association Perid

I Do Not Crave Tobacco Patient Testimony

A Mississippi man from Mabon recounts successful tobacco habit treatment at a sanatorium in Memphis. He states he has not tasted tobacco since October 15 and gained 13 pounds after six weeks, reporting tobacco smoke makes him ill or gives him headaches in crowds.

Dames Sanatorium Memphis Fenn Nilemen H. A. Owens Mabon Miss

Free Cure Claims From Charles B James Sanatorium Memphis

An advertisement offers James Home Cure Remedies from 238 Delta Building Memphis for a range of ailments including nervousness insomnia and liver trouble with prices listed for various tonics tobaccos and beverages. It promises free trial bottles and confidential correspondence with charges prepaid.

Chas. B. James Delts Memphis Tenn James Charles B. James’ Sanatorium Delta Teng

Old Feud Sparks Fatal Shooting Affray in Millen

A feud between the Gay and Whaley families ends in death and injury after thirty to forty shots are exchanged in Millen Georgia. Gay dies in Augusta from wounds, Ho mer Whaley is severely wounded, and warrants for murder are filed against the Whaley brothers.

Millen Gay Homer Whaley Whaley Nero Homet Whaley Jack Whaley Augusta Whaley Brothers

Melville E Stone Honored With 15th Century Style Shield

New York October 5. Friends of Melville E Stone general manager of the Associated Press hosted a dinner at the Lotus Club with 130 attendees including notable figures such as George Cortelyou John Spooner and Bourke Cochran. A bronze shield bearing Stone’s likeness and imitations of foreign honors from France Germany Italy Russia Sweden and Japan was presented, set in velvet and mahogany.

New York Melville E. Stone Associated Press Lotus Club Thia City Frank B. Conover Henry L. Estabrook Andrew Carnegie Mack Twain Nicholas Murray Butler George Harvey Frank R. Lawrence James Speyer J. C. Hemphith Francia D. Carley Frank B. Noyes Aassociated Press Elbert H. Gary John C Spooner United States Wisconsin J. Hartley Manners Bourke Cochran Victor Lawson Myron T. Herrick France Germany Italy Russia Sweden Japan George B. Cortelyou Cornelius N. Bills John C. Spooner Elbert H Chicago C.H. Paylor J. H. Fahey Hos Herman Ridder Clark Howell Atlanta Charles St. Grasty St. Paul Harvey Scott Portland Charles Diehl Thomas G. Rapier New Orleans Adalph Stuart Adjaress A. Stuart Co Stuart Building Marshall, Mich

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Superior Blood Purifier

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as an unrivaled blood purifier with over 20 ingredients. It claims no substitute matches its quality, warns that inferior rivals are cheaper for dealers and poorer for consumers, and urges readers to buy Hood's today.

Hood Sarastabe

Polar explorers recount perilous Arctic march to Cape Sparbo

An account from 1908 1909 chronicles the harrowing voyage of Peary and crew drifting west then east along Nansen Sound to Wellington channel and Jones Sound. After wintering at Cape Sparbo without supplies they forged a new trek via musk oxen hides and improvised gear to Annotook in April 1909, returning in good health and noting equipment misuse at Whitney’s station.

Bayond Nansen Sound Prince Gustave Sea Wellington Lancaster Sound Jones’ Sound Cape Sparbo North Devon Annotook Whitney Pearl

Death of Marquise on board steamer

New York October 6 the Marquise Marie des Montiers Merinville once Miss Caldwell of Louisville Kentucky and New York socialite died on the steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie before quarantine. Bright’s disease cited as cause. she was 46. Washington reports her death causing regret at Catholic University of America which benefited from gifts over 300000. Caldwell Hall named for her severing. Other Caldwell sisters linked to Baron Von Zedwitz and Prince Murat. later married the Marquise. Earthquake at Salt Lake City tonight three shocks felt between 7:42 and 7:45.

New York Marquise Marie Des Montiers-Merinville Mary Caldwell Loulaville New York City Kronprinzens Cecilie Bright Washington Marie Des Montiers- Merinville Miss Caldwell Louisville Catholic University of America Caldwell Hall Caldwell Algeter Misa Lina Caldwell Baron von Zedwitz Prince Murat Marquia de Mervivile Salt Lake Salt Lake City Ipolata Idaho

Judge Florence Dies in Monticello Georgia

Monticello Ga October 8 Special Judge Florence a prominent local figure died at his home after a lingering illness of several days in Monticello Georgia. He was widely known in the area and well regarded for his public service.

Monticello Mice Florence

Miss Clemens Weds Today in Connecticut Home

Miss Clara Clemens daughter of Mark Twain and Ossip Gabrilowitsch will marry at the Clemens home in Conn. The ceremony will be conducted by Stev. Joseph Twitchell of Hartford. Afterward the couple will sail for Germany to establish a home there.

Miss Clemens Conn Misa Clara Clemens Mark Twain Ossip Gabrilowitsch Clemens Stev. Joseph Twitchell Hartford Mrs. Gabrilowitsch Germany

Woman Escapes Abduction Attempt In Chattanooga

Mrs. Mattie Satcher of Atlanta reports a negro hackman tried to abduct her near Chattanooga. She leaped from the cab twice, prompting pursuing officers and a growing mob threat. She remained distressed but unharmed as investigators seek the assailant.

Chattanooga Hackman Tenn Negro Hackman Mattie Satcher Satcher Atlanta Huntaville Slater

Mortuary Notices for Leppert Mance and Austin

Miss Carrie Leppert aged 30 died at a private sanitarium yesterday morning at 6. The body to Greenberg Bond Bloomfield undertakers and will be sent to Cincinnati for funeral and interment. Survived by mother Mrs Carrie Leppert and sister Mrs Charles Schone. William Chester Mance son of Mr and Mrs J J Mance died yesterday afternoon at 1 at 160 Grant Street. Father is engineer on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. Mrs Elizabeth Austin wife of J C Austin died at home North Avenue Copenhill yesterday afternoon at 2. Funeral at Sandy Springs church this morning at 11 and interment in church yard. Cohorts leave Poole chapel at 9. Harold Thacher son of Mr and Mrs L M Thacher aged 81 died yesterday morning at private sanitarium. Residing at 418 East Georgia Avenue. Body to Barclay Brandon undertaking parlors. Funeral arrangements to be announced. E A Milling aged 42 died at private sanitarium yesterday morning survived by wife and two sons. Body to be sent to Fairburn Ga for funeral and interment at 9:18 this morning. Thomas H Daniel funeral services this afternoon at 3 from Poole’s chapel informant in West View cemetery.

Carrie Leppert Greenberg, Bond & Bloomfield’s Undertaking Partors Cincinnati Carria Leppert Charles Schone William Chester Mance J. J. Mance Grant Street Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Elizabeth Austin J. C. Austin North Avenue Copenhill Sandy Springs Church Poole Harold Thacher L. M. Thacher East Georgia Avenue Barclay & Brandon Thacher E. A. Milling Ele Fairburn Thomas H. Daniel Weat View

Mrs Burnett dies after illness in Norcross Ga

Mrs Robert Burnett of Norcross Ga died at home after several months illness. She is survived by her husband Robert Burnett and three young children. Daughter of Mrs J C Bell of Cleveland Ga her remains will be taken to Cleveland for funeral and interment Wednesday morning.

Robert Burnett Norcross J. C. Bell Cleveland

Death of Dr N D Philips Father of Mrs Wilmer in Jacksonville

News from Atlanta reports the death of Dr N D Philips father of Mrs C B Wilmer of Atlanta. He died at his home in Jacksonville Florida after a period of illness and was brought to Gainesville for funeral services and burial.

Atlanta N. D. Phillips C. B. Wilmer Jacksonville Flo

Motorcyclist Injured In Track Accident At Rome

Rome Ga October 5 Special Losing control of his motorcycle while it was flashing around the track of the driving park today F L Moore a bicycle dealer was injured. The flying cycle crashed into the inner fence of the track and stopped suddenly while Moore went right along. He is pain fully brained and suffering but no bones were broken.

Rome F. L. Moore Moore

Infant Annie Bryant Dies From Burns In Weilington Street

Annie Celestia Bryant, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Bryant, died from burns suffered Monday after her dress caught fire in the family home on Weilington Street. Her mother, returning from duties, found the flames and smothered them with a rug. She died Tuesday morning from internal injuries. Funeral is set for 3 o'clock this afternoon from the residence with Rev. W. T. Bell officiating. interment at West View cemetery. Pallbearers asked to assemble at Pogie's chapel at 1 o'clock.

Anne Celestia Bryant T. N. Bryant Wellington Street Annie Poole W. T. Bell West View Cemetery Pogie Oelock

Negroes Arrested on Murder Charge in Georgia

Athens Ga October 5 special Bud Whitman and Sam Osborne two negroes are jailed charged with the murder of Vonderall Kennon a young Oconee county planter. Osborne confessed to planter Scarborough that he and Whitman killed Kennon lured him to the cemetery robbed his pockets of 64 dollars and cast him from the bridge into the river Whitman denies the confession.

Athens Bud Whitman Sam Osborne Vonderall Kennon Osborne Scarborough Whitman Kennon

Body of Bishop Ward Returned From Japan Tour

The body of Bishop Seth Ward of the Methodist Episcopal church south who died September 7 during his inspection tour of missions in Japan was sent from Toulo to San Francisco aboard the steamer Nippon Mary. His son, who was with him at the time of death, accompanies the body.

Bishop Ward Toulo Seth Ward Methodist Episcopal Church, South Japan San Francisco

Engineers Pass Pleasant Evening At Red Men's Hall

The stationary engineers of Atlanta held a dinner and vaudeville at Red Men's hall on Central avenue with songs by Fred Watson and readings by A C Langston. E W Colling performed and Mike Sharp did a negro impersonation. Local No 3 officers listed. A man named C O Shute pled guilty to obtaining whisky and was bound over to the superior court on a $1000 bond.

Atlanta Red Men's Hall Central Avenue Fred Watson A.C Langston E W. Colling Mike Sharp Local No. 3 GC. Turner J. W. Ragsdale C. O. Shute Marietta Street Recorder’s Court

Germans observe landing tonight in German town

Across the United States German citizens will mark the first landing of their ancestry with meetings and social events. In Atlanta a Turners hall gathering will host members of all city German societies with a program, decorations by society ladies, music by Wedemeyer band, and expected attendance of Governor Brown and Mayor Maddox.

United States Germantown Atlanta Turners’ Hall Wedemeyer Brown Maddox Visualicona

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