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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
9
The transfer check remains valid for the original issuer within the time limit to continue a journey on Georgia Railway and Electric lines. It cannot be used on suburban routes if the destination is reachable by local cars, nor on special cars or special service trains.
Alonso Richardson of Alonzo Richardson & Co defends his report on Georgia state finances amid claims of a $314,088,82 deficit over two years and discusses proposed remedies. He cites tax, appropriations, and sinking fund mechanisms while teachers face delayed pay and officials weigh options to stabilize the treasury.
Colonel Max Frost editor of the Daily New Mexican and author, native of Louisiana, died at his home in Santa Fe on the night of October 14. He was 57 years old.
A promotional notice extols Eclipse Catarrh Cure as a fast relief and cure for catarrh, offering a 25 cent sample by mail and a follow up $1 package. A testimonial from a Lawrenceville, Georgia reader claims dramatic improvement after using the remedy and urges other sufferers to try it.
An Atlanta South Georgia report recounts a horse falling into a 30 foot well near Fitzgerald. A neighbor attached a garden hose to a hydrant, pulled the horse’s head up, filled the well with water, and the horse walked out within ten minutes and resumed ploughing. Governor B B Comer named Jefferson county jury commissioners. The state Savings Bank of Birmingham renamed Realty Loan Company, with capital increased to 100000 dollars. The King Manufacturing Company of Birmingham organized with capital 365000 dollars.
Swainsboro Ga October 14 Special The Wadley Southern railway will on next Sunday run a night train leaving Coelling at 7 20 and connecting with Central train No 3 at Wadley for Macon Atlanta and other points This improves passenger service and offers a good Savannah day trip option leaving at 5 22 p m and returning at 8 00 p m The road shows increased patronage and long time line service efforts. Dr Frederick A Cook endorses amber colored glasses to reduce Arctic travel torments and Walter Ballard Optical Co advertises glasses at 76 Peachtree Street.
A sleeper car for Thomas is placed at Union Station in Ville Georgia via the A B and A trains. It will be ready for occupancy at 9 p.m. The train departs at 11 10 p.m. from Union Station.
Knights of Pythias from the eighth district gathered in Statesboro on October 14 with morning and afternoon sessions. Officers chosen were S O Newsome of Guyton president F I Wheeler of Savannah vice president W B Fatrell Guyton secretary treasurer D F McCoy Statesboro master at arms outer guardian D O Beasley Register. Sylvania will host the next meeting on the second Tuesday in April with a banquet at the Jackel hotel
In Montgomery on Friday October 14 special meetings are planned with speakers from both sides of the amendment. Congressman B H Dent and J J Willett of Anniston will advocate for the amendment alongside H S Mallory, a prohibition candidate for governor. Initially set for the courthouse, the events moved to the theater by decision of the organizers.
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