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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1909

Page

2

Arm against white slavers by rosters of vice dens

Chicago October 17 the American Vullancre Assectation advances a nationwide anti trafficking campaign. a public registry will list inmates of disorder to aid parents and friends in locating missing girls. special prosecutor Clo Ge Roe cites federal law updates and plans for information bureaus to trace disreputable houses. the effort aims to rescue and reintegrate victims through education and support programs.

VICE Vullancre Assectation Womans World Committees Fres Housea Chicago Union Cial Woman's World Magazine Mroe Congress United States Supreme Court Tine Womans Word

Sells Floto Circus Opens in Atlanta Today

The Sells Floto circus arrives in Atlanta with trains unloaded at Jackson grounds now a sea of white tents and flags. A grand parade morning plan runs from Jackson Street grounds along Auburn Avenue Peachtree and Whitehall to Trinity and Pryor, ending at the grounds. Downtown ticketing is at the Southern Soda-water Company corner Peachtree and Auburn.

Talay de Atlanta Umorrow Ble Jackson Teggid Thor Oughlied Ordestres Wil Travere Jackeen Street Auburn Avenue Teachtrne Street Peachtres Street Whitehall Street Trinity

Virginia stamps GOP gubernatorial bid in Virginia

Ariatol Tenn October 17 Republicans announce that Balmer Burns of West Virginia and Kent of Colorado will stamp Virginia for Captain W oF Kent in the race for governor. Taft watches as the party seeks to win Virginia, first southern state voting since Alabama, amid conciliatory policy signals.

Ariatol Tenn Congresaman Fi Slemp Republican Executive Committee Virginia Tetas Balmer Leslie M Bhan Ie Otarama Burns West Wirgeinia Virginia Taftan

Dr and Mrs Jas W Lee to Spend Week in Gotham

Dr and Mrs Jas W Lee depart by rail for New York to visit their daughter Ivy Lee and spend several days in the city before he sails on a European tour.

Jas. W. Lee Gotham

Mayor of Town Shot in Head in Beaufort County

Beaufort Newberry mayor of town and county board member was shot in the back of the head as he entered his Newport residence. He was a Mason and Odd Fellow, survived by a wife and two children. sheriff and citizens formed a special train to search for the killer.

Beaufort Newberry Newport County Commission

Carter Ruffin and Legier Carter Marriage Details

The most brilliant affair of the week was the marriage of Miss Iba Ruffin and Mr Legier Carter, at the Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday evening. Fred Carter of Ft Valley was beat man. Alton Jenkins of Thomaston and Albert Carter were ushers. Attendants included Dr Syd Bryan, Miss Hearndane of Jacksonville, Dr and Mrs Clyde Hill of Butler, and others. The bride wore a lace gown over satin with a veiled headpiece and carried bridal roses. attendants held pink bouquet vases.

Jacksonville Fla Clyde Hill Butler Frank Carter Ft Valey Jake Weaver Lilian Bryant Turnerville Paul Trawick Lillian Simpson Ira Kirksey Eye B Griffith

Inland Waterway Promises Vast Southern Trade Boom

The Wilmington paper extols a inland waterway connecting Topsail Inlet to the Cape Fear River. It envisions steamers, barges, and yachts carrying heavy crude products to Florida and beyond, easing Cape Hatteras and Cape Fear barriers. Government surveys back the plan as a century’s most consequential public project.

Wilmington Cape Fear Casal Topsail Inlet Florida Cape Hatteras Hga Congress South

King Cotton Leader Among Cotton Shippers of the World

The article praises Alexander Sprunt & Son of Wilmington NC as a premier cotton firm shaping southern prosperity. It traces the firm’s rise from five bales after the Civil War to a global operation with transatlantic steamers, multiple branch houses, and shipments of tens of thousands of bales, highlighting its influence and stable cash payments through the panic year.

South Alexander Sprunt & Son Wilmington Andi Carolinas Georgia Boston Liverpool Bremen Ets Mediterranean Sea Gulf of Finland IBGS Alexander Sprunt James Sprunt William H Sprunt Sherman Alsaander Sprunt & Son

Purity of Product Drives Growth at Covington Molasses House

The Covington molasses business in Wilmington dates to 1872, with a warehouse stock of over 300000 gallons and steady turnover via tropical cargoes. The firm ships St Vincent and Trinidad brands, importing from first sources and prioritizing purity as its watchword, establishing it as a leading supplier in North and South Carolina and Georgia.

Wilmington South Atlantic House of C. Covington New York City Covington Carolinas Georgia Tropics West India St Vincent Trinidad C C Covington Company

Ahrens Brothers Wilmington Drug House Leader in Trade

Ahrens Brothers of Wilmington operate a mammoth three story brick drug trade house with 3960 square feet of floor space plus a warehouse for explosives. Importers and jobbers of drugs sundries and fancy goods they plan a line of their own manufactures within ninety days. Edward Ahrens and Adolph G Ahrens run a firm famed for fast same day order fulfillment and a vast mail order department serving the Carolinas.

Wilmington Mensrs Ahrens Brothers Edward Ahrens Adolph G Ahrens

Great South future urged by North Carolina colonization drive

An advocate promotes the Carolina Trucking Development Company in Wilmington as a path for immigrants to cultivate Carolina lands. The plan emphasizes healthy climate, pure air and water, and a profitable five colony system along the Atlantic Coast Line. Named leaders include Hugh MacRae and EB W. Van C Lucas.

North Carolina Frere Carolina Trucking Development Company Peante Atlantic Coast Line Moraco Ufe Wilmington Thea Hugh MacRae EB W. van C Lucas M F H Gouverneur C van Leuven New York Secnd RM Sheppard

Money Talk From The People's Savings Bank

A Wilmington NC bank promotional piece touts the People's Savings Bank founded April 1900. It cites dividends, capital, surplus, and deposits, praising prudent savings and conservative leadership under President H C McQueen and officers M J Corbett, FW Dick, and an assistant cashier, highlighting deposits growth and long stability.

Napoleon Wilmington Ita Peoples Savings Bank Fig H C McQueen Merchants’ National Bank J’ Corbett FW Dick Davis

Astyptodyne and Its Role in Medicine History

AYPTPTODYNE, a product from North Carolina Pine, is presented as a medical breakthrough equaled by major 19th and 20th century discoveries. The article reflects on scientific progress, noting wireless telegraph, telephone, and electricity as milestones, and discusses milk use in fever care and rheumatism treatment as part of evolving medical practice.

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Astyptodyne hailed from North Carolina pines in patent process

A historical notice touts Astyptodyne as a non-destructive distillation product from North Carolina pines. It claims antiseptic and germicide properties, fast healing for skin and respiratory ailments, and broad usefulness for humans and animals. The Wilmington NC company is said to have grown from five years of research, with physicians and hospitals nationwide adopting it. A booklet describing benefits is available from manager J M Leasia.

Henry Ward Beecher Southland North Carolina Georgia Wilmington United States Carolinas J M Leasia

Funeral of Mrs Davis in Macon on Columbus Road

The funeral of Mrs Mary J Devin wife of A J Davis and mother of many children was held this afternoon at the Columbus road home eight miles west of the city. The interment took place in Parker cemetery. Mrs Davis was well known in Macon where she spent many years. She was mother of Patrol Officer John Davis Long and her brothers served as pallbearers.

Macon Mary J Devin A J Davis Columbus Road Parker Cemetery Davis John Davis Long

Multimillionaire Cargill Dies at 65 in La Crosse

La Crosse Wisconsin October 17 W W Cargill died here today at age 65. He owned the Cargill Coal Company and the Cargill Elevator Company. He built the La Crosse and Southeastern railroad and owned the Sawyer and Austin Lumber Company at Pine Bluff Arkansas.

Cargill la Crosse Wis Hee Cargill Coal Company Cargill Elevator Company la Crosse & Southeastern Sawyer & Austin Lumber Company Pine Blui Ark

New Officials of Central City Named for Incoming Term

A list of new city government officers under Mayor elect John T Moore is issued by Macon Telegraph. Key posts include city treasurer A R Tinsley, city attorney Andrew W Lane, recorder Augustin Daly, city physician Dr J W DuGuid, city engineer C C Anderson, and police chief Walter B Chapman. Several appointments are to be confirmed Decem ber 17 as the Miller administration ends. fire and police heads will be chosen by Mayore Moore after taking office.

Macon Bridges Smith Jonn T. Moore Miller Tinsley Fordu Clark Hilages Smith Andrew W Lan Augustin Daly Cit J W DuGuid Cits C C Anderson W F Helmeéa City Electrician Charles Ho Humphreys Walter B Chapman MS Jones Cit. Sexton Fire and Police Departments Mayor Moore

Officer Collapses Riot After Rear-Store Fight

Special report from Macon Georgia October 17 describes patrol officer Robinson entering Crooms store on Fourth street during a brawl between whites and blacks. Woodward and Arthur Barlow colored were arrested after a white man was summoned and a revolver drawn. officers and bystanders restrained the chaos as Woodward tried to flee with torn clothes.

Macon Robinson Crooms Fourth Street Woodward Arthur Barlow Kirby Rogers

Also Mentioned on This Page

A.k.hawkes CO Opticians Ein Klao Jenses Peachtree Street DAA L' Ilwu FLOTO Mme Lora Leslie M. Shaw Maier & Berkele Carter-Ruffin Wilmington, N. C Alexander Sprant & Syn N. C Progress Sogcean C. C. Casington Company Molasses Importers Ahrens Brothers New South Belog THE People’s Savings Bank, OF Astyptodyne Chemical Company H. M. Lindenthal & Sons Roa Central City John T. Moore ANTO Walter Ballard Optical Co Lizzie Ruff Hope Capsurine
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