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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1909
Page
8
You will find the smartest evening pret offered at By with a generous assortment of shapes and colors. Nothing passe or dowdy here all new and stunning styles. Opera Pumps in hid satin bronze and calf. Strap Shippers in hid dull mat patent and undressed.
General Albert Mails hosts a grand opening of a southern show at Fort Mebaerdon barracks. Officers and mounted troops from the department of the gulf arrive for polo, horse exhibitions, and a dramatic mounted athlete drill. Entries include many named farms and riders competing in open, heavy harness, and five-gaited classes. Seats sell at Daniel Brothers on Peachtree with box-office options at the Auditorium.
Seaboard Air Line railway, now part of the Seaboard system, awards contracts for fifteen passenger and five switch engines, 1,000 box cars, twenty-five stock cars, a 60-ton steam wrecking car, and passenger cars including coaches, baggage and express cars. Engine work goes to Baldwin Locomotive Works, freight cars to Pressed Steel Car Company, and passenger equipment to Barney & Smith Car Company. Rogers Merritt, previously convicted for assaulting a 16-year-old on Simpson Street, is arraigned again in Judge Roan's court. case continued due to defense attorney illness.
Atlantans discuss former United States Minister-Designate Charles Cranes recall from China amid reports of his anti Japanese and pro Russian remarks during a South education conference in Atlanta. Observers link his comments to domestic sentiment and recall decision noted by the Japanese embassy in Pekin.
Gutierrez de Lara, a Mexican attorney and author, was arrested by immigration inspectors under orders from the department of commerce and labor. He is accused of uttering anti US and anti government words and faces possible deportation after a hearing. De Lara recently accompanied an American writer into Mexico for articles on alleged slavery and left Mexico after publishing Los Briones. He is a national socialist organizer appointed from Chicago and recently married to an American woman.
Atlantic City dispatch reports bandmaster Orestes Vengella and his wife Milas Edna Egan separated. Egan, a Cincinnati industrialist, confirms the breakup after a five year marriage sparked by his phone courtship at a dollar a minute.
Rebecca Lodge No 8 to host an oyster supper at Odd Fellows hall in Asheville corner Broad and Alabama streets on October 30. Tickets priced 25 cents. Judge confirms sale in Asheville. receivership sales at Florence and various properties to Martin Maroney and linked utilities for 80,000 to 260,000.
A prominent Chattanooga banker describes coffee-caused nervous symptoms including tremors and slow thinking, and credits Postum with restoring steadiness and clear thinking. He notes relief after switching to Postum over many years, calling it delicious and as good as coffee. He urges reading The Road to Wellville book.
Washington reports a Cincinnati meeting of shipper groups to assess proposed freight rate increases for eastern routes beyond the Mississippi. A letter to rail presidents argues rail profits rose sharply from 1897 to 1907, while a Pennsylvania Railroad official denies any general rate advance is under consideration.
EC Carroll, an iron molder recently cured of morphine within two weeks at Grady hospital, praised the facility after treatment for chills and fever. Doctors Barfield and Richardson identified the habit and guided his recovery, leading to discharge Monday as a well man. Carroll called the hospital the greatest institution of its kind in the south.
The American Red Cross on October 14, 1909, reduced its cut from 32 1 3 percent to 20 percent of Christmas stamp proceeds. Local tuberculosis work in participating states and cities will gain 14 1 3 percent of gross sales. Twenty million stamps will be ready by November 1 for agents, another 16 million by mid November, with no delays anticipated. Drew Jobson passed electrician exam and serves in the US Navy in Brooklyn, N Y.
An Atlanta Daily Constitution ad warns readers of hidden kidney and bladder trouble and lists early symptoms. It promotes Swamp Root kidney liver bladder remedy from Dr Kilmer Co, offering a sample bottle by mail and a booklet, with price details and store availability.
Gregory Texas October 18 President Taft arrived after 9 pm to spend four days at the ranch of Charles P Taft his brother covering 100000 to 200000 acres in size. He plans a private, relaxed stay with golf horseback riding and possible duck shooting away from public duties and local committees.
Chicago readers learn Mrs Hornville has become official censor of department store female staff attire. Edicts demand simple outfits with black or white shirtwaists and skirts, neat hair, no artificial adornments, and no fashion exaggerations. Hair ornaments and makeup banned. only black or white accessories allowed. noncompliant workers are sent home.
Emory College witnessed a first ever track event as the freshmen relay team completed ten miles in 5 minutes 45 seconds, finishing just under 10 seconds ahead of the sophomores. J B Shourhouse started at 3:06 and T M Wynn ended at 4:45 20. Spectators filled the new track around the athletic field, marking the largest crowd for any race. The final order: freshmen first, sophomores second, juniors third, seniors fourth, sub-freshmen fifth.
A recipe by Mrs Mary J Lincoln for crisp flaky doughnuts uses Cottolene fat. Mix sugar melted Cottolene sour milk cinnamon soda baking powder and flour to a soft dough Roll to one third inch thick cut into rings and fry in hot Cottolene until risen. Cottolene is claimed to digest easily unlike lard which is said to be heavy.
In Chattanooga on October 48 Special, Buffalo Bill Cody arrived healthy and the rumored illness was debunked. Show staff and about forty visitors suspected Cody’s sickness, but he greeted doctors with vigor and appeared well, while officials traced rumors to show staff and local handlers.
Washington officials are cautious but sympathetic to the Betrada movement against President Zelaya. Observers familiar with Central American affairs note Zelaya’s alleged monopolies and interference with commerce, and believe foreign governments and opinion might welcome a change in Nicaragua's leadership.
Errick, 79, died suddenly at his home at 299 Mangum Street while seated in a chair smoking a pipe. His son-in-law Vo Waller found him unconscious and he died shortly after. Coroner reports paralysis of the heart as the cause. Survived by one daughter, Mrs CE Waller. The Improved Order of Red Men will conduct funeral services Sunday afternoon at Harry G Poole chapel, with interment in Hollywood Cemetery.
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