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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1909

Page

7

Auto Tourists Make Fine Time Toward Atlanta With Cobb

The Atlanta Journal New York Herald auto touring party, 46 cars and 132 people, traveled from Gettysburg to Staunton va enjoying cheers for Ty Cobb. Local crowds drank freely as the White squadron of southern drivers led to Roanoke next. In Middletown, auto No 53 driven by Fred Wels wrecked after rear wheel collapse, occupants unhurt but shaken and car out of the race.

Ty” Cobb Lion Atlanta Staunton Winchester Atlanta Journal-New York Herald Gettysburg Ty’ Cobb Morrail Bob Lambert Allanta W. B. Atkinson Andersorg Middletown Fred Wels New York Wels

Georgia Colonel Asa G. Candler Receives Military Honor

Lieutenant Colonel Asa G. Candler Sr., aide to Governor Brown, is named a state colonel after long militia service. He leads Atlanta business figures including the Chamber of Commerce and Coca-Cola, with plans to join the governor in Savannah for Taft's arrival.

Langford Charged Over Public Funds Shortage in County

The Grand Jury indicted former Hampton County Treasurer Langford for failure to turn over about $25,000 of public funds to his successor. The panel also urged authorities to file an embezzlement bill. A $20,000 bonding-company check recently settled part of the shortage.

Columbia 3. C Langford Hampton County Bc- Hellar

Broken-down Nervous System Can Be Rebuilt

Direct, sure and certain results follow a change from coffee to a balanced regimen. A health article outlines how dietary shifts, hydration, and steady routines support nerve recovery and overall well being.

Road to Wellville endorsement slips into health ad

Postum invites readers to prove its steady health benefits with a trial. The message urges trust in wellness and references the phrase The Road to Wellville. It suggests consulting physicians who describe the product as a subtle health aid and recommends trying it in every third package.

Wellville

Eulogized as Dead Preacher Surprises Conference

Knoxville Tenn October 27 The forty fifth annual session of the East Tennessee conference of the United Brethren church convened. Bishop T C Carter presiding paid tribute to Rev Ik Renau pastor at Dandridge Tenn reported deceased. Renau entered church to surprise the gathering. report attributed to recent illness though convalescent.

Knoxville Tenn East Tennessee The United Brethren Church T. C. Carter I 1K Renau Dandridge Renau

Fatal Shot Fired to Save His Life at Black Mountain Trial

Asheville witnesses recount July 7 incident as F C Watkins stands trial for killing John Hill Bunting. Testimony describes profane language, attempts to intervene, fears at the hotel, and claims Watkins was attacked and downed by others. Prosecution notes character witnesses for Watkins.

Asheville N. C F. C. Watkins John Hill Bunting Black Mountain DE. Adams Atlanta Bunting Collins Fils Proprietor Manly Potel Clem Jones Watkins Crawford Cowan Jones Dave Glenn Leslie Hummel

Mortuary Notices From Georgia Obituaries and Funerals

A sequence of brief obituaries and funeral notices from Albany Newnan and Columbus Georgia. Mentions include Mrs Laura Monroe, John Merritt Winter age 6, Sarah Agnes Murnane 11 months, Carrie A Gilreath 54, Mrs Mary Wightman 72, W Kahn Albany, Grace Robertson year old, Hon Luther Farmer 53, and Myrtle Young of Columbus. Interments in West View and Cass Station with services noted.

Sarah Agnes Murnane W. C. Murnane Emmet Street Father Gunn West View Cemetery

James Floyd Jr Dies Sudden at Atlanta Home

James Floyd Jr assistant cashier of the Atlanta National Bank died suddenly at 35 east Fifteenth street last night at 11 30. Cause unknown but suspected berry poisoning. He fell ill at 2 pm and Dr Cromer attended. condition worsened to death around 11 pm. Funeral arrangements not yet made.

James

Ten Thousand Reward For Bomb Rowers In Indianapolis

Indianapolis October 27 businessmen began assembling 10000 dollars to reward the miscreants who dynamited four buildings Sunday night in the city. The act linked to labor troubles with labor organizations also offering rewards claiming nonunion men set off the dynamite. The Farrish Stafford Company and others filed a bankruptcy petition in U S court against Smith Thomas Manufacturing of Gainesville with W J Hobbs appointed receiver.

Indianapolis Ind Tlae City Farrish Stafford Company United States Smith Thomas Manufacturing Company Gainesville W. J. Hobbs

Regulate the Bowels with Dr Miles’ Pills

Mrs F M Dunkin of LeRoy Illinois testifies that after years of constipation she found Dr Miles Nerve and Liver Pills effective and reliable. The pills normalize bowel action without cathartic pricing effects, are widely used by women and children, and may require less over time. Sold by druggists everywhere with a money back guarantee if the first package does not benefit.

Dr. Miles Miles Medical CO Elkhart Ind

Taft's Flotilla Struggles to Keep Pace on River Run

President Taft's flagship Oleander fell behind the fleet after brief stops in Memphis and Helena, delaying arrival in Vicksburg. The delay disrupted the river schedule and caused a chaotic landing for governors, congressmen, and delegation members en route to New Orleans.

Memphis Helena Taft Vickeburg

Wife and Daughters See Fatal Shot

Birmingham Alabama October 27 walking into a room at his home where his wife and two daughters were early this morning C T Maxey a blacksmith shot and killed himself One of the daughters attempted to grab the pistol from the man's hand but failed The death by own action is survived by a widow and ten children.

Birmingham Ala C. T. Maxey

Agricultural school officials seek share of state treasury surplus

Gossif at the Gasitol reported that Georgia held a treasury surplus over two million dollars and the Tenth district agricultural school rep M L Duggan with Lawrence Duffy and M B Dennis from Barnesville visited the capitol to explore state aid for improving agricultural schools. Lieutenant Colonel D F Jack of Augusta resigned from Governor Brown’s staff citing business commitments. no successor announced. Aga G Candler Sr. had been appointed lieutenant colonel, completing the staff before Jack’s resignation.

Georgia Gata M. L. Duggan Capitol Lawrence Duffy Barnesville M. B. Dennis Jack D. F. Jack Augusta Brown Aga G. Candler, Sr

Banks Elected Grand Master Banks Elected Grand Master

Brown House Macon Ga October 27 Special It is now Grand Master Henry Banks of the Grand Lodge of Georgia At the annual election of officers this noon Mr Banks who has for the past two years served as deputy grand master while Grand Master Thomas H Jeffries of Atlanta held the high office and go elevated He is one of the best known Magong attending the grand lodge He is too one of the most popular of the annual visitors here and he is often well known all over the state His election to the highest office in the wift of Georgia Basons was one of the most pleasing occur his friends could have found at the meeting Other officers elected were as fol lows George Napier Monroe deputy grand master Robert L Colling Savannah senior grand warden N H Ballard Brunswick junior W W A Wolshin Macon grand secre tary J M Rushin Boston grand treas urer At tonight s session the past masters were cut from 34 per day for attend ance on the grand lode to 2 A Strang Movement was on foot to take them off the payroll but this did not carry Members of active committees will receive the same pay as masters This la thought on satisfactory dis position of the matter at present It ia considered that the change will give a large fund which can be used in meeting the expenses on the new Masonic temple which must be built bef ore another year passes PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching Blind Bread ing or Protruding Plies in 6 to 14 days of money refunded 60c The K K K Flour is sold by all grocers

Asa G. Candler Joseph M. Brown Governor's Horse Guard National Guard of Georgia Candler F. J. Paxon Brown Paxon Atlanta Helena Ark Taft Memphis New Orleans Vicksburg Arkansas Donaghey Martin Memphiae Memphia Tennessee Brown House Macon Henry Banks Grand Lodge of Georgia Banks Thomas H. Jeffries Magong Grand Lodge Basons George Napier Monroe Robert L. Colling Savannah N. H. Ballard Brunswick W.W. A. Wolshin J. M. Rushin Boston Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marshall, Mich

Chattanooga Girl Weds Italian Count

Chattanooga Tenn October 27 At high noon today Miss Carolyn Montague of Chattanooga married Count Nerine Rasponi of Ravenna Italy. The ceremony took place at the Montague home with fifty relatives present and a wedding breakfast afterward. Guests included Count Raspont father of the groom Count and Countess Pagolino Mme d Ermont and others from Philadelphia Boston and Cincinnati.

Chattanooga Tenn Carolyn Montague Nerine Rasponi Ravenna Italy Miss Montague Dwight Preston Montague Mias Mildred Montague Pagiolini Pasolino Count Raspont

Charcoal Lozenges Proclaimed as Powerful Gas Absorbents

An advertisement extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges made from willow wood charcoal. It claims superior absorption of stomach gases, relief from flatulence, belching, and foul breath, thanks to the Stuart process and honey sweetness. Sold 25 cents with free sample offers from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.

Folsom and Blanchard Open New Atlanta Optician Quarters

Folsom and Blanchard opticians form a prominent Atlanta partnership. They will occupy 4 East Alabama and 6 East Alabama in the Century building, moving Folsom from 28 Whitehall Street. The reception to the public will occur in a few days.

Mountain Girls School Proposed at Blue Ridge Grounds

A plan to open a School for Mountain Girls at the Georgia Baptist assembly grounds in Blue Ridge is endorsed by Dr. John E. White and Mrs. E. G. Willingham. The project, under the Georgia Baptist Board of Education, aims to educate mountain children, with funding expected from cotton crop wealth. formal movement to begin after Hartwell meeting next month.

Georgia Baptist Assembly Blue Ridge Georgia Baptist Board of Education E. G. Willingham Women's Missionary Union of Georgia First Baptist Church White Union Hartwell Dr. Whiteman Thin Adhac Asee

Hearst Attacks Tammany Referencing Bryan and Chanler

Judge Gaynor urged reform amid foreign voter concerns and personal liberty debates. White Slave charges from MecClure's were denounced. Loeb announced the customs house would remain open Sunday to permit ships bound for the port to utilize the final hour of the tariff agreement with France Switzerland and Belgium.

New York Loeb Houe Wii Frante Switzerland Belgluen

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Knox GEO. Muse Clothing CO Pike Old Dominion Asa G. Candlerate South Carolina Food and Drink Preacher Laura Monroe Lust Mountain John Merritt Winter GC. J. Winter Redan Greensboro Carrie A. Gilreath Hunter ‘Street Oclovk H. T. Martin J. O. Burgess Wil England A. B. Collier J. E. Glreath J. B. Loveless Cass Station Mary Wightman South Boulevard Walter Hughes W. Kahn Albany George Kahn Grace Robertson G. W. Robertson Hood Street Luther M. Farmer Newman Newnan Hea Myrtle Young Columbus, Ga Columbus James Floyd, JR Frank E. Block Co Taft’ Flacship President’s River Maxey Gossif Central Bank & Trust Corporation Corner Mitchell & Forsyth Sts DIXIE Dixie ‘Culvert and Metal Co Atlanta, Ga Folsom & Blanchard Opticians Alabama Street Folsom Whitehall Street South American Association of Opticians Ife Georgia State Optical Association Seientife American Waseoulatin of Opticians Blanchard F. A. Hardy & Co C. E. Folsom Aa. R. Blanchard Hearst Tammany Traitor William J. Bryan Tammany Chanler Gaynor MecClure Buannard Customs House s.Buaa Pest, Ht
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