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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
4
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for headaches, nervousness, sleeplessness, and digestive woes. It claims the remedy strengthens the nervous system, with a customer from St. Clair Mich reporting relief from dyspepsia and chronic headache after use.
Fulton county Republican leaders meet at Odd Fellows hall to approve fielding candidates for congress, state legislature, and county offices. A subcommittee of E. Angier, E. L. Blodgett, L. B. Price, W. A. Auten, and H. A. Rucker will seek suitable nominees and report next Friday for a full county convention.
Councilman Key urged no special council meeting on the crematory contract. Mayor Mims said a meeting was unnecessary and delayed action until October. Key warned there is dissatisfaction and urged not to reissue the contract, citing health department oversight and a pending board decision.
Rev C J Budlong of Ashaway RB IL writes of a genuine cure in Electric Bitters curing jaundice and liver troubles after long suffering. He praises their liver kidney and stomach benefits and guarantees satisfaction. Seaboard round trip sells for 12.00 to Portsmouth with ten day ticket validity.
Howard L. Waters and Miss Rosgalee Cherry of West End quietly married at Caltege Park on March 7, 1902. The pair kept the union secret until yesterday, shocking close friends and parents who knew nothing of the marriage. Waters works for Woodward Lumber Co. and the couple will be at home at 12 Park Street.
Washington Seminary begins its term on Thursday September 4 with small classes and personal attention. The 20 member faculty includes graduates from Wellesley Radcliffe University of Chicago and other colleges. Native French and Spanish instructors offer private lessons upon request. Music art and elocution facilities are strong. Primary department accepts young boys. Parents should contact principals early as spaces fill quickly. Telephone 2037 north or 36 B North Avenue.
District Passenger Agent announces late Saturday and Sunday morning trains from Lithia Springs to Indian Springs Warm Springs Tallulah Falls and nearby routes linking to Seaboard Air Line connections with New York Washington and Baltimore steamers at Norfolk Virginia. Tickets valid until midnight Monday following the weekend with travel up to September 2 and extensions until then.
The new fast mail train from New York to New Orleans will shorten Atlanta to southwest Georgia routes via Montgomery to one day with fewer changes, aiding merchants and regaining trade lost to Montgomery and New Orleans. Brunswick and Birmingham shipped 40 new flat cars from Atlanta as part of a 400 car order, with monthly deliveries. Rail officials and bankers in Atlanta discussed opening Southern freight offices and rate concessions for regional travel, while publicity notes reference upcoming conventions and special fare offers.
City detectives Detactive Steint and Detective Simpson recovered a missing steam launch in East Lake, once believed stolen. Virgh Dennis admitted possessing the craft after paying 32 to Char We Howard, who had charge of East Lake, though Howard lacked right to sell. The street car company claims ownership and plans recovery, while Dennis is deemed uninvolved criminally if the sale was in good faith. Meanwhile an unrelated drug ad promotes a dollar bottle of Juven Pills.
The notice advertises copies of Augmeta J Evans Wilson's latest book available in and around Atlanta. Tickets are on sale for a fare via Western and Atlantic Railroad from Cartersville, Ga. Sale runs September 6 to 14, 1902, with return by September 5, 1902. Tickets issued by K B Harman, General Passenger Agent.
Parents will find one advantage in purchasing their children's supplies at Viaduct Stationery Company near Century Hulld Ne, featuring the Madnet Tablet.
Hartford September 5 grand circuit at Charter Oak park closed today with six races from Thursdays postponements. The feature was the 3000 purse special between Prince Alert and Anaconda, won by Prince Alert in heats one and three as Anaconda led in heat two before a final dash to the wire. Imp the black mare sold at Sheepshead Bay for 4100 to F A Tipton later shipped to Kentucky to be bred. other sales followed including a bay colt by Top Gallant Fondling to S S Brown for 3240 and dam Fondling at 1700.
The Atlanta Athletic Club announced its new clubhouse on Auburn Avenue will be ready for occupancy on October 1. The facility will include a bowling alley, billiard and pool room, reading and smoking rooms, a large gym, and a swimming pool. The club plans to keep indoor winter sports and may field a football team after summer baseball success. The club’s membership nears 500 by November amid solid finances and a large waiting list.
Sewanee Tennessee September 5 Special announces football shifts. Sewanee will host the University of Texas at Dallas and Cumberland University on October 2 and 9, reshaping a tough fall slate. A mass meeting of students and mountain residents is set to launch the season with speeches by faculty, captain Phillips of Atlanta, and coach Larry W. Boynton to lead practice Monday afternoon.
Special notices from Washington outline weekend weather for Georgia South Carolina Virginia and Florida with fair to partly cloudy conditions and east winds. Eastern Texas and Western Florida show fair weather with variable to South winds and occasional showers in parts. Local report lists highest and lowest temperatures and precipitation deficits since January with mean and normal figures from various stations.
New York September 5 Bradstreet and Dun & Co report steady trade growth in August with active distributive buying and firm prices. Agricultural crops face risks from frost while cotton and cereals show mixed strength, and railroads note rising traffic and shipments. Domestic demand remains robust despite some labor shifts and fuel shortages.
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