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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1909
Page
2
The article explains carbon disulphide as the agent for destroying weevils in stored grain and other seeds. It warns of its volatile, inflammable nature and provides detailed crib and vessel treatments, quantities per space, and safety steps. It also covers related farm tasks like corn shocks, onion culture, and pest remedies.
Columbus report says G De La Mena, a Mexican student at Ohio State University, was killed by Mexican rurales for opposing President Diaz reelection. He came from a prominent Mexican family. his father fought Mantmilian and later led a French regiment at Sedan. A fellow student recalled his defense of Diaz and notes his Cosmopolitan Club activity.
Davie Archer of the state railroad commission recalls a novel church service in Atlantic City where only men attend and can smoke. Pipes and cigars are routine during services, with attendants lounging about as comfort permits. The service continues despite criticism, noted as an Episcopalian led trend.
Farm correspondence from Bastrop signed J N Jones describes persimmon sprouts and a piece of land that has a fault or fault line. The note reflects agricultural observations and local land conditions in a concise report.
The excerpt lists various home remedies and medicines such as aromatic spitita of ammonia for relief, opium or wine of ipecac for dosing, creo gate in small amounts, and chloroform in five to twenty drops. It reflects period medical practice with informal dosing guidance.
A special rail service departs Atlanta at 8:00 a m for Birmingham with no intermediate stops and returns the same day arriving Birmingham at 12 30 noon. Fares are 2 50 round trip. For details call Main 142 or 1142.
Dusseldorf Germany September 5 more than 40 000 tons of high grade pig iron for steel making were ordered last week for export to the United States Fricca in iron has risen slightly in recent days and a more hopeful feeling exists regarding the future due to steady improvement in the American situation German iron men expect a considerable increase in exports to the United States owing to reductions in the duty
New York reports a gasolined launch Olga sank after colliding with a freight car float near the Jersey shore. Three aboard died Catherine Moore 25 Agnes Green 18 Stephens Weeks 21. Nellie Higgins and Frank Wagner struggled to survive, neither could swim. Wagner escaped after binding the girl and fighting the tide until rescue. Six others were rescued.
Spe cial. Will Anthony, a Black resident near Shellman, was struck and fatally injured by Bart A. L. George while resisting a warrant arrest this morning. George reportedly had a Terrell county warrant for a minor offense and intervening force led to the fatal impact as the man objected to being restrained.
The Rec ondite Person quotes The Autocrat on how reputations form from future expectations. The Practical Person adds a remark from his collegebound son about some men earning reputations and others letting reputations drive them.
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