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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
10
Bishop Seth Ward Seriously Ill, Cable from Japan
W R Lambuth reports Bishop Seth Ward of the Methodist Board of Missions is seriously ill. A cablegram from Japan received in Nashville indicates the bishop may soon return home, with details filed by Lambuth in Nashville, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Ward
W. R. Lambuth
Methodist Board of Missions
Nashville
Nashiville Tenn
Japan
W R Lambuth
Methodist
Ard of Missions
Alth Ward
Methodist Episcopal Church Leader In Serious Condition
A Methodist Episcopal Church leader reported in serious condition in India with symptoms initially thought to be nervous frustration. Further evaluation indicates additional health problems. plans to return to America are discussed if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
India
Brambuth
America
Hartwell banker Howard Pearman suicides amid financial woes
The body of Howard Pearman, Hartwell Ga banker and school commissioner, was found in the Savannah River near Crafts Ferry with a bullet wound. A nearby note claimed his books were in a muddle and that he could not raise funds. Pearman, 55, was a respected community figure, leaving a wife and two children. he had crossed from Georgia yesterday and left his horse tied by a river road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson & C
Savannah
Howard Pearman
Hartwell Ga
Crafts Ferry
Anderson County
Pearman
Georgia
Yearman
Trartwell
Silver in Chests Sets Steadfast Dining Style
An advertisement touts a wide range of flatware styles from florid and simple to antique, rich, and colonial. It markets flexible chest options in large or small sizes, emphasizing ease of matching taste with numerous combinations.
Public Roads Hold Up State Property Sale For Railroad Yards
State rails officials and property owners clash over extending options and road removals for Western and Atlantic terminals. Attorney General Hart and E Watkins of Chattanooga meet amid consent disputes, lack of treasury funds, and road closures needed to proceed. Complex negotiations stall final sale as questions of access and valuation remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Watkins
Chattanooga
Western and Atlantic Railroad
John Hart
Tremaina
Atlantic
Negro Rescues Child From Burning Home in Athens
At about 1 am a fire destroyed the residence and store of S W Bailey in Athens. The Bailey family escaped but five year old Mary was left inside. Weldon Ray, a Black man, entered the collapsing room and saved the child. An effort to secure Carnegie Medal recognition for him is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
S W Bailey
Eclipse Catarrh Cure Promoted Amid Local Turmoil
An advertisement extols Eclipse Catarrh Cure as a remedy for catarrh and claims thousands have found health, urging all ages to order by mail from Milltown Ga. A separate local incident recounts a feud over cattle sale where Wheeler fired four shots at Patten, wounding him in the shoulder and hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isue
Milltown
Speorder
Kten
Churile
Wheeler
Puten
Patten
Cotton men seek 1910 Atlanta convention invite
The American Cotton Manufacturers Association may hold its annual meeting in Atlanta in 1910. Governor Brown and city leaders sent a formal invitation to Greenville South Carolina official Lewis M Parker and others to secure the event for the Gate City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Atlanta
Gate City
Joe Brown
Walter G Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Press Huddleston
F J Paxon
Lewis M Parker
Greenville
South
John Hill
Lewell Machine Shops
C McMahan
Nut Growers to Come From Many States at Albany Convention
The National Nut Growers Association plans its annual convention in Albany from October 12 to 14, drawing participants from most states. Pecan growers will form a large majority, reflecting a vast expansion of pecan groves within a 75 mile radius of Albany, noted as a world‑leading region for nut cultivation and investment. The group, organized less than a decade ago, has earned wide recognition for its constructive work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
National Nut Growers’ Association
National Nut Growers Association
ABC
Eclipse Catarrh Cure mail order request from Texas reader
A 66 year old Texas woman, Mrs. S A Kennedy of Hallville, reports relief after using Eclipse Catarrh Cure and Brest remedy. She encloses one dollar, asks for the amount due by money order, and recommends the products to others. The firm notes a 25 cent trial package and a regular package priced at 1 dollar by mail from Eclipse Medicine Co. Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclipsy Medicine Co
Brest
A Kennedy
Hallville
Texan
Eclipse
Uclipse Medicine & Manufacuring CO
Atlanta
Sacred Harp Association Convening At Tabernacle
The United Sacred Harp Association meets today at 9 at Tabernacle Baptist church and remains in session until 4 30 this afternoon Sunday. Thousands are expected from Georgia and neighboring states with delegates, music teachers, and choirs. Sacred vocal music will be performed including rare and new pieces as the body aims to advance vocal music. Delegates urged to attend promptly at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sacred Harp Wusheal Assocation
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Deleretea
Georgia
Terrell Cotton Hurt In Terrell County
Reports from Terrell County indicate a sharp deterioration in the cotton crop since early consensus favored a larger yield. While corn, potatoes, peas and sugar cane prospects look good, cotton conditions have worsened across sections of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrell
Dawson Ga
Terrell County
King Rides in Airship for Royal Houte Run
Friedrichshafen September 9. Count Zeppelin piloted the airship that carried the King of Saxony on a royal demonstration flight. The King expressed delight at the aerial excursion and the sight of the city from above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Barrett Again Heads Union Convention Opposes Aliens
Barrett heads the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union as it records opposition to sending aliens into the South. The stormy session accepts the minimum cotton price report, likely around 15 cents, and instructs the executive to adjust the minimum at will. Delegates also vote to warehouse cotton promptly and lend to fellow members on distressed cotton. Barrett appoints trustees and an executive committee for the National Farmers College with members from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers' Cooperative and Educaional Union
Charles S Barrett
Union City
J T Montfomers
Gleason
Tenn
RH McCullough
Beher
Ark
Wilson
Mississippi
Morris Alaama
Schufard
North Carolina
John Grady
Kentucky
L Corn
Blazer
Farmers Convention
South
J H Patton
Boston
Immigration Restriction League
Birmingham
Ala
Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union
Alabama
Mra Barrett
Mortuary notices for Neel Boswell Gaddis Cardinal and others
Obituary column lists funeral plans and interment details for Tom Neel Mrs Fieuretta K Boswell Mrs Josephine Gaddis and Mrs William Cardinal along with brief notices from Athens Lanette Augusta Statesboro Eatonton and Atlanta reporting deaths, ages, residences and survivors.
Taft Receives Sonder Yachts Men In Boston Transfer
In Beverly Massachusetts on September the Sonder yachtsmen including victors and vanquished were received by President Taft aboard the Mayflower the national government ship for the formal transfer of the yacht Jo ette named after the president to its owner and crew Jo ette won Tuesday in the third German American sand boat race 4 to pee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mass
Sonder Yachtsmen
Taft
Big Aliver Boys
Joette
Agricultural contest among school boys in Tift county
The Tift county board of education offered 50 in gold for the best crops of corn and cotton raised on one tenth of an acre. Prizes include 10 for best corn, 5 for second, 0.50 for third. cotton prizes 19, 5, 5.25. Additional prizes bring total to 850. Winners advance to state college contests. Exhibits due October 9 in Tifton court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lifton Ga
Tift County
State Agricultural College
Tifton
Atlantas Given Special Train to Birmingham
Seaboard offers a special train from Union Depot at 8 am to Birmingham arriving 12 15 pm. The round trip fare is 250 dollars with a service that runs September 14 and promises the quickest travel by about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Seaboard
Union! Depot
Cuthbert Council Calls Bond Election in Ga
The Cuthbert mayor and council voted to hold a special election on October 12 to seek voter approval for bonds. Funds would finance a sanitary sewer system, extend and improve waterworks and electric plants, relocate the light and water station by the railroad, and sink artesian wells. Officials say these public improvements are needed to meet growing demands and population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
City of
A B Newell Chosen President of Tennessee Central
At a Nashville meeting of railroad directors Ashbel B Newell of Chicago was elected president to succeed the resigning George W. Ferstine. The appointment signals leadership change at the Tennessee Central railroad during September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Tonn
Tennessee Central’ Railroad
Ashbel B Newell
Chicago
George Wristine
Atlanta Night School Opens September 13
The Atlanta Night school begins its scholastic year on September 12 at 8 o clock in the High School building at Courtland and Gilmer streets. Mise Vaughan serves as principal guiding all high school subjects and a business course. No tuition charged as it is part of public schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cardinal
Savannah
William Cardinal
Park Avenus
East
Cathedral
James R. Pinnell
Martin Street
J N_ Pinnell
Mra L E Chastine
Atlanta
Courtland and
Gilmer Streets
Mise Vaughan
Trinity Church seeks Dr Bradley return to Georgia
The Trinity Methodist Church in Atlanta debated bringing back Dr H Bradley, former pastor, after his departure to Worcester Mass. The move sparked sorrow among members who hoped he would be reassigned locally. Clergy and lay leaders note easier cross‑denominational shifts and discuss implications for Atlanta pulpits as the North Georgia Conference plans fall changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Termits
Atlanta
H . Bradley
St Louis
Georgia
Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity
Lee
Ike
Cassin
M J Cofer
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
Bradleys
Codman
New York City
Tabernacle
Congregational Church
Methodist
Dre J W Les
Bradley
Thia
General North Georgia Conference
Dr Lee
Mob Aids Couple to Wed After Escape in Albany
Miss Bessie Walters and Fleming Brooks of Ashburn eluded officers in Sylvester with a mob aiding their march to Albany where Rev T H Thompson married them in the Mann home parlor at 11 p.m. Strong parental opposition followed the couple as they fled Auburn to wed at Sylvester but were intercepted by warrants. The pair returned to Ashburn seeking forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Bessie Walters
Fleming Brooks
Ashburn
Sylvester
Brookes
Miss Walters
B J Mann
Mann
T H Thompson
Methodiat Church
Auburn
Slvester
Warrenta
Brooks
G F A System to Enter Columbus from Cuthbert
Cuthbert Georgia September reports that the northern extension of the Georgia Florida and Alabama railroad from Cuthbert to Kimbrough is nearly finished with tracklaying complete. After surfacing a few days, regular service will start between Cuthbert and Kimbrough. Plans include using Seaboard tracks from Kimbrough to Richland and trains into Columbus. Cuthbert anticipates advantages from the new outlet and improved rail access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
Tussey
J H. Hall
Georgia, Florida and Alabama
Kimbrough
Cuthpert
Seaboard
Richland
Columbus
Lutheran Attacks President Eliot at NA Lutheran Convention
In Minneapolis on September 9 the thirty-second annual General Council convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of North America opened. Dr Theo E Schmank of Lebanon PA, president of the council, attacked former Harvard President Eliot for teaching that there is nothing supernatural and no word of God. The Lutheran church reports 2,250,000 Lutherans in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
General Council of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of North America
Theo E Schmank
Lebanon
Eliot
Harvard
Forged Brother’s Name Leads to Penitentiary Sentence
A young white man named Berry Mitchel was sentenced today to one year in the state penitentiary for forging his brother’s name on a check for sixteen dollars. The case was heard in Union 8 C on September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Berry Mitchel
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Anderson
Maier & Berkele
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Peachtree St
Atlanta, Ga
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South Georgia
Musical Association
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Barrett
National Farmers College
S$ Barrett
Mobley
R F Duckworth
P W Cox
A C_ Shuford
H S Mobley
Arkansas
Duckworth
C Shutford
H Knight
Florida
J J Robinson
E Montgomery
Tennessee
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Ilinois
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Missouri
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Oklahoma
FF Dornblazer
Texas
Mr McCallister
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Missis
Tom Neel
Norfolk
Pooles Chapel
West View
Fieuretta K. Boswell
Fieuretta K Boswell
Reho Street
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Josephine Gaddis
Herean
Sylvester S
E. W. Maddux
Georgian
E H Maddux
Alexandria
J. T. Meadors
Lanette
West Point
Jason T Meadors
John Paul
Augusta
Katonten Ga
Paul John Paul
E. C. Mosely
Statesboro
Statesboro Gn
E C Mosely
Mary Hargrove
Eatonton
Hargrove
County
Shegs
Robert White
Bradley Slaughter
Hobert Adams
Johnny Greene Spivey
Robert Hargrove
Rosa Bass
Rosa M Base
Ardmore
Oklo
Shela
J A Bass
Misa Mamie Bass
Rev
David Anderson
Sonder
Third National Bank
Capital
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Jos. A. McCord
Thomas C. Erwin
Ralph W. Byers
Tift County Board of Education
Cuthbert Council
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