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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
10
An afternoon parade of cars gathered outside the police station with many notable makes. Twelve drivers faced Judge Broyles for failing to display lights and license numbers on their cars. Present were Albert Hass, Rankin, Stone, Dr C B Boynton, A C Marta, Jack Adkins, and others. several cases were dismissed later in the day.
Frank G Lake was sworn in as water commissioner by Mayor Woodward at city hall. Lake thanked supporters and said he is ready to begin duties. Several candidates for his vacant post and a secretary position were mentioned, with applications filed and more expected.
William J DeBardeleben a popular Atlanta clothing salesman resigns from F Fremons Co to join MR Fremons Cx My DeBardeleben Escape Day. The event sparks a special election on September 16 to fill the place with no opposition.
Exquisite crystal pieces and delicate fusion designs feature prominently in the display. Sovovine classes and tam Pers comperta crape Fruit mlasses appear among the showcased works, highlighting refined craftsmanship and practical artistry.
A statement from Ion J A Brannen disclaims involvement in the action of Mr MecKenzie regarding moving the convention from Statesboro to Waynesboro on September 24. The report notes Mr Brannen acted on his own motion with no input from Brannen and no direct connection to Beamen or Brannen in the shift.
A vegetable preparation claiming instant relief from catarrh and a lasting cure. Includes patient testimonials from Florida and claims of improved hearing and stopped discharge after short use. Promises a trial sample and weeks treatment for twenty two cents, with a booklet and full information via Filipen Medicine and Manufacturing Company, Atlanta.
Tom Fears, a farmer and liquor trader in Butta county, faces a federal appeal over Georgia prohibition enforcement. Convicted of selling liquor shipped from a wet to a dry county, he seeks to overturn a two year sentence and $1000 fine, arguing inter state commerce and rights under federal law. His case has traversed state courts to secure a supersedeas and bond.
RF Duckworth of Thomaston was unanimously elected state president at a meeting of Georgia Farmers' Union executive committee and advisory council. He succeeds A Barrett who became national president at Texarkana. The group outlined plans for state fair events on October 17 to 19 and discussed national actions on cotton pricing and union goals.
Grady Willis, 16 year old cashier at Knott and Awtrey Shoe Company, 25 Whitehall street, detained on embezzlement charges. He allegedly formed ties with actresses and vanished with a large sum, as detectives traced his movements to a friend’s home at 124 South I ryortreet and later to the police station. Firm officials planned months of account review before determining loss.
More than six hundred delegates gathered in Atlanta as Dr M F Maney of Washington led the opening session of the tenth annual national dentist convention. Governor Terrell and notable figures from Georgia spoke, with afternoon sessions focusing on porcelain inlays and dental prosthesis. Clinics set for morning at the Atlanta Dental College.
Clerk Arnold Broytex in the superior court announced that after September 29 the naturalization process will become stricter and costlier. Applicants must advertise intentions in newspapers for several weeks and produce witnesses to attest to character and finances, making the path to citizenship more rigid. A separate divorce case saw Moreman granted a total divorce from her husband, an insurance agent, as the husband failed to support her and was found harsh and jealous. The jury declined to remove the husband’s restraints, preventing remarriage.
Jesup Georgia opens on Monday September 17 with 187 pupils, up 27 from last year. Faculty largely remains the same aside from two vacancies filled by Miss Ruth Bale of Lincolnton Georgia and Miss Ruth Darie of Columbus Georgia, both graduates of the Georgia State Normal School. Their hiring is praised by local educators as well qualified and well recommended.
An editorial asserts beer is not an alcoholic beverage and cites eminent scientists like Struve and Pabst to support the claim. It praises modern brewing for lower alcohol levels, highlights Pabst Blue Ribbon as rich in extracts and nourishing, and argues three and a half percent alcohol stimulates digestion while remaining healthful.
Judge Burton of the national rivers and harbors committee led a party from Columbus to Apalachicola and Carrabelle then by train through Tallahassee to Mobile and Montgomery. The group traced river sites and the Chattahoochee, with Ubatha impressed by the river and a proposed home for girls discussed. Dr Walter Lawing suggested a working girls home in Columbus before joining a Crittenton meeting in Atlanta.
A naval crew cruiser with 375 marines and a rare quantity of ammunition and supplies departed from Minneapolis for Cubs under the command of Septae Fike aboard the Jeaque inland navy today.
Emory College Oxford reports attendance above 300 with high student enthusiasm despite weather. Dr Dickey leads growth while Prof Skinner starts chemistry chair. new gymnasium funded by patient effort, signaling an unusually prosperous year and a strengthened faculty.
The Atlanta Baptist Young People's Union plans a Thursday evening meeting on September 20 at 8 o'clock with the North Atlanta Baptist church at Hemphill avenue and Emmet streets. A prominent feature is a musical program by noted Atlanta performers. The evening will discuss Christian Culture Courses with speakers Malvern Hill and T A Tenadale addressing sacred literature and missionary courses. All are invited.
The superior court of Putnam county convened for the fall term with Judge Lewis presiding. The grand jury will elect a county commissioner to succeed Robert Young, who declines re election. Frank W Holt and Dennis L Tuomas are candidates. A new chartered bank is expected for Florilla soon, with applicants including Frank Ethridge Asa Amith of Johnson Beno, Wright and Scoville Frethera of Indian Spring, Heat of the Camp Ground, AFivnute WB Dorler, Lawson Brothers of Fioria.
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