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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
10
One of the first contests scheduled in the city arena on Tuesday features a dual meet duel between Matt Carroll and other contenders, signaling an early showdown in local track competition.
A garbled OCR passage mentions protests surrounding a political action, efforts by groups and individuals, and possible voting or election context. It references names, offices, and dates in a murky outline, with hints of oversight and concerns about procedures.
Double pay service and Pullman drawing room sleeping cars operated by Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad place the principal cities in South Georgia at your door. Convenient departures and arrivals. Electric lighted vestibulated trains. City Ticket Office 70 Peachtree Street.
Circular from maintenance committee of Gromga Baptists Orphans Home in Hapeville Ga urges individual contributions for feeding clothing and teaching of 150 orphans. Trustees fear financial strain and request support. signed by Jona Wo Geen chair J R Wilkinson Walker Dun von i R Calford James R Brown B S Etherdge and Fo J Cooledee noted secretary treasurer. Also mentions Linton Lumber Company log train engine billing for a September 21 incident.
The article highlights Sheffield Silver Plate wares with distinct grace and substantial design. It showcases trays dishes pitchers platters and other pieces while inviting readers to view the growing line and new arrivals daily.
Georgia Division Confederate Veterans chairman Crumley issues a call for many listed veterans to assemble in the state comptroller generals office at the state capitol tonight at 7 30 to finalize arrangements for the Georgia reunion in Atlanta on 422 and 23 4ag. The meeting aims to organize the event and ensure the best reunion yet held in the state.
Product note touts Horsford's Aclé Phosphate as highly valuable for nervous fatigue weak nerves and digestive disorders. Claims include relief of upset digestion and constipations through a tonic formula marketed for general health.
Asa G Candler styled the Coca Cola King arrived in Trenton New Jersey last week to meet with local business leaders and the Coca Cola Company. He was greeted by forty salesmen and many pharmacists at the annual convention and carted to the hotel Chalfonta. Candler announced a mission fund of 200000 for charitable causes and urged support for Marian church activities in Atlanta.
J G Ramsby, adjutant at Camp Walker, asks Georgia to honor surviving Mexican War veterans with commemorative medals. He cites Confederate and Revolutionary precedents, praises memory of fallen soldiers, and seeks state action to provide medals for veterans in Atlanta and beyond.
Abbeville Ga September 21 Special. Whiteox superior court opened the fall term with a heavy docket and two white men jailed for murder. One, Joe Watts, tried twice with two manslaughter verdicts. The other, Sutton, faces murder charges. Criminal cases are scheduled for the second week, starting the fourth Monday.
A state court yesterday fined Bridwell 1000 dollars or twelve months in the chain gang for violating the prohibition law after he sought habeas corpus to gains liberty. Judge Ellis will decide related matters as Bridwell posted a 2000 dollar bond awaiting trial Monday afternoon. Police and detectives testified Bridwell sold liquor from a saloon at 161 Edgewood avenue. A large list of beer dealers and officials faced injunctions or penalties tied to enforcement of the near beer tax.
Robbers assaulted the Amite City post office on September 21. They forced the safe open and fled with about $600 in cash and $600 in stamps, leaving authorities to investigate the break in and recover the missing stamps.
Walter Ballard Co announces Ballard bifocals at 75 Peachtree St offering reading and walking vision in one frame. The ad markets curved shapes fitting the eyeball and anti-lash contact with glasses. It claims to sell every bifocal grade and invites customers who visited to share their experience.
The Lerner family of Peachtree and Third Street purchased two 200 foot front lots on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Druid Hills for 27000 dollars and plan residences. Judge John S. Candler bought 400 feet on Ponce de Leon Avenue, with plans begun for a 325000 dollar home. Burkwood Land Company’s sale of the Dendills property spurred major improvements and contracts totaling about 100000 dollars. Gas and sewer extensions, macadam roadways, and a new bridge over the Tullwater Creek are under development with multiple firms involved and several private sales not yet public.
Mobile Alabama September 21. Fisher identified as Willem Hayes sought in Jacksonville for the murder of a wife and mother with an infant. He is in custody awaiting transport to the Florida penitentiary and demanded regular papers. He secured an attorney and a writ of habeas corpus.
Vice Chairman Alex Stephens of the City Executive Committee urges a plan for popular nomination via primary votes for city officials. He argues to separate offices at the ballot and seek a referendum on whether to shift to such a system, framing the issue as protecting the people's will and avoiding a consolidated slate.
The readable text fragment presents a garbled discussion of political topics and names. It references elections, governors, state roles, and possible parliamentary actions, with many broken phrases and unclear subjects. The fragment does not form a coherent report.
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