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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
4
The ad claims Paine's Celery Compound restores health for women burdened by nerves and exhausted systems. It cites Mrs. L. of Flint Michigan who suffered insomnia and prolapse, saying three bottles relieved rheumatism and cured uterine trouble and restored sleep.
The Equitable Loan and Security Company filed its answer and multiple demurrers to a petition for a receiver and its amendment. The firm denies insolvency and claims officers acted properly and that the company holds assets exceeding sums invested. It notes salaries are modest and expenses fall within allowed limits, and asserts real estate dealings are profitable. The defense also ridicules the amendment, calls the pleader a better rhetorician than mathematician, and outlines plans for liquidation if needed. Separate trial segment covers Anna Monk vs Atlanta Railway and Power Company and Southern Railway Company for 50000 damages.
Testimony details that a street car failed to stop at a trestle after warnings from Shields and other witnesses. Motorman allegedly ignored signals. several men testified the car could have been stopped sooner. Civil engineer described track grades and visibility to the trestle. A $25,000 suit was filed against the Georgia Railway and Electric Company by Joe Mitchell for alleged injuries from a river line collision.
A new fast mail train set to run New York to Atlanta in twenty two hours and New York to New Orleans in thirty four hours will begin service on October 15. Operated by Pennsylvania Railroad Southern Railway West Point Route and Louisville and Nashville, the service will initially carry mail cars north of Atlanta with later plans for sleepers.
An advertisement extols advertising as a recognized profession similar to law and medicine. It urges businesses to consult experienced specialists, highlights Massengale Advertising Agency in Atlanta, and promotes cheap westward rail ticket sales via Union and Southern Pacific.
A local appeal urges voters to elect Hugh T. Inman from the north side and Walter R. Brown from the south side to the aldermanic board. The letter notes upcoming issue of city bonds over 300000 and calls for prudent financial leadership. Signed by multiple backers including Romare Currier Thornton Meador Maddox and others.
President R J Bryant of Georgia State Industrial College spoke at Big Bethel church in Atlanta on the school’s industrial and library instruction for negroes. The college, the state’s only higher education institution for black Georgians, has 700 enrollment last year, over a thousand since founding, with 10 to 12 buildings and 86 acres used for farming and crafts.
Market weakens amid tight money in Wall Street and little fresh demand. Southern buying remains light while port receipts run high at 39,000. freight and commodity quotes across coffee sugar and provisions show mixed strength with lard pork and dry goods price activity varying by region.
A collage of self announcements for council seats in multiple wards plus city official posts. Candidates include C H Girar dean Far south Side Alderman, Walter Br Brown for fourth ward, a sixth ward bid, Martin Fr Am orous for seventh ward, J M Stephens city marshal, R E B Riley deputy, William Strangs deputy, William Schmidt clerk, Jeff Tolbert deputy, John B Holliday, David S Wylie, H H Barefield for city sexton, and W B Stuart for city comptroller. Forecast mentions rain and cooler weather across Georgia and nearby states for Thursday to Friday.
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