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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1909
Page
8
Anywhere within 250 miles of Atlanta the freight on shoes is half what you pay from any other market and you get the shoes in less than half the time. The J. K. Orr Shoe Co. offers a stock of over half a million ready to ship for October demand and promises sizes when you want them with cash buyers saving time and money.
Ilinessille Ga September 27 Mrs Helen Faulling and Charles A Gordon of Walthourville will be tried for the murder of her husband Wi Hum N Faulling Jr the widow as an accessory tomorrow in superior court Faulling disappeared in March and was found in an shallow grave near his home Officers say Gordon acted from fear of Faulling harming Miss Faulling and killed him to prevent harm
A mysterious shooting on Whiteford Avenue late Sunday night prompted a police search of nearby woods and gullies. Three shots were heard by residents, who reported a scream for help immediately after the firing. No foul play indications were found as authorities continued inquiries.
The excerpt laments entrusting secrets to men who exploit them, noting increased sickness as a consequence. It questions whether this should shock readers and hints at broader social critique.
Miss Ida Harrell a 16 year old daughter of Tom Harrell a planter met her death this afternoon near Quitman Georgia while riding home from school when the horse ran away the girl leaped to escape but fell on a rock causing instant death leaving behind a grieving family and community. authorities report the tragic accident occurred as she tried to jump from the frightened buggy.
Chicago September 27 A woman's auxiliary to the department of commerce and labor in the United States was urged at the National Women's Trade Union League biennial convention. Mrs Raymond Robbins called for a government branch led by a woman to study conditions of women and children. Delegates from Germany and England attended. Miss Margaret Schwichter spoke for 66000 unionized clerks, stenographers and bookkeepers in Germany and Mary McArthur represented English organized women. In San Francisco Patrick Calhoun, president of United Railroads, faced a bribery case set for continued action until Thursday.
After the Indianapolis accident in which Charl ey Merz driving a National car killed two spectators and his mechanician, the National Motor Vehicle Company announced they were done with racing. A letter from George M. Dickson, general manager, says the Atlanta track inspection proved it safe and six Nationals will compete in the Atlanta Automobile races November 9-13. Edward M. Durant of the Atlanta Automobile Association received the notice, confirming the shift in plan.
The Ponce de Leon Sunday school collected 400 dollars for orphans last Sunday. A member pledged to match every dollar up to 260 dollars, and the effort finished in minutes. A young Infant class boy reflected that no candy was received, but the money went to orphans, pleasing all.
Firemen made three chimney runs late yesterday afternoon responding to alarms at Cherry and Third streets Butler and Gumter streets and Park and Ashby streets. Premature fall weather causes chimney renova tion sparking showers create deceptive flames. West End damage from the chimneys was minimal and the chimney-sweep business is booming due to the season.
Judge W H Felton returns to Macon from a tour through Canada and Newfoundland where he spent weeks hunting and fishing Messia hh and Thomas Harrold were with him. He will handle superior court matters this week and open the Houston session next week.
Otie Hendricks, a burly man, broke into a farmer's daughter’s room eight miles from Statesboro, attacked her, and was captured by locals. He escaped custody after being taken to a woods fire in the early hours, leaving behind his shoes hat and coat at the farmer's premises.
The council reports detailed plans by hydraulic engineers for waterworks extension, with a proposed bond issue of 1,000,000. It includes schedules of graded and ungraded streets lacking water mains and the number of houses, plus separate committee totals for schools hospitals crematories and sewers. The bond commission adopted all committee reports to address urgent public health needs.
Mrs E Beaty of Lusk Texas reports after suffering female trouble back pains headaches palpitations and weakness she improved soon after starting Cardui. She credits ten bottles of Cardui with enabling her to work again and promotes Cardui Home Treatment for Women with notes on related remedies and instructions from Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies Advisory Dept.
The city plans a two to three year bond program to fund sanitation waterworks and tax property gains. Officials urge a vigorous campaign with multiple committees, voter outreach, and mobilization of 160 automobiles for election day to pass the bonds addressing health and public services.
Judge Don Pardee of the United States circuit court of appeals was knocked down by a boy on a bicycle near the Capital City Club. He was uninjured aside from a severe shock. Witnesses said the boy was not at fault and the accident was unavoidable. The judge shared this view.
Governor Joseph Brown and his wife traveled from Atlanta to Athens, Georgia, for the reunion of the Georgian division, United Confederate Veterans, now in session there. Local friends will host their visit. Dr. John Janvier Black, famed writer on medicine, died at New Castle at age 73.
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