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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
3
Attractive silk dresses in multiple designs offered at 10.90, a dramatic drop from usual 20. The offer promises fashionable taffeta frocks with leather-merged and tasselled details, capes, wide pleats, and self-colored soutache. Limited stock of diverse colors and styles, all promising quality and fit.
The trade outlook notes a large accumulated stock and rising export interest, with an estimated two and a half million dollars tied to pacific markets. Officials view this as a positive sign for renewed activity in the export trade, especially in heavy goods with strong demand in China and shifts in Vietnamese markets.
A partial report notes the American fleet and allied ships are being urged forward with backing from the American consul general Jana P. Bray. Details are fragmentary but indicate coordination with Hobart, Taemania, and Teet'a Wnerary context.
The first missionary meetings under the Woman's Baptist Missionary Union of eurxia were held at Sacom Baptist church, with sessions yesterday and more gatherings today. A sermon by Dr John E White and Dr Weaver of Cincinnati is planned for tonight at 8. Scenes include reports on city missions, training, and global outreach, reflecting a busy program of devotional services and studies.
Grand ceremony honors twenty three graduates as diplomas are awarded by Col C J Simmons. Emmett E Irwin Henry D Youmeng and Col Robert Lee Avary deliver addresses. Graduates from multiple states listed. Georgia Eclectic Medical Association names officers and plans next year meeting for June 10 1909 outside Atlanta.
March 11 report from Pensacola describes a violent assault on Annie Bell, a respected local woman. A Black assailant grabbed her from behind near her home, knelt on her back, ripped her purse, then kicked her before fleeing. Bloodhounds tracked the suspect toward Texas as police pursue the man.
President Roosevelt aboard the Mayflower arrives in New Orleans after noon to be greeted by Gay Blanchard and local friends. Mrs Roosevelt requests no formal entertainments during the visit while Lady Hugh Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy plans to entertain Captain Pittshugh Lee, the president's military aide, on the trip.
New Orleans March 34. Fifteenth annual convention of the International Kindergarten Union heard talks on instructional methods in various cities. Delegates from Chicago Baltimore Brooklyn Cincinnati New Orleans Atlanta Fort Worth discussed compulsory education for white children in the south and the impact of city schooling approaches on rural schools. Prof H J Dillard urged rural schools be tailored to rural needs to prevent urban migration.
New York March 31. A grand jury indicted Nathan Vidaver former Special Deputy Attorney General on two counts for attempting to extort money from William Montgomery former president of the Hamilton Bank. He allegedly claimed he could stop attacks from the attorney general’s office and protect Montgomery’s plan to open another bank.
A reader warning notes many local druggists push inferior substitutes when Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is requested. It urges customers to demand the branded preparation from Dr Kilmer & Co Laboratories, Binghamton, N Y, warning against cheaper imitations that harm health.
The body of Chrater Gillette, executed yesterday for Grace Brown's murder, was buried this afternoon at Sale cemetery two miles from Auburn. Only family members attended. Rev Henry McIlravy, a prison chaplain, conducted the service as the Gilette family sang three hymns Abide With Me Joy Cometh In the Morning and And He Comes. Despite secrecy efforts, many watched from a distance.
Two boys fell from a steep riverbank into the Alabama River in Montgomery. Philip Barrett, 19, son of William Barrett Grand Theatre doorkeeper, drowned and the body was not recovered.
Miss Emma Kaery, last surviving member of a well known Kentucky family, died in Louisville on March 31. She left an estate of 100,000 dollars to the American Bible Society.
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