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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1902
Page
3
State Entomologist W M Scott and Weather Forecaster J B Marbury said yesterday that frost damage to fruit crops has been minimal. They attribute this to persistent northwest winds keeping plants dry and moisture from dew point form not reaching damaging levels.
The Church Club council met in the Equitable Building to finalize plans for its first annual meeting in Atlanta this month. Committees were appointed to arrange the event with expected speakers Henry E Reese of Hartford and Professor Dillon of New Orleans. J S Middleton serves as president and C C Fleming as secretary.
Dupont Guerry responds to a editorial in The Constitution with a lengthy card, asserting happiness, sunlit politics, and a defined platform including prohibition, state reform, tax fairness, and opposition to free railroad passes. He defends his stance and attacks opponents while detailing priorities for Georgia. Also, G R Glenn demands public evidence from A J Beck to support charges, urging denial or disclosure of sources affecting his reelection bid as state school commissioner.
Hon. I Terrell arrived in Covington at 9 yesterday morning and received an enthusiastic greeting. At 11 he addressed a large crowd at the courthouse, outlining his platform for an hour and a half. Emory college students joined the audience amid strong support.
United States Marshal G T McGowlin arrived in Atlanta with nineteen prisoners from the northern district of Florida. They were transferred to the federal prison where their names were registered. Most offenders were convicted of illicit distilling, with one counterfeiter given two years. One inmate, East, escaped about two weeks ago and remains at large. Warden Hawk reports orderly operations and doubts another escape will occur.
Laredo Tex April 2 Adwees from Mexico say today a day second only to May 3 in Mexican holidays was celebrated across the republic It marks the thirty fifth anniversary of the victory at the end of the revolt against Maximilian in 1887.
A florid testimonial drives praise for Wine of Cardui, claiming it restores health to exhausted women and makes them feel like new. Read by readers through letters from Helena Blau and others, it asserts the medicine strengthens organs, regulates menstrual flow, and can be used privately at home without a doctor.
Rich's celebrated its thirty fifth anniversary with a grand spring opening that drew thousands. Lucian York designed the multicolored display and John M Shannon executed it, turning the store into a vivid artful spectacle. An orchestra performed as aisles overflowed with lace silks whites and fur nishings. The decorations will stay for about a week and patrons praised the elegant arrangement.
Bonfort's Wine and Spirit Circular notes Moet & Chandon Champagne in 1501 exceeds the 1900 record by 262,432 bottles, an increase over all other Champagne houses combined. Moet & Chandon "White Seal" Epernay, France, is praised as perfection.
The book by Thos Dickson and Jo is described as a baqok that stirs interest among southern readers. Available in Atlanta through John M. Miller Co. at 3 Marietta.
County Commissioners approved two projects at yesterday’s meeting the construction of a new road to Roswell and an iron bridge over the Chattahoochee at Paces Ferry. The public works committee will start the road soon, and Cobb County to share one third of bridge costs after a conference.
A retired U S Army lieutenant colonel sued the London General Omnibus Company for damages after a broken arm in an omnibus. He said he researches pedigrees linking wealthy Americans to English nobility, earning about 600 a year. He was on three pedigree cases, one lasting twenty two years, when the accident happened. The judge noted the rich clients and potential longevity of cases as defense questioned the plaintiff.
A comedic scene unfolds as Homer Briles teases Deputy Briles with a bug on a string. The Recorder scolds him for terrorizing officers and mobs, while Briles defends harmless mischief and jokes about the bug causing fear among the crowd.
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