April 4 18h Events Listed In Paper
Readable fragments show a Tuesday date and an events listing with times and descriptions. Names and places are unclear, but the item suggests upcoming local activities and schedules for April 4.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1911
Page
6
Readable fragments show a Tuesday date and an events listing with times and descriptions. Names and places are unclear, but the item suggests upcoming local activities and schedules for April 4.
The Savannah Ministerial Association today passed a resolution denouncing Brigham Young as a false prophet and renegade. It protests Congress accepting silver service by the battleship Utah bearing his likeness and that of the Mormon temple. The resolution condemns Brigham Young and the temple as antagonistic to government and to religious diversity, calling for action against their influence and denouncing their apostles’ activities.
Dalton reports Whitfield county superior court session opening with boy scouts in reserved seats. Judge A W Vite addresses grand jury, focusing on tiger gambling and pistol-toting, and criticizes reviewing courts as an obstacle to enforcing criminal law. He urges laws to curb reversals when no harmful error occurred and justice was substantial.
The Georgia appellate court ordered a new trial for George Ball who was convicted of robbery in Habersham Superior Court. During deliberations the judge pressed the foreman about the eleven to one vote and suggested the lone juror should align with the majority, which the court ruled improper. Ball was granted a new trial pending verdict reconsideration.
An old style ad copy touts relief from headaches colds indigestion pains and sour stomach via a laxative syrup marketed as gentle natural and strengthening. It claims quick pleasant action and promotes a flaxative remedy described as best and beneficial though text is garbled and repetitive.
I T Moore of Western Union trapped by live wires with clothing aflame, held for minutes before breaking free and falling to pavement. In Swainsboro Georgia his former wife’s father Macon tied to sheriff’s family. Boynton plans run for Justice of the Peace after Judge Rodgers’ death. a special election is to be called.
The Rehoboth Baptist Association annual Sunday school institute meets at First Baptist church in Macon for a three day session starting Tuesday morning. Noted workers Rev P J Burroughs Miss Mattie Leatierfont of Nashville and George Onrews of Atlanta lead prominent program parts.
Washington April 2 The U S Supreme Court disapproved attempts to ban cut rates in proprietary medicines and held such an injunction would create an unlawful monopoly. Dr Miles Medical Co sought to restrain John D Park & Sons from distributing medicines at cut rates, with Justice Lurton’s circuit ruling upheld by Justice Hughes. Justice Holmes dissented, arguing for broad business freedom and skepticism about competition benefits.
Cartersville Georgia April 8 Special Prominent Pythian officials from across the state will gather in Cartersville Tuesday night to join Cartersville Lodge No 42 for secret work and a luncheon. Notable attendees include Grand Chancellor B D Brantley Marietta Grand Outer Guard John P Cheney Macon Supreme Vice Counsellor T J Carling of Macon, Supreme Representative W H Brannen Talbotton, and others as the lodge, led by Charles M Milam, showcases a fine lodge room and equipment after years of effort.
Three sessions at the chamber of commerce yesterday focused on luring the New England Cotton Manufacturers Association to next year’s city gathering and planning hospitality for the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association meeting on May 10 21 and 12. The wholesale trade committee endorsed a plan for special membership fees for traveling men joining the chamber.
Waycross Georgia April 3 A suspect named Ernest Beard using an alias W R Davis was identified by a Morristown resident and held on Florida authorities orders. Beard, believed linked to the December death of Confederate veteran R C Copeland, is in custody after a tip led police to his location near Waycross. Copeland’s body was found March 26 in a 30 foot wall near Morristown.
In Swainsboro Georgia on April 3 Special report a large and enthusiastic Emanuel County meeting at the courthouse discussed issuing bonds for good roads. The packed hall heard many speak. a 3 to 1 vote urged county commissioners to call a bond election soon, presided by Senator W. R. Kemp.
Macon Ga April 3 Special Macon's new auto fire apparatus purchased at 18599 will arrive May 1 and be installed at Vineville and South Macon stations creating three exclusive auto companies. The move aims to abolish horses, with the other two companies expected to convert next year. The police department has also abolished horses, adopting motorcycles and auto patrols.
Athens Georgia marks removal of fruit stands and sidewalk stalls after twenty years of congestion. A new brick building will house a Greek tenant, and the sidewalk trade was abolished by ordinance to improve pedestrian traffic.
In the mayor court Dunker Bush colored was fined $50 for drunken street conduct. Mayor Hardman said past penalties of $25 were ineffective and announced future fines of $50 for orderly or gentlemanly drunks, with possible street punishment if not improved.
Special report from Wayscross Georgia notes grave robberies in the Bickley district near Waycross. Graves known to hold gold were entered, one grave broken thrice in seven years. An eccentric settler wished his pistol and sack of gold coins buried with him. only bones and remains were left undisturbed.
In Cortele Ga on April 3 a planter, W T Jones, about 40, unknowingly scattered strychnine into peanut seed to kill moles or birds. A wind spread the poison into his eyes and nose as he worked. He collapsed and suffered convulsions. three doctors treated him, with slight hope for recovery. In Macon Ga April 7 the Second Hapital church plans to extend a pastor call after months without one.
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