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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1909
Page
2
A sale feature on muslin and silk dresses with over 50 styles including Dutch necks Irish medallion yokes and lace trim. Dresses claim durability simple charm and price points from under five dollars to hundreds for high end gowns. Ready for spring sunshine and Easter parades with options in muslin silk and ready tailoring.
Congressmen clashed in the opening Payne tariff discussion in Washington on April 6. Wolvish wrangling and vituperative language dominated the day as the House considered lumber schedules and the countervailing duty, with Tawney leading Free Lumber advocates who were defeated by a narrow margin. The session focused on duties for hides and barley, pending amendments to raise rates and fix ad valorem duties, while Fordney’s and Tawney’s amendments sparked clashes and procedural rulings.
The readable portion describes washing and scouring water stains and wiping with a damp cloth. It mentions using hydrochiene acul and aims to remove stains from parts inside and out, including a handle, though the text is garbled and incomplete.
Pretty little girl frocks in pink blue green lavender and tan feature modest checks and stripes with embroidery trim. Includes dashy plaids in emphatic colors and priced from 1.95 to 7.50.
Consumers show renewed interest in silk garments as spring catalogs feature the Silken Gown and related silk lines. Retailers report steady demand for lightweight silhouettes, with buyers seeking upscale fabrics, sheen, and versatile pieces for warm weather wardrobes.
A catalog style note describes fabrics like net chiffon lace lawn muslin crepe and linen used in smart spring blouses. It asks readers to choose colors such as rose green blue or lavender to match spring suits and skirts, highlighting lace mull and delicate detailing for a refined wardrobe addition.
Rajah suits feature plain coats with collars of black corded silk or jet, sometimes color piping or no trim. The fabric offers style and practicality, with rajah gowns popular among admirers. Prices range from 21.75 dollars for suits and frocks to 17.85 dollars for pongee dresses, with some items cheaper.
A scrambled report on congressional debate over tariff and lumber provisions. Members clash over the Scott and Underwood amendments on hides and duties, with insults about greed and corruption. The Ferdney lumber amendment aims to strike a discriminatory export provision, affecting Canada and other nations.
A missing 11 year old boy named Roney from College Park is feared drowned in the Chattahoochee River. A reward of $25 was offered for information but search efforts by authorities continued without success late last night. Police reported another man, Clifford Fort, was arrested on suspicion of attempting to cash a bogus check at the Atlanta National Bank. Contractor A W Jordan of College Park was found unconscious at a Cromley Street residence and rushed to Grady Hospital in serious condition. Three vials believed to contain morphine were found on him but later emptied. Dr Charles P Hall of Pinebaco will deliver a humorous lecture at the university church on Ema Harris near Peachtree titled Whats In a Name. Admission is free with a silver offering for a bath fund.
Miss Helen Carter daughter of Mrs Ellen Carter of 4 West Peach Tree Street died yesterday in a private sanatorium after a prolonged illness. Funeral at First Methodist Church today at 3 PM with interment in Westview. M J Cofer and French, Walker Lewis to officiate. Other details note class attendance at Girl High School and pallbearers listed.
Nora C the mother of Mr and Mrs Ce OGwee of Pulliam Street died yesterday morning at 7. The body will be sent to Annimon Alabama for funeral and interment. James B Turner and family announce a Monday afternoon service at 70 East Baker Street at 998 oclock conducted by the Rev De French. The body will be placed in a private vault in Oakland pending shipment to New York for interment.
Early returns from St Louis on April 6 show a Republican surge ending years of Democratic rule. Frederck Kresemann led with 19,000 votes as mayoral nominee against William Woerner with 15,803, foretelling a strong Republican sweep with one possible exception.
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