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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1913
Page
15
The formal opening of the beautiful new annex of the Home for Old Women will occur Thursday the 10th, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Two members of Gordon circle will receive visitors and conduct tours. An all day opening invites the public. Walker street and Hudle avenue cars pass the door.
A May to remember with piano and violin performances by Mias Victor Bert Danhauser and Meek Hirsch berg plus a Mrs Max Samuels piano solo. After the program dancing and refreshments for night school girls and friends. Mrs Wharton and guests from Gadsden, Ala. attend a matinee party with Mrs Nunnally hosting. Luncheon, bridge and box parties at the Grand and Woodhaven mark spring social season. Recitals at Cable hall and lectures by Dr H B Dubose feature prominent Atlanta women and students. May events include Kindergarten Alumnae gathering, Holt Groover nuptials, and Y W C A menu followed by Domino Circle at the Grand.
The advertisement promotes Gold Dust as essential for every cleaning need from cellar to attic. It claims effectiveness on clothes, dishes, floors, woodwork, silverware, tinware, bathrooms, refrigerators and more, urging households nationwide to adopt it for all cleansing tasks.
Hospitality notes list Mrs. Hinman hosting two bridge tables at her West Peach Tree Street home for Mrs. Snow, and Mrs. Raine hosting guests for Miss Lolie Lewis at the Grand. Miss Adrienne Battey held a matinee for Miss Virginia McCormick of Baltimore. guests included Miss Knox and Miss Weir. Altrurian Society sets class meetings at 3:30 pm and 11 am in the 500 Hillyer club rooms with daily book room hours 9 to 1.
Capitol Hive No 1 Ladies of the Maccabees meets Tuesday afternoon at their hall 6 James street from 2 80 to 5 o clock with Miss Ella L Markam as guest and an instructional program. Atlanta Registered Nurses club meets Wednesday April 6 at 3 pm at Davis Fischer sanitarium urging all registered nurses to attend.
In police court 18 year old Alice Hammon learned Robert L. Wilson was married with children. She accused him and vowed vengeance while Wilson fled as detectives closed in. Mrs. Wilson asserted marriage proof. the case was dismissed.
The state prison commission held an all day session at the capitol hearing from inspectors and inmates seeking clemency. Commissioner E L Rainey, appointed after Captain Wiley Williams's death, presided. Convicts Solomon Bentley Stonewall Davenport Ben Collier W J Collier Joseph Conger and Dewey Drake petitioned for sentences reductions paroles or pardons. The commission will report its recommendations to the governor after an executive session.
No interruption to traffic on the Queen and Crescent route due to floods in Ohio and Indiana. Telegram from Vice President T. C. Powell, Cincinnati, reports all passenger trains between Cincinnati and the south on schedule and all freight and express traffic moving without delay. Through traffic via Louisville to the south is also being promptly handled.
Americas Ga April 7 Special Sheriff Fuller confiscated eight barrels of whiskey at the property of Dink Frazier a white man repeatedly arrested for violating prohibition laws. Frazier recently served jail time for contempt after whisky yelling at his notorious report here and has been convicted fined for similar offenses, only to reoffend upon release.
Charles C. Parrott president of the First National Bank and a leading Newnan citizen was struck by an express train near Newnan Georgia while crossing the Atlanta and West Point railroad in a buggy at an early hour. He died instantly, the accident occurring two miles south of the city at a spot known as Bol-
Judge W E Bilis granted a first verdict in a case framed as an annulment rather than a divorce. Ruth Clay, 17, said she married at 15 to Paul Clay, 17, was abused and deprived of earnings, and left him. The proceedings reflected multiple undefended divorce pleas seeking separation on abuse and non support.
An ad argues Faust Spaghetti provides more nutrition than 4 pounds of beef, noting durum wheat content for muscle and bone. It promotes low cost packs at 19 cents and 10 cent options, easy digestion, savory dishes, and offers a free recipe book via grocers.
Dr Percy J Starnes will perform Puccinis Tosca on the organ at the Auditorium Armory tonight at 8 30 in a free Atlanta Music Festival association concert. The series aims to acquaint the public with operas slated for the Metropolitan Opera company season. Tomorrow Verdis La Traviata is set, followed by Tales of Hoffmann on Thursday and Cyrano de Bergerac and Banes on Saturday April 13.
A man named Poelow collapses near a crossing while approaching through a deep cut. His defective hearing and limited view of the railroad track prevented timely escape, making his death a shocking tragedy.
Age and eaves, a wife and all bhly dren, the latter being Mrs. Robert Orr and Bisby Parrott, both of San Diego, Cutt, of Chattanooga, to Pillow, of Columbia, Tenn. and Mrs. E. T. Hallingaworth, of Gadsden, Ala.
J. B. Cleveland argues high salaries reflect input and ability in piano sales. He notes Georgia firms compete on price with a one price system, justifies salaries for top brainpower, and stresses that service is included in price. He cites a rival ad pricing $500 yet selling at $430. He claims Cleveland Morning Piano Co offers lower prices with full service and emphasizes value, quality, and maximum ability from paid staff.
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