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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1914
Page
6
An early 20th century fabric sale opens at 8 30 with a wide assortment of wash fabrics priced from 25 to 125 per yard. Shoppers can browse left aisle tables piled high with stock odds and ends including ratines crepes voiles linens and ginghams from 35c to 150. No phone or mail orders.
New York importer presents spring surplus fabric and embroideries priced at 1.95 a yard. options include sheer corded voile with colored floral embroidery, white battistes, self embroidered and cream crepes, mulls, and crinkly crepes, cut to fit at 45 inches wide.
White gloves called Washanew wash like linen with lukewarm water and ivory soap. Any woman can wash them and have gloves fresh as new. Wash anew gloves are made of new French kid, all white and short. Price $1.50. 16-button variety available on the Main Floor Left.
A Dallas department store offers a wide range of women suits in silk, serge, or blends, with colors from dark to light and styles from conservative to fussy. Prices span 16.75 to 150, with many midrange options and reproductions from imported models. Alterations available and ready by Saturday night for suits purchased through Thursday.
Detective Burns reportedly states that Manteen Stover did not visit the pencil factory on the Mary Phagan day. The stepfather, Homer Edmondson, told The Constitution that Stover’s statement was sought by Frank defense backers and that Burns asked if she went to the factory, replying I know she didn’t. The editor notes Burns will release a final report later this week. Doctors examined Frank but officials offer no comment on the visit by nerve specialists to his cell.
In Alabama the Hobson prohibition debate continues as the party eyeing the thirty sixth state vote shows Underwood leading in the Senate race. Frank White tops the short term seat race, Comer leads the governor contest, with Kolb Henderson and Rushton close behind. Counts from 34 counties trace overall Democratic primary results as leaders pull ahead in key districts.
Timmy Clabby the middleweight boxer left for Australia with his manager after agreeing to three bouts there aboard the Venturi. The trip does not endanger his probation status in Los Angeles as Judge White granted permission while the boxer's three year suspended sentence remains for a street brawl.
A Tuesday morning auction of W. A. Hemphill estate parcels on Alabama Street and Central Avenue drew a large crowd of realty men and capitalists. Two parcels sold for about 26 000 dollars total, with the Central Avenue corner bringing 56 943 dollars to out of town buyer George Felker of Monros. Additional sales included 51-53 East Alabama Street to John Alexander for 22 375 dollars and Moore Street lots with three rental houses to John B. Thompson for 2 455 dollars. DeKalb county sales showed steady value increases with farms and tracts changing hands at favorable prices. A Foster Robson sale next Thursday will offer 70 lots at Farrigan property with terms of 25 dollars cash and 5 dollars monthly.
The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments and submitted a long list of cases from multiple circuits including Northeastern, Rome, and Floyd. Plaintiffs and defendants range across railroads, executors, administrators, and various individuals with ties to counties such as Habersham, Cherokee, Gordon, Walker, Floyd, and Pike. The docket includes Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. v. Mary Ogles, and numerous estates and administrative matters, with no final rulings noted in this fragment.
The London County Council seeks local authority backing to raise tram speed beyond 18 miles per hour to 13 miles per hour higher on long routes. After approval local boards of trade consent will be requested. Borough councils show reluctance to approve the proposed increase.
G C Cochran a Camilla banker and Citizens Bank president dies at Inoon. Survived by widow, two sons, five daughters. Funeral in Camilla under McLendon. Also notices for Fannie McLendon death and Archie W Newman death in Selma Alabama and brief line about Miss Jennie Bailey of Gaineaville.
The piece reports deaths including Hugh B. Wilson of Jacksonville whose funeral was held at the Donetoo chapel with interment at West View cemetery. It notes Hattie May Harris of Lumpkin GA dying after a two week typhoid illness and being interred in the Methodist cemetery.
W F Kelly postmaster at Crowder Oklahoma shot and killed J M Bates city marshal. The men had a long standing feud and the fatal shooting occurred in the Bank of Crowder lobby during an accidental meeting. Kelly is under arrest.
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