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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1911
Page
4
Daily Fashion Hints notes brides and other women adopt motorist outfits with a decorative bonnet in smoke-away silk and a gray white wool striped costume with black satin underdress. The bonnet features blue silk trim, black velvet ribbon, and adjustable fit. The suit combines going-away and street wear, with embroidered details on satin.
Waycross Georgia April 9 Four renowned evangelist singers met accidentally at Waycross Baptist Tabernacle and offered a special brief program. Mr and Mrs Scholfield formerly of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Butler of Atlanta led revival choir at Central Church. They had known each other only by reputation for years and met in Kansas City Union Station. A large congregation enjoyed the music.
A severe hail and wind storm struck Lavonia early yesterday, uprooting trees and wrecking houses along a ten to fifteen mile path. Dozens of homes damaged, property losses run into thousands, but no injuries to people or stock were reported. many farmers lost outhouses and farm buildings.
Reports say Senator George W Deen narrowly escaped injury when a covered bridge failed as his party’s car passed two miles from Waycross. The driver acted quickly to control the vehicle before the bridge gave way, and the senator and friends remained unharmed.
An Atlanta women’s movement led by Mrs Woods White seeks a permanent citywide effort to beautify and improve homes, yards, and streets. In the First Ward, Mrs C E B Orr and Mrs Howard Bass host meetings to rally volunteers, form committees, and plan a playground project. The department aims to connect nonparticipating women to civic work and sustain cleanliness and civility through organized action.
Notice states Foote and Davies Co has moved its city office and stationery department to six North Broad Street. It lists the new address and the company phone as Main 61. The brief public notice uses formal tone for the relocation.
Savannah Georgia April 9 Special General James Evelyn Pilcher of Carlisle Florida author surgeon and lecturer died at St Josephs hospital. He served as captain in United States medical corps during the Spanish American War and contracted malaria near the Rio Grande. Survived by wife and brother Lewis Stephen Pilcher of New York remains to Carlisle Pennsylvania for funeral and interment. born Adrian Michigan March 18 1857.
Aberdeen Milas April 9 Repeated efforts to secure bail for J and Miller found guilty Saturday of fraud through the mail during his connection with the defunct Steele Miller Cotton Company have failed renewed efforts will probably be more successful Monday It is expected that the other three members of the company L C Steele CH G Linde and James McKnight will tomorrow plead guilty to a conspiracy charge United States begun bills of lading and throw themselves upon the mercy of the court One witness F Schaunk of Havre France under 15000 bond failed to appear and forfeited it
Savannah residents are chicken mad with plans for a local poultry show in Savannah. The city leads in backyard chicken farms with many prominent locals involved in extensive hen farming. The Savannah Poultry and Live Stock Association organized with 100 charter members and expects 200 soon, backing the forthcoming show.
The park board will host a large Easter egg hunt for Atlanta children on Sunday April 22 at Grant Park starting 3 PM. Subscriptions total $100 with $150 from streetcar company and citizens. Between 75 000 and 100 000 candy eggs will be hidden amid the grass and shrubs, drawing an expected 20 000 attendees.
Despite drenching rain in Atlanta and mud in Union City, crowds attended Saturday to buy private bulk blocks offered by the Atlanta Realty Owners. Coupon holders asked to defer until fair weather this week as sales continued, led by W. Bolles, land manager, with sales promoting new homes in Union City.
Realty deals in South Georgia dominated the week with 2600 acres in Berrien County sold for 350000 to buyers from Tifton and Concord, plus 2000 acres turpentine timber sold near Enigma for 1200. NC buyer Vickery acquired 180 acres near the city at 26 per acre. Hansen and White organized a 76000 stock company to manufacture chili beer, moving Hansen’s plant from Hansen to a site near here to be decided.
Bids for furnishing the new city hall will be opened today in the mayor's office by the special city hall committee. The council committee on electric lights and telephones will confer with the special committee about a private telephone exchange for the city hall. Several bids have been received, and the committee will select the lowest and best bid to recommend for acceptance at next Monday's council meeting.
A study institute opens at Union Tabernacle Congregational Church on Hightower and McDaniel streets, running Sunday April 5 through Friday April 14. Rev J P O'Brien of Kansas City joins local pastor Rev J Robert Jordan and Dr F E Jenkins to lead a comprehensive week focused on Sunday school work and Bible study, with crowds expected to return after Easter services.
Walter Martin, a young white man and escapee from Mississippi state penitentiary at Greenville, was arrested in Macon. He fled while serving a life term for the murder of a bartender a policeman and a negro porter. A reward of 850 dollars was offered for his capture. detectives Bunch and Jenkins will claim it.
The retailer pledges to deliver maximum quality and style in Keely Ziegler Shoes at the lowest possible price, asserting customers will receive real value as the brand expands its selection.
Measts Edward J. Willingham and B P ONeal of Macon have purchased part of the estate of the late P F Boyd for 79000. The 5000 acre plantation at Leary on the Central railroad twenty miles from Albany will employ nearly 200 cotton plugin and be cultivated as the new owners plan to colonize Mill Men. In Macon the Georgia Association of School Superintendents sets June 14 15 and 18 for its annual convention with 176 delegates expected and a display of cotton products seed and machinery featured.
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