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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
6
Concord Georgia, April 2 8pecial Thers je Whiespread belief that the April full moon brings cold weather or frost. A 23 year table of full moon dates and temperatures shows no lunar influence on the weather, suggesting a good fruit crop season for Georgia.
A Benefit Circus planned under the Georgia unions aims to aid the Home for Old Women. Two performances and a 1030 am parade will feature a mixed parade, automobile section, and notable union participants. Proceeds go to the home. children may receive a holiday as part of community support.
Mrs Gray Allen Foster, a representative of the Department of Justice, visited the United States Federal Prison in Atlanta. She spoke to 70 inmates, toured confinement areas, and planned to report findings and recommendations to the Attorney General.
Busy week ahead as city committees plan open and closed sessions for aldermanic ordinances on open meetings meter inspector and sewer connections. Budget and reservoir bids, Carnegie library land, water shed lots, street improvements on agenda.
The New York state committee favors sending an uninstructed delegation to the Denver national convention amid a pending clash over Bryan and Gray supporters. Western New York backs Bryan, while Johnson’s camp shows strength. Dover plans announce Gray’s candidacy with Tammany Hall leaders coordinating. Conference at Victoria hotel to formalize temporary rules.
Finance committee to resolve a dispute between Mayor Joyner and the Library board over locating a Carnegie branch in the North Ward. Mayor favors a site usable as a small park. library trustees oppose park linkage. Proposals place the branch near the Technological School on Hemphill station property, with possible park use. The committee will seek a compromise satisfactory to both sides. A product named Kadoil now claimed to digest all food and aid weak stomachs.
STEVENS IS TO MAKE RACE. Has Announced His Candidacy for the State Senate from the thirteenth district in Clarke Madison, Oglethorpe and Ebert counties. The rotation system places Oglethorpe as senator, but all three counties vote. The senatorial committee meets in Athens next Saturday to fix a primary date. Rumor says Nate Arnold of Oglethorpe may join, signaling a lively contest.
Athens Georgia voters will decide Wednesday on issuing bonds to extend the sewerage system and the water works. Forty thousand dollars are slated for sewers and thirty five thousand for water works. No opposition is reported to the bond proposal.
The second installment of pension money for Confederate veterans will be paid today by Judge Wilkinson in the ordinary's office. Indigent veterans may receive today, wounded and crippled veterans on Tuesday, and widows on Wednesday. About 1,100 receive this money in Fulton County. Judges Wilkinson warns attendees to follow the scheduled days. Field Day Exercise Postponed in Athens due to cadet inspection, rescheduled to a later date.
At the city council meeting next Monday Alderman Hancock and Councilman Huddleston will introduce a joint ordinance to change how park board members are selected and create a general superintendent of parks earning 2000 a year. The plan replaces the secretary position and aims to boost park oversight and records.
A vintage ad offer promotes Clarke Bros Pure Tye whiskey as ideal for family use. It touts refined powder like finish and declares a price of 12 full quarts for 41200 with direct orders if dealers cannot supply locally.
Thirty three candidates campaign for county offices with key races for sheriff between William H Feagin and J J Witson. Another tight contest features Z Childers L J Blalock and C R Winchester for solicitor of the city court, while present incumbent Cchilders. In the legislative race about 1500 voters are registered with candidates J E Sheppard John Dy Williams and F W Gritia vying for two seats.
A fragmentary teaser from a London style column features playful wordplay and rapid prompts, inviting readers to identify actions and phrases as a quick verbal challenge. It reads like light society humor with names and snippets, adding a brisk, period feel.
E P McKee speaker outlines Louisville plans for the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Convention to be held May 1 2 3. Georgia delegates and a special chartered train from Atlanta and other cities are expected for the event drawing 700 members from across the United States with emphasis on southern participation.
Washington April 2 The United States National Museum receives a forty pound cannon ball fired from Fort Sumter at the start of the Civil War. Dr Watson Ford presents the artifact believed to mark the opening volley of the conflict.
Mrs Henry Young of Lafayette Georgia attempted suicide by shooting herself with a 32 caliber revolver at noon April 12. The ball entered above the left nipple and lodged under the skin near the hip. A negro boy employed by Mr Young tried to seize the pistol but was told to mind his own business. Medical aid arrived, the ball was located and removed. Her chances for recovery are fair.
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