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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
10
Readable fragments show a brief sports or score update with times and partial names. Entries mention overs and runs, a short list of numbers, and scattered letters, but many details are garbled. The readable bits hint at a brief game note or local scoreboard item without clear participants.
Mrs. Henrietta H Thompson reveals Augusta Hill, daughter of the Thompson family, will wed Dr. Virgil O Harden at 5 pm on June 6 at Brookwood the Thompson country home. Separate note: Mrs Valeria Lamar McLaren appointed Georgia commissioner to the Paris exposition and will depart for Paris late May with nephew S J Lamar Washington. Easter customs and floral trends discussed, plus Little Cornelia Moore hosts Easter egg hunt at Capriot Square with a Santa Claus themed table and prize eggs.
The article explains the historical dispute over Easter dating from early Christianity. It covers Jewish and Gentile practices, the council of Nicaea decisions in 325, and the rule that Easter is the Sunday after the Paschal full moon, with adjustments if the full moon falls on a Sunday.
In a Marshall Illinois court the husband’s insanity finding ends a long mental breakdown caused by overwork. A daughter bids farewell as he is led away. A testimonial claims Dr Miles’ Nervine restored sleep and health after months of agony and expense.
The New Era Club hosted a midweek musicale at Miss Ethel Lieberman’s residence on Whitehall street with an Easter egg souvenir program. Performers included Misa Ethel Leiberman, Miss Ida Metzger, Mr. C. B. Tresise, Miss Rat Joseph, Miss Nettle Steinheimer, and Professor Rubens. A banquet followed as the winter season closed, with many members and friends in attendance.
A temperance event offers a beautiful silver W C T U medal with Miss Belle Kearney of Mississippi invited to present it. The program includes music, and the contest occurs Monday at 8 in Trinity church with a 10 cent admission. The Y M C A Auxiliary reports strong meeting, chairwoman change, thanks to students, and a new song program. Saturday club to debate independence in politics. Social items mention Miss Cohen and Miss Caine visiting, and Confederate veterans cross news with bronze casting and a special cross order.
The Columbia theater reopens Monday after a week of darkness with the Tolson company presenting four nights and a Wednesday matinee. The bill starts with The Black Flag a comedy drama followed by nightly specialties. Ladies admitted free Monday with a paid 30 seat ticket. Treasurer Phillips will be at the box office at 9.
Dr B Cargile from Washita reports four bottles cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering and ineffective treatments. The ad touts Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and remedy for eczema, ulcers, and skin sores. It claims liver and kidney stimulation, toxin expulsion, digestion aid, and strength building, priced at 50 cents with a guarantee.
Secretary of State Phil Cook entered the decision yesterday at the statehouse. Wayne County gains 25 000 acres vs Charlton after a half century dispute. A Peck survey defines the boundary, eliminating Charlton’s claim to the land.
Forecaster Marbury of the Atlanta weather bureau says indications are favorable for warm, clear Easter Sunday. Frost risk passed with readings around 35 degrees in Atlanta and higher 40s elsewhere. no widespread damage reported. Warmer trend expected as foliage recovers from recent rains.
Father G X Schadewell of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Atlanta, will depart next Monday for a long tour of Europe Africa and the Holy Land sailing from New York on April 19. He will visit Cairo Jerusalem Bethlehem the Dead Sea the River Jordan Nazareth Beyrut Damascus Smyrna and other sites. On return he will tour Constantinople Greece Italy and other European countries and plan to visit the United Kingdom before coming back to Atlanta.
In Coal Creek Tennessee on April 13 three hundred miners from the Coal Creek Coal Company walked out in a strike led by United Mine Workers after four were discharged and not reinstated. I C Camp, general manager, ordered strikers to surrender tools and vacate. The strike impacts two Coal Creek mines within the district and requires 24 hour nonavailability of property.
Raleigh April 13 Governor Russell honors Tennessee requisition for Baxter Shemnel Asheville resident charged with defrauding a Knoxville bank of 4000 dollars. He cites precedent from New York case and says a governor must honor such requisitions to have his own honored.
Pretoria reports United States Consul Hay denies Captain Reichman of the U S military took part in the near gan nas post engagement. Hay says Reichman was with the wounded Dutch attaché Lieutenant Nis who died. He also claims Reichman has been confused with American lieutenant Loosberg of the Free State artillery who fought actively.
In Bonham Texas this morning a nine year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bi, fell into a fire and was fatally burned. His mother, identified as Mrs HI, pulled the child from the flames and was herself fatally burned.
The Colorado River flood reaches Wharton driving residents from homes and cattle toward town. Casualties reported include a drowned refugee. crops suffer heavy loss as floodwaters spread from Eagle Lake and surrounding farmland.
Thomas G Sampie supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias Alleghany pa visited Tuscaloosa Lodge today after an address he was given a reception and banquet He was born here seventy two years ago and left at age seven
Auction notices describe multiple properties in Atlanta including city lots on Bradly and Gilmer streets, lots in land lots 26 62 and 108, and various parcels in the 14th district. The sale on the courthouse steps will include real estate and personal stock as part of the Charley Beerman estate and other judgments, with details on ledgers, boundaries, and buyers’ terms.
A transit of business cards lists O H Sheffield & Co Civil Engineers 618 Austell Building Atlanta Ga with railway water power and municipal project contracts. Also shown are Dorsey Brewster Howell law offices and partners with addresses on Hunter Street and nearby avenues offering legal services.
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