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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
3
An early season sale presents dresses at 10 dollars and skirts up to 20 dollars. The collection features eSkirts in Jinene and duck-white to light-blue shades, in seven and g-gore styles, with full cuts and deep hems. Prices include 85 cents and 1.25 dollars for various well-made, launderable pieces in neutral grays and tans.
Milas society column lists visitors and hosts including Miss Jesele Wilson arriving Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Smith of Birmingham staying during opera week, Dr Memminger honored at dinner, and various guests at homes and clubs. It notes illnesses, travel plans to Europe, and upcoming entertainments across the city with names and addresses.
Washington April 20 The elections committee No 3 announced that Representatives Leever and Legare of South Carolina will retain their seats after contested elections. Counsel for both argued the constitutionality of state laws eliminating the negro trade. the committee did not accept that view but agreed to meet the members since the contestants Richardson and Pridean, both Negroes, failed to secure enough votes.
A local display showcases forty two silk dresses at ten dollars each as premier designs of the season. The offering positions these gowns as an affordable yet stylish opportunity for shoppers seeking fashion with quality fabrics and contemporary silhouettes.
Halley’s comet is to be honored Friday night by Girls' High School students. A $600 telescope will be set up on the roof for a telescopic viewing. GF von Herrmann will direct the improvised observatory and invite interested students to peer at the sky through the instrument. If Halley’s comet is visible around Atlanta, clouds may part for a clear view of the visitor.
In Mobile Alabama on April 20 the Bnai Brith declared warfare against white slave traffic across seven states Oklahoma Tennessee Texas Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Florida Alabama with 3000 00 appropriated to start the effort by the grand lodge. Hot Springs Arkansas was chosen as the next meeting place over Nashville Tennessee. The morning session heard reports and plans for a Hot Springs sanitorium with a 25 cent per capita tax to be voluntary from district members and for nationalizing the Institute. Gus Hahn head of the Jewish Widows and Orphans Home was commended.
Lynchburg April 20 United States John W Daniel of this state who has been ill at Daytona Florida has improved enough to go home immediately. It was planned to depart Daytona Sunday to the west but it was decided the senator would start for Lynchburg on Saturday reaching there Sunday.
The water board debated charging per tenant versus a single meter for large office buildings. The Commerce building asked for per tenant billing, while others argued the single-meter method reflected usage. A majority approved per-tenant charges for Commerce, with a broader review of office building rates likely at next week's meeting.
John J Shea, 65, publisher and editor of The Memphis Catholic Journal, died early today in Memphis Tennessee. A prominent figure in regional politics and well known across the South for his newspaper connections.
A local restaurant owner in Atlantic City, New Mexico, discovered a single oyster containing forty four pearls of high quality. Experts say eight is the highest number previously found in an oyster.
The Seventh Ward Improvement Club plans its second meeting at Caldwell's hall on Lee Street at 8 PM. Local officials, educators, and residents discuss a new Lee Street school replacing the old frame building, with $50,000 city funding and a four additional rooms pledge to the Battle Hill area. Citizens are urged to attend and participate in the ward's future plans.
A special collection features stylish Linene suits for women priced at four dollars. The coat is 32 inches long with three buttons, patch pockets, plain collar, turn-back cuffs, and white piping with self-buttons. The 11-gore skirt falls in pleats below the hip line.
The Johns Hopkins Alumni of Georgia plan their first annual dinner at the Biedmony Hotel on Saturday April 23, 1910 at 7 30 p m A list of Attendants from Atlanta includes Dr Lewis M Gaing Dr J S Raulin Dr B Bates Block Dr Michael Hoke and several professors with toastmaster Professor Arbuckle of Decatur Ga Those Hopkins men not noticed are asked to contact Dr T Poole Maynard at the state capitol Atlanta Ga.
In Savannah Georgia on April 20 Frank W Bell a young automobilist was tried before the recorder. He was fined 100 and held for further court on charges of intent to murder after knocking down and seriously injuring two young Negro women during a joy ride near the city. The recorder vows to crack down on joy riding.
Property sale report notes a Peachtree Street lot changing hands for 3100 dollars. The buyer and precise parcel details are unclear from the fragmentary OCR text.
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