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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
12
A forecast notes occasional showers today with showers clearing later. An extensive high pressure system covers the lake region and valleys, bringing unsettled conditions and potential threats to early evening plans.
Fragmented report notes rain and cool gusts across Nebraska as a Northwestern team awaits a delayed start. The soggy scene sees fans hanging under bleachers and players bracing for a late kickoff while the thermometer fluctuates around the mid sixties.
Fragmentary note mentions seeking soda fountain drinkers to pay and a vague reference to prices and PSP-TOO. No clear persons, places, or events emerge. text reads as garbled OCR with missing context and cannot confirm any concrete incident or figure.
On April 27 the Inter mates join Boilermakers Association for its third annual meeting. More than 200 members attend the opening session with welcoming remarks and the reading of the minutes.
A New Hampshire born wife, previously seeking a dream in travel, married Rev Henry Franklin Sayles of the Christian church in Tallapoosa Georgia at his home on Dunn street after meeting him in Pine Flat Florida. She stated the trip through Georgia convinced her to make it her home.
The Mountain Educational Association met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms 8B. Zettler spoke on rural schools, Robb gave a brief talk, and Elizabeth Hanna urged Rabun Gap scholarships. Mina Leone Westbrook praised founding an Industrial school for girls and received hearty applause.
Lauria Grant departs Atlanta tonight for New York to begin a record water wagon cruise aboard the Royal Mall sigamer visiting Britain and the West Indies en route. The journey will last thirty days to the starting point. Killed on wedding eve in St. Louis on April 27. L. Jones, fiancé of Albin H Little, dies in streetcar accident on the eve of their wedding, as Mrs Stone learns of the tragedy.
West Side Improvement Club changes its name to West Side Progressive Club at a large meeting in the Piedmont Candy Co warehouse. James R Smith elected permanent chairman. William H Terrel secretary. The group aims to build two new schoolhouses, improve streets, create parks, and establish boulevards on the west side.
The council discussed locating sites for two proposed school houses and a West Side branch library with the lrary board. Mayor pro tem noted a resolution for school appropriations, and widening College Park road was endorsed. Branan endorsed efforts to persuade the street car company to extend service to Battle ED. A list of attendees named local officials and citizens, inviting residents to a meeting at the Primitive Baptist church on Kennedy street next Friday night.
Lafayette Georgia April 27 Special The Confederate monument unveiling drew a large crowd the largest yet to witness the ceremony. Hon John Y Wood delivered the invocation and Hon George M Napier of Alabama gave a strong address. Mrs Patton presided as local chapter president and presented the monument to Walker county veterans with acceptance by Hon B Thurman. Drapery removal by Misses Helen Die and Margaret Patton and Messrs Robert Glenn and Robert Steele. Surrounding businesses and many homes displayed Confederate colors as graves of Confederate soldiers were decorated. The monument stands north of the courthouse a 25 foot tall shaft.
George Adair was reelected president and W H Gienn vice president of the Atlanta Athletic Club at the annual election yesterday afternoon. Henry Davis Coke Davis Frank H Reynolds Bryan M Grant and W K Stone were elected directors with votes: Davis 361 Davis 378 Reynolds 10 Grant 279 Tilson 224 Maddox 219 Stone 100.
The Atlanta telegraphers plan reception and entertainment for six to seven hundred delegates at the upcoming Order of Half way Telegraphers convention in Atlanta. Southern railways announced a complimentary train from Lithia Springs to Atlanta on the 12th, the barbecue day. President Finley and Superintendent Norrie of the Southern are invited as guests of the District Club.
The program committee of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce meets this morning to discuss calling a chamber membership meeting on pending matters. The group will also finalize details for a joint May 1 debate by two Des Moines figures on whether Atlanta should adopt a commission form of government. Attend the Fifth Annual Spring Auction Sale of Ansley Park lots at 2:30 this afternoon.
At Grady hospital board meeting no quorum formed as four trustees met to hear Dr W B Summerall report The group invited editors from all Atlanta papers to tour the hospital and inspect its growth needs Also note Ansley Park auction sale at 2 30 pm today and TR M Goode longtime Rockdale official has moved to Atlanta Inman Park area
Fulton County petition seeks incorporation of American District Protection and Transportation Company in Atlanta to provide night watch burglar and sprinkler supervision and transportation services. Capital stock set at ten thousand dollars with provisions for increase and stock division. corporate powers include buying property, issuing bonds, and general corporate acts under Georgia law. Filed April 20 1908 with Arnold Broyles clerk.
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