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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1911
Page
3
The notice advertises a large stock of dollar shirts on sale since last Saturday. Madras fabric shirts with attached cuffs come in coat styles, plain or pleated bosoms, with a wide range of sizes and patterns. It promotes the store as a real men's shop attracting male customers and hints at its strong public reception.
Multiple short notices report deaths in Georgia towns including Waycross Buena Vista Gainesville and Macon. Individuals named WL Woodall J W McCrary W C Porter Annie Johnson and Warren Smith are noted with brief life details, survivors and funeral plans. Services are led by local ministers and interments planned at local cemeteries.
An advertiser urges readers to choose a fragrant Wana La Vada five cent cigar, claiming it satisfies the desire for cleanliness and appealing aroma. The copy's assertive tone promotes a budget friendly, easily enjoyed smoking option.
Cordele Ga May 28 Special The United Confederate Veterans held their annual officer election at the courthouse on Memorial Day. WM Tomlinson was named commander with WH Malone first lieutenant, WH Westbrook second lieutenant, JB Clements third lieutenant, JB Smith adjutant, J Shipp quartermaster, FM Coker commissary, color bearer John Hall chaplain.
The State Department challenged Vice President Corral’s claim that Americans foment Mexico’s troubles to invite intervention. Ambassador Wilson in Mexico City will verify the Santander Spain interview’s authenticity while discrediting the remarks as inconsistent with U S Mexican ties. The United States asserts neutrality laws and friendship guide policy and will seek prompt repudiation if needed.
The society comedy Clothes plays at the Grand Opera House with matinee and evening shows. Reduced prices apply for both performances, inviting local patrons to attend the lighthearted production.
Barnesville April 28 A broad Georgia chamber movement announces a grand round the state tour by Barnesville chamber officials. Officials will visit every city and town early next week by auto to explain the effort and invite cooperation or criticism from local chambers and boards of trade. The plan seeks statewide welfare and harmony beyond local interests, and aims to show Georgia progress through a unified movement.
The Hoffman House in New York remains open according to Manager A McDonald in a letter to The Constitution. He states reports of the hotel closing are false and deny any intent to shut its doors, despite nationwide rumors.
Brooks Ga April 28 Special The handsome new Baptist See at Brooks completed at a cost of 34000 will be dedicated Sunday. Pastor Rev E Hitt of Senola organized an interesting program. Song service at 7 pm then dedication sermon by Rev Hitt. Dinner served in the church grove. At 2 pm talk on the Laymen's Movement by J P Nichols of Griffin followed by a sermon by Rev J J Bennett of Atlanta.
Washington April 28. Democrats push reciprocity as annexation aim while h of house debates free list bill. Rep Prince of Illinois attacks Canadian reciprocity and warns neighbors on the north about annexation. Rep Kent of California lampoons a revenue tariff and mocks protective measures as wealth United by pockets.
Dublin Georgia April 28 Special. Early May contractors begin paving Madison Franklin and Lawrence streets with quartz brick. Work must be finished by August 1, indicating a tight schedule and material use.
John T. Anderson issues a statement to Athens readers in The Constitution replying to Judge Brand's card about their clash. He recounts a 17th street dispute, explains offering counsels to plead guilty, and notes Brand’s contrary plea and previous remarks to the Clarke county grand jury. He aims to reveal the origins of their trouble and defend his actions.
John T. Anderson relates a dispute over the Clarke County city court judge and solicitor salaries. Athens lawyers debated retirement of the pay scale. Judge Strickland backed current levels while Judge Brand faced questions over residency and duties. A confrontation between Anderson and Brand followed a sidewalk exchange, with Watkins present as witness. Anderson asserts Brand initiated the assault, Brand denying it as provoked by remarks about property taxes.
The Salvation Army marks its thirty first American anniversary with a congress at Bijou theater. Officers only sessions Friday and Saturday precede a large public meeting Sunday afternoon, featuring speeches by prominent officers and music including Ensign George Cooke and boy prodigy Charles Cuthbert.
Miss Ser geant principal of Girls High School seeks equal salaries for women teachers to match men at Boys High School. Local labor circles widely comment, praising wage equality as a core union principle. Dana Green of the Typographical Union and school board weighs in on the matter referencing the International Typographical Union rule on equal pay for the same work.
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint alleging unreasonable and discriminatory freight rates on live stock between Oklahoma City and western and southern points and on salt between Oklahoma points and other states.
Revival service at the Bijou will feature Col Samuel Brengle preaching at 8 pm. Prominent Army speakers will also cite pulpits at Second Baptist and Wesleyan Memorial churches. The Army Hal le lu jah wedding at Wesleyan Memorial on Monday night attracts notable interest.
A local notice announces Gray the Quaker Health Teacher arriving Sunday morning at Holt's Pharmacy at Marietta and Broad streets. He will offer Quaker remedy free of charge to expel tapeworms and will refund costs if remedies fail. The event runs for three days with free consultations and demonstrations of Quaker Extract and Oil of Balm.
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