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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
12
Fragmentary OCR reports indicate scattered notes on a straw ballot for the Democratic governor nomination. Mentions include The Constitution printing names and addresses of voters, with references to various counties and figures such as Brown, Smith, and others, alongside precinct results and ballot counts.
The melodrama Selma, or in the Cons of Alamler sun, is a George LE Campbell work from Atlanta, a former game-handler on Che Onnntitution. It weaves a life tale of a woman and a life writer, facing slander tongues. Campbell details a plot about happiness broken by gossip and a young wife’s sorrow, set amid Alabama events and military figures.
Five council members rejected a proposed ordinance by Councilman Lon Johnson to bar changes in public school textbooks this year. The Board of Education, after study, advised against endorsing the measure, citing impact on contracts and renewals.
Revival services are under way at Grace Methodist Church at the corner of the Boulevard and Mightan Avenue. Rex Wallace Rogers and Reg HC Curtis lead the sessions with afternoon services at 3:30 and evening services at 7:30. The week’s topics include Five Mountains in Every Man's Way to Hell and Tineke and Sand Phere for children, with a partial public visitation extended to all.
Doke W Catartoun Ga April report states Charlie Duke a white man from Paiing county admitted shooting at officers in the city. Duke says the shotgun was fired in self defense and that the man he claimed to shoot was attempting to fire first. Duke remanded to county for trial.
Captain Tat Po Haver of the regular army and Adjutant General Graves wrapped up inspections of Alabama soldiers in Montgomery and left for Tuscaloosa. The annual inspections for the year concluded with a favorable showing by the mounted force and their work.
Delegates from numerous prominent southern churches will gather for the twenty flat annual conference at the Lattuian and other Taherat Christian churches in Atlanta on May 6 and 7. Noted speakers from Tex New Orleans Tales iThattnonga Charenton Richmond and Washing ton are lined up. Local organizer John J. Moore has served as president for two years, adding local interest to the proceedings.
A fragmented note reviews Atlanta May weather history with temperatures 38 to 94 degrees, averages around 66 to 78, precipitation totals near 3.5 to 7.58 inches, and wind from the northwest. It cites 1806 1807 1896 1901 1908 as record months and mentions forecast readings and misprints.
Dr Bradley, former pastor of a Brinity Methodist church in Atlanta and now a leading St. Louis pastor, arrived to deliver ple for the Grand tonight as the Greater Atlanta Chautauqua opens. Ralph Bingham also appears as lecturer, praised for his oratory and impersonation skills. Governor Vardaman lauds last week's performances, while Walden the magician draws children and adults to a rare museum night.
Guineavile Georgia April 29 A special report describes the first observed States Day at Breanu College Conservatory. More than twenty faculty and students from various states participate with floats and costumes, the cadet band from Athens performing Yankee Doodle. The procession features England and Uncle Sam, then states like Texas Massachusetts North Carolina Missouri Kentucky Nebraska Colorado California Oklahoma South Carolina Virginia Alabama North Dakota Florida Mississippi Georgia and more, with ornate carriages, emblems, flowers, and banners, all in a festive display of regional pride. Many states showcase symbolic items, from a merry brown jug to corn stalks and gold nuggets, ending with a large Georgia unit leading the march.
The City of Wearview faces a showdown with Westview Cemetery Company over pauper burials. A 1884 contract set burial price at $2 and barred new cemeteries for 20 sepulchral years, but a recent rise for grave openings prompted Westview to claim the city violated the contract. City Attorney Maynon will report findings as council preparations begin.
At Wetersbure on April 29 preparations for the upcoming wedding at Taatekoe Belo next week of Prince Aithelm and Grand Duchess Marie Payioyna are practically complete. The Swedish king of Sweten, who will attend, is due to arrive at Reval tomorrow escorted by a Swedish squadron.
The piece argues that laxation comes from diet and activity, urging gentleness. It promotes Cascarets as a vegetable laxative that works with Nature without harsh effects, noting they do not gripe and are as effective as stronger laxatives. It emphasizes avoiding salts or violent remedies.
The big Easter egg hunt will take place Saturday afternoon in a park at 3 o clock sharp. An estimated 20 000 children are expected on hand with 200 balloons and prizes including two $258 cash awards. A grand concert by Wedemeyer’s band will precede the hunt as balloons ascend for a colorful finale.
Over the next two weeks Tax Collector Andy Stewart will open an additional voter registration sub-station at Pits cigar stand on Peachtree Street to ease registration for north side voters. The goal is to help more residents qualify for the upcoming election, with a location convenient to office buildings and business districts.
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