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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1913

Page

13

Society Bridge Tea for Miss Harrison at Piedmont Avenue

Mrs Spencer Atkinson hosted a large afternoon bridge tea at her Piedmont Avenue home for her niece Miss Virginia Harrison of Brunswick. The event featured summer flower decorations, a white and yellow color scheme, prizes of an English print and a bridge set, and a guest list including Misses Penelope Clarke, Katherine Richardson, Edith Dansen, and many others. Evening reception followed with more entertaining and a later notice of upcoming visits and social gatherings.

Harrison Spencer Atkinson Piedmont Avenue Virginia Harrison Brunswick Uridge Atkinson Jace Wiss Harrison Annie Lee McKenzie Wargret Nanking Ruth Stallings Mary Murray Alabama Mary Hines Virginia Lipscomb Sarah Rawson Cobzie Aighan Nancy Prince Mary Mela Vico Raithiken Winne Mehennon Bunset

Mrs Salmon Hosts Informal Luncheon at Hotel Ansley

Mrs Charles Salmon entertains with an informal luncheon at the Hotel Ansley on Thursday in honor of Misses Vanes Vinings of Savannah and Wiss Tia Vinning of Georgia. A delightful affair was hosted Wednesday afternoon on the porch by Miss Noni Beursersen, with Mrs Salmon and guests present.

Moorenking West End Irancer Hadley Saamil Mary Georgia Nna Uritsell Waverly Hall Wes Jenkins Wee Wonees Blanch Baker Elizabeth Gefaldstra Marie Colcord Vir Wala Ier Anna Ruth Marv “Schol Sam Brenner Joseph Hirper Techie Gann Edwin Schane Hinton Leangino Ann Wilson Willam Simpson Kerth Hod Thomas Bradley Setwart Warr Mcaulker Ifarsid Bloodworth Salmon Charles Salmon Othe Hotel Ansley Tursdt Noni bEursersen Salmone

Mrs Longino Dinner Dance Entertains Guests at Remini

Mrs Longino entertained a group at her Remini home with a dinner dance and music. The party featured Miss Christine Twen Moss and several guests including Mis Wo, Harmon, and others as they enjoyed a lively evening hosted by family members and friends.

Longino Christine Twen Moss Sallie Way Tilden Ani Wessiy Sonema

Unclear historical note with scattered names and places

Fragmented OCR text mentions Savannah New York and Canada with scattered personal names and dates. The legible items are sparse and do not form a coherent event or report. The entry appears to be a damaged filler from a page with stray phrases rather than a complete story or notice.

Prominent Local Figures Attend Junctures Across States

A mired fragment shows social notices with many names and travels. The text references Mrs Pleccen, Mr and Mrs Jef Pleccen, Mrs Robert Gregg, Miss Charlton, Miss Mayes, and others visiting relatives in Augusta Bainbridge and Atlantic Beach. Various travelers from Cambridge Ga Bainbridge Bain and West Tennessee are noted, with mentions of Army connections and societal gatherings.

Rome Jef Pleccen Robert Gregg Mire Pierce Atlante Brn Pierce Mima Gusole Morgan Charles T Hopkine Ir George A Wright West Tennessee Lucila Chariton Mise Marshall Cambridge Fuesin Stas Sne Miss Charlton Mise Mayes Pave Horn University of Wirwintt Wemmer Mies Sue Baker Bainbridge

Mrs Bertha Aycock Dies At 230 On Wednesday

Mrs Bertha Aycock wife of T W Aycock of 101 Beattie Avenue died suddenly Wednesday afternoon after heart trouble. Survived by husband sisters Mrs J Woparis and Mrs I O Walker and brothers O L Desha Cole H G Desha Owen Desha and Lucius Desha. Daughter of the late E J and Angier Desha of Kevis Kentucky. Funeral at Capitol View Baptist Church at 4 this afternoon with interment in West View cemetery. Pallbearers listed as BL Duna wo PF OW Varn WH During James T Higsdale Mellendon A BR tard.

Bertha Aycork T W Aycouk Beattie Avenue J Woparis Airlow I O Walker Paducth O 1 Desha Ft Collins Cole H G Desha Sterling Okla Owen Desha Anniston Mo Lucius Desha Hast Prairie Mo E J Angier Desha Kevis Ky Aycock Capitol View Baptist Church West View Cemetery James T Higsdale

Dickerson Bound Over On Charge Of Stealing

Dickerson bound over on charge of stealing a pocketbook containing $10 and a sum near $1475 from a room at 29 Shot Street Horse Island. The White man, 23, was held to bail in $100 by Recorder Pro tem Fo ton for a hearing. Court proceedings showed Dickerson was moving furniture when the pocketbook vanished and was later found on his person. He protested his innocence.

Vrs K Meliros Lttekersen Sas Hin Hey Peire Letore Recorder Pro Winlen Dickerson

Ninth District Masons Meet in Gainesville

The ninth congressional district Masons gathered in Gainesville with sixty nine lodges and about one hundred delegates attending. An address by Thomas H Jeffen, past grand master, opened the program at Brenay Auditorium. Colonel John Redvine of Gainesville, famed elder Mason, and De J C Bennett of Jefferson presided.

Ganesville Ninth Congressional District

Young Valdosta Boy Crushed Between Truck and Wall

Bennie Smith, youth son of Mr and Mrs D Smith, was seriously injured at the Swift and Co warehouse in Valdosta when a mule drawn truck backed suddenly while attempting to pass between the vehicle and a brick wall. Doctors say internal injuries are likely but prognosis is not yet clear.

Valdosta Gn Read Bennie Smith D . Smith Swift & Co Ladn Company Young Smith

Bride witnesses husband electrocuted at work in Alabama

In Anniston Alabama on August 7 Edward Dilt 28 a lineman for the Alabama Power Company was electrocuted after contacting a live wire atop a pole. His body hung from the wires until rescued by local workers. His 17 year old bride witnessed the death and telephoned for help.

Anniston Ala Edward Dilt Alabama Power Company Dills

Park Board Endorses Public Comfort Plan in Atlanta

The Park board unanimously backs a public comfort station in Atlanta. Commissioner Green presents letters of commendation from 22 mayors and about 2000 taxpayers outline the plan. The station, near Peters Building over Whitehall Viaduct, would cost about 8000 dollars with work slated to start in early 1914.

Atlanta Park Board Green Whitehall Viaduct Shepard

Immediate changes in Americus post office announced

Americus Ga August 7 Special The endorsement of D T Davenport for postmaster by Congressman Charles R Crisp will bring swift changes in the Americus office Davenport to be postmaster and A B Howard to be assistant postmaster, by agreement settling difficulties. Postmaster Mitchell a Republican has held the office a quarter century. Henry Witchell a Democrat is recommended for a clerkship under the incoming administration.

Americus D T Davenport Charles R Crisp Davenport A B Howard Crisp Mitchell Americas Henry € Witchell & Demerat

Paralyzing illness strikes Mrs Appleyard on train

Mrs Appleyard, wife of Florida's state printer J Appleyard, was stricken with paralysis Wednesday afternoon as she boarded a train in Washington to join her daughters in Tallahassee. She had been visiting relatives, complained of arm soreness, and was resting this morning after the incident.

Washington Tallahassee

Posed as Mrs Alcorn to Defraud Across the South

An older woman detained in Chattanooga is believed dying in hospital after posing as Mrs Alcorn, widow of former Mississippi Governor Alcorn. A grandson from St Louis interviewed her. she admitted impersonating Alcorn, extorting thousands nationwide. She claimed to be widow of James K McCloud of Charleston and daughter of Daniel Cook, alleging ties to Mrs Ro M Abbey of Atlanta.

Chattanooga Tonn Alcorn Mississippi St Lois South James K McCloud Charleston , C Daniel Cook Ro M Abbey Atlinia A Snowden Memphis

Wreck Inquiry Finds Obstruction Caused Train Crash

An official board of inquiry reports the No 4 Central of Georgian Railway wreck near Oliver Ga was caused by an obstruction dropping from the train and dragging along the track. The investigation team included John Kennedy, Dr Lanter, Johnson, Hammond, and Whitelurst, all Olver residents or railway officials.

Susannah Caugast Olver Ga Official Board of Inquiry Investizitiu Tohn Kennedy Dr . Lanter Olver Marlon Tuas Savannah Johnson Central T Hammond Hammond Engineer of Maintenance and “Ap Wee Woght Division Superinntendent and SA Whitelurst Mastec

Plage Stars and Bars on Coffin of Veteran

Impressive last rites for Jesse Parker Williams held at his Peach Tree home with President J E Dickey officiating. Georgia, Florida and Alabama railroad leaders sent floral tributes while a Confederate flag covered the coffin at West Lew cemetery.

Jesse Parker Williams Peachtree J E Dickey Hmore College Thomas Stanford Trinity Methodist Church Savannah Williams Dickey Willams Stanford Daughters of the Confederacy Trinity Church of Savannah Savannah Cotten Exchange Weatlew

Button Lodged In Girl's Nasal Tube

Dervine Mercer child of Mr and Mrs J Mercer of Clayton underwent surgery in Montgomery to remove a button lodged in her nasal tube. The incident occurred while she played and resisted initial attempts at extraction by parents and local physicians.

Eufenia Ala Dervine Mercer J . Mercer Clayton Montgomery

Child carried off by enormous eagle near Andeer

A four year old child was swept away by a giant eagle near Andeer Switzerland while the father worked nearby. Hunters with dogs searched the area but found no trace of the bird or child.

Geneva Switzerland Andeer

Seaboard Names Low Rate to Baltimore Amid Staff Changes

Seaboard announces a reduced fare to Baltimore as part of a broader timetable adjustment. The move includes new dining options aboard and adjustments to onboard services. Details on dates and specific routes were provided by the railway’s press office.

Seaboard Baltimore

Resinol products promise clear skin transformation

An Atlanta testimonial from a 2 businesswoman, dated April 4, describes Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment erasing pimples and easing itch. The writer claims dramatic skin softening and invites readers to request a free trial from Resinol’s Baltimore department.

Atlanta South Pryor St Baltimore

Full Sized Family Welcomed by Wilson at White House

President Wilson paused official duties to greet Representative John J. Casey and his wife with their eight children, six boys and two girls, aged up to 12 years. Casey held a 19 month old daughter as the two boys in scout uniforms stood with their young sister. Secretary Tumulty, a father of six, watched.

Washington Wilson John J. Casey Pennsylvania Casey Cases

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