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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1910
Page
11
Dr WoW Fitts of Carrollton announces the engagement of his granddaughter Corinne Moses to Mr Louis Qeck Boykin of Marfetts. The marriage will take place at Dr Fitts home on Thursday evening August 1 at 7:15. Cards have been received in Atlanta announcing the marriage of Miss Lydia Lorena Terry and Mr Thomas Mason Foster.
Miss Marie Cobb will host a box mart at the Lyric Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Amanda Welch of Kentucky. Lora Purcell and many social guests attended day and afternoon parties for Miss Bartlett and Miss Edna Loyd. Several residents travel to New York, Cumberland, North Carolina, and Nova Scotia for visits, while others entertain at home houses and clubs. The Young Ladies Bridge Club was hosted by Georgia Donnell in honor of Hate Young of Selma. A death is noted for Robert Starrett Sr. in Alexandria, Virginia, and various locals plan summer travels and guest stays in Atlanta, White Plains, Calhoun, and Tate Spring.
The Wesleyan College campus covers eight acres in Macon's best residential district with buildings valued at over a quarter of a million dollars. Modern amenities include electric lights gas elevator hot and cold water steam heat and more. Investments of 10000 are planned for summer improvements and 200000 to be raised this year for improvements and endowment. The college offers A B and B S degrees with a large experienced faculty many with top university training. The Music Department is a leading southeast program with fourteen instructors offering piano voice violin organ harmony theory history counterpoint and more. Diplomas and teacher certificates are awarded.
Florence and Miranda Bradley spend August in the North Carolina mountains. The Tennis Club hosts Mr William Ansley Friday evening. Mr and Mrs W C Meredith announce the birth of Allan W Meredith Jr. Percival Sneed returns to the city with nieces Misses Branties of Blackshear visiting. Colonel H T Brown travels abroad this month for business. Mr and Mrs Airle Atkinson back from Europe. Jack Jackson and family at Lithia Springs hotel in Tallapoosa. Mra T W Clanton, Misa Elizabeth Clanton, and Miss Ruth Grogan leave for Clayton. Misses Liams Mae Queen Inez Mills Ella Braddy visit L A Baldwin in Spring.
The Canadian Pacific Railway declares an increased dividend from seven to eight per cent annually. The current half year payout remains at one and a half percent on railway earnings and a half percent on land sales. Also noted are Beet sales in Atlanta averaging 7.70 cents per pound for the week ending August 6.
Greenville South Carolina girl Ellen Graham, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E Graham of Greenville, died in New York the morning after an illness of several months. She was 27 and had left Columbia College with highest honors the day after graduation.
John T Burkhalter of Cobb and Walker counties died in Trinidad Col on Saturday at age 78 while on a health and pleasure visit. He was a prominent farmer and man of influence in his region. Survived by daughter Mrs Edward Eder and sister Mrs Jennie Burkhalter of Warrenton. Burial likely in Thomaston or Burkhalter.
Governor Sanders issued a proclamation summoning the Louisiana general assembly to convene in extra session on August 15. The vote will decide submitting an increased bond issue to the people for the Panama Exposition planned in New Orleans in 1915.
Six hundred bales of cotton were sold here today by Judge I A Bush. Butler Heath and Butler were the purchasers paying 960 000 for the crop. This was the greater portion of Judge Bushs 1908 crop. The item notes related travel specials and the navy reports say the Delaware battleship exceeded contract speed during tests averaging 21.5 knots for four hours and 19 knots for 24 hours.
Seaboard offers discounted rail fares to Washington Richmond and Norfolk with travel valid Saturday through a limited period. City debate office announces details and travel options, including dates and boarding points at Peachtree.
The weekly meeting of the Joe Brown Club in Macon Georgia gathered many friends of the governor. A large number of speakers shared opinions in a cordial discussion of issues and events. Club membership is claimed by President Hart to exceed Ingle the registered voters of the county.
Ned August, veteran newspaper man and soldier, aged about 60, died today at his Omaha home. He rode with General Philip Sheridan in the famed Winchester ride and served as Washington correspondent for The Ohio State Journal during Hayes administration. His last work was on The Omaha Bee.
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Georgia will send many Hoo Hoo lumbermen to the convention in San Francisco on September 12. A special round trip fare and special train will depart Chicago September 1. Car parties will form nationwide with assurances travelers will reach the coast safely and contentedly.
Travel deal lists a $15.00 round trip from Washington to return via Southern Railway on August 13 with return August 28. It notes seven through trains available for the journey and implies a period of travel in late August.
A small blaze sparked at the Automobile and Machinery Company garage in Macon August. Workers fought the flames and alerted the department but initial efforts prevented a large, costly fire. No injuries or losses were reported.
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