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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1904
Page
11
A special exhibit features early spring fashions by an out of town modiste, drawing many women yet pleasing local creators. Elaborate gowns show empire waists, lace and sequin trims, black and white dinners, pale pinks, and Irish lace accents. Peachtree hosts Miss Estelle and Daisy Stewart entertain Miss Myrtha Iast with an informal gathering.
Delightful visits and receptions in Atlanta feature Mire Scott guests with social rounds led by Miesea Jennie Gray Julia Porter Cordelia Gray Louise Black and several families including the Richardson Boland Palmer Nash Bilaman and Brutus Clay. Miss Pettes to entertain and Miss Marla Pettes of The Earl of Pawtucket company will be hosted by Mrs Ward. Various church gatherings dinners and intimate suppers mark the week with prominent locals and visiting figures noted in society pages.
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Henry Ketner of Atlanta Georgia to Miss Nettle Dereng Stokes of Chicago. The wedding will be an elaborate affair.
Valentines comic and sentimental items listed at John M. Miller Company located on Marietta Street. Short notice about availability at 39 Marietta Street.
Post master E F Blodgett reports January 1904 receipts totaling 49114 01, up from 45462 75 last year, with Station B at 4694 23 as a promising new suboffice. Civil service exam set for today for assistant steam engineers with one applicant. A receiver was appointed in Newnan bankruptcy, W G Arnold named, with unsecured claims of 1916 53.
A faded ad promotes Wiggs and Wiggs Auction games with Wiggs Price at 50 cents. It praises the Wiggs children, hints at enjoyment in both games, and urges readers to contact Wiggs Card Co in Atlanta for the best game. Also advertised are three daily trains to Florida via Central of Georgia Railway with the Dixie Flyer and Chicago and Florida Limited, plus winter tourist ticket sales.
City committees on streets and bridges, chaired by Alderman Terry and Councilman Bruce, will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. to inspect the proposed depot site and track work. The joint session will review the railroad petition discussed last Monday, with preliminary meetings to prepare a report for the next council session.
The February 2 1904 order directs all civil docket cases from the October term not reached by February 22 1904 to file briefs and motions by that date. Plaintiffs in error must pay costs on filing. oral argument will occur at the next term. On March 5 cases will be called and preliminary motions noted only if filed timely. noncompliant cases may be dismissed for want of prosecution. Argued: Parry v Johnson Francs Sones Co v WH & S H Venable Bank of Unadilla v Georgia and Alabama Railway Butler Stevens Co v Georgia and Alabama Railway.
The advertisement stresses the seriousness of diamond purchases and offers guidance to ease the decision. It proclaims every stone as pure and each ornament as an original artistic expression from Davis and Freeman, jewelers.
A fragmented ad essay extols patriotic melodies and battle imagery then shifts to Dr Burkhart’s Vegetable Compound promising cures for rheumatism organic trouble neuralgia constipation and nerve poisons. Claims include renewed life and blood purification with a thirty day treatment available at druggists.
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