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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1904

Page

11

M Club Entertained and Nearby Marriages in Atlanta

Mrs J Myrick Beasley hosted a pleasant Helo M Club gathering on Gordon Street with games and luncheon. Nettie Mills won first prize, Mrs William Heath the consolation, and Mrs Buckner Beasley the rose prize, amid a list of attendees. Marriage notices include Bettie Campbell and Wilmot E Tuggle in Decatur, Captain J M Wright and Edwana Eby in Oakland City, with Captain Wright well known in Atlanta. Oton's recital at the Woman's Club benefiting the Daughters of Rebekah drew praise, and St Hilda's Society plans next meeting with current members listed.

William McClelland Lillian Harris William Heath Arthur Merri Howard Arnold St. Elmo Masvangale Mamie Parleh Nettle Mills Mieses Mary and Carolina Howell Joan Ll. Button Buckner Beasley Riley Booth Caro- Uns A. C. McHean Allison Charles Kelley May Archer Mary Lou Baker Mra. Hancock E. Arnold Bessie February William Hartman Eby Wright Aite E. C. Jones Oakland City J. M. Wright United States Treasury Department Edwana Eby Nevada Joan F. Purser West End Captain Wright Atlanta Enoch Jones Perk Avenue Oton Bessie Miller Oton Woman's Club Wemesday Daughters of Rebekah David Silverman Rachmaninoff Guido Measen Mona Sammy K. March D. Fiat, Hollaender Misa Kate Blatterman

American women redefine fashion on long coats and hats

The piece notes American women embracing ultra long coats and larger hats, challenging Paris norms. It observes the shift from Paris verdicts to American taste, with ball gowns favoring demure skirts and individual coiffure styles reflecting autonomy in feminine attire.

Wwe Ota Ee Fifth Avenue Gibson Trousseau Jake Paris

Fashion's Decrees and the American Woman's Style

Midwinter fashions show American women moving toward independent standards, sourcing influence from New York for gowns wraps and hats while embracing Paris for undergarments. They favor long coats though Paris makers push ready-made and art creation distinctions, signaling a distinct American fashion path.

Paris Vienna London Metropolis New York

Dr Block to Lecture at Atlanta Woman's Club

Dr Block will lecture at 11:30 AM at the Atlanta Woman's Club under the Hygiene and Domestic Science section on the Nervous System as part of a series of lectures. Also notes a January 7 Hawkinsville wedding, various society meetings, and local social visits around Atlanta.

Local Notes From Washington City and Nearby

Mr Howard in Washington City left yesterday for Takas o home after guarding Mrs Fanny Lowry Porter. Judge Percy Obama returned to the city. Rev J E Gunn hosted the Bacreq Heart church choir at organist Dr J Lewis Browne's residence. Friends of Mr and Mrs Henry Dent celebrate the birth of a daughter. Miss Georgia Duncan plans to travel to New York next week. Mrs B F Wyly Jr shows slight improvement in condition.

Mrs. Foth Mr. Pleasant Mr. Roth Douglas Boyd Griffin City Jessie May Lewis Alt Cornelia Jones Norcross Dunbar Roy Richmond Renfroe Jackson Kathleen Willams Virginia Maitland Marshall Rhodesland Moores Fanny Lowry Porter Takaso Percy Obama J. E. Gunn Bacreq Heart Church J. Lewis Browne Georgia Duncan New York Newa B. F. Wyly, Jr

Cooler Weather and Unsettled Conditions Across the East

A weather summary notes cooler conditions today with unsettled weather across the eastern half of the map due to two low pressure areas. Snow and rain observed from Buffalo to New Orleans while temperatures rise east of the Mississippi and in the Missouri Valley.

Mear Mobile Michigan MisaJtelop Bnow Buffalo Oswego New Orleans Mobile Montgomery Meridian Macon Mississippi Missouri Valley Dakotas Minnesota Texas Rocky Mountain District Portland Ore Atlanta

Lost Child Jewel Weaver Investigation Report

Dr. Amos Fox, chair of the police board, orders a probe into Jewel Weaver's disappearance. Jewel, daughter of Rev. A. B. Weaver, was reported missing Tuesday evening. Fox says the child appeared at his house and a police message was allegedly sent, which Chief Bell cannot verify as received.

Jewel Weaver Amos Fox Police Board A. B. Weaver Glenn Street Ball Hag Fox Bell

Salvation Army Conference Heads South January Start

Beginning January 27 a four day conference of southern Salvation Army officers will gather at the Wesleyan Tabernacle with 23 southern corps posts represented. Prominent speakers include Colonel Holz and Major Hunter of Cleveland Ohio, who will discuss their Kentucky mountains work. Captain J M Herriman will join Colonel Holt in a tour of southern posts departing Saturday for Chattanooga.

Salvation Army Wesleyan Tabernacle Colonel Holz Major Hunter Cleveland Ohio Holz Salvation Soldiers Kentucky Tabernacle J. M. Herriman Atlanta Post Chattamooga Holt

Funeral of Green Roberts Held at 234 Whitehall

Funeral services for Green Berry Roberts will be conducted at his residence 234 Whitehall street this morning at 10 oclock. The body will be placed in vault at Oakland for ten days and then moved to a brick vault on his lot. Roberts, one of Atlanta's oldest citizens, arrived in 1857 and endured Civil War disruptions before his death. He leaves a wife, three daughters and a son.

Whitehall Green Berry Roberts Whitehall Street Oakland Roberts Atlanta Sherman Southern Express Company Louisville

Republican county delegates back Roosevelt plan

Escambia Florida January 7 The Republican county convention instructed its delegates to vote for Roosevelt delegates to the national convention.

Escambia Roosevelt Pensacola Fla Itg

Russia To Pass Dardanelles Straits Negotiations Reported

Constantinople dispatch reports Russia negotiating with Turkey to allow the Black Sea fleet, said to total seventy six ships, to pass through the Dardanelles. Paris January 7.

Russia Dardanelles Paris the Patrie Constantinople Turkey Black Sea

Dr. W. C. Fisher Buried Today

The funeral services of William Calhoun Fisher, the county physician, will be held at his home near Bolton Georgia. The obituary notes his role in the community and outlines funeral arrangements.

Wiliam Calhoun Fisher Bolton

Rev Len Broughton to lead interment for Dr Fisher

This morning at 0 o clock from his residence Rev Len Broughton will conduct the service and interment will be at Hollywood. The body will be buried with Masonic honors, escorted by the Fulton county board of commissioners. Dr Fisher, a South Carolina native who moved to Milton county Georgia in childhood, practiced in northern Fulton and Bol ton since 1880. He served four years as county physician and had just reelected for another term. He was a trustee of the Medical College, former president of the Georgia Eclectic Medical Association, and an active Mason with Bolton Lodge and related orders. He was famed for hospitality and a genial disposition.

Len Broughton Hollywood Marietta Broad Street Board of County Commissioners Fisher South Carolina Milton County Georgia College of Eclectic Surgeons Fulton County Bolton The Medical College Georgia Association of Eclectic Medicine Bolton Lodge Coeur de Lion Knights Templar

Jester Offers Free Skirting Tailoring and Display of Cloths

The B C Jester Company advertises free high grade tailor skirtings on Monday only with regular $10 tailoring. It promotes new spring tailor cloths including novelties meltons and worsteds at War price 17 50. Goods on display Friday Saturday and Monday with samples mailed on request.

B.C. Jester Company New Spring

Tax on futures triggers dismay in Columbus council

Columbus, Ga January 7 Special traders fear a proposed amendment to the city tax ordinance would raise brokers licenses for cotton and grain futures from 100 to 1000 dollars annually. Officials of the local cotton exchange call the proposal prohibitive as council plans to also raise trading stamp licenses from 75 to 500 dollars at the February meeting.

Columbus Ana Pen

True Bills Found By Fulton Grand Jury Minus Details

The Fulton county grand jury returned ten true bills including charges against Charles Jones for illegal gambling operations framed as a commission house and against James Dean for involuntary manslaughter in an unlawful act. Additional true bills were issued for Will Harris and Oscar White for assault to murder and four for misdemeanors. condolences were offered for the late Dr. Fisher.

Fulton County Charles Jones James Dean Young. Dean Will Harris Oscar White Dr. Fisher

Bailiff Finds Doors Locked in Mortgaged Property Case

In Justice Bloodworths court Harriet Meadors a negro woman faced trial for disposing of mortgaged property after borrowing $5 from the May Loan Company. She locked her furniture, a bailiff saw only part, and the warrant was dismissed after Crane’s demurrer. The case hinges on whether locking doors constituted disposal.

Justice Bloodworth Harriet Meadors May Loan Company S C Crane Crane

Blue and Gray in Reunion in Boston

Northern Civil War veterans discuss Rev E Henry Byron plan for a grand reunion and jubilee of Union and Confederate veterans. Byron aims to bring the idea to the national G A R encampment in Boston next August. Opinions split among leaders incl Olm Innes Matthews Barton and others.

Boston Mass E. Henry Byron New Smyrna Fla Byron A. R William L. Olm Massachusetts Post Department Geo. H. Innes Harrison Hume Jward R. Frost Thomas R Matthews Washington United Country Department Silas A. Barton

Luther Rosser Heads Board of Education 1904

Luther Rosser was elected president of the board of education at the annual officers election held yesterday afternoon at 3 in Boys High School. Hamilton Douglas resigns to focus on business. Douglas served on the board for years. Dr L P Stephens elected vice president. term to 1906. Jas M Landrum reelected secretary. Joseph Orme reelected treasurer. Annie McCullough granted leave of absence for health. Edna Papet and Allie B Mann placed in new positions.

Slaton Boys’ High School Hamilton Douglas Board of Education Douglas L. P. Stephens Luther Rosser Stephens Jas M. Landrum Joseph Orme M. M. Turner Committee On Schools of Council Allie B. Mann

Macon Plans Sewer Survey Under Bond Approval

Macon Georgia on January 7 special report notes City Engineer Captain T W Wilcox is directing a preliminary sewer survey in Huguenin Heights and Vineville areas. Voters recently approved bonds totaling 40 000 for the project.

Macon T W. Wilcox Buelly Huguenin Heights Vineville

Heiress Ethel Rovelle Declines Talk in Mobile

Ethel Rovelle, named as an heiress to a Colorado aunt's fortune, is in Mobile but refuses interviews. She has hired two noted lawyers to handle her affairs and they have urged silence for publication. Her uncle visited Mobile a few days ago but did not meet her.

Mobile Ethel Rovelle Colorado

Documents in Wood Case Senate approves printing of testimony

The Senate in executive session ordered printing of testimony from the military affairs committee investigation into Brigadier General Leonard Wood's confirmation to major general. The majority views supporting confirmation and the minority views will also be printed and distributed to each senator. An executive session will reconvene tomorrow to consider W I Busthanan’s Panama minister nomination. a reconsideration motion by Senator Morgan remains pending.

Senate Washington Military Affairs Committee Leonard Wood Foraker W. I. Busthanan Panama Congress Morgan

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St. Hilda’s Society Tig St. Hilda's Society Nita Black Mary Taylor Aurela Speer Harriet Calhoun Helen Thorn Eliza Dancy Margaret Dissonway Julia House Catherine Walker Julia Howell Mary Anderson Elizabeth Morgan Mary Cooper Anne Orme Anniie Sykes Rice Atlanta Woman's Club Sforence Crittenton Home Ladies’ Auxiliary M. Cc. A M. C A Thomas E. Fortson Washington, Ga William Sanders, Jr Knoxville, Tenn William J. K. Pace East Avenue George Citizen of St. Louis Europe Berlin Germany Dresdener Bank Dorothy Herbert Cordelia Gray Walter Inman Augusta F. H Cally Gay Oe J. E Gentry Miss Winle Gentry Frances Carter Miss Tower Ronlie Clarke Charlotte Stewart Madaline Bonney George Bonney Willsow Street J. Calhoun Clark Charleston 8. C Albert Franks Alagama Jends Findie Morris Kate Americus Flora M. James 5. C Rebecca D. Lowe Hot Springs Jeaven Florida William MM. "Howard Henry Howard Lexington, Ga William King Howard Will Mr. Howard Washion D. c Henry Dent I. T. Doonan Green Roberts Edisons W. C. Fisher William Co. Fisher Grand Jury Ceylon India Reunion Luther Z. Rosser Board of Education of Ellen Glasgow Doubleday, Page & CO Country Life Publishers Union Square Eiseman & Weil Whitehall St Davis & Freeman, Jewelers Haynes & Mellichamp, Jewelers Atlanta Lumber Exchange Empire Building Bon Air Peachtree Charles W. Crankshaw Sou B. G. Griffin Gate City Dental Austell Whitghall Street Brown & Allen's Suromme Ino Ose
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