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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1904

Page

23

Club Women Meet on Federation Day in Atlanta

Yesterday the Woman's Club held Federation Day events with a large turnout. Mrs Edward T Brown opened the meeting with officer reports and several announcements on lectures, art talks, and the next meetings. Lectures by Miss Celeste Parrish and Dr Frances Bradley were announced, along with an artist talk by Mr Fisher. The program featured readings by Estele Mitchell and a musical program, while federation leaders praised club impact on education and local model schools. Delegates to the National Education Association gathering were noted, with plans for a reception and social events. Various residents and guests were listed as attending or hosting activities through the week.

Celeste Parrish Frances Bradley Fisher Atlanta Zanner Brown Massachusetts Federation Mary Applewhite Bacon James Jackson Atata Federation Tallulah Robert Emory Park City Federation Nellia Petera Black Julius Brown Audubon Society W. P. Pattinlo Federation Estele ‘Mitchell Steinhagen M. F. Wynne Martha Smith R. Lee Walker National Educational Association Willam Slaton

Miss Van Epps Entertained In Augusta Social Round

Minnie Van Epps visiting her aunt Mrs Carlton Hiltyer in Augusta enjoys several entertainments in her honor. Mrs Lawton Fivans hosted a 5 o'clock tea and Mr and Mrs Hiltyer hosted chafing dish suppers with guests including Miss Dugas Miss Fargo Miss Cranston Messrs Stirling Blackshear Austin Branch James Stokes Frank Barnett and W E Bush. Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Howard Wilcox hosted another chafing dish supper. An Euchre party planned for Wednesday features Mrs Battle of North Carolina and Miss Mc Corkle of Virginia with Mrs J B Whitehead hosting a luncheon afterward for eighteen guests. The city federation of Women's Clubs executive board meets at 3:30 with Mrs Robert Emory Park to discuss entertaining in her honor.

Miss van Epps Minnie van Epps Carlton Hiltyer Augusta Lawton B. Fivans Filliyer Dugas Wiles Louise Fitten Inden Street Battle North Carolina McCorkle Virginia J. B. Whitehead Mira Fitten City Federation of Women's Clubs Robert Emory Park

Miss Turk to be guest at morning card party

The local entertainment committee announces Miss Margaret Turk of Washington DC will attend a small 11 o’clock card party hosted by Ms Nellie Hightower at her West Peachtree home. Tables of six handed euchre will precede a dainty luncheon.

Turk Margaret Turk Washiington D. C Nellie Hightower West Peachtree

Supreme Court hears motion on Ducktown nuisance case

Georgia attorney general John C Hart and Ligon Johnson argued before the United States Supreme Court to allow Georgia to file a bill in equity against Tennessee and copper companies seeking abatement of fumes from the Ducktown copper works. The court took the matter under advisement as Hart prepared to return to Atlanta.

John C. Hirt United States Supreme Court Washington Georgia Tennessee Ducktown Tenn Ligon Johnson Atlanta Constitution Washngton John C. Hart Georgia Line Hart

Death pursues Dr Hillis at Plymouth church

News from New York dated January 25 reports the fourth death in two years within the Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hills family. The latest telegram comes from Chicago announcing the death of a relative. Dr Hills, after delivering his Sunday sermon, immediately traveled with his wife to Chicago.

New York Newell Dwight Hills Plymouth Church Brooklyn Chicago Hillsalster Hillis

Washington Sword Purchase Bill Introduced in Senate

Washington January 26 Senator Mc Comas introduced a bill to appropriate 5000 dollars for the purchase of General Washingtons sword in his grand niece Virginian Taylor Jews.

Washington Senator McComas General Washington Taylor Jews

Mule runaway injures Greensboro sexton in wagon crash

In Greensboro Georgia on a January afternoon a city mule pulling the city wagon frightened and bolted. Newton Gordon the wagon sexton was thrown from the wagon and seriously injured as the animal ran away through the streets. The mishap occurred around four o clock.

Hadly Greensboro Sexton Newton Gordon Pegra

Sleigh Ride Turns to Tragedy in Anska as Youth Dies

In Anska Minnesota on January 25 a sleigh party including farmer Lewis Ficker rode to Blaine. A young woman comforted Ficker during a long silence and then found he was dead. The coroner ruled death from heart failure.

Anska, Minn Lewis Ficker Blaine Ficker Picker Soroner

Poultry Show Opens Today After Entry Surge Delays Start

The first annual At Qnton ta Poultry Association exhibition faces a late opening due to an unexpected influx of 300 entries mailed before Saturday noon. Harwell says the show will open Monday morning at 46 and 4 Whitehall Street after hard work moving exhibits upstairs including bantams for children.

Atonta Poultry Association Harwell Opey Atamrmark Whitehall Street Plymouth Rocks

North State Mill Report on North Carolina Textiles

North Carolina bureau reports 283 mills in operation with 15835,421 spindles and 41,596 looms, 39,193 machines, 50,324 employed. Of these, 25,916 are men and 23,494 women. 914 children under twelve are listed across 202 mills. Wages range from 60 to 205 cents for men, 47 to 38 cents for women and children, with 128,978 dependents on mills for livelihood. Counties with mills include Alamance 20, Guilford 9, Gaston 23, Forsyth 13, Mecklenburg 6, Wake 8, Durham 7, and others.

North Carolina Maleigh N. C State Bureau Today Alamance County Cabarrus Catawba Cleveland Durham Cumberland Forsyth Gaston Guilford Halifax Lincoln Mecklenburg Randolph Bichmond Rockingham Wake

Wiggs and Wiggs Auction Spark Quiet and Noisy Games

The Wiggses entertain with two fine Wiggs games and Wiggs Auction, one quiet and one lively, inviting readers to seek the Wiggs Card Co in Atlanta for the best play. Mrs Wiggs' nickname appears repeatedly as a selling point, promising fun and savvy card play from Wiggs.

Wiggs Price Soc Wiggs Card Co Atlanta

CUBES COLDS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Fragmentary note references lamative bromo quisind and a sale or price of 25 cents. Mentions STANDARD DIARIES and 1904 at Jur. M. Miller Co. 39 Cfa rletta.

South Africa Jur. M. Miller Co

Seed sent to Mississippi to fight boll weevil

Eatonton Ga January 25 Special J H R DeJarnette a prosperous farmer of this county has just placed an order for 400 bushels of cotton seed to be shipped to Mississippi He received 40 cents per bushel for seed there It is hoped Georgia seed will bring earlier cotton maturity and help check boll weevil pest in the region.

Eatonton J— H. R. DeJarnette Mississippi Georgia

Brakeman Crushed Under Wheels in Americus Yard

In Americus Georgia January 25 special report says Thomas Jones a Black brakeman with Seaboard Railway fell from a switch engine and was horribly mangled. His exact burial manner remains unknown as the body was torn to shreds.

Americus, Ga Janary Thomas Jones Seaboard Railway Jones

Statute Bill Proposed for Mathew Maury in Virginia

In Wedmond Virginia January 25 a bill was introduced in the general assembly to appropriate 8000 dollars for a statue of Mathew Fontaine Maury the pathfinder at the seas. The statue would be placed in the capitol building or the capital square. It is believed the measure will become law.

Mathew Maury T Wedmond General Assembly Mathew Fontaine Maury Capitol Building Capital Square

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