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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1910
Page
3
Attorneys for four Alabama railroads petitioned in federal court for a hearing to reinstate the preliminary injunction against the Alabama legislative vote. They claim losses of 45640 per month for thirteen months while the state contends evidence is insufficient for a timely hearing. The judge postponed ruling on the injunction.
Walter Ballard Optical Co. at 75 Peachtree Street in Atlanta advertises affordable emergency eyeglasses with the bold prompt Dont Leave Town With One Pair of Glasses. The ad touts inexpensive frames and emphasizes quick access for those in need.
A telephone message from Congressman Brownlow’s bedside reports his coma is less pronounced but his condition remains unchanged. He is semi conscious, and little hope is held for his recovery.
Rural Letter Carriers Association convened at the Rome courthouse with about 250 delegates. President Merida L. Moore chaired, welcome speeches by Mayor J W Hancock and others, and posts on parcels post and routes outlined. A gala Alabama boat trip and an evening program topped by Congressman Adamson and Senator Clay highlighted activities. next year Atlanta expected as host.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw, representing the Postmaster General, addresses the South Carolina Rural Carriers Convention in Raleigh. He praises rural delivery expansion, outlines historic steps from 1890s to 1910s, and notes current Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina route counts, mileage, and annual delivery costs alongside carrier employment and mail figures.
The Juvenile Department holds a morning sale offering romper garments for 2 to 6 year olds. Red and blue percale with white braid trimming, collarless and well made for play wear.Value 65c now priced at 39c, a great saving on nicer frocks.
The store promotes travel attire with a wide range of linen suits, coats, and dresses on sale. Light-weight coat suits, linen and pongee outfits, and silk finishes listed with prices from $1.87 to $37.50, plus navy and black foulards and China Silk frocks, all marketed for easy packing and travel comfort.
New York reports Champ Clark, minority leader of the house, speaking at the Second Church of the Disciples of Christ. He predicts Democrats will win the next House and that he will be its speaker, urging party confidence while commenting on presidential risks.
Rural carriers in North Carolina handled about 60 737 516 pieces of mail in 1909, a 172 percent rise since 1905, and money order applications grew 283 percent. In South Carolina, 35 187 876 pieces were processed, up 165 percent since 1906, with money order applications up 242 percent.
Detroit July 4 set for 500 distinguished prelates, pioneers in Catholic education, to register for the seventh annual convention of the National Educalist Association. The meeting runs through Thursday with sessions likely to shape Catholic educational goals.
Cordele July 4 Special Major Holmes colored man was wounded at the union passenger station in a quarrel with Ed Barber and Ben Benton two white men of Albery Benton drew a pocket knife and struck the colored man after a scuffle inflicting a deep gash from below the left ear to the chin. Barber and Benton were released on bond of 50 dollars each at the Lexington Hotel, Chicago.
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