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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1913
Page
11
Madison-Lesinsky wedding to Leo Lesinsky marked by a formal ceremony at the Atinet] seminary residence and attended by relatives and friends. The event featured elegant decor, moonlight dancing, and a reception with notable guests from Atlanta and local circles, followed by social gatherings and a week of celebratory events.
Mrs Robert L Mexdor hosted a 1 PM informal tea at the Driving Club in the blue room with pink and white lace decorations to honor Mrs Willifort of Tuskegee visiting her sisters the Misses Williford and Mrs Arthur Buist Bryan of Clemson & Co visiting her mother Mrs W A Wright. Services included a dainty repast and pink roses.
Social notes report Hon Bovhin Wright of Augusta visiting the city for social engagements. Mr and Mrs Howell Frwin Jr have gone to North Carolina. Mr John Mortis and Mrs Mary Murg have returned from Indian Spring. Mr Kenneth McGooge arrived west to spend his vacation with Viz.
Goode and family spend the summer at home with Mrs Mead or East Lake while many locals plan trips and hosting duties. A wide circle visits Wrightsville Beach, Charlottesville, Albemarle, New Orleans, and Canada, with multiple households and extended family guests including the Weyman, Haverty, Pollok, Dewar, Brine, and Robinson households noted along with travels to St Simons, Roswell, and Tuskegee.
Desperate siege around Chihuahua with 2500 rebels. federals bombard hills and fire on rebels at the American Smelting and Refining plant. Plant damage reported and residents flee as rail lines fall under rebel control. thousands out of work and relief hopes pinned on outside aid. General Lis Terrazas reportedly posted a hefty bounty for any assassin of him and his family.
Theaters Along Broadway at the Bijou promise to outshine prior musical comedies with a full week starting Monday. Cabaret Revue Along Broadway will feature Will Stanton and Rosalind Mex, fresh from vaudeville success, delivering snap, vim and up to date features with matinees daily and night shows at 7:36 and 9.
A large crowd gathered from Gilmer and nearby counties for a barbecue and roads rally at Ellijay to promote a highway project from Atlanta to Murphy. Delegations from Murphy, Blue Ridge, Jasper, and Canton attended, with speeches urging progress and practical plans to fund and build the road through Gilmer, Fannin, and Pickens counties.
Obituary notices report deaths of S Espy 32 with wife and child and four brothers six sisters and mother funeral led by pastor H Connell at Summerville Cemetery Teely Ga Leila Ratliff 17 died at father home near Ken near Atlanta service in Tolland and burial at New Hope South Wallace Hickett 22, formerly a Coates driver, dies at private sanitarium. survived by sister Ada Fleming, funeral at O A Roy Donehoo chapel. Ximenia Garroux 43 dies at private sanitarium, survived by husband Ernest Garraux son Wester and brother William Giles. body sent to Charlotte for interment. Wallace Tickett 31 dies at private sanitarium. survived by sister Mrs J C Glem Ing. Elizabeth Smith infant daughter of Mr and Mrs R G Smith of Oxford, dies at Baltimore Place. burial in Oxford.
W S Shields of Atlanta and Chattanooga, longtime realty figure, died Thursday afternoon at Jackson. Survived by two sons, T F Shields of Airminehim and Alhre L. Shields of Atlanta, three daughters, including Mrs R HoShuw of Atlanta and Mrs JF Morris of Cameron. Four brothers, including Ticitennat J. Shields of the Athens fire department, and two sisters, Lucy J. Pawards of Nashville and Mrs Mars F Darden of Milner. Body to be brought home. funeral chapel service to be held Sunday afternoon with time to be announced.
Mrs Henry Branch of Greenshore Creenstg died at her home this morning after being the wife of Hon Henry Branch, former Greenshore mayor. Funeral from Baptist church Saturday afternoon with Rev Dutton officiating. Survived by an infant daughter, sister Miss Bisele Torker, and brothers Sam and Henry Lochert. husband officiated at the service.
Atlanta enjoyed a peaceful Fourth with civic order and patriotism. Streets shops and parks filled as residents picnicked and crowded Piedmont Park while nearby resorts and baseball games drew crowds. Flags bunting and a cross of St Andrew and St George flew in harmony beside the U S flag, signaling friendly Anglo ties amid rare minor traffic incidents and weather worries.
With few exceptions members of the general assembly returned to their homes after adjournment and did not spend the Fourth in Atlanta. Statehouse officers were in nearly usual attendance in the morning and Governor Snation worked at the capitol, while Pension Commissioner Lind remained away at Gettysburg for the Blue and Gray reunion. The governor plans to borrow money for teachers and brief the legislature soon. General Thomas Snelder stayed in Clayton pursuing the Tallulah Falls case appeal.
In Columbus July special reports a motor cycle dealer, J C Ingram, fell from his machine before amateur races at the driving park, sustaining serious but not dangerous injuries. He may have lost balance while adjusting the carburetor as a wheel struck a stone. Lunene Page, while practicing, ran into the fence, throwing mud from his vehicle and injuring him slightly. Will Santon and Flynd Saunders were involved in a bedroom altercation when a former cut the latter about the throats and face, Sanders' wounds not dangerous though he may be hospitalized. A batter’s bat struck a man, causing severe injury as the ball was misplayed. A negro lost one foot when entangled in a motor truck chain.
A Q Thomas, longtime respected resident of Haralson County, died at his Bremen home Thursday night after several months of illness. He is survived by his wife, one son, and one daughter. Interment was at Little Vine Cemetery on Friday at 2:30.
Dr Ise Delamater, noted for his work, was arraigned in records court on drunk and disorderly conduct linked to a visit to his Carrier Street home Thursday afternoon. Judge Broyles fined him 41075. Daley and Chambers secured a temporary injunction barring further visits. An order requiring a $75 monthly alimony payment was granted in the ongoing divorce proceedings.
A Cordele dairy halted operations on July 4 amid an investigation into the death of five cows and illness in others. The city health official ordered suspension of supplies to patrons until a state veterinarian can determine the cause of the outbreak, with an Atlanta-based vet requested to visit Cordele immediately.
Arrangements are nearly complete for rebuilding the area burned in the recent fire. Two sides of a block will be covered with modern buildings housing twelve stores, several already rented, promising the best business property in the city.
Resinol claims to cleanse pimples and blackheads and improve complexion with Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment. The ad touts gentle soothing healing action, doctorPrescribed for eighteen years, sold by most druggists nationwide with free trial dept 3-P Resinol Baltimore Mo.
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