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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1903

Page

11

Social Season Notes at Miss Simmons Home Party

To Miss Simmons. YAS. Augustus C McHan will entertain at her home on Gordon Street this evening at 8. In compliment to Miss Georgete Simmons of Perry Ga pink and white decorations and refreshments. Guests include Willingham Wage mer Boyle Co tel Simmons etc. Also Miss Wootten’s Tea at West Peachtree for Miss Florence Turk. Social items cover numerous guests, flinch parties, returns from travels, weddings and visits across Atlanta area with many named individuals and locales.

Simmons Augustus C. McHan Funich Gordon Street Georgetle Simmons Perny Willingham Pauline Wagemer Susie Boyle Edith Co- Tel Alton Irby Charles Kicklighter Adams Miss Wootten Katherine Wootten West Peachtree Florence Turk Milledgeville Milas Wootten Misses May Kate O’brien James D. Leitner Sue Hines Miss Turk Laura Hill Payne Salle May Bagtey Alice Steee Hattie May High Emma Belle Cary DuBose Sarah Bell Mary Brent Smith Edith Tanner Janie Thornton Emma Askew Margaret Hallman Sallie Connelly Marion Nutting Antoinette Blount Lucy Akers Nelle Hightower Cordelia Gray Florine Jones Blanch Carson Bella Brooks Washington City Eddie Hardwick Effie DeLay Opelika Alai Aha W. J. O'Neil Jackson Street Miss DeLay Opellke Harry Whitcomb Misses Hate May O’brien Elizabeth Farmer North Carolina

Laton Fete Aims to Help Stokes Church Fund

The Laton Stokes residence hosts a lawn fete by St Anthony's Gulch members to aid the church fund. Afternoon entertainment for children and evening music are planned along with refreshments, drawing interest from the community. In Chicago, July 13, an engagement announced for Miss Myra Wilcox of Savannah to Lt David Yulee Becamam of Fort Screven, brother of Kentucky Governor Beckham.

J. W. Stokes West End St. Anthony's Gulch Chicago Illy Myra Wilcox Savannah David Yulee Becanam Fort Screven Beckham Kentucky Mra W. B. Knipkern Greenwood Avenue

Reds and Blues to entertain at First Christian church event

At The Christian Church on Hunter Street tonight at 8 o'clock the Reds and Blues contest for Sunday school support ends with a delightful program and refreshments. The Reds won and the Blues will serve refreshments. Earlier, Mrs. T. L. Candler hosted a musical for Mrs. Claudia Welch Bass with a white peаs and asparagus ferns decor.

Christian Church First Christian Church Hunter Street T. L. Candler Claudia Welch Bass

Ice Cream Festival to Benefit Epiphany Church Inman Park

An ice cream festival for Epiphany church Inman Park will be held Tuesday afternoon and evening starting at 5 o’clock at Mrs Fitzhugh Knox’s 19% Euclid Avenue. A cordial invitation is extended to all. St Marys Guild Church of the Incarnation will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Epiphany Church Inman Park

Marietta Chautauqua Special Train Service

The W and A R R will run special trains from Marietta to Atlanta on Wednesday and Friday July 15 and 17, departing Marietta about 10 30 p m to accommodate attendees. C E Harman General Passenger Agent H F Smith Traffic Manager.

Marietta Atlanta

Asphalt on the new Peters street viaduct decision meeting

The Bridges Committee chaired by Councilman James L. Key will meet at 1 o'clock in City Hall to decide paving for the Peters street viaduct. Grant Wilkins proposes asphalt with about $25,000 extra, to be repaid next January.

Peters Street Viaduct James L. Key Grant Wilkins Wil King Committee On Wilkins Sanitary Department Jentzen Councils Inman

Remedy Promises Relief for Smokers After Excess Alcohol

Advertising copy touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a valuable remedy for the immediate ill effects of heavy drinking and smoking. It claims to cure a heavy dull headache low mood and languor and to induce restful sleep.

Horsford

The Season at Saratoga Spa of America

Saratoga offers its famed climate mineral springs and grand hotels. The Grand Union Hotel will host a series of afternoon and evening concerts by Victor Herbert and his renowned orchestra, with full details via Woolley & Gerrans Saratoga Springs N Y.

Saratoga America Grand Union Victor Herbert Woolley & Gerrans Saratoga, Springs

Black Maria Runaway at Police Barracks

A sensational runaway occurred yesterday afternoon at the police barracks as the Blockade Black Maria horses pulled the wagon loose in the barracks alley. The empty vehicle sped through, narrowly avoiding prisoners and causing a bicycle officer to scramble for safety as his new bike tangled in wire and wreckage, ending the chase. The incident left one bicycle wrecked but likely saved the wagon and two horses.

Maria

One Dose Convinces from Wresley's Lemon Elixir

An old advertisement claims the lemon elixir provides immediate relief for indigestion sour stomach headaches and foul breath. The product is described as pleasant to take and pleasant in return effects.

Atlanta Terminal changes face streets near new depot

City council streets committee will meet Friday at 3 PM to discuss grade changes on Alabama Madison Hunter and Mitchell streets for the Atlanta Terminal Company's planned union passenger station. The city may fund the work or arrange railroads to grade and be repaid next year. Alabama will extend to form a right angle into Madison and Madison will widen to fifty feet, sixty feet between Hunter and Mitchell. Railroads to provide land. meeting to cover details. A second item touts Electric Bitters as remedy for rheumatism with claims of relief and general health benefits.

Atlanta Terminal Company Union Atlanta Council Erry City Hall Alabama Street Madison Street Hunter Street Mitchell Street Union Depot Terminal Company Hunter Mitchell Streets

Injunctions modified in railroad ticket case and multiple lawsuits

In the superior court yesterday Judge 1 8 Roan narrowed the restraining order against ticket scalpers to cover Baptist Young People's Union tickets only until the August 15 hearing. Nameless Young and Oscar Young sue Georgia Railway and Electric Co. for damages claiming a child was struck by a car at Hemphill avenue and Plum street without warning. Gilbert Invery sues Atlanta Ice and Coal Co. for injuries from a broken gang plank. Property transfers and loans filed include Williams to Kingery, Kingery to Bradley, and others. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as a health boost.

Roan Criminal Superior Court Baptist Young People’s Union Gilbert Invery Madison Bell Atlanta Ivery Alex Dittler Superfior Court Etheldred Wiliams Clarinda Kingery Fort Street Clarinda A Ashford Jonesboro Road Joseph Thompson Inman Kimball House Willum J Baris Frances C Wilbur North Avenue Orme Street Ida T George R. Houghton Wwhitehall Street HenjJamin Street Murphy Avenue

Atlanta Weather Draws Heat Wave With Unsettled Showers

The forecast promises unsettled weather for today with little temperature change. Atlanta experiences above normal rainfall for mid July while most nearby places report slightly higher highs and lows. Forecasters note summer conditions with sun driving moisture to form clouds and possible local showers.

Dante Atlanta Weather Man Empire Building Marbury

New Low Priced Pianos Attract Trade

Strong inducements are offered to please customers. The sale emphasizes a straight arm approach and invites an examination of the new low priced pianos. Buyers are urged to decide at the store.

Phillips & Crew Co at 37 39 Peachtree St headline

Phillips and Crew Co operates at 37 39 Peachtree Street with listings for Southern Managers of Steinway and other pianos and organs. The notice mentions Piano brands and musical instruments including Steinway, Chickering, Knabe, Kimball, Fischer, Pianolas, Orchestrelles, Regina Maasl boxes and Victor Talking Machines.

Phillips & Crew Co Peachtree St Southern Managers Steinway Pianos Radio Pianos Chickering Pianos Crown Pianos Knabe Pianos Kimball Organs Fischer Pianos Pianolas Kimball Pianos Victor

Three Drowned Off Pensacola

Pensacola Florida July 13 special five survivors of the schooner Amelia Lyons brought to port tell of peril at sea. The vessel struck by a squall and capsized about six miles from shore near East Pass. Three men drowned Augustus Relne John McPhail and James Ward all Mobile fishermen and a saloonman Ward could not swim clung to wreckage begging for help but none could reach him. The Lyons sailed from Mobile for a fishing trip returning with a fish cargo and was valued at eight thousand dollars.

Pensacola Fla Amelia Lyons Hardshina Derry Santa Rosa Island Augustus Relne John McPhail James Ward Mobile Lyons Warth East Pass Ward

Victory for Western Union in Maryland restraining order

In Baltimore Judge Morris issued an order restraining the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company from interfering with Western Union Telegraph poles and wires on railroad property. The ruling prevents Maryland duplication of a Pennsylvania action where poles and wires were removed by the railroad.

Baltimore United States Morris Issuid Phiiladelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company Western Union Maryland Pennsylvania

Mrs Cummings Convicted of Second Degree Murder

St Louis July 13 A sealed verdict finds Mrs Minni Cummings guilty of murdering her husband Dennis Cummings on April 20 with a ten year term. She faces a separate trial on July 20 for the alleged murder of her third husband Edward Harris who died in October.

Jewelry Stock Auction At Kelley Jewelry Store

The bankrupt stock of Kelley the jeweler at 55 Whitehall Street will be sold at auction starting Wednesday at 10 30 in the morning and continue until all stock safe and fixtures are sold. The stock includes diamonds and high grade jewelry and other items from a first class up to date jeweler store including watches clocks silverware cut glass and novelties. The sale will be held at an alley store No 56 Hall Street and offers unheard of prices for personal adornment and domestic and foreign market items.

Kelley Whitehall St Handsome Alley Hal Strest

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