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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
3
A local store clears Spring underwear stock with a rush-off sale on muslin garments. Formerly priced 1.00 to 1.25, items now 63 cents each, including low neck and short sleeve styles with lace and beading accents, plus cambric and nainsook underskirts finished with flounces and embroidery.
A display features corset covers in many new and late styles with broken sizes. Made of nainsook and crossbar muslin, each daintily trimmed with lace embroidery beading and ribbon. Fitted peplum designs priced at 41.00 and 63¢ garments.
Readable lines describe cambric and nainsook drawers and chemise garments in Poplar ward. Prices listed near 63 cents to 1.00 and 41.25 for items with lace embroidery and hemstitching. Advertising tone notes quality and style for slightly mussed or new garments with decorative edges and dust ruffles.
Miss Margaret Fisher of Illinois attends at Miss Lillian Lupa Mies while Lupa returns from Randolph Macon College in Virginia. Mrs H Locke hosts her daughter Mrs William J Snow from Fort Riley Kansas and cousin Mrs B Howard on Piedmont Avenue. Judge and Mrs W D Ellin return from Tate Springs Tennessee, as do Mrs John Ryan and Miss Ida Ryan. Miss Thomas Longino to entertain eight ladies at bridge in honor of Mrs Wm Ho Caffey of Columbus. Twenty young women guests for Miss Laura and Miss Gertrude Jones of Selma and Alp Mass. Maude Hart Carlton hosts twenty at heart dice in compliment to Miss Ide Louis Hart of Campa. Mrs William Boyt improving at St Josephs Infirmary. Miss Wille Russell Law hosts a box party for Miss Susie Winburo. Miss Frazier returns to Nashville. Mr and Mrs Edwin Johnson at Atlantic Beach Florida then New York. Mrs Charles Phingy returns to Athens. Mr and Mrs J Hunter at Atlantic Beach. Miss Marjorie Brown back from Gainesville. Friends of Rev J H Alexander mourn his continued illness at 146 Juniper Street. Start right Get a tin of Grelotco Good Will Soap. First Watermelon. James Williams of Fatten brings a 15 pound Kolb Gem melon. ten acres planted in melons and ten in Watson variety, carload shipping planned by the 16th.
In Swainsboro Georgia a long bedraggled veteran charged with selling liquor faced trial in city court. Attorney F H W Saffold offered to defend him and the jury acquitted the old man despite a tangled set of circumstances. After the verdict the feeble veteran thanked the court and left the room as a drunken son in law showered the attorney with affectionate kisses.
In Girard near the Christian church Burke county an accident Sunday evening took the life of Aliss Ynez Godbee 16 daughter of Council Godbee while returning from Sunday school. The buggy frightened the horse and she was thrown and suffered a skull fracture dying that night. Her brother escaped unharmed.
Montgomery June Special reports Dr BF Kiley of Birmingham releases a book titled White Mans Burden. The work claims to address relations between Negroes and whites proposing duties and solutions. Kiley, Alabama native, Baptist preacher, and educator, has ties to the University of Georgia and evangelistic work in Texas. His brother is Col. T ML Riley of Moner county.
Washington reports no senate objection to Atlanta securing the old post office building for municipal use. Senator Clay and Representative Tawney back the item as a strong merit, with a pending house conference to decide the final authority for the city to purchase the property.
The Weather Forecaster von Herrmann noted a light chance of showers Thursday. The sign hung yesterday afternoon suggested it might rain, though the forecaster remained unsure about a heavy storm. Take an umbrella or rain coat when leaving home this morning.
A narrator muses on airships with humor and caution. He jokes about needing parachute anchors and a folding stepladder for any ascent and recalls a foggy ride with a machinist friend. The speaker imagines a long 16 mile walk back to town after a failed air travel attempt.
Montgomery Ala June 3. Gov EB Comer named W B Welch special judge of the Bessemer city court to preside over another trial of T J Cornwell accused of banking misdeeds from years past. Cornwell left the country, was brought back, and faces allegations tied to prior harborages in public service. Judge Jackson is disqualified due to former ties with Peakes en attorney.
Citizens complain of sloppy work by cart drivers as health department pushes new sanitation rules. Chief Jentzen says investigations follow reports and drivers may be reprimanded or discharged. A resident cites yard cleanups and tight trash receptacles as proof of compliance. Cooperation from citizens urged to improve city sanitation.
Edward H Walker of College Park paid his $50 entrance fee to Secretary Benjamin M Blackburn of the state executive committee. He is the first candidate for state office to pay his assessment. Walker announced his candidacy weeks ago and plans a mass meeting tonight with his first campaign speech at the S mton county courthouse.
In Rome Georgia Zoda May Morris, the young daughter of Mr and Mrs John Morris on Dean Street, died after suffering severe burns when she tipped a tub of boiling water in the kitchen. A family member was cleaning the floor at the time.
A letter urges ongoing public service to remind officials of their duty to improve health and cleanliness. It requests cooperation with the department to clean around residences and stores, noting sidewalks in the city center are rarely swept. The writer signs as LITTLE.
Forty two acres on the east side of Highland avenue at the car line end were sold by WD A D and J D Thompson to T J and J W Mangum of Griffin and others for 532500. The sale was handled by Thompson Lynes and W E Warley. The property is expected to be developed for residential use. A charter for the Greater Atlanta Land Company, with the buyers named, has been applied for. The company will be capitalized at 60900 with option to grow to 250000, for developing the property into a residence park.
The agricultural department reports eight months ending May 31 show fertilizer tag sales up by 1691 over last year. Detailed monthly totals for Oct 1908 to May 1910 appear, indicating intensified cotton acreage and corn, with a 30 cent tag required per ton of fertilizer acid.
Rain has fallen in Moultrin County breaking a drought that threatened the corn crop. Crop conditions have greatly improved with warm weather and abundant moisture, expected to bring unusually fine yields. For pure wholesome flour, ask for KEKE.
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