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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1909

Page

11

Spelling Bee and Socials At Local Churches

Spelling bee at First Christian on Pryor Street and Trinity Avenue tonight with participation from Dette Alphas and Royal Guarda. Evening events include social meetings, art displays, palmist Madame Tearne, and a small admission fee. Community clubs, meals, and receptions follow at various church venues, highlighting Mothers Congress and civic gatherings with broad local participation.

Dette Alphas Royal Guarda First Christian Church Pryor Street Trinity Avenue

Local Social Roundup Recaps visits and gatherings

A string of social notes reports Victor Dorr returning to Augusta Frank Ferryman coming from St Louis Lowry Douglas of New Orleans returns home and Joseph Merk Alteny and Annis Nol McDonough visiting the city Mrs William Speiding hosting bridge Meera Norman Everett Wrigley back from Washington and more Mrs J McRae visiting her mother in Inman Park Mrs William Lee Ellis of Macon in town Bre Charles Insalan Boykin ill in Decatur Mrs J Davis of Albany visiting for the U S convention Miss Rosecta Write visiting Captain D G Wyite Spring Street Elisabeth Adair guest of Aunt Rowland Mount Vernon N Y Marybeth Ward Hoganville visiting 2 The Wrights Frye sisters Roosevelt visits in Washington New York Miss Rosenfeld visiting Cincinnati Mrs Bilis hosts children at home Mildred Rutherford and Edward Brown arrange juvenile program Grace and Lula Calloway host two bridge tables at WoC Jernigan home Miss Bogle Beattie visiting and Miss Fottowes New York at Mrs Wil Comer James P Tuttle Dr and Mrs Thomas P Man entertain at dinner in Augusta weekend visitors Dr and Mrs Tuttle and Mr Edward Merch and Miss March of New York are stopping in the city en route home from Augusta

Miss Baxter Alice Baxter Georgia United Daughters of the Confederacy United Daughters Confederacy Mina Baxter State Diaion FE. G. McCabe Atlanta Woman's Chuir Mise Ida Holt Macon Milledgeville JW. Lee Covington George F. Cox Waynesboro Smyth Augusta Ethel McDonald Cuthbert JA. Rounsaville Rome Mattle Sheibley W. Higgenbotham Weat Point Firs P. A. Lovejoy Hawkinsville R J Taylor Griffin Howard H McCall A. W van Hovss Gainesville Katherine Latham Savannah NB Harrison Bfra R A. Grady A. B. Hun L W "Dupont Alex Bealer Thomasville JE. Hayes Montezuma Eva Lasnett Jackson Marietta T. D. Carswell C . Sanders Mies Anna C. Benning Columbus Walter Lamar Theo Chestney Herbert Franklin Tennille Ellison Gilmer K Overstreet Bylvania J. W. Overstree MD. Youman Dawson Anna M Munroe Buenavista Louise O'Neill A J. McKelway Decatur G . McLeod Abbeville C. E. Bethel Gertruds Robinson Buford John Hargrove Chauncey T W. Hunter Quitman Misa Annis Nol McDonough William F Speiding Witl Antertein Meera Norman Everett Wrigley Washington, D. C J . McRae McRae Mra. Johnson Inman Park William Lee Ellis Girty Charles Ins WD. Bilis, Jr MA. Lipacomb Mildred Rutherford Edward Brown Grace Lula Calloway Miss Bogle Beattie Mra. Woc Jernigan Fottowes New York Wil Comer Thomas P Man Andora James P. Tuttle Edward Merch Mies March

Council to Help Cuthbert People

Mayor Maddox calls a special general council meeting this morning to consider an appropriation for cyclone relief in Cuthbert Georgia. He reports a telegram from Cuthbert indicating need for food clothing and shelter while a subscription drive has begun with eighty eight dollars received at The Constitution.

Maddox Géneral Council Cuthbert Martin F. Amorous Gounkl Constitution

Mrs Yancy Freed by Habeas Corpus

Mary J. Yancy of 121 Crumley Street was freed by habeas corpus after four weeks’ detention in the Tower. Judge HM Reid ruled the grounds for detention invalid. An affidavit from Dr T C Dewicon claimed she was of unsound mind, with proceedings scheduled for March 15.

Jancy Mary J. Yancy Crumley Street HM. Reid Yancy Wilkinson

Trial of Booth Drew Draws Large Crowd in Bibert

In Etherton Georgia a jury moved to deliberate tonight in the murder case of J R Booth charged with killing George C Ogiessey. Defense counsel Reuben Arnold argued for acquittal as about two thousand spectators packed the Bibert County courthouse amid strong state assertions that manslaughter charges would be denied. A mistrial was freely predicted by observers.

Etherton Minrah J. R. Booth George C. Ogiessy Reuben Arnold Bibert County

To Make Better Puddings Use Blue Ribbon Extracts

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Blue Ribbon

Unclear Knoxville Arrest Ties to Roane County Murder Past

In Knoxville a man named Mabry faces trial for murder, linked to a century-old Roane County killing of Asbury. Authorities report Mabry’s role in a long-ago tragedy and expect witnesses to testify, despite many years elapsed. A Kingston message confirms the case and local officials anticipate presenting evidence.

Knoxville Scun Mabry Roane Kingston Asbury

Free Wheat for Mexico Duty Declared Off by April First

El Paso Temes reports Mexico will drop all wheat duties by April 1 to avert a bread famine. Mexico has repeatedly suspended duties each spring due to shortages. American wheat at the border costs 61.28 per bushel with duties and additional charges pushing prices high.

el Pees Temes Merxico Mexico Mexico City United States

Storm Blows Mill Down In White County

Wind damage reported in White County near Cleveland Georgia with a cyclone-like event last night. Destruction includes timber and several buildings four miles above town and at Pat Allison's dwelling. No lives lost and guards inspectors plan joint action. court martial scheduled for Monday night with Major Posner presiding.

White County Cleveland Nenstair Pat Allison National Guard Agalo Major Posner

Plea in Abatement in Election Cases at Decatur

Indictments for false swearing tied to the Littonia precinct legislative primary in DeKalb County prompt an abatement plea. Judges and lawyers from Atlanta and Decatur appeared as special pleas were heard and a March trial date set.

John @. Candler Kmpatrick RL. D McAllister Alan Candler At- Jamia TE. J Steele Decatur Howard George M. Napier Napier, Wright & Cox Atlanta Hoan Newton Rockdale Trudge Roan Roan A. Morris A. Morrie

De Kalb Grand Jury Calls for District Division Repeal

DeKalb grand jury opposes dividing its territory and urges the state legislature to repeal laws allowing divisions. It condemns the recent election results, supports a injunction to block enforcement, and asks centurara and Wesewater to press for repeal while promoting continued opposition. The piece also references whiskey advertising mixed into the column.

Deal Sleothen Ater Cenlatura DeKalb County Wesewater General Assembly

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