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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1900

Page

10

Fragmented Local Notice Fragmentary OCR Reads

An unreadable clipping mentions a rate, a location and a possible charge or bill. The legibility issues obscure key names, places and numbers making precise details unavailable.

Riding School for Ladies May Start in Atlanta

A movement among Atlanta’s prominent women aims to establish a riding school for beginners and those returning to the sport. An experienced female instructor may lead the classes, reviving the city’s tradition of equestrian activity alongside golf and outdoor recreation. The piece notes the historical decline in women’s riding postwar and bicycles’ rise, with current interest rebuilding interest in horseback riding as a healthful, fashionable pastime.

Atlanta Heraelf South Pinaforea North Aime Eliy'a Goffers

Materials for Spring Wear in The Delineater Fashion

The Delineater highlights spring fashion materials likely to be worn, featuring crepes such as crepe de chine and crepe de Paris, soft silks, and sheer fabrics for dressy afternoon gowns, with taftas and mohair finishes. It notes draping effects, lighter lines, and color pairings like pale gray crepe de chine with gray taffeta, plus rose pink and violet shades.

Plain and Simple Social Notes From Atlanta

Miss Adele Stoll guests Miss Sadley Goldberg at 22 South Pryor. Lectures and society events fill the afternoon and evening, including Mrs J K Ottley’s From a Sociological Standpoint at Washington seminary and piano duets. Gallery showings feature world masters at the Y M C A auditorium.

J. K. Ottley Washington Seminary Kindergarten Normal Association Tachie Davis Adele Stoll Sadley Goldberg South Pryor

Navy to add eight new ships in coming bill

Washington March 16 the house committee on naval affairs approved additions for the next naval appropriation bill. Two sea going coastline battleships about 13 500 tons cost 3 600 000 each three armored cruisers fastest and strongest cost 4 000 000 each three protected cruisers about 1 141 000 each No gunboats will be provided per Admiral Dewey General Otis purchases The committee allows armor contracts up to 45 per ton for emergency armor about 7 400 tons for Maine Missouri and Ohio and other authorized vessels.

House Committee On Admiral Dewey General Otis Secretary of the Navy Maine Missouri Ohio

Diamonds on Display at Honest Diamond House

Advertises a diamond dealer inviting readers to view a large collection. Emphasizes genuine selling, business value, and special prices. Encourages visitors to come see the display even if not buying.

Faust at the Grand heads Amusements nightly and Saturday

Lewis Morrison stages Faust at the Grand in a farewell production using grand scenery and effects. Reports say demand remains high with three large audiences. Rehan appears at the Grand in As You Like It and The School for Scandal, praised as an exquisite Rosalind, with careful Shakespearean portrayal.

Lewis Morrison Ada. Rehan Ada Rehan Rosalind Orlando Mary Anderson Miss Behan Misa Rehan Klaw and Erlanger U.uesses Augustin Daly School For Scandal Eugene Ormonde George Clark White Whittlesey Wilfred Clarke Chas. Hanbury W. C. Jennings Foster Larder George Warnock N.S. Lewis John Taylor Mabel Roebuck Louise Draper Margaret Gwen Marian Stuart Virginia Navara Catherine Zeiser KR. T. Russell RS. Wiggott T. Sladaway Clement Hopkins Mr. Daly

The Modern Way Praises Syrup of Figs as Remedy

An ad extols a liquid laxative named Syrup of Figs made by California Fig Syrup Co. It claims the product cleanses the system and eases colds fevers and headaches without unpleasant after effects.

California Fig Syrup Co

Donation Note From Outside City Fireman Benevolents

F M Scott sent a $25 check to the Firemen's Benevolent Association as appreciation for firemen who responded to a blaze at his outside city residence near Peachtree and Seventh. Yesterday two small fires occurred. Will Inman at 702 Peachtree street and Colonel L P Thomas at 367 Whitehall street both faced minor blazes with slight damage. Horses pulling the hook and ladder truck slipped in rain but no major harm was reported.

Firemen’s Benevolent Association F. M. Scott Firemen's Benevolent Association Oer Scott Peachtree Seventh Streets Will Inman Peachtree Street Ality Mmits Mr. Inman L. P. Thomas Whitehatt Street William MacCormar Polyclinic

Admiral Dewey Celebration Fare Offer in Macon

Central of Georgia Railway announces a special round trip fare for Macon on March 22 1900 to honor Admiral Dewey. Tickets sold March 22 or before arriving Macon by noon and valid return March 24 with trains from Atlanta at 7 50 am 4 05 pm and 8 30 pm. Ticket offices Union Depot and No 6 Wall Street.

Admiral Dewey Macon Central of Georgia Railway Company Atlanta Union Depot Wall Street

Red tape souvenir from Washington senator’s wife

The wife of a prominent senator recalls collecting red tape from the senate post office mail bundles. She kept pieces as souvenirs, sent them to friends, and noted how the red tape has traveled with her in Washington and in her home state. She mentions value in keeping connections through these tokens.

Washington Star Washington Star Senate Post Office

General Wheeler Visits Atlanta for Congress Seat Plea

General Wheeler traveled from San Francisco to Washington via Atlanta to urge McKinley to accept his resignation as brigadier general of volunteers and claim a seat as Alabama’s congressman. He greeted few friends at the depot and spoke of the Philippine campaign and Filipino self-government with measured remarks. A Baptist Sunday School reunion is announced for Friday evening with music by Wurm’s orchestra and refreshments.

Joseph Wheeler Atlanta San Francisco Washington McKinley Alabama Wheeler West Point Hit Eneral Wheeler Otis Aguinaldo Luzon America Orient Baptist Sunday School First Baptist Sunday School Wurm First Baptist Church

Fox Indecision Over Police Board Chairman Spars for Break

Commissioner Fox says he will support any police board member who can secure three more votes for chairman. Jones, oldest member, is favored under rotation and may win if Patterson English Fox and one of Johnson or Brotherton back him. No meeting plan until four commissioners unite. Mayor Woodward acts as chair amid a tense standoff.

Police Board Amos Fox The Constitution W. @. Jones Jones Johnson and Brotherton Fox Police Department Patterson English Johnson Tssue Pace Board Woodwerd

Red tape and linen tape in official life compared

A writer contrasts the practical value of red linen tape with the suffocating red tape of government. She recalls visiting a treasury office where a private claim, once tied with linen tape, remains stalled after decades, its claimants long dead, their heirs aging while the case lingers under an iron chain of process.

Washington Department Treasury Department

Cake Walk at Food Show Draws Big Georgia Crowd

A Georgia cakewalk will headline the Feed Exposition tonight with a quartet of Georgia darkies performing the old time cake walk and plantation songs. Despite weather, a large crowd attended last night to hear Professor Price lecture on psychology, which was described as instructive and entertaining.

Professor Price

Armor and a Grain-O pitch fragment in a 1900s reader page

A discussion advocates returning to defensive armor, noting gunshot risks and suggesting a breastplate as a practical protection. It abruptly shifts to a Bright advertising bit praising Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children, claiming health benefits and widespread grocery availability.

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