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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
12
Mar guerite Graves os Osborne and H J Lamar Washington announce their engagement. Washington, a Columbia graduate and civil engineer based in New York, will marry in New York on June 15. The couple plans a continental wedding trip and several Georgia relatives will attend.
Twenty guests attended a bridge party hosted by Mrs James L Dickey at Arden House honoring Mrs C C Shriver of Baltimore and Minn Payne. Prizes included a colonial mirror and a gold veil pin. luncheon followed amid garden roses and elegant attire.
Mrs Hendrickson hosted a bridge luncheon honoring guest Mrs Harrington of Chicago with prizes a cake plate a mayonnaise bowl and a coach of silver. Mrs Pearson hosted a separate bridge party with La France roses and a luncheon, presenting prizes an embroidered apron and a leather pocket cover.
Miss Mary Tillman returns to Nashville after correspondence with Mrs Edward Forteen. Mrs Ben McFerland of Mississippi and Mrs Richard Hines of Macon attend events as Mrs Bidney Stubbs is visited next week. Elizabeth Hines plans Florida winter return to Macon. Colonel and Mrs F L Payson host dinner in honor of Mrs CC Shriver and Miss America Payne. Mrs Henry Burr hosts a birthday party in Kirkwood for her daughter. Miss Anita Merton’s birthday to be marked at College Park. Miss Bessie Martin of New York visiting Mr and Mrs John M Slaton to return home. Dr and Mrs EA Connally celebrate forty-one birthday with fourteen at dinner. Mrs Robert Hunt hosts bridge for Mrs FrancIa O’Neil of Charleston. Mrs Francis C Nest to Charleston Friday. Mrs William Kingleft travels to Athens for Mothers Congress report. Grand box party features Mrs Julian Batley and guests. Dr and Mrs Charen Andrews host East Lake picnic for Miss Bosale Martin. Miss Elisabeth Mae Johnston leaves for Concord then Columbus. Obscure lines mention lingering blemishes and ad copy for corsets and massage services.
An advertisement claims Eclipse Catarrh Cure provides instant relief from rhinitis and clogged nasal passages. It offers a free trial sample for twenty five cents in stamps, includes a testimonial from a customer, and urges readers to write to Eclipse Medicine and Manufacturing Company in Atlanta Georgia.
Amateurs compete in the Orpheum eight with a grand prize. the Grand presents The Man on the Box by Giffen Company and rehearsals for The Three of Us. Bijou reopens with renewed shops and events. crowds expect selling out matinee.
Mobile Alabama May 7 special council session directed City Attorney Boone to sue former City Clerk Owen and his surety company for shortages. Warrants issued for embezzlement total 929800 after a 10000 double check. Officers report unable to locate Owen. auditors continue to review all accounts with four experts assigned.
A notice from Lynch the Tailor of Whitehall announces collaboration with Mr Wave Morgan who will present the latest patterns in suits, house garments, and vests. The cordial invitation to friends and patrons invites calls to meet Mr Morgan.
James S. King, 65, senior member of J King & Co, Athens grocery firm, dies at his home. He chaired multiple local and conference boards including North Georgia Conference finance, Athens YMCA, First Methodist Church, and the city board of education. Confederate veteran, survived by wife and two children. Funeral tomorrow at 11 am at Boge's Chapel, Athens.
Athens Ga May 7 Special Carnegie increases library donation from 10000 to 7000 dollars for the State Normal School Library. Plans for the new building are being drawn and construction on the erection will soon start.
Louisville announces that The Quincy Tally of New York City, secretary of the Law Enforcement Society, will deliver six addresses next week in North Carolina urging strict regulation and opposing liquor prohibition.
Walter G Cooper secretary of the Atlanta chamber of commerce returned from Washington where he attended the congressional committee on canal hearings. The Atlantic and Great Western canal received vigorous attention and may receive congressional consideration. The Atlanta delegation including Ras G Candler Walter G Cooper and Colonel C P Goodier of Brunswick and Congressman Burnett of Gauden pressed the plan. Engineer Lewis I Haupt urged that the Atlantic and Great Western canal become a reality.
A fragmented line from a soda fountain ad invites patrons to ask for PKP-TO-LAC. It claims the drink tastes good and references a price of 8 cents, with garbled wording about dope and thirst.
Governor Hoke Smith arrived in Rockmart on the Gearyboard Air Line from Cartersville and was greeted by a local committee and the Craig Cowham band. A banquet followed at the Euhartee hotel with about one hundred guests, then he spoke to five hundred in the Tanger Piedmont tent, inviting questions which were not asked, and urged supporters to rise. a large turnout of ladies and many citizens attended before he departed at eight for Cedartown.
Congressman Bartlett spoke at the Thomaston court house during the May 7 recess hour, reviewing his congress work before a large crowd. He faced opposition from Hon H B Bloodworth of Mon.
In Zebition Georgia on May 7 two youths linked to a local sect faced lunacy trials after being indicted for vagrancy. They claimed the Holy Ghost protected them and enforced rest, refusing to work or bathe, while neighbors reported odd acts and a preacher warned of a coming storm. The jury deemed them sane and they were returned to jail for the vagrancy charge.
The railroad commission heard a Sandersville petition to require a physical link of 60 to 70 feet between the Sandersville railroad and the Augusta Southern in Sandersville. The Augusta Southern favored the tie in, while Sandersville railroad president Louis Cohen opposed, arguing it would hurt its four mile line’s revenue. The commission took the case under advisement after hearing both sides.
Louisiana moves to attract tobacco growers as Rice from Kentucky reports being forced from his home by night riders. He visited the Louisiana agriculture office and announced plans to buy 6000 acres to cultivate tobacco here. The move stems from a Progressive Union of New Orleans campaign aiding Kentucky planters fleeing harassment.
The funeral of W Slappey drew a large crowd in Marabativille with his widow at his side. He leaves five children and a wide family network. a host of friends attended to honor his memory.
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