15 May 1910
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1910
Page
1
Ready shrunk linen coats in natural shade arrive in three bargain prices Monday. The store showcases full length coats with options plain braided or with collar and cuffs in black or color. Prices listed at 3.95 7.50 and 8.75 with a fresh re order after initial exhaustion.
Swainsboro Georgia April 14 Special aerht Fields and deputies raided Adrian arresting about 15 suspects for violating prohibition. They seized 20 gallons of samples from alleged blind tiger establishments. Additional arrests followed, including a woman, swelling the docket and causing consternation among locals. Some arrestees are longtime lawbreakers, others previously considered law abiding.
Announcement states the automobile meet scheduled for May 21 in Memphis is postponed due to several noted drivers being unavailable. A1 De Palma is still in repairs, and Chevrole t and Burman have prior engagements. The event was to be sanctioned by the American Automobile Association.
Mrs J D Goforth and Mrs Herbert H Bryant, delegates to Georgia Kings Daughters and Sons convention in Savannah, returned to Claxton to form the Goforth Bryant circle. The new circle is Brunswick’s first since the convention, starting with twelve charter members.
Advert reads a one day sale featuring 20 pieces dark percal es at 1.00 yard, black silk at 1.00, taffeta silk at 0.67 special, polka dot foulards at 0.75, linen suiting at 0.59, silk hose and long silk gloves at reduced prices, and lace trims with sundry fabrics, offering dozens of items with bold price cuts for Monday.
Here's your chance to minimize summer robes costs by securing a smart linen frock. Linen dresses in overskirt or Russian blouse styles feature heavy braiding, large crocheted buttons, lace yoke, undersleeves and other touches. Colors include rose reseda tan belio light gray natural. Dresses valued between 17 and 25 dollars. On sale for choice Monday.
Catherine W. Rollins wife of former New Hampshire governor appeared before Commissioner Shields in New York to answer a charge of conspiring with her husband and son to smuggle wearing apparel jewelry and trinkets aboard the Lusitania. Bail set at 2008 with bond offered. Rollins stated newspapers colored reports of his Lusitania landing.
Invitations have been sent to 33 states in the United States, Canada, and South America for an old fashioned Georgian barbecue in Waycross. On May 19, representatives from the U S Department of Agriculture, the State Agricultural College, and other sericulture experts will attend, with large local crowds anticipated.
Announcement from Superintendent J. M. White of the Augusta Southern railway says the line will invest about 80 000 in roadbed improvements between Augusta and Keysville. The Georgia and Florida road plans to operate its through trains into Augusta, using Augusta Southern tracks from Keysville to the city.
At the University of Georgia medical school faculty meeting in Auguate Ga on May 14 190?' Dr William H Doughty was elected dean succeeding the late Dr DeBasure Ford who died four and a half years ago James E Allen previously held the post. DeWullem 4 Lyle was elected pro tempore with Deyle WW as secretary.
Mrs Mary Christ dressed and placed her children in separate rooms with gas pouring from an open jet before taking carbolic acid. A neighbor forced entry as fumes filled the house. The four children were left with a physician. The mother died in hospital.
In Athens on May 14 a cow owned by Mr Caldwell on Barber Street escaped a restraining chain amid hydrophobia symptoms and caused a neighborhood panic. Officers restrained the frenzied animal after it roamed a yard and lot, biting at objects and charging fences before being dispatched.
In Chicago on May 14 Raymond Hayes aged 14 shot and killed his sister Helen nine during an exhibition of Indian fighting. The pistol reportedly misfired as the girl rose to stand, ending a grim performance that left one child dead.
A May 14 report from New Orleans notes one of the city’s largest gifts, a 50000 dollar donation to Loyola College by Mrs. Loutase Carroll Thomas, a wealthy resident. Announcement of the gift was made last night.
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