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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1899

Page

3

Atlanta Social Season Opens with Club Receptions

The Capital City Club hosts fort nights of dances and a ball or masque on New Year’s Eve as Atlanta society elevates its season. The Nine O’Clock German Club, Cotillon Club, and Colonial Club announce December entertainments with debutantes and lavish gowns on show. Notable attendees include Misses Bessie Draper, Florence Jackson, Lucia Abbott, Jean Oglesby, Julia Taylor, and many prominent homemakers and guests visiting from Mrs. Westmoreland’s circle.

Capital City Atlanta Cotitlon Bessie Draper Florence Jackson Lucia Abbott Jean Oglesby Julia Taylor Abbott B. F. Abbott Aragon Mary Ray William R. Hammond Henry Johnson Eugenia Oglesby Laura Adair Martha Boynton Westmoreland Laurie Ray Parrott Eugene Calloway Victor Smith J. G Matlie Boynton Eugenie Ostesby Oglesby Miss Taylor Marion May T. P. Westmoreland

Sheriff Nelms Conducts November Sale at Courthouse

Yesterday morning at 11 o clock Sheriff Nelms disposed of all advertised property for November. Bids totaled 10 265 with spirited competition from buyers. A lot at 46 Port Street drew 2450 from F C Lacy, other lots sold from 31 000 to 2 00, sales among the most successful yet. Next sale day will be the first Tuesday in December.

Port Street F.C. Lacy Sheriff Nelms

Street Parade by Gentrys Dog and Pony Show Arrives Today

A unique morning street parade by Professor Gentry's Famous Dog and Pony Show heads through Edgewood avenue and Yonge street for four days. The spectacle features a lengthy band chariot drawn by eight ponies, a miniature fire department act, cages, tableau wagons, chariots, and two small elephants, Pinto and Satan. The parade departs the show grounds at 10 o'clock and proceeds along principal streets, with animals shown in close detail. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad ends the notice.

Gentry Edgewood Avenue Yonge Street Pinto Satan

Baking Powder Debate In Georgia Senate Committee

The Steed bill on baking powders dominated a Georgia senate committee hearing with Dr. White and Prof. McCandless testifying. Opponents from Wholesale Grocers and manufacturers argued testimony and costs while advocates argued residues and safety of alum powders in bread. The session adjourned with further discussion planned and the bill under consideration.

Senate Senator Fouche White State University McCandless Messra. H. Y. McCord J. E. Maddox Wholesale Grocers’ Association Morehouse Leking Savannah Laird Richmond Sam Adams Ste General Assembly State of Georgia Hett Thea Adams Pure Food Congress of Association Steed Dr. White Professor White Association of Public Analysts of England Physiciana Py Bleed H. ¥. McCord J. H. Maddox Atlanta Mr. McCord Wholesale Grocers’ Association of Atlanta Maddox Congress District of Columbia Brannen

Senator Steed Advocates Pure Food Bill Amid Debate

Senator Steed explains the aims of his pure food bill after a committee session, arguing for a full hearing for affected interests. He cites alum in baking powders as unhealthy, warns against adulteration, and contrasts pure food costs with alum powders sold by Moorehouse. The discussion notes potential industry impacts and continues on the next page.

Steed Senate Georgia H. A. Mott United States H Prescott University of Michigan W. C. Vaughan E. 3. Wayne Cincinnati George F. Barker University of Pennsylvania Mr. Moorehouse Moorehouse

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