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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1914
Page
4
Silk Petticoats in Plenty offers outing flannels and silk petticoats at 10c with quality comparable to standard 12.5c grades. Night gowns underwear fabrics stripes checks and plaids, juvenile suitings at 9 1/4c valued at 19c. 2,500 yards offered at reduced price. solid colors stripes and checks tub proof suitable for children and house dresses. Main Floor Left.
NE of the newest ideas in blouses is to combine black shadow lace with taffeta. The $5.95 model is a copy of a Parisian blouse. Black shadow lace over flesh chiffon with black taffeta yoke and front, the fronts crossing sash. White chiffon and lace collar.
HEK offers a color card with 15 blue shades 9 brown 7 plum and others. The satin is soft free flowing lustrous yard wide and priced at $1. Silks Main Floor Left.
Mayor James G. Woodward signed the October apportionment sheet, releasing 11812 for the school board to expand to double sessions. The board will appoint forty three teachers at 2 20 this afternoon to resume normal operation. by Wednesday every class will have a dedicated instructor with up to forty five students.
Attorney General Warren Griee issues an opinion stating that state and national offices may be elected simultaneously on the same ballot. He posits that all names may appear on one ballot if desired, under Georgia law.
Major R. J. Guinn and President George M. Hope lead a board of education effort that has gathered nearly $1,000 to supply books for over 400 needy pupils. The initiative aims to ensure every child can attend school with proper texts.
Seattle obituary notes the death of Mrs Emma B Avery widow of Colonel Isaac Wheeler Avery once editor of The Atlanta Constitution and a Confederate veteran. She was the daughter of a prominent Georgian who lived in Dalton. Colonel Avery died twenty years ago and was among the paper's early editors.
More than 860 canine aristocrats converge at Carterear company show rooms under Atlanta Kennel Club auspices. Experts call it one of the south’s finest, with breed champions from across the country. J judges James M. Steffin and J DeMund to preside Tuesday at 10. Notable entrants include Towser London, Eaghah bulldog, and Robinson's Tony, plus international entries like Manchu Prince Ching and Crow Gill Specter. The most expensive pair are Leeds Wireless and Leads Halfling at about 2590 each. bench committee features Regenstein, Nunnally, Congdon, Witham, and more.
Calhoun Ga October 12 Special The Gordon county superior court grand jury adjourned after returning forty two indictments They recommend opposing the Louisville and Nashville railroad charter to build from Cartereville to Atlanta The project would parallel the Western and Atlantic and hurt its value They urge authorities to block the charter and seek a special session if needed
An Atlanta Constitution advertisement promotes Peonly's Cyclopedia as a convenient source for practical knowledge. It urges lifelong learning beyond school age, touts quick access via indexed volumes, and offers a deal through coupon submission at The Atlanta Constitution for readers in Atlanta.
A Georgia led effort aims to expand southern manufacturing sales into South America. The foreign trade conference opens in Atlanta at the Chamber of Commerce building with J K Orr presiding. Prominent manufacturers from Georgia and nearby states will hear banks and rail and shipping officials outline how to reach South American markets despite the European war.
Rome reports the condition of Marquis di San Giuliano, Italian foreign minister, is hopeless after a relapse. Last rites were administered today as his health deteriorates.
A Victorian era notice advertises treatments for nerve, blood and skin diseases including pimples and cataracts. It promises free advice and confidential treatment by a special team at low fees, claiming cures for blood poison and nervous troubles with specific compounds. Office hours are daily from 3 am to 7 pm and Sundays 10 to 8.
Following strong realty activity last week agents report one to two sizable exchanges nearing closings and several smaller sales. The Monday announcements include K. A. Hartsock selling to & Burdett a residence near Hignlana View, with part payment in vacant Kirkwood lots. Ed Traynhara selling a 560 by 200 foot Virginia avenue lot to B. L. Steadman for $2,100. multiple transfers of lots and parcels on Holderness Street, Fox Street, Piedmont area and Buckhead corridors, involving buyers such as W. J. Davis, W. O. Walthall, Mrs. Amelia Woodall, C. Manning, James Dorsey, and others, with prices ranging from $100 to $15,000 and dates spanning 1913 to 1914. This reflects broad activity by realty interests including Burdett, Turman, and the German-American Investment Co, among others, across Atlanta neighborhoods.
George Jeffries of 85 Central avenue is in Grady hospital with severe injuries after being struck Monday morning by an automobile driven by W. Burger of Buckhead. Witnesses call the crash unavoidable as Jeffries jumped from a truck into the path of the car. A second incident near Ponce de Leon avenue and Peachtree street leaves an unknown boy, about 8, dying, after being struck by the right fender of a Merritt car. The boy was taken to Grady hospital by T. F. Moore. Merritt was jailed pending developments.
Pending in federal court fifteen months the suit involving Georgia Railway and Power Co. but filed against Elmer Smith and others by W. A. Carlyle of Gainesville seeks $1.3 million of $4 million capital. Special Master Hubert L. Culberson ruled for the power company. case referred by Judge Newman.
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