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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1913

Page

9

Dinner Party Honors Miss Nash At Peachtree Street Home

General and Mrs HR K Evans hosted a refined dinner on Peachtree Street for Miss Nash of New York, with guests including Mr and Mrs Lester Crane, Mrs William Hatch of San Antonio, and officers Major Alexander, Lt Sivans, Lt Williams, and Lt Barnsby Evans, featuring pink rose decorations and a china service once owned by Mrs Evans's grandmother. The evening led to more social entertainments, including Brigge afternoon events for Miss Martha Duncan and a Bridge Club gathering hosted by Miss Susie Canvas on Pine Street with prize china and a guest list of local society names.

HR K .Evans Peachtree Street Nash New York Lester Crane William Hatch San Antonio John Dr. Barrett Fort Matheson Alexander C Sivans Willams Miss Duncan Claxton Berry Gertrude Brandon Brigge Berry Park Street West End Martha Duncan Susie Canvas Bridge Club Pine Street LeRoy Webb John C Reese Walter Hart Ben F Perry Hal Morrison Harry Baker PS Carlock R Tea Susie Canvus Corrinne Canvus Christine Melson A H Dobba W. B Green J W Nix Miss Greer Dessa Greer NB Ware Clifford Witcher Howard McPhail

Masons Extend Reach in LaGrange to Chicago Lectures

Officials visited LaGrange West Point and Gabbettsville for lectures on the Principles of the Order, showing expansion of the organization in the region. Reports from Mrs Ashby covered the O E G C meeting in Chicago and events in Atlanta including weddings and DAR activities at the House That Jack Built restaurant.

LaGrange West Point Gabbettsville Ashby O. E. 3. General Grand Chapter Chicago Electa Circle No 4 Joseph Haber Francis Brownell Oscar Ragland C H Ashford E B Turner C J Simmons A H Benning M W Hall Joseph Allen Susan B. Hicks Juanita Chisholm

Social notes describe visitors and gatherings in Atlanta

The column lists arrivals and departures including Martin Cannon of Concord visiting Mrs. George Forrester, Miss Maud Benton staying with the Bentons at the Elysee, Mrs. Emily Carter Devine of Cartersville visiting Mrs. Spencer Atkinson, and other social engagements. It mentions returns from travels, illness improvements, a wedding in Birmingham, and various hosts hosting guests across several Atlanta households.

Martin Cannon Concord N. 10 George Forrester Charles Beck Savannah E. B. Caldwell Suniper Street Eula Griffin Georgia McMichael Atlanta W Yoster Henry Leonard, Jr Atlanta Hospital Misa Maud Benton Monticello J. L. Benton Elysee Esa Emily Carter Devine Carters, Ga Spencer Atkinson Louise Dobbs North Boulevard Drew Griffin Knoxville Sheppard W. Poster Monticelo Roy Harris Milledgeville Robert Lee Avary Washington Howell C Erwin H M Erwin Dallas Texas Lirwin Willl

Floyd County Grand Jury Indicts Its Own Member

Rome Ga October 1 Special it became public that the Floyd county grand jury indicted one of its own members Tf J Bright a prosperous farmer and grand jury member charged with using opprobrious words in the presence of a female in a Rome drug store Lawyers note indicting a juror does not halt other actions but it would require disqualification for guilt to nullify the jury’s acts

Rome Floyd County Grand Jury Tf J Bright Bright

Hint of New Evidence in Mrs Eaton Murder Trial

Plymouth October 17 A hint of unseen evidence arose in the murder trial of Mrs Jenne Eaton. A typewritten document alleged missing from the Eaton home after Rear Admiral Eaton’s death was discussed as witness Dorothy Ainsworth testified. The defense sought the document as Barker planned a later introduction amid questions of the admiral’s death and Mrs Eaton’s conduct.

Plymouth Mass Jenne ‘May Eaton Eaton Dorothy Ainsworth Dorothy June

Explosion injures two at Athens peanut parcher

Two men Harold Tuck and Rufus Hinesley were badly injured when a peanut parcher wagon exploded on Broad Street in Athens. The blast shattered windows on three story buildings, knocked a man across the street, and caused bruises burns and cuts from flying glass as officials blamed low steam chest water and sudden cold water for the burst.

Athens Broad Street Harold Tuck Rufus Hinesley

Cuyler's Sleuths Start West in Alienation Suit

Chicago dispatch reports Cook county deputy sheriffs and an attorney left for the West to serve papers in Telemon Cuyler's $509,000 alienation suit against his mother-in-law, Mrs Isabella Barton of San Francisco. Barton has eluded investigators in Chicago as they pursue custody of the Cuyler children. The suit claims Barton poisoned Mrs Cuyler's mind against her husband and notes Cuyler's wife obtained a divorce decree after a prior trip. Cuyler, at the Arlington hotel, has not returned home in three days, with friends unsure of his whereabouts, and settlement talks may occur out of court.

Chicago Cook County Telemon Cuyler Isabella T. Barton San Francisco Windy City Buffalo John M Rankin Cuyler Aragoh

Escaped Leper Returned From Mexico

Georgie Hartman, who escaped quarantine August 26, returned to his St Louis home Thursday night from Mexico claiming cure of leprosy. Health officials say he has not been cured and will be returned to Austantine tonight after examination by the chief vaccine officer of the board of health.

St. Louis Moy Georgie Hartman Mexico The Board of Health Hartman

Prosperity Reigns in Clermont Georgia Town

Prosperity floods Clermont as four months bring a brick bank, brick hotel, brick stores, a new banking house, three brick stores, a brick post office, warehouses, and a developing telephone exchange with Bell connections. Building values have more than doubled in the past year.

Clermont Clermont Banking Company Hag Bank

Children's Coat Sale Opens Season on Saturday

The Children's Section on the Third Floor announces a seasonal sale with set prices for coats in stock. Sizes 6 months to 14 years include $5 coats for $6 to $7.50 ranges, $10 for $11 to $12.50, and white wash corduroy tots coats 6 months to 4 years at $5. Infant long white Bedford cord coats are $3, with multiple fabrics and 2 to 8 year sizes.

Clermont Dahlonega Highway Announced

Clermont, Ga October 17 Special. Hall county commissioners ordered a public road from Clermont west two miles to connect with a road to Dahlonega shortening travel distance by nearly two miles. Clermont will be within two and a half hours by buggy or under an hour by auto to Dahlonega.

Clermont Dahlonega Gainesville Northern Hall County Dahlonrga Dahlonera

Kitchens Hanged at Sandersville Georgia

Sandersville Ga October 17 Ed Kitchens colored 28 convicted at the September term of Washington superior court for the murder of Brantley White overseer for J W Hooks near Warthen in August was hanged here today. A large crowd witnessed the execution. This is the fourth negro hanged here in recent years with Kitchens dying within about sixty days of conviction. Henry Kitchens, brother of the hanged man, is at large. Governor Slaton offered a reward for both negroes. Kitchens killed White after he reprimanded a negro girl in his yard. EQ was threatened with lynching but taken to Macon for safe keeping.

Sandersville Ed Kitchens Washington Brantley White Henry Kitchens Slaton Kitchens Brantley Macon

Three Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Federal Court

Three voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed yesterday with Deputy Clerk Henley. Joseph M Griswold of Atlanta lists liabilities totaling 91.08 with no assets. W Shaw, railroad brakeman from Ingleside Os Kalk county, shows debts of 30286 with 1800 in assets and 547.78 liabilities. Jefferson D Armistead of Atlanta, second-hand furniture dealer, seeks a discharge from financial obligations.

Henley Federal Court Joseph M Griswold Atlanta W Shaw Ingleside Os Kalk County Jefferson D Armistead

Earthquakes Rock Nicaragua Cities Near Granada

Seismic shocks hit San Juan Del Sur Managua Masaya and Granada with continuous tremors on October 17 causing residents to abandon homes and seek open spaces. A building collapsed at Jaltera near Granada as volcanic activity at Santiago coordinates the disturbances.

San _ Juan Del Sur Nicaragua Managua Masaya Granada Jaltera Santiago

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