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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1902

Page

11

Rankin Manley Wedding Set for Capitol Avenue

The wedding of Miss Valeria Rankin to Mr. William Doughty Manley is planned for September 23 at the bride’s mother’s residence on Capitol Avenue. Rev Theron Rice will officiate before about two hundred guests. The groom’s party includes maid of honor Miss Alberta Rankin and best man Mr John Manley of Augusta, with several ushers and bridesmaids named. Out-of-town guests include Judge and Mrs Young of Florida and Mrs Eli Shorter of Eufaula, among others. The ceremony will feature a white crepe de chine gown with a long train and lace and pearl details, and decorations of white and green.

Valeria Rankin William Doughty Capitol Avenue Theron Rice Alberta Rankin John Manley Augusta Richard Palmer Michael Hoke Lamar Rankin Shepard Bryan Susan Calhoun Julia Porter Janie Speer Lena Swift Walter Lamar Macon Bertha Young Florida Eli Shorter Eufaula Ala John Alton Harris London

Surprise Party for Mr and Mrs Howell Inspires Merriment

Mr and Mrs Albert Howell were surprised by a gathering arranged by friends last evening. The guests invited them to tea with neighbors, then returned to a home that was brightly illuminated and featured an elegant buffet supper. The event proved a very merry occasion for the couple and their guests.

Howell Albert Howell

Socials and Engagements Highlight Atlanta Year

Miss Shaeffer party entertained by COL and Mrs Lowry at the Aragon after a Piedmont Club drive. Engagement announced for Selma Eiseman to Sidney Winter of Montgomery, with informal reception Oct. at Merritts Avenue home. Georgia Military Academy hosts second musical evening featuring Miss Belle Grane, Theodora Morgan, and Carolyn Allinger.

Shaeffer Robert J. Lowry Mary C Martha Shaffer Edward Shaeffer Toccoa Agnes Scott Institute Nannie Lewis Ethel Kelly Wille Belle Campbell Susie Bruce Piedmont Club Lowry Aragon Georgia Military Academy Belle Grane Theodora Morgan Carolyn Allinger

Engagement and wedding notes amid Atlanta society

Mrs John Jefferson Powell announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Fear to Mr Laurence Everhart with a wedding set for October 1 at Oak Lodge North Decatur. The paper also lists concerts at Piedmont Driving Club with a varied program and reports numerous social events, travels, and visits across Savannah Atlanta and nearby areas including bowling parties and Crokinole Club gatherings.

Powell-Everhart John Jefferson Powell Mary Fear Laurence Everhart

Residents and visitors noted in Hopeville social column

Homer Dawson visits Hopeville as Joe Brown Gennally returns from Asheville. Friday Morning Bowling Club to be entertained by Miss Fiorence Werner next Friday. Miss Ethel Cook to return from New York in October. Sarah Broncon leaves for New York to spend winter. Mr and Mrs Joseph Sr Franklin of Pennsylvania visiting Mrs I M Jones next week. Mr and Mrs Hugh Willett, formerly of Macon, at home on Third street. Miss Grace Cooper travels from North Carolina to Albany Georgia. Mrs S T Stratton of Dallas visiting Mrs W S Waters on West Baker street. Mrs McBride and Miss Jay McBride return to Macon. Mr Jack Stewart remains in Kentucky. Miss Mary Gatins of New York leaves for Lucy Cobb after grandmother Mrs Gatins at Kimball. Henry Talbot Sharpe of The New York Sun visits city, son of H Sharpe, treasurer of Seaboard Air Line.

Ethel Cook New York Wiss Sarah Broncon Hugh Willett Macon Third Street Grace Cooper North Carolina Albany 8. T. Stratton Dallas Tex W. S. Waters West Baker Street Mary Gatins Mrs. Gatins Kimball Lucy Cobb Henry Talbot Sharpe New York Sun City George FP. Hardy H. Sharpe Seaboard Air Line

Anthracnose IV in Cotton Threatens Large Georgia Grower

The first anthracnose case of the year is reported from Colonel J. M. Smith of Smithonia Georgia. He warns that about one third of his cotton is at risk with potential losses up to five bolls per stalk. Assistant Commissioner Wright doubts widespread damage this late season.

James M. Smith Department of Agriculture J. M. Smith Smithsonia Wright Georgia

Effort to Secure Pardon's Fred J Cunningham

A movement led by Attorney E F Childress seeks a pardon for Fred J Cunningham serving a ten year term for assault with intent to murder in Fulton County. Cunningham was convicted by Judge John S Candler at the 1897 spring term after an attempted robbery at Sanford’s Davis street store. He was shot in the left side and later arrested in West Rend, with five years already served.

Fred J. Cunningham E. F Childress Criminal Superior Court Fulton County Cunningham John S. Candler Sanford Davis Street West Rend

Military ordered out to guard Elberton jail

Governor Candler acting on Judge Horace Holden's information ordered the Elbert County military company to guard the jail in Elberton during the trial of Henry Jones a negro charged with criminal assault Jones who had been confined in the Tower was moved to Elberton for trial The bitter sentiment in Elberton is seen as a risk of lynching and troops are expected to deter any violence Jones may be moved to Atlanta after the trial.

Elberton Company Horace Holden Candler Elberton Henry Jones Jones Atlanta

Grape-Nuts Helped Me Heal A Bad Stomach

A visitor on the shore discovers a Grape-Nuts box and, after two months consuming the cereal, reports relief from acute indigestion. He gains weight, resumes work, and credits the food with restoring appetite and eliminating medicines. Names cited: Pestum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.

Atlantic City Pestum Co Hattle-erbess Mich

Committes Meet to Seek Space in Crowded City Schools

The schools and teachers' committee of the board of education will meet at 10 o'clock in the Boys' High school to devise plans to seat 431 children turned away for lack of space. Crowded conditions affect nearly every school, especially first grade applicants. Bond issues for new buildings are discussed, with Major W F Slaton and Hoke Smith supporting relief measures. A principals' meeting and the primary normal class are scheduled this morning.

Board of Education West End Kof Ia Williams W. F. Slaton Hoke Smith Boys’ High

Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as life rejuvenation tonic

An advertisement promises a dollar bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla will reveal life history and provide remarkable rejuvenating effects. Mailed in plain packaging, the offer claims 35 worth of medicine for 100 and urges sufferers of weakness to purchase from Hood's in Lowell Massachusetts.

C.I. Hood Co Prop. Hood Lowell Mass

City council pauses water sewer bond talks after sparse turnout

The mayor and a few council members postponed discussion on issuing water and sewer bonds awaiting a larger meeting. The claims committee heard from individuals seeking damages against the city and will report Monday. Arbitration considered for Ryan estate petition.

Ryan Thomas Clemons Mary It Clemons Corley Avenue Isak Sylvester General Delivery Atlanta

Judge A W Fite Visits From Cartersville

Judge A W Fite of the Cherokee circuit traveled from Cartersville yesterday. He presided or attended official duties during a local engagement.

A. W. Fite Cherokee Circuit Cartersville

Grandees of Spain Ceremony Reported by London Times

London Times Madrid correspondent dated April 3 describes a ceremony where Spanish peers were elevated to grandees. The grandees, each with a sponsor, paid reverence to the throne and spoke on heritage, duty, and national loyalty, with one peer recounting illustrious ancestors.

London Times Madrid Spain Cabra Plasencia Rafal Maliferit Kenamey del Real Hoyos Dela Cenia Bilbao Viana Tovar Count of Srnora Nobiesse Osorio Borbon Ponce de Leon Carfilo de Albornoz Hurtado de Mendoza Fernandez de Cordova Gusman Marique de Lara Silva Rojas Alvarez de Toledo Philip II

Start of Copyright Law Dates from London 1710 Enlightening Literary Protection

The 10th of April 1710 marks the first copyright measure to protect literary works by vesting copies with authors or purchasers. It created two fourteen year terms, with a later renewal, and included penalties for overpricing by publishers. England led, followed by France in 1793. Germany lacked such a law until 1870.

Boston Transcript Conwright Murray Dean Swift Canterbury Oxford Cambridge England France Germany

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