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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1906

Page

8

Dr Emil Tietze Visits Atlanta From Vienna

Geologist Emil J Tietze director general of the Austrian geological survey and congress president visits Atlanta en route to Mexico City. He praises Atlanta’s growth and notes he will tour Chattanooga and Memphis before attending the fifteenth annual International Congress in Mexico City.

Atlanta Emil J Tietze Piedmont Chattanooga Memphis Etze Vienna Austria Geological Survey Court of International Congress Mexico City Mexico Venna America Washington, D. C Piedmont Hotel Ely New York Europe Russia St. Petersburg Famaly Atlantic Pacific Persia Hussia Asia Minor Africa Australia South America

Engagement of Celeste Lismuke to Howard Walter Key

Mr and Mrs Lismuke announce the engagement of their daughter Celeste to Howard Walter Key. A church wedding is planned for August 13 at 4 o’clock in Columbus Georgia. Celeste is described as a charming, educated young woman and Mr Key as a promising business man of the city, well regarded by all who know him.

Ani Diamuke Celeste Howard Walter Key Soureh Columbus Shortsiege Mr Key

Sylvania News Roundup From Local Residents

Sylvania GA notes list visiting relatives and travel. Miss Anna Howe Howland of Statesboro and George M Hill left for New York. Mrs W I Cooper and children spend summer at Sharpsburg. Mr L Call returned from a trip to north Georgia. Lifan Oliver, trained nurse, graduates in Washington and visits mother in Sylvania. Rev W R McCall and wife from Florida staying with relatives nearby.

Sylvania Mos Sde Uares Waynesoore Washington City W R McCall Flor- Ha

Noted Local Weddings and Visits From Georgia and Florida

Miss Crystal Davis of DeLand Florida visited Jonesboro with Miss Ila Shuba and Mrs H Good of Anderson for a wedding at the Smith home. The couple left for Anderson to start their new life. Miss Nannie Watverson visited in Winder and Miss Emla Carnes returned from Milledgeville. Genie Cousins visited her brother Colonel W C Cousins in Kirkwood. Al Harper and family from St Louis returned home after a summer stay. Redona Ragsdale of Atlanta stayed with Miss Blandis Herper, then left after a Griffin house party.

Jonesboro Crystal Davis DeLand Flo Tmenda Jonespuro South Carolina Lla Shuba H. Good Anerson J. Hi Smith Mpey Anderson Nannie Watverson Winder Emla Carnes Milledgeville Genie Cousing W. C Cousins Kirkwood Bre al Harper St Louis Redona Ragsdale Atlanta Blandis Herper Misa Griffn

Holden Event Showcases Marcia Holden In Crawfordville

In Crawfordville last week a colonial home hosted a social gathering for Marcia Holden and several of her friends. The event highlighted hospitality at the Holden residence owned by Mr and Mrs W O Holden.

Crawfordville W. O Holden Marcia Holden

Man Captured by Two Women at Madison Avenue

Officers Brayen and Dorsett captured a young man at 137 Madison Avenue Sunday night. Mrs Annie Baugh and neighbor Mrs Johnson confronted him after he asked an insult, holding two revolvers until police arrived. The man, calling himself Oscar Webhner, said he was a Knoxville newcomer seeking board, staying with Mrs Rines, and claimed his mother and brother live in the city.

Brayen and Dorsett Madison Avenue Annie Baugh Oscar Webhner Mra Johnson Kethrer Knoxville Tenn Conley Street

Faithful Few Chapter IV in The Story of Life Insurance

In the August 1906 McClure's Magazine Burton J. Henrick notes a closing town paragraph praising a minority of insurers who resisted tontine. Three firms kept clear of the practice: the initial Benefit of New Jersey, Connecticut Mutual of Hartford, and Provident Life and Trust of Philadelphia. The piece hints at their struggle and delayed vindication culminating in 1906.

Life Insurance Burton J. Henrick McClure’s Magazine O ‘Ds Hyde New Jersey Connecticut Mutual Hartford Provident Life and Trust Philadelphia

Third Victim Dies After Trolley Wreck

Lorain Ohio August Yerrick traveling salesman from Hiorla died in St Joseph hospital after Lake Shora Traction wreck near Ver Taillion yesterday afternoon. Yerrick’s skull crushed. operation failed. He is the third fatality in the crash with Cy Young Bea ver Dem Pa and Harold Gensel Lima still listed as critically ill. 54 injured.

Yerrick Lorain Ohio Hiorla Ver Taillion St Joseph Hospital Cy Young Beaver Dem Harold Gensel Lima Ilttle

Sideswipe crash injures nine near Akron Ohio

A northbound accommodation train on the Cleveland Akrona and Columbia line was sideswiped at Sliver Lake, injuring nine passengers. One coach overturned trapping fifty passengers who were rescued after windows were broken. Officials attributed the accident to the southbound engineer's disregard of orders.

Ohio Akron Qhia Sliver Lake Here Cleveland, Akrona and Columbia

Central of Georgia Railway Summer Excursion Tickets

Tickets on sale for summer trips to swashore mountain lake resorts and to eastern cities. Rail and steamship itineraries include New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia via Savannah. Rates schedules available at all coupon ticket offices. District Passenger Agent Ithanta.

Ena Gall New York Boston Baltimore Philadel PALA Sa, Vannah and Steamship Lines Central of Georgia Railway W Hi. Fons Ithanta

Social event honors visiting Misses from Georgia

A house party entertained Miss Corry Jennings of Atlanta Miss Emily Nash of Woodstock Missy Claude Holden of White Plains Mary Weaver of Macon and Annie May Wright of Easton. Hosts Judge and Mrs H M Holden arranged Tuesday and Thursday evenings and a straw ride on Friday. The guests planned outings to Daniel Springs Moore's Mill and Moore's Mill and depart by midweek with Jennings and Weaver remaining as guests of the Holdens.

Corry Jennings Atlanta Hmily Nash Woodstock Bary Claude Holden White Plains Mary Weaver Macon Annie ‘May Wright Saston Entertainments Iudge Mra HM Holden Clyde Chap- Man Fred Reid Thomas Asbury Daniel Springs Anna Dell Sanford Moore's Mill Kathleen Melton Nash Holden Wright Jennings Weaver H. M. Holden

Wedding of John W Green and Ethel Rickett in Brunswick

In Brunswick Thursday evening the wedding of John W Green and Ethel Rickett, both of the city, was held with only family and a few friends present. The couple are well known and popular locally. Mrs A M Smith hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering in honor of visiting friends Miss Jean McRae of Monticello Miss Hildren Owen of Atlanta and Miss Mallard of Thomasville with a six handed guichre game. Prizes went to Miss Janie Symons first, Miss Leola Calvin consolation, and Miss va Cate booby. A large turnout of ladies enjoyed the event. Mabel Harrisho returned from Savannah. Mrs C B Porter and children of Douglas are visiting Mr and Mrs W Porter. Basie Baker and Ruth Fulton of Jones Ga. are visiting friends in the city. Mr and Mrs J W Dillon have returned to Thomasville after visiting Mr and Mrs EB TF Coney. Basie Beasant has returned to Jacksonville after visiting Mrs J D Sparks.

John W Green Ethel Rickett A M Smith Jean McRae Monticello Hildren Qwen Atlanta Mallard Thomasville Jones, Ga J. W. Dillon EB. TF. Coney Basie Beasant Jacksonville J. D. Sparks

Notable Visits and Family Travel Across Dawson and Nearby Towns

A fragmentary Dawson roster shows Mrs Joasph W Wooten and daughters Emily and Claire at Mount Ary with Dr W C Paschal and wife Mya J T Lee also visiting. Other locals including Warren Parks of New Orleans visiting his parents the Hollingsworths, Mire Ja ssie Horsley visiting in SAPS, and Mrs J C Hicks returning to Augusta after visiting relatives. The garbled notes list several relatives and guests travelling or staying with family in the region, with multiple minor mentions of visits to Madison and Atlanta.

Saps Gioraley J C. Hicks Augusta Mike Sulla Bell Ation Cherietts

Modesty of W M Hairston Stirred Elbert County Meeting

A Elbert County dispatch notes W M Hairston attended a Hoke Smith club gathering, with claims of his prominent role disputed by Hairston who says he spoke only briefly. He refutes being a leading mover and criticizes the Elberton report as biased and muddied by misstatements about his involvement and writings.

W. MN. Hairston Elberton W M Hairston Hoke Smith Club Mrairston Mrmith Elbert County Hairston Hakesmith Bia Hokemiths Haltreton Smith W Hairatonsanke Hatreton

Fair Kentucky Girls Wilt French Dandies in Paris

The thirty two Kentucky girls chosen as popular beauties face Parisian scrutiny as crowds shadow their visit. French dandies leer at them while cameras click, provoking distress among the group who insist they came as intelligent tourists, not exhibition pieces.

Parlaland Kentucky Blue Grass Hotel du Louvre Paria Birdie Kelly Lebanon Misa Sadie Craig Paris London Latin Quarter Moulin Rouge

Anti American Stories Quelled in Mexico City

Mexico City reports American ambassador Thompson notes no ground for alarm among Americans or foreigners. Consuls say tranquility prevails except railway labor protests. railway strike on the Mexican Central is peaceful with no violence. Some circulars to British residents blamed on a joker. no anti American movement is planned. Salvation Army HQ fire in St Louis guts a brick building. Joe Matthews dies after plunging from a fire escape. Losses set at 60,000.

Mexico City Thompson Republic Railway Mens Union Awain Passel Salvation Army St Louis Eighth Falnut

Hairson Denies Campaign Ties in Georgia Governor Race

W M Hairson posts a lengthy denial of involvement in Mr Smiths campaign or other candidates in the gubernatorial contest. He says supporters in his county did not consult him and criticizes the idea of a coordinated “Special” effort, asserting his political record favored minority interests and that many voters back different candidates. He appeals for respect for each Georgian to follow personal convictions without outside obstruction.

Hokesmith Wes W. M. Hairsron

Thows Rural Firemen Sluple Rival Flea Display Contest

A quirky exchange recalls rival flea companies staging a contest with many displays. Cyrus Hardapple notes the crowd favored firewater as a highlight, while the others praised Wa Iter among the entries.

Wa Iter Cyrus Hardapple

Advertised Letters in Atlanta Post Office List 1996

Letters remaining uncalled for in Atlanta and nearby stations for the week ending August 4 1996 include numerous names from the Ladies List with several Mrs and Miss prefixes. Patrons are urged to call and present payment one cent per letter and mark “Advertised” with the date.

Atlanta, Ga

Collective Names and Namesake Lists from a Local Social Page

A long OCR fragment lists many individuals with titles Miss Mrs and Mr across a social and organizational directory. It includes numerous Mississippi or Georgia style names, likely a society roll or wedding notices, with multiple families and entities referenced alongside several business and organizational names. The passage reads as a roster of residents, members, and associates, presented in a dense, comma separated catalog.

Stations Near Gordon Avenue Corner in West End

A fragment from Station A in Atlanta Georgia mentions Mrs Hallie Gardner and Mira Florene Watts near Gordon Avenue West End. The readable text is sparse and lacks a full event or action.

Atlanta, GA Gordon Atresia West End LA List Hallie Gardner Mira Florene Watts

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Faulkner C & Fricke Ananias Flanigan James Fanning R Fair John Fincher Bernard Franklin Sanders Foster H-N Harrison TB Harper Albert Hale W G Haynes Will Hanson R Hazlegroova Plummer Hawkine FF Henry Charlton Howard Geof Humphrey Homan & Co E Howard A; Hante Chariie Hart A Edwin Huyrin R EF Herrington T J Mightower Jesse Holcombe Simon Hodge J M Harrison Hil JH Head J J J A Johnson KG Johnson Preston James Robdt Johnson Wallis Johnson Chas O Johnson Geo Johnson Lewis J Jackson Julius Jordan W F P Jordan W P Jordan Guy Jones Wit L Kinder M D Johnny Kally Mr Kath David Kiam WD Key Fred Keffer Tom Kays Oscar Kasofsky L Ernest Lee J R Ledford Herbert Test CR McIntire Johm W Moore James McLusion Mr McRey G A Marcim W McCants Orence Mitchel Jar McFarland McMartin W Money D McDonald Manafeld Mace Moulton Ht Mathewnon Mergen M Niles Woodbury L Nerthen Mir Fred Watts Wille Wallace Babe Walker Robert Wright J Willams Rowhend E Webster John Ware ER Wallace Henry Wright Wille Welch KH Youngblood J. Young Gustave H Zdatton Charles Zahner Atlanta Varnish Works Southern Coffin Company O Myler & Co Southern Dental Office Koenig Labor Agency Atlanta School of Vetography Jegiing Valve Company King Lumber Compty Latham Machinery Company Selba Pa~ger Company Southern Soap Company Southern Seplayment Bureau Medical Roctory Tate Medical Association Ily” @ Daniel Company Creditors’ Mercantile Agency Company Howell Cotton Company Thornton _Company Georgia Medicing Company McComack Printing Company Rome Fish Company Davis & Freeman Jewelers Oustock M. High CO Atlamta, GA Roor Oingteton Simmonas, Aiteton Mona R H Stemm Frank Brewate Mcpheroon Atlan Toentral Fort McPherrar Mia Frank Ondrick South Atlanta MacDonagh Florence Horse John Harper Tabor Johnson Woodward Station Marlatta Street Pine List M E Rabhbina H Hockine C H Wilson F. Blodgett Thibadeat Sik Whitehall Nunuskiy's Charles W. Crankshew Lucy Cobb Institute Athens mill _s M.A. Lipscomb Wilson College Cumberland Walley Virginia Roanoke South Virginie Wellesley P. Harms Rosnoke, van Gurraups Habere Boatwaigns Rosa F. Monnish W A. B Monnish Bill Prince Edwards Island Nova Scotia Peachtree Street
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