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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
3
The piece extols a superior hybrid eyewear designed for both reading and walking. It highlights optical quality, comfort, and practicality, claiming unmatched performance across light to mid-range distances and recommending them for daily use.
In early August in Atlanta a 12 year old girl Mary Lou Emlin was bitten by a dog. A mysterious madstone, claimed to originate from Virginia deer, adhered to the wound ten times then finally released. The stone, kept by Mr Hood, is said to draw poison from wounds and grow in size before shrinking back, with the owner asserting it has saved many lives.
Dr A L Curtis is praised as a proven winner and capable councilman of the First Ward. Backers say he will make a strong Alderman for the entire city, highlighting his proven leadership and public service record.
In Macon Georgia an arbitration board reached a unanimous decision ending a street railway strike. More than one hundred union conductors and motormen returned to service with a voluntary wage increase from 14 to 17 cents per hour. Regular schedules resumed after 1 pm and by 6 pm. The agreement left veteran workers in senior runs while newer men were placed in reserve, with managers approving the settlement and restoring all strikers to work.
A brief notice invites interest in modern fitting of eye glass frames at Jao Lo Moore & Sons. The store is described as an emporium of optical goods with Everything optical in latech 42 N Broad-81. Prudential Blas.
The excerpt notes a contest for county treasurer between Culber son and Woodward. It then digresses into a discourse on madstones and their origins, describing their appearance and supposed links to animals, particularly deer, and contrasts mineral and animal sources with an uncertain taxonomic verdict.
The Satilla the first of four steel freighters for the Brunswick Steamship Company was launched at Fore River Shipbuilding Company Quincy Massachusetts in the presence of invited guests including Mrs Charles Po Aver sponsor The fleet aims to operate between Brunswick and eastern ports with advanced cargo holds huge capacity and light draft The Satilla features three large cargo holds four hatchways and four side ports plus eight winches and steam powered gear designed for rapid loading and discharging
An Atlanta oriented appeal urges voting for Thomas H. Goodwin the businessman's candidate. The message emphasizes his work over sensational claims of team leadership or troupe activity, urging support for his public service ambitions.
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