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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
11
A scanned page shows numerous Christmas wish letters from young readers across Georgia. Kids request toys, dolls, rifles, candy, clothing, and bric a brac from stores like King Hardware Co and Highs, with pleas to remember the poor and include family members. Names and towns like Mercer Moncries, Maureen Beall, Davison Paxon Stokes, and Oxford appear amid hopeful notes to Santa Claus.
A long compilation of Christmas wish letters from children in Georgia, asking Santa for dolls, bicycles, trains, rifles, firecrackers, theater toys, books, and other gifts. Include requests from Rockmart to Columbus and Macon to Rome, with many mentions of Jacobs Pharmacy and High’s hardware.
A report on the graf investigation before the joint council committee contained an error stating Aldine Chambers was a city council member when an ordinance on metal moulding was urged. Chambers did appear before the board of electrical control as attorney for the National Moulding Company but was not a council member at that time.
Raleigh man John aided in a freight wreck near Salem and DC Friday and died at his home this afternoon. Gates, a Southern railway engineer, succumbed following the incident in Raleigh December 10.
An old age laxative promotion touts Cascarets as a natural helper for weakened bowels. It emphasizes regular use for seniors, comparing bowel function to eyesight and muscles, and claims gentle, constant benefit with a 10 cent per box price.
In Waycross Georgia December 10 special report shows mayor elect Scott T Beaton spent 342.50 beyond his 600 annual salary for his campaign. Opponents Dr H A Cannon spent 115 with fourteen votes at 10.36 each Rev J J Pumphreys spent 50 Dr J H Lattimer spent 85 McGregor Mayo spent 15 and J E T Bowden spent 18 on campaigns See article for full breakdown of campaign costs and offices contested.
Waycross Ga December 10 Special Seon Taylor a negro charged with the murder of Ollie Blake at Haywood has been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter In Ware superior court he received a fifteen year sentence The Beal alias Charney Johnson entered a plea of guilty to an indictment charging murder begging the court for mercy He was given a life sentence B E Lakin formerly employed in the local office of the Southern Mia press company charged with appropriating a money package containing 400 in ash and orders has entered a plea of guilty No sentence has been passed he lived high for a few days Lakin was arrested in Savannah after
Secretary Lane set aside the Kanawha Fire Extinguisher contract for supplying government buildings in Washington and directed the Relo Fire Extinguisher Company of Atlanta to install their system in the patent office. If satisfactory it may be adopted elsewhere. Senator Hoke Smith and Representative Howard backed RELI and the system costs one third less than the West Virginia rival. FR J Cooner of Atlanta is president of RELI.
Hamilton Evers aged 18 was killed and Bert Wood city salesman was injured when their automobile struck a stump and toppled off an embankment while returning to Birmingham from mining lamps in the county. Five men were pinned under the car for over two hours before bystanders aided them.
Farmers report finishing cotton harvest early and turning to a new crop. Attention has been drawn to a large oats and wheat sowing, addressing seed shortages and the need to increase cereal production.
Columbus Ga December 20 A special act election sought adoption of a charter creating a commission form of government to replace the mayor and board of aldermen. The result was 722 against commission government and 318 for, a majority of 477 against. The vote passed quietly, but opponents celebrated tonight.
James McMahon, director of Fiduciary Life Assurance and leading financial institutions, dies at his country home in Smithtown Long Island aged 82. The obituary notes his long career and prominence in finance and insurance.
Readable fragments show children in a learning setting with partial phrases. The text hints at a school activity or classroom instruction but lacks clear names, dates, or locations to identify the event or outcome.
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