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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
3
A long list of social happenings fills the Atlanta scene with receptions at the Waddox and Maddox homes, engagements and weddings including Lat Tate Chapman and Miss Imogen Tupper, plans for a Nashville journey, a Browne organ recital at North Avenue Presbyterian, bowling club meetings, and various charity and church gatherings.
Tarley's theater advertises oyster served shows with admission priced in cents. Patrons are invited to enjoy the performance and meal combo at a local venue, details unavailable due to partial OCR.
Bryan and Miss Lee wed at the Talbotton Methodist church at noon. New marriages announced include Mrs Laurie Ray Farrett to Robert Fitch Shedden in Atlanta. Social notes list visits, receptions, parties, and readings from local residents, with many appearances by Atlanta and New York connections and Christmas plans.
Election called by Colonel Park Woodward for December 20 to choose a lieutenant colonel and a major to succeed Major Joseph Van Holt Nash. Polls open 8 to 10. Locations listed in Atlanta, Rome, Cartersville, and Newnan with officers detailed for supervision. Christmas shop ads interspersed within the notice.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cautious tone and odd phrasing about volume of business. No clear event, people, or organizations identified. Unable to determine concrete subjects. The readable fragments suggest a discussion of fear or awe toward business activity.
A catalog of suits priced around ten dollars with many under sixteen fifty and some at twenty five. Descriptions include Eton and Norfolk jackets, box blouses, skirt and blouse sets, flare skirting, graduated flourice styles, silk and serge Venetians and double faced cloths in all colors. Rainy day and walking suits noted with English sailings fabrics. All marked down to six dollars?
Fragmentary text discusses Raglans and petting scarcity, noting makers struggle with turning T far made with yokes. Mentions collars and cuffs, tailored fit, and style. Concludes with unclear English commentary on fashion and perception.
Wingust H Turner died yesterday morning at 332 Whitehall Street after a six month illness. A 65 year old pioneer of Atlanta he arrived in 1858 from Villa Rica and lived here except for years in New York where he helped manufacture Braumuller pianos. He was brother to A C Turner and Dr J D Turner and uncle to Jennie D Turner, Mothe Turner and the late Thomas T Turner. Funeral today at 3 PM at his home with interment in Oakland cemetery.
Lenney offers portraits as Christmas gifts at 5814 Whitehall with J Perera handling orders and inquiries for personalized art pieces suitable for holiday gifting.
George 7 Hurt died yesterday morning at his son in law BM Akers residence 196 Crew street aged 77. A long time city resident he is survived by two daughters and one son Mrs Judge Lawton Miller of Macon Dr J W Hurt of Atlanta and Frank Akers of Atlanta. He served in the Confederate army and later conducted cotton business then became a Cobb county planter. The body will be taken to Columbus Ga for interment tomorrow morning.
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