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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1906
Page
34
Auction and sale listing shows beauty upholstered in velour at 85.00. Leather chairs range up to 31.00. Children's and nursery items priced from 2.00 to 7.00. Manges and minges noted at 4.00 and 5.00 respectively.
A store advertises broad new stock of attractive gifts at low prices with especially low pricing across kinds. Customers are invited to select gifts and pay on easy terms under a liberal financing plan.
The listing describes quartered oak dining tables with polished tops priced around 16.50, square tables at 15.09 to 54T, and sideboards with full quarter sawn fronts at 15.50. It notes a broad price range from 12.73 to 379.00 and highlights an extensive display of styles and finishes.
The Allwin go carts are described as the most satisfactory and practical folding carts. Each part folds compactly for trunk or dress suitcase storage. They are advertised as attractive, comfortable, and serviceable, with a price of ten dollars.
A dealer promotes an display of writing desks in golden oak quarter sawn oak and mahogany. Prices range from 6.00 to 20.50 with several premium models highlighted for value and beauty.
A London report describes Dr Edwin Rah and Prof Ash demonstrating hypnotism’s effects on a young man who, under hypnosis, acted out loading a rifle, driving a car, and obeying commands. The lecture warned that hypnosis exerts a strong, not fully understood influence on the mind, with potential therapeutic and harmful uses.
Fragmentary text from a New York Sun column laments moral decay and communal hypocrisy. It argues the town mirrors other places, condemning depravity and the public’s indifference to vice, calling for restraint and stronger moral standards.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions mattresses and weights. It references a Queen mattress and a “White Koei Mattress” with vague price notes and a £100 figure, plus a 50 pound weight remark. The readable facts are scarce and unclear.
An ad lists Victor talking machines with a mix of garbled phrases but notes units available and ready for sale. Prices range from 1.00 to 500.00, with mentions of complete assortments and functions like talking and playing.
A fragmented 19th century piece describes a Parisian Christmas where poorer children get simple gifts and the St Nicholas figure brings modest toys like a toy kitchen and a shovel. The narrative contrasts wealth with cheer through children Suzanne Georges and Edouard, and ends with Saint Nicholas delivering practical, affordable presents amid festive scenes.
A sensational report from Madrid dated October 18 describes two Spanish gamblers, Aldige and others, executed by garroting and hammer in a garden after victims protested payment or resistance. The method, setting, and crowd reactions detail a brutal public display and a wealthy victim connected to gambling.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at train schedules or special train days amid unclear text. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but it suggests transportation notices or timetable changes. The piece lacks coherent facts beyond a vague reference to trains and events.
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