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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1906
Page
9
A preacher analyzes the prodigal parable to warn fathers and mothers about home influence, false life goals, and reckless youth. He cites examples of extravagance, cigarette danger, and vanity, urging restraint, discipline, and moral guidance to spare boys from ruin and prison.
A sermon-like narrative blends a wagon scene with moral exhortation. It contrasts harsh labour and youth’s temptations with a preacher’s plea to abandon pleasure and wealth and seek salvation through Jesus Christ, promising eternal reward after life’s stormy voyage.
The Roberts Johnson Rand Shoe Company of St. Louis reports rapid expansion as it nears nine years in business. With six plants, two more planned, capacity to 48,000 pairs daily, and seven months shipments totaling 36,793,858.54 dollars, the firm projects 1907 shipments near 10.4 million dollars, led by brands Patriot Society Family and Eternity boot shoes amid a nationwide reach and growing capital.
Pullman sleeping cars operate from Atlanta to White Springs and Palatka, attached to the Central of Georgia train leaving Atlanta at 9:15 pm and routed via Macon over Georgia Southern and Florida lines arriving White Springs at 7:05 am and Palatka at 10:30 am. Return trips depart Palatka at 5:40 pm and White Springs at 9:08 pm, reaching Atlanta 7:10 next morning. This is promoted as the most direct route for South Georgia and northern Florida travel.
Mrs. Martha Crow was fatally injured in Marietta when struck by a Louisville and Nashville train after alighting from the Western and Atlantic train at Elizabeth station. She had just arrived from Carterville and intended to transfer to another line but reentered the wrong train and was killed while attempting to walk back toward the station.
Washington Georgia moves to erect a Confederate monument in the public square near the last cabinet meeting site. The 26 foot high Georgia granite and Turkish marble statue will cost four to six thousand dollars, with a contract let to a major firm. The design features flags, a shield, and inscriptions including dates 1861 and 1866, and will stand on the old courthouse site central to the square.
An old newspaper fragment advertises opera glasses with a milk white or Oriental pearl mounted design. It mentions LeMare or similar brands and suggests selecting a gift from a bar stock of stock items, though the text is garbled and partial.
Seaboard offers a through sleeping car service from Atlanta leaving daily at 4 45 p m reaching Memphis at 7 25 a m dining car service available over the short line additional details point to convenient morning arrival in Memphis from Atlanta via the Seaboard system.
Advertises Eclipse Catarrh Cure with a free 30 cent sample promising instant relief from nasal congestion and breathing issues. Includes testimonial from Robert L. Wiggins of Augusta Georgia praising the product and promising permanent cure with regular use. Mentions herbal components and physician endorsement but contains dubious claims and archaic spelling.
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