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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
9
An ad notes the Gillette Razor has gained wide reputation and promises easy shaving. It touts a $5.00 Razor plus 12 blades and claims to end worry and trouble of shaving. It claims fifty thousand men tried them and were delighted, suggesting it as a nice gift for papa.
The ad lists a bronze library clock at $20.00 with half hour strikes, cathedral gong cabinet clocks priced from $500 to $87.50, small invasion clocks at $0.25, Tuigersoll watches at $2.00, Ingersoll midget ladies’ watch at $3.00, Swiss watches from $3,500, a wall clock with gilt hour and half hour strikes, and gold and fancy clocks priced $31.50 to $110.00.
The notice offers silver plated Knife Fork and Spoon gifts praised for usefulness. Available options include good quality set at 50 cents, pearl handle set at 1.50, and Community hollow handle set at 2.00.
An advertisement touts the Universal Bread Maker as saving time on bread day. It claims three minutes of the housekeeper’s effort after adding liquids and flour, with one turn of the handle to mix and knead. Prices shown: 4.32?0.32?
Catalog fragment lists nickelplated tray and scraper at 50 cents, Henis Fruit and Vegetable Press, Silver’s Patent Fruit and Vegetable Press and Beef Tea Press, Traveler’s Companion Alcohol Stove, fancy carved wood bread plates at 40 to 65 cents, imported Japanese nut bowls at 51 dollars and 2 dollars, and a note about removing seeds from fruit cake with an o Crown Ha sin Beeder.
McNeal, a jeweler at 6 Central avenue, was wounded in the left thigh when his pistol discharged accidentally while he waited for burglars. He was taken to Grady hospital and reported in improving condition as officers investigated the incident.
A fragmented ad touts Ballard bifocals for glasses wearers, claiming two superior lenses and an invisible bifocal design. It praises the oculist prescription department as a leading system and urges customers to consult the Walter Fal Farä Optical Company at 4 Peachtree Street for service.
A minor blaze caused by crossed wires broke out in the loft of The Atlanta News building at Forsyth and Albany yesterday noon. The fire damaged part of the loft but caused no substantial damage. Excitement lasted about an hour as crews contained the incident.
Rev H M Newton aged 71, a long time preacher of the North Georgia Conference, died at Presbyterian Hospital last night at o'clock. He served as pastor in Dallas and Norcross Georgia and was regarded as a scholarly preacher. He is survived by a widow and one son aged 19. Funeral and burial arrangements will be announced later.
Central of Georgia Railway unveils holiday excursion rates with a one third plus 25 cent surcharge. Round trip minimum 50 cents. Tickets on sale December 20 to 25, inclusive, and December 30 and 31, 1908, plus January 1907 with final return January 7, 1907. For details contact the district passenger agent.
Police bind over three accused robbers John Taylor Join Kelly and Arthur Pryor all Negroes under 500 bond each for multiple burglaries at McNeal Jewelry Williams Jewelry J J Ketcham and other addresses. Howard Chaiman and John Scott charged with receiving stolen goods. Detectives Bey and Ye grows assisted by Norris and Beacn, evidence and sales show the thefts included dozens of bottles and clothing.
Twenty men were hired by the Park Board to trim trees in Piedewat Park and other city areas. The crew, under Superintendent Myers, began work as soon as possible and planned to plant sixteen trees while maintaining the public resorts.
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