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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1902
Page
7
A list of assorted Christmas gifts and tools with prices, featuring razors, scissors, brass and coal vases, clocks, audirons, wagons, air rifles, shotguns, rifles, steel ranges, and pocket knives. Items are priced from a few cents to several dollars, with numerous patterns and makers referenced for men and boys.
The piece describes Atlanta preparing for Christmas with a charity dinner for the poor at Fire Headquarters on Alabama Street led by Chief Joyner assisted by merchants. It notes heavy holiday shopping, window displays, and police plans to curb riotous merriment on Christmas Eve. It also covers Chanukah and Christmas coinciding, and a Christmas program for prisoners at the United States penitentiary.
The Robinson Amusement Company under United Confederate Veterans will erect tents on the Jackson Street circus grounds for a Tuesday opening. Attractions include Mile Orrocco spiral tower, Seeman's $20,000 crystal maze, a three-daredevil cycle whirl, Red Done electrical effects, Turtle George the entertaining dwarf, and other up-to-date displays for a family-friendly exhibition.
Postmaster Blodgett warns the Christmas mail surge will flood the Atlanta post office from today through Christmas Day. Packages arrive in bulk at the main office and substations as carriers prepare to deliver on Christmas morning with many remembrances from distant relatives. Outgoing mail volume has surged in recent days, with hundreds of packages processed yesterday and more expected today.
The Salvation Army plans to distribute about three hundred Christmas dinners to Atlanta’s needy on December 24. Captain Widnery said funds were slow but sufficient by Christmas Eve. baskets will be prepared at 127 Marietta Street between 1 and 6 pm. The effort aims to brighten the holiday for many in the city.
Inexpensive yet elegant calendars and portfolios offered by Gibson at John Co. 30 Marietta St. A full line suitable for naisday gifts with tasteful selections.
Short items detail deaths of William R Gauzales Sr infant son of William E Gauzales. Dr Hicks. Mrs William Wallace. J W Purcell. W R Howe Confederate veteran. ToBe McElhanly janitor shot at union depot. funeral arrangements pending or noted. Funeral times at Barclay Brandon chapel. interments at Westview Casey's Gainesville Marietta pending. police seek shooter.
Symmetroscopes offered an amusing and instructive program at U N Broad Street in the Prudential Building hosted by Christags, featuring demonstrations and audience engagement for visitors.
The Messiah performance at the First Presbyterian church, planned for tomorrow evening, is postponed to Thursday January 22 due to indisposition of several artists and chorus members. Local music lovers regret the delay as the event gains new timing.
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