This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1903
Page
2
Readers muse on Christmas shopping rework and gifts while an Atlanta woman recalls buying and reretaining items. The piece notes egg price surges, cold storage stabilizing supply, and the egg trade as a vast U.S. industry, with multiple travelers staying at the Kimball and Piedmont hotels in Atlanta.
A Mississippi murder brief reports A D Fisher a Claiborne county planter was shot and killed by Walker Brown after a dispute over a negro's services near Fisher's home in Vicksburg on December 21. Brown surrendered to authorities.
The cover stone of the new South Boulevard public school will be laid at noon with Mason ceremonies. Tomorrow at noon the West End public school corner stone will also be laid by Masons. Grand Master Max Myarhardt of Rome has called an emergency meeting of the Grand Lodge of Georgia.
Grand Master Myerhardt Nurmberg will lay the corner stone at the South Boulevard school amid large statewide Masonry turnout. The 1 o'clock emergency session opens at the Masonic temple Forsyth and Mitchell, followed by a ceremony at the school with Edgewood avenue and Fraser street pupils singing patriotic songs. James E Warren and Mayor Evan P Howell will deliver principal addresses at the event.
An advertisement touts soothing balmy oils and pills claiming to cure cancer and a range of ailments from facial to uterine cancers, ulcers, and fistulas. It promises a speedy cure and a free mailed book, urging readers to cut out and mail the notice to Dr B. T Eye in Indianapolis, Indiana.
L C Van Oxem of Philadelphia and Upatol Muscogee county died after pneumonia at his home in Philadelphia. He was about 45, unmarried, born in Tennessee, an attorney, and funded charities in Georgia. Captain Warren Tyler of Bartow died, aged 40, once cashier and bank president, and Oak City Guard member. William Adams of Talbotton, 72, Confederate veteran, left three daughters and a son. Rev Grooke Hereford, born in England 1890, died in London. he was a noted Unitarian clergyman and author.
Legal action by Sparkman and Carter on behalf of Allanile Coast Line enjoins Seaboard from using a track section on the Atlantic Coast Line. Incident notes include a challenge to Seaboard's night construction in garisons and a separate Chalice for Archbishop Farley marking his anniversary.
In Macon Georgia Judge Speer fined both counsel Ellis and Wimberly 109 each after lengthy contempt hearings. Judge Miller and Judge Hall defended their clients with thorough notes and apologies. The judge suspended sentence pending further order and noted the obligation of propriety in judicial proceedings. Liquor reform discussion followed with 150 citizens present at city hall.
Columbus Ga December 2 Special Henry Jackson and J H Jackson two educated young Negroes from Morris Ga in Quitman county are jailed after failing to post 1000 bonds on charges of mail fraud. Indicted for circulating a letter signed Dr H Jackson AM PhD about a Lodestone mystery promising riches and magical abilities. Jackson allegedly duped northern victims including Grover C Reece of Mount Pleasant Pa. J E Jackeon faces charges for selling stock in a fake New Mexi 20 Oil Company selling to a Colorado man.
A brief note highlights a challenge against Greer at 414 Century blog. The entry urges readers to follow the match or event and keep an eye on performance. The post emphasizes determination and competitive spirit without revealing extra details.
Washington December 21 Speaker casinon received a letter from Representative George B McClellan stating he has forwarded his resignation as a member of the house to Governor Odell. The resignation becomes effective on receipt by the governor.
In Bunnyside Utah on December 21 thirty striking miners converged on a non union miner’s home demanding he stop work. He refused and fled pursued by strikers. Company guards finally rescued him. Troops then arrested the Italians and placed them under guard.
Bank of Chipley in Georgia held its annual stockholders meeting on December 21. A dividend of 8 percent was paid and a substantial addition to surplus was approved. Elected directors and officers include T. T Murrah as president L. B. Floyd as vice president J. L. Allin as secretary and treasurer T. Murray Je Te tAHen J. W. Matis S. Tignes set Ww. D. Wisdom.
December 21 New York Rev Dr George C Lorimer of Madison Avenue Baptist church denounces neglect of religious education. He argues churches must educate children to curb social ills, urging Protestant unity to restore reverence to God amid rising secular culture. He laments divorce and moral decline among higher circles.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.