Prizes for Street Car Records Inaugural Contest Ends Soon
A holdover contest among streetcar conductors and motormen began last October and ends in January with two watches as prizes. Pred Loom Williams Jeweler funds two Crescent-cased Hamilton and Illinois watches for best conductor and best motorman records. If ties occur, both share the prize under the agreed plan. The scheme, praised by Williams, aims to boost efficiency and public service.
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Otober
Pred
Hamilton
Williams Wood
Ten Tha
Aig
Wio
Suitable Gifts From Atlanta Dealer At 86 Peachtree Street
A reader recommends holiday gifts from Mr Walker at 86 Peachtree Street, Atlanta. He offers a large assortment of pictures in various prices, plus new frame designs and art rooms. Visit Walker's for education in taste and to see hundreds of pictures in stock, with personalized service.
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Piedmont
Ali
Barthday
Wr Sam Walkes
Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Walker
Walter
Holiday reduced fares by Western & Atlantic and N C & St L Ry
Holiday rates offer round trip at one and one third fares plus 25 cents for teachers and students. Tickets on sale Dec 16–24 with final Jan 9, 1906. public sale dates Dec 22, 24, 30, 31 and Jan 1, 1906 with final limit Jan 4, 1906. Chase Warman, General Passenger Agent.
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Western & Atlantic Brer
Nashville, Chattanooga & St Lows
Western & Atlantic Rairoad
Ameluseve
Chase Warman
Exposition stamp plan proposed by Jennings in 1910 drive
J H Jennings of the Jennings Gresham Company proposes a 1 percent stamp scheme to fund a 1910 exposition. Merchants would issue stamps with every purchase and citizens earning the most stamps could win 1000 season passes. The idea, to be discussed by the general canvassing committee, aims to raise a million dollars in two years.
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Exposition Company
J H Jennings
Jennings-Gresham Company
North
Forsyth Street
Walter G Cooper
Atlanta
Cimpassin
Jennings
Expos Tion Company
Mio
Walter G Codper
Chamber of Commerce City
Sau
H Jennings
Chatelaine Cage Giveaway With Each Gift Glasses Pair
Jno L Moore and Sons at 42 North Broad Street announce a holiday promotion offering a handsome Chatelaine Cage with a name printed in gold leaf with every pair of gold glasses purchased. The offer runs during the holiday season, inviting customers to visit the Prudent al building location for details and participation.
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Jno L Moore & Sons
Youthful Orators at Brown Hall Debate Napoleon Question
Large audience at Browning Hall heard high school youths debate whether Napoleon Bonaparte’s career produced more good than evil. Reuben R Arnold announced prizes. Young Smith won a gold medal for best debater. James Sachson Sliton earned a gold medal for best speaker. Edward D Clarkson received a baton and a book. Judges included Councilmen O Tooter Torrell and Dr Charles Q Jones.
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Browning Hall
Gitls High School
Napoleon Bonaparte
Reuben R Arnold
Atlanta
Charles W Crankshaw
Young Smith
James Sachson Sliton
Maser & Berkele
Hdward D Clarkson
Carlisle
Lester Book Company
O Tooter
Wi H Torrell
Rey
Charles Q Jones
Leal Association Starts Year Debt Free In Atlanta Club
The Leal Association enters the new year free of all debts, with a growing membership and increasing revenue. It marks the first time in ten years the local group owes nothing, pleasing those invested in its welfare as two major athlete clubs continue to flourish in the city.
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Atlantas
S Tle
$30 000 WANTED for New School Postponed
The Atlanta board of education met at Bays High School to consider a $30 000 appropriation for a new school at South Pryor and Doane streets and an additional $10 000 for a primary school near Grant Park. Changes included staff leaves, reassignment of teachers, and retention of the current marking system.
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Et Atio
Slaton
Bays High School
Bulldine
Courtland Winn
Dullaing
South Pryor
Doane Streets
Bond Parson
Atlanta
Oats
Davies
Fair Street
Hell Pry
Azelia Chandler
Mass
Anne Laurie Fuller
Fraser Street
L W Yarbrough
Wand Street
Ids
Clart Stowers
Edgewood Avenue School
Ruby McCorkle
May Flardin
Juli Manning
Ord
Bertha Greenlee
Christmas offerings at Basil’s Childs Restaurant on West Mitchell
Mr Basil, owner of Childs Restaurant near the Terminal Station, has prepared a wide range of holiday specials. He invites Atlantans to enjoy quick, hot lunches at little cost, with many departments ready to serve.
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Basil
Childs
Mitchell Street
Terminal Station
Childs Restaurant
West
Mitchell Priell
Sta
Baie
Wabash Sleeping Cars to Los Angeles through service
Wabash and Santa Fe offer through sleeping car service from St Louis to Los Angeles with 50 percent savings. Departure December 15 and every fourth day after, routes via Des Moines Minneapolis and St Paul with buffet sleeping cars and day coaches. Train No 1 departs St Louis at 8 pm daily, connecting sleepers from Des Moines to Kansas City to St Paul.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lourise Blemper
Wabash
Santa Fe
St Louis
Minneapolis
St Paul
St Lewis
Iowa Central
Minneapolis and St Louis
Kansas City
Des Wolney
Minneapols
Des Moines
St Lows-Des Woines
Kansas
Tto
George
Werd Sensia
Southern
Peters
Atlanta
Pryor Shot Dead by Woman in Land Dispute
Paducah reports 58 year old farmer William Io Pryor killed by widow Ella Ghoulson during a dispute over a tree he refused to have blown down. The shooting occurred this morning on Pryor’s land. Ghoulson surrendered to authorities.
Shrine Elects Officers and Plans Charitable Gifts
Yourwb temple Ancient Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine held its annual meeting at the Masonic hall. Officers were elected for the upcoming term and a banquet followed. The temple reported strong finances with 875 members and 36 new initiates. Donations totaling several thousand dollars were pledged to charitable causes including the Christmas tree fund and Magar Orphans Home, with gifts to local orphanages and welfare groups.
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Yourwb
Ancient Order of Nobles
Lemple
Forrest Adair Ilusmans
John R Wilkingon
Tabhan
Greer
McCandless
Yames
John
Jomer Ouental
Bret Ceremoni
Jack Wison
Ceremont
Woodside
Gual
Clarkson
T Mo Speer
Paul Habba
John Ro Dukey
Forrest Adiz
Dekema
Fulier
Los Angels Ca
Woolside
Speer
Macor
Decatur
Hantust Orphins
Hebrew Orphanage
Sakation Army
Nellie Peters
Andergarten
Temple
Peachtree
Winter Gift Guide For Slippers And Lounging Robes
A festive catalog urges choosing mens slippers and lounging robes as ideal Christmas gifts. It highlights smoking jackets, bath robes, and precise sizing, noting incorrect choices spoil the gesture and urging shoppers to select from scarves umbrellas canes and other accessories to ensure a fitting present.
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H. W. Rountree & Bro. Trunk & Bag Co
Walker’s Art Store
Peschtree Street
Y. M. CG
Maier & Berkele
H. Thornton
Ww. F. Manry
H. C. Caldwell
the Neal Bank
Egin
Board of Education
I Child’s Restaurant
Pryor
Shrine
Masonic Order
Dr Bullingsworth
Sherman
Kate Gordon
Colcord
Eiseman Bros
Whitehall ST
Washington
Baltimore
Hess
Stuttzarter
Dr. Demmel
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