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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
2
The forecast predicts clear conditions and cool temperatures for Atlanta if the gulf storm holds off. Forecaster Marbury hedges on rain chances, leaning toward fair weather with low temperatures, noting possible changes if gulf disturbances materialize. Yesterday was a fine winter day with mild crowds outside.
An application for a charter was filed with Clerk Arnold Broyles of the superior court for the Georgia Vending Machine Company by R P Jones Hudson Moore C R Tidwell and L C Rucker, four of Atlanta's young men. Capital stock to be 5000 with privilege to increase to 25000. Moore Pomeroy petitioning attorneys. Also suit filed by George Oak in city court to recover 35000 from Seaboard Air Line for alleged damages after a freight train backed at Jefferson street crossing. Burton Smith and George Gordon attorneys. Mrs Mary Tidwell sues Georgia Halfway and Electric Company for 35000 over a December 20 collision at Hunter and Madison streets. Felder Rountree attorneys. All court offices closed for Christmas. Also notices of endorsements for Dr King s New Discovery for consumption with a testimonial from Homer Hall of West Point Ia. Price 0c and 1.00. Trial bottles free at drug stores. Atlanta December 23 1902. Gordon Y C Buice announces association with Montag Bros to serve trade better.
Louisville, December 94. The C. C. Mengel Jr and Bros Co of Louisville plans a steamship line between New Orleans and mahogany ports in Central America and Africa. A twin screw steamer near 150000 dollars may be bought, with options for more ships. The firm holds large log contracts and timber leases in British Honduras and Guatemala and buys mahogany logs at Lagos.
Albuquerque December 24 The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe hospital was totally destroyed by fire thought to start from a defective flue Dr J B Cutter and assistants evacuated about 200 patients but fire spared nothing else including furniture One patient died from exposure and fright The railway company had just finished an $8 000 addition and total loss runs about $15 000
The Atlanta Constitution notes the New Orleans cotton exchange will close for Christmas, delaying Secretary Henry G. Hester's final weekly report. The port receipts contest runs through December 31, 1902, with January 10 as the prize decision date. Readers are urged to submit estimates and renew subscriptions immediately to join the contest.
The Bijou presented Ype Climbers a new Clyde Fitch comedy with a large supporting cast led by John E B Kellerd and Marguerite St John. The program featured The Awakening of Mr Pipp and Moung Mya Hindoo juggler plus The Merrills bicycle act and a matinee lineup including J W Esmonds When We Were Twenty One and Alice in Wonderland entertainment by Fitle tots from public schools.
An广告-style line touts Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne as essential for a homey feeling, claiming no place is truly home without this celebratory beverage. The line emphasizes mood and brand presence in a domestic setting.
Delightful children's fairy tales marketed for boys and girls. A short advertisement notes the book as a fine gift for a young friend, published by John M. Miller Co. at 33 Marietta Street.
Report from St Petersburg describes Andijan earthquake devastation with freezing temperatures and thousands homeless. A section of the city and multiple cotton gins are destroyed while relief efforts grow, housing plans underway, and the cotton center exports 40,060,000 pounds annually amid a 56,000 population.
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