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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
4
The message claims 1906 as the most satisfactory year in merchandise and urges customers to trust in the quality and consistency of goods. It emphasizes continued commitment to customer needs and promises reliable offerings without overstatement.
The Evalters' Association plans a spring revival with Dr Torrey and Dr Alexander. A skating rink will host May meetings, with three sessions daily. Dr Torrey returns from Canada January for a three month campaign. Alexander, the singer, accompanies them and has built fame in Atlanta and Chicago.
Doeran Ga January 4 Special J N Pidcock president of the Georgia Southern railroad and a prominent lumberman today sold his interest in the road to C W Pidcock. The latter will assume the presidency and general managership of the Georgia Northern. Headquarters of Mr Pidcock are at Moultrie.
The Y M C A social club hosts a public reception to conclude a calendar exhibit held all week. A viewing of calendars and pictures will precede a music and readings program, followed by an auction. Prizes will go to the most attractive calendars with a Piedmont hotel orchestra playing during the first part.
Atlanta authorities report a labor recruitment agent offering to transport local Black workers to Birmingham with promises of better wages and housing. Mayor Shelverton challenged the agent at Austell station, forcing a choice to return to Atlanta or face jail without a license, derailing the migration scheme and prompting officials to praise decisive action.
An ad describes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming they fix digestion by absorbing nutrients, energizing organs, and renewing bodily health. It extols the product as a perfect medicine derived from research, promising relief from stomach pain, hunger issues, and thirst. It urges readers to use the tablets at first distress and to write for a free booklet.
Mr. Carter becomes acting ticket agent at the new depot with improved ticket office operations and rising business. HK Simpson leads the Atlanta division as assistant superintendent amid coaltion gains. Southern trains 37 and 39 delayed by heavy rains in Spartanburg causing floods and structural delays, but future improvements include steel trestles. No further delays expected. Also, E M Brown promoted to traveling freight agent, J Brown Jr named chief clerk, and F E Ellis resigns.
Pensacola reports no word on the American steamer P. J. Thistlewood after it ran ashore twenty miles east of the port. Tugs and life saving crew returned empty as seas remained high, with cautious optimism for improved conditions by tomorrow. Fitten place sale in Adaimsville Ga valued around 15000, while a temperance meeting in Columbus featured Rev J C Solomon and J H Richards.
The Eagle and Phenix mills in Columbus Georgia reported record 1905 production and sales surpassing two million dollars for manufactured goods. The annual dinner for over seers and department heads at Racine featured speeches by J D Massey and others and noted 1,800 employees with 4,986 employment episodes during the year.
Porter cotton factory property in Clarkesville Ga was put up for sale and bought by Stribling Motz Spalding King Little Spalding all of Atlanta Dr Jeff Davis of Toccoa and others. A charter petition for Habersham mills with 100000 capital followed and work to resume. Union S C papers served in receivership case against Union Manufacturing and Power Co led by T C Duncan president.
Washington reports manufacturers aided over one million dollars of the 2,500,000,000 in U S commerce for eleven months ending in November 1905. Department figures show manufacturers imported material valued at 513,000,000 and exported manufactures at 520,000,900, up from 469,000,000 the prior year.
At last night's city council session the board of education for the ensuing year was elected. The new board comprises Mayor G. H. Dent, J. P. Poy, H. C. Hot Jeman, K. Brown, and Z. A. Barnes.
Washington dispatch reports a Southern railroad wreck near Greenville delayed Georgia’s congressional delegation. Senator Bacon reached the Senate about 2 PM after the big train, eight hours late, and only Livingston Lee and Hardwick were in the House from Georgia at reconvening. The delayed train later brought Senator Clay and Representatives Adams, Lewis, Griggs, Howard, Brantley, Be and Bartlett.
Waynesboro Ga January 4 Special The unknown white man killed in Savannah yesterday is John Dingler a German native and tailor He came from Augusta about three weeks ago and worked for H H Manau in Waynesboro He left Waynesboro on the 740 Central train Tuesday and was fatally injured Wednesday at Savannah He was 37 years old 175 pounds with black hair and mustache and dark complexion.
The Griffin fire insurance market sees rates slashed to one third of previous levels after the arrival of a non Southeastern Tariff Association company. Many policies are issued for five to ten years at the new low price, with widespread adoption across local agencies. The cut appears confined to Griffin and its agencies, and the war’s end remains unseen.
Griffin Georgia January 4 Special Judge Robert T Daniel leaves for Washington to present a memorial to President Roosevelt from the great council of the Red Men of the United States. Resolutions praising the president for peace between Russia and Japan were adopted at Nashville and will be presented next Wednesday at the White House by a committee led by Judge Daniel. A large number of senators and representatives who are Red Men members will attend this formal ceremony.
A committee of tariff managers from eastern trunk lines told the Interstate Commerce Commission they intend to comply with rebate laws. The group, after a conference with the commission, has worked to secure pledges to end rebates and special privileges.
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