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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1904

Page

23

Mrs Wimbish Hosts Elegant Atlanta Society Tea

Mrs Wimbish entertained yesterday afternoon for guest Mrs C E Beach of Columbus with over two hundred prominent Atlanta women in attendance. Rose decorations, four leaf clover motifs, and a formal luncheon highlighted the reception, with Mrs Beach receiving in rose shaded rooms and notable guests present.

Wimbish W A. Wimbish C E Beach Columbus Atlante Beach Gamland Iissa WD Ellis Edmund Berkely W D Ells, Jr Horrie Richaardson Louise Harris Miss Richardson iTarris Phoebe Bills Haile Hills Vassar Woolley Rutherford Lipscomb A W. Calhoun Floyd McRae Frank Farley

Kirkaldires Sale Sparks Rush at Whitehall Street Store

Crowds swarm Kircaldie’s Whitehall Street shop as Sunday notice of closing out stock of laces embroideries trimmings suit patterns and novelties triggers brisk buying. The sale extends to gown making with many patterns and embroideries still available and special prices through February.

Kircaldle Manny Wiitehal Street Wes

Local notices list residents and visits in Georgia and Florida

A summary of social notes shows Laurel Florida residents planning a quiet afternoon together. Harriet Ells returns from a pleasant visit to Macon. Sarah and Bertha Sheppard return from relatives near Thomasville, Georgia. Mrs Davie of Covington visits Mrs Rogers Davio and other local connections are noted.

Mies Harriet Ells Macon Mimses Sarah and Bertha Sheppard Thomasville Mra JB. Davie Covington Rogers Davio Louise Roper LaGrange Charles Gitdens Miss Ross William C. Davidson Florida Atlanta Georgia

Passing Throng and the Citizen Train in 1872 Omaha

Charles W Phillips recounts early encounters with George Francis Train, known as Citizen Train, including Train’s 1872 independent bid for U.S. president. Phillips, a Missouri Pacific agent in Atlanta, recalls Train’s financial schemes and nationwide portal cards promoting his candidacy. Train died Monday in New York at a Mill hotel.

Charles W Phillips Missouri Pacific Atlanta George Francis Train Citizen Train New York Milla Mr Phillips Mr Train Omaha United States

Elaborate Society News and Historic Interview Fragments

A long column of social notices recounts invitations, gowns, entertainments, and club gatherings with many named guests and venues. It also features an interview reminiscence about George Francis Train, detailing his peculiarities, landmark letters, and the context of Li Hung Chang correspondence connected to the United Press.

United States United Press Phillips Clitzen Train Phillipa New York City Mr Train China Li Hung Chang America Uniten Press St Mr Philips

Remarkable career of Mr Train and eastern reaction

A long historical sketch profiles a famed itinerant figure, recounting early ventures of the White Star line founder, 1849 clipper voyages to California, railroad feats, and global lectures. It notes his quarantine at Stamford and legal threats, his authorship of forty books, and public controversies. The article also quotes eastern merchants praising cotton prosperity and mentions several Atlanta society guests and visitors at the Kimball and Piedmont hotels.

Agant California Erie Ohio Mississippi Europe Ameriea Australia England Trough Credit Mobiiiler Omaha Bean Mr Train New Orleans Massachusetts Boston Oravera Madison Square Train Stamford

Pimples and Eruptions Asserted Cure Link

Three great facts about pimples and eruptions are that they stem from impure blood, are cured only by correcting that condition, and Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills uniquely purify the blood to permanently reduce pimples and eruptions, with no substitutes.

Aimples Hood

Sixty Die As South African Reservoir Bursts

Bloemfontein reports a dam break Sunday caused about sixty drownings and massive destruction. The burst reservoir destroyed 176 houses and three hotels. A municipal memorial service drew local officials and about 2000 residents as shops closed and the town mourned.

Bloemfontein

State book commission to reply to charges on school books

The state serial book commission will meet at the capitol today to formally reply to charges printed in state newspapers about how contracts for school books under the uniformity law were let. The session, part of the state board of education, will address the accusations and outline the commission’s stance.

State School Book Commission Capitol State Serial Book Commission State Board of Education

Four Pardons Granted by Governor Terrell

Governor Terrell granted four pardons on the prison commission’s recommendation. Jerrell of Mitchell County, jailed since 1893 for rape, had a 19 year sentence reduced after eleven years served. Charley Price of Polk County for manslaughter was pardoned for acting in protection of his sister. Kirk Williams of Habersham County for kidnapping. Arthur Williams for burglary. Also named, Exchange Bank of Albany as state depository for four years. reward paid to Sheriff Easterling of Manatee County for Joyner’s apprehension. Milledgeville Banking Company charter renewal granted for 30 years.

Terrell ER Jerrell Mitchell County Jerrell tUme Houshand Jerrells Charley Price Polk County Kirk Willams Habersham County Arthur Willams Exchange Bank of Albany Thomas R Easterling Manatee County Florida H C Joyner Wayne County Phil Cook Milledgeille Banking Company

Order Issued By C B Stevens on Fertilizer Registration

Commissioner of Agriculture in Georgia announces a 1904 order under the 1903 act requiring importers manufacturers and dealers of fertilizer materials to register with the department before selling in bulk for farm use. The rule, approved by Attorney General John C Hart, details registration sources guarantees shipment reporting and a 10 cent per ton remittance with February 1 1904 as effective date.

Stevens John Hart State of Georgia Department of Aehculture Atlanta Selina Sais Eli East O B Stevens John C Hart

The Seven Best Games Ad On Trail Card Pack

Trade ad notes Trail card game pack titled The Seven Best Games. Mentions plain 50 cents price and publisher The Columbian Book Co. at Whitehall Street.

Ealumbian Book Co Whitehall Atreet

Will Plant Many Pecans in Pike County Outlook

Barnesville Ga January 19 Special Mr W Stafford buys a 28 acre farm south of town adjoining JR Franklin and will plant 1 900 pecan trees of the best variety at 12 each He hopes six or seven years pass before bearing fruit and believes careful cultivation and fertilizing will hasten returns The peach outlook in the area is also bright with trees buds ready and fruit growers optimistic despite a cold front threatening delays.

Pike Barnesville W . Stafford JR. Franklin Stafford

Stolen Hawthorne Fanshawe Recovered in New York

A copy of Hawthorne's Fanshawe stolen from a New York library by pibliophile Frederick Henry Bates has been recovered in Boston. It was returned to a library representative by a dealer in rare editions. The book is valued at nearly 1900 dollars.

Hamilton McWhorter Athens New York Atlanta Judge McWhorter Fon Willam Randolph Hearst McWhorter Chambers Macon Kimball House WS Coleman Cedartown Kimball Fanshawe Hawthorne Boston Frederick Henry Bates Publi

The Badge of True Nobility

A medical advertisement extols Indenencenes and Dr Birk’s Vesetabie Compound as cures for rheumatism nestalgia catarrh and related distress. The copy warns of disease destroying courage and dignity and urges purchasing the remedy at 25 cents from druggists.

Birk Nestalgi

Jewels adds newest design in stock keeps stones of value

JEWELS continues policy of carrying in stock jewelry appealing to the artistic and meeting demand for genuine stones. A fine collection of brooches pendants pins and necklaces mounted in pearls turquoise emeralds diamonds rubies and other precious stones is now available. Most pieces were tailored to order and of design unlikely to be found elsewhere.

Mary

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