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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1903
Page
1
A lengthy critique of the novel Children of Destiny covers Skelton and Sylvia, tracing the tale from the hero’s brilliant youth to his ruin and redemption, and noting the book’s truthfulness, dramatic pacing, and the author’s mastery.
Publication notes describe The Irish Baga Library featuring Tain do Cuainne and a new Life and Voyages of Americus Vespucius by Lester, with critical notices of recent best sellers, books on milk purity, and forthcoming works by Hood, Edgeworth, and Barr. It highlights glowing reviews, author introductions, and planned reissues from major presses.
The Reader for July notes publishers favor established writers over new ones even for historical novels. William R. A. Wilton’s Rose of Normandy defies gatekeepers after three reprintings and a Little, Brown offer follows two refusals in New York. Other authors discussed include Bancroft, Clemens, Bulwer Lytton, Overton, Bell, Jerome, and Froude, with news of a stained glass window for All Souls and Waterhouse’s poetic works.
Pastor of the Emanuel Church revises a novel gift to send to his father in Switzerland. He is producing phonographic records that will reproduce his own voice and the vocal tone, his wife adds. The item mentions a course by Pie oO and a piano recital plan.
The original Poe manuscript likely to fetch high auction bids after rejection by Union Magazine. The piece notes how Frank and John Stockton pursued literary careers despite editors’ skepticism, and lauds Edward FitzGerald for his distinct blend of learning whimsy and independence as a translator and friend to leading writers of his era.
French Commander in Chief General Brugere and his son in law were thrown when two horses fell during an inspection. Brugere’s hand was injured and he was ordered to take a fortnight’s rest, explaining his absence from national celebrations in Paris on July 11.
The Mobile area reports that H Stewart Farmer of Atlanta staged a spree on mobile Saturday night passing bogus checks for large sums. Victims are worried as he left Mobile suddenly and his whereabouts are unknown. Checks were drawn mostly on People's Bank and refused due to no account. A local businessman doubts full restitution while telegrams to relatives show disbelief. The cases involve Groom and Petrinovich and Wolfie, with police taking statements and awaiting further leads.
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