Woman seeks missing husband in Atlanta migrant tale
Mrs. Mary Mitchell arrived in Atlanta with two children seeking her husband Charley Mitchell who has deserted the family. She says he sold their furniture and left for Atlanta with his son, leaving her penniless and unable to find shelter. Police provided food and lodging while the chief of police arranges aid or relocation to relatives.
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Mary Mitchell
Atlanta
City
The
Constitution
Charley Mitchell
Linaber City
Ockmulgee
Wayne County
Lumber City
Stenry Mitchell
Charley
Rich
Southern Railroad
Manly
South Georgia rail line to Tampa confirmed by president
A letter from J W Oglesby confirms the South Georgia Railway extension from Quitman to Tampa, with surveying for a connection to the Florida Central and Peninsula near Greenville Florida. Bonds authorized and largely placed. The line now runs Quitman to Heart Pine, 28 miles, linking Georgia Southern and Florida and Plant systems. Extension to Tampa ~200 miles, creating a western Florida gulf route and a possible union depot in Washington. Proposals include a government commission to manage improvements and depot access for railways entering the district. Also notes resignations and new appointments within other rail companies and wage schedule changes on the Wabash.
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South Georgia Railway
Quitman
Tampa
J. W. Oglesby
Oglesby
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad
Greenville
Pla
Heartpine
Georgia Southern
Florida
Gulf Coast
Central of Georgia
South Georgia
Union
Washington
Tn Congress
Potomac
Rail and labor rate changes and personnel moves
The report lists freight and passenger rate adjustments from 29 cents to 4 cents per mile across various worker groups, plus trip and telescope baggage changes. It notes appointments and resignations in railroad offices, a shift in Southern Pacific leadership, and general notices on staff moves, with editorial reflections on women’s work by Belle Walsh.
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Peru
Montpelier
Co. F. Kennedy
Worcester
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Miss Belle Walsh Joins Sacred Heart Convent in Savannah
Miss Belle Walsh editor of the Augusta Chronicle Woman's Department has entered the Sacred Heart Convent in Savannah to pursue religious life. Her decision, announced to Mrs. William King of the Georgia Woman's Press Club, comes after thoughtful deliberation and builds on duties fulfilled with her two sisters grown.
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Belle Walsh
Augusta Chronicle
Georgia
the Sacred Heart
Savannah
Lfe
Miss Walsh
Press of Georgia
William King
Georgia Woman's Pre Club
Sacred Convent
Order of the Sacred Jeart
Sacred Heart Order
Mira Walsh
Google Woman's Press Club
Advertised letters list at Atlanta postoffice March 3 1900
The notice lists names of many residents and businesses in Atlanta with boxes and street addresses awaiting letters at the post office as of March 3 1900. It calls readers to claim their overdue mail, charging one cent per letter, and provides care details for numerous addressees including Boulevard 233, Piedmont avenue, Broad street, and other locations.
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Atlanta
AI. F. Agard
Boulevard
Care Terit & Dlerard Bub Cn
Andy Alarx
Jude An Allen
Hi. L. Angell
George Arthurs
Twelfth Street
W. J. Arnold
Sharing Street
James Augustus
Robert AL Alston
Robert al Aleston
Bbi Bates
Albert Balle
the Kato
Joseph Bonet
We P. Bates
Johnny Balyar
Eastaen Bij
A. WT. Bussy
Comstock
J. Couper
W. T. Morgan
W. M. Metera
Prior St
Samuel Muller
Harmon McGinnis
Hills
D. H. Messer
J. McNeill Co
R. OW. “McAdam
Hy. P. Muller
A. K. Mhaffey
I. Sarah Milner
Unive
A. BR. McCall
Lord St
DB. Mitchell
A. T. Morgan
J. G. Miller
Care Clark N. Mathews
Equitable Building
Herman New
G. Pasey
George Pattrick
Er St
J. M. Parker
Loyd
Gam Passel
Fulton Cotton HH. Pearse
J AL Pickett
Robelson
Henry Robinson
W. Rucker
Nathan Regu
Sam D. Rogers
E. Powell
Charlie Rick
William “Paterson
Care McCahan
S—Albert Septey
Obet Sills
T. S. Spratting
Sanitary Department
James Smith
Grant Park
Nathan Smilling
Welles Seal
D. J. Spalding
W. G. Smith
Warrior
Bennie Sparks
Erwin Willam Stephens
W. ON
Spiller
Mahara
N. Sokell
Gray St
Will Williams
Lions
P. Willams
Kaw Itherow
Marietta Ste
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Investment prospect near depot with steady rents
First buyer with funds can purchase an eight hundred dollar brick store property near the depot in a good location. It rents through hard times at 900 dollars per year and is always occupied, with current rent at 900 dollars per year not reflecting value. Six thousand of purchase price can run two years at six percent. The property nets six percent annually on a twelve thousand dollar valuation. A F Lie bman 28 Peachtree St. City Tax Books open for returns.
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Jackson Street
Luckie Street
G. W. Adair
A. F. Liebman
Peachtree St
Dense Jabberwocky Addressed With Wardrobe Fancy
A jumble of street names and people appears, listing Misses, Ms and Mrs in Atlanta areas, with references to shops and firms. The piece then shifts to a Victorian discussion on clothing color trends, contrasting bright colors with a steel gray age and predicting a shift toward purple in evening wear, noting the impracticality of current black and white attire and the evolving taste led by sartorial leaders.
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Raleigh
Elizabeth
Austin
Weather forecast for several states from March 4 to 5
East states show fair to partly cloudy skies with snow and rain possible in southern areas. Virginia and North Carolina expect mixed conditions with easterly winds and cooling by Monday into Tuesday. Georgia and Florida anticipate rain and showers, with winds turning easterly to south. Western Texas and Tennessee face rain, snow, and a cold wave, with colder temperatures spreading inland Tuesday. Kentucky and Indiana expect rain turning to snow and a sharp cold spell tonight flanking a northward wind shift.
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Washington
Tua
Virgina
Rats
South
Mississippi
Ras Elder
Texas
Northesa
A Steel Gray Age and Bright Colors in Fashion
The New York Commercial Advertiser observes that modern men prefer sober attire yet secretly yearn to wear bright colors. It notes the clash between traditional black suits and flamboyant touches, citing theatrical references and the pull of vivid hues in society events and dress.
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Douglasville
Knuth
Presidentanta Caniboum Fur Ven
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Cumminga
New York Commercial Advertiser
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Bat Rem
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Peter Lynch
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J. C. Stuart
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Fort Worth
W. E. Weeks
General Southwestern
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O. J. Greer
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Palestine
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Cincinnati
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George Crocker
H. 2. Huntington
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Mr. Crocker
Charley H. Tweed
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Huntsville
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Currier Street
Joseph Habersham Chapter
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Grand Army of the Repwblle
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Larpin St
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Doll
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John T. Blyant
Katie Bennett
Allie Boddie
Courtland Ave
Cora Brown
Georgian Bennett
Davis St
B. J. Blount
A.K. Cochator
Springs
Misa Ale Cowan
Rosa Cole
Ema Cocker
Jonne Comer
Johnson St
Rosa Carter
W. Hunter
Ada Coplin
Currier St
Alice Cartwright
Blast St
Lilia B. Cumham
Lettia G. Johnson
Lula Jackson
Baltimore Place
Lizzie B.jenking
Misa
Delite Knight
Lucy Kelly
Waair
Peachtree Street
A.J. West & CO
Sam Jones
Evan Say
Real Ate
Acanta
J. C. Hendrix
Brown Supply Company
South Broad Street
Solomon St
Mary Kent
Atlanta University
L—M
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Decatur St
Ploratestie
Hollins St
Azrine Patricks
McDonald St
Ie Jannsen
We Layson
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J. McLendon
Sa Mitenell
Capito
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Olin
Hilliard
Nellie J Richardson
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An Maighall
Geurt Hare
Heil McCunne
Aus
Sallie Meauice Mahone
Pine
John W. Norton
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Lita
Nealon
O' Bun
Misa Ona Norton
H. O'Fields
M.yone Mackey
Hattie Pucket
Arium St
Mary Pearson
Marietta
J Parr
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Henry R S. Florence
Margaret Thomas
Nell St
Lizzie Thompson
Mary Tucker
Mack Melton
G. Thomas
Paulen
L Wison
Gorden St
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Clara, Ga
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J B Thrash
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P. BM. Co
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Formayor
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UCGHT
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Commissioner of Public Works
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David Gwylie
Fulton County
Democratic Executive Committee
Tt W. &. Haley
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Solicitor Criminal Court
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Criminal Court of
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