Carpet inventory sale after fire offers deep cuts
The retailer promotes a flood of carpet bargains from 15c to $1.88 a yard, highlighting a damaged stock rebuilt after a fire. It touts 50c and 65c tapestries, $1.50 plushes, and all wool ingrains, with extensive reductions on Axminsters and Bigelow patterns. The ad stresses meticulous pre fire selection and dramatic price relief to restore former standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axminsters
Hartford
Bigelow
Stennen Seeeen
Ace Curtains and Rugs Sale Slashes Prices Southwide
Curtains claim phenomenal prices and nearly smoke free fabrics as rugs from Orientals and new spring stock are reduced. Prices vary by size with original tickets shown and value emphasized. Brands include Hamandan, Daghestan, Shirvan, Bokhara, Persian, Kerman, Khiva, and Hyderabad in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khiva
India
Hamandan
Daghestan
Khiordes
Shirvan
Bokhara
Kerman, Kurdistan
Curtain and Rug Bargains Half Price Sale
A catalog style sale offers half price on curtains fabrics including Swiss, Madras and Silkoline, plus damask drapery and velvets. Rugs and mat sets from Smyrna to Mohawk noted with deep discounts from $1.00 to $7.00 in various sizes.
Pillow and textile bargains in assorted pillow tops and covers
Multiple lots of pillow tops 18x24 to 24x30 at 10c each, plus denim silkeline art ticking creton pillow tops for porch cushions. Table covers in 6 4 tapestry and imported 6 4 tapestry at various prices. Silk floss pillows and decorative covers advertised with reduced pricing and worn conditions noted.
Farmer Bitten by Mad Dog Near Sparks Georgia
Griffin, a farmer near Sparks, was badly bitten this morning by his large dog which had hydrophobia. The son could not shoot in time to stop the attack and the dog killed two other dogs and a cat before being killed. Dr Lovett of Sparks took Griffin to Atlanta for treatment.
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Sparks
Griffin
Mr. Griffin
Dr. Lovett
Atlanta
Pasteur Institute For
Craze mother charged in attempt on infant’s life
In Norfolk Virginia a mother, Mrs Charles Baker, is jailed without bail after allegedly placing her seven month old on railway tracks and a streetcar line in despondency over family straits. Her husband faces separate charges over ruined household effects. Two witnesses say they compelled her to remove the baby from the railroad.
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Charles Baker
Norfolk
May
Norfolk and Western Railway
Mrs Sarah Pelot Dead and Confederate Money Signature
Mrs Sarah Pelot, visiting her son in Huntington West Virginia, has died at 70. She served with the treasury department of the southern Confederacy during the Civil War, and all Confederate money bore a signature written by her husband. Incorporation of New Road Alabama to form Columbus Eufaula and Gulf Railroad Company filed in Georgia with capital stock 250000. Promoters plan grading to begin at once. Mississippi sees new enterprises including a Greenwood light and water company 80000 and a Greenwood cotton factory 100000. Tupelo eyes a 100000 cotton mill and a 75000 compress plant on four acres. Multiple ventures reported statewide. In Vienna the German People’s Party congress was disrupted by Schoenerer followers as Wolff spoke with sugar lumps and paper balls.
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Huntington
W. Va
Sarah Pelot
Treasury Department
New Road
Montgomery
Ala
Georgia
Columbus, Eufaula and Gulf Railroad Company
Alabama
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Aight and Water Company
Greenwood
Tupelo
The
German People's Party
Vienna
Herr Schoenerer
Herr Wolff
Hampton May 25 27 Commencement Exercises
In Hampton Georgia on May 5 special report notes the Hampton graded school's commencement runs May 25 to 27. Rev Sam W Small will preach the commencement sermon on Sunday May 25. Country people pupils and Hampton citizens await the event with musical exercises by the class and a speech by Prof A K Snead on Monday morning. Monday evening features an entertainment by the primaries and educational address by Hon F H Richardson at 1 am Tuesday. A feature Tuesday evening is The District School at Blueberry Corner.
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Sam W. Small
Hampton
Hampton Graded School
A. K. Snead
F. H. Richardson
Blueberry Corner
Bondsmen to Fight Greene Gaynor Bond Suit
Savannah May 5 Special The bondsmen of Benjamin D Greene and John F Gaynor fugitives in Canada prepare to contest U S government authority to collect bonds for their defendants. A Greene representative has been in Savannah weeks seeking points to strengthen the case and block collection. if Greene’s stand succeeds Gaynor’s will follow. Leery of New York was Greene’s bondsman and Kirk of Syracuse was Gaynor’s surety. the United States will proceed against Leery’s executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Dr. Greene
John F. Gaynor
Canada
United States
B. D. Greene
Savannah
Greene
Secon
Gaynor
James D. Leery
New York
W. YF. Kirk
Syracuse
Leery
Oil Boring a Failure in Mississippi Dries Wells
Jackson Mississippi May 5 Special reports say oil boring experiments in Mississippi have largely failed since the Beaumont find. Many ventures were started in the southern section but only dry holes and artesian water results have appeared due to inexperienced management and lack of geological development. Cruiser Cincinnati Sails for San Domingo
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Beaumont
San Domingo
Norfolk
United States
Cincinnati
Votes for public schools unite Harmony Grove in decisive election
Harmony Grove Ga May 5 Special An election on public schools produced overwhelming support and the system will start in September. The city has not seen such unanimity in any previous election. The council will appoint a city board of education at its next meeting.
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Harmony Grove
Censure Debate Divides Norfolk Union Over Pollard Vote
In Norfolk and Berkeley districts the Baptist Young People's Union rejected a motion to censure Hon. John Garland Pollard for opposing Prohibition. Pollard, invited to defend himself, sent a written reply instead of attending. the matter centers on his stance toward the Quarles Barbour liquor law. Meanwhile in Jackson Mississippi plans for a Mississippi exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition proceed, with site arrangements to be finalized and a portion of the 350000 appropriation awaiting allocation.
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Norfolk
District Baptist Young People's Union
Portsmouth
Berkely
John Garland Pollard
State Union
Pollard
William Lankford
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
R. H. Henry
St. Louis
State Exposition Bureau
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Sukin Hd
Brussels
Nes Boc
Eaerygisealess
Ruffie
Ween
Hyderabad, Etc
Éueen
Madras
Monarch
Empress
Empress and Royal
Fight Royal
Empress Mats
Cneeceneeuer
Portieres
Dolphin
Norfolk, Va
Virginia Capes
North Atlantic
Olympia
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
Dewey
Taylor
Bradford
Navy
Cole
Meridian
Pekin
Chien Tseng Fu
Chi Li
Greene-Gaynor
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