Dr Torrey and Butler Move Atlanta Audience to Prayer
Edward Young Clarke Jr reports on a Peachtree Auditorium rally where Charlie Butler shared his 1902 Macon conversion story, moving a large crowd to tears and a dramatic public commitment to living a new life. Rev Torrey delivered a strong sermon on prayer, urging regular secret prayer and Bible study as the church’s true power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Butler
Osen An
Torrey
Alexander
Phiatelphia
Philadelphia
Macon
First Baptist
Evangelist Revlis
Welteve
Alexsander
Butler
Baptist Church
Ir Miller
Jim
Miller
God
Evangelist
Mr Butler
Church of Old
Christ
Jorrey
Atlanta
Ehe
Free Baptist church appeal from Rev H C Askew
Rev H C Askew, colored pastor of the Free Baptist church, appeals in The Constitution for funds to build a new house of worship at No 4 Hawking Street. He outlines small membership, rally days on the fourth Sunday in May and first Sunday in June, and invites white and colored supporters to contribute. Address for more information is 20 Horton Street, Atlanta, Ga.
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Askew
The
Free Baptist Church
H C Askew
Hawking Street
Lord Jesus Chrat
HC Askew
Horton Street
Atlanta
Joe Smitingly
North Carolina
Colony of Friends
Guilford
Taft
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Cannon
Spain
White House
Uncle
Church
Society of Friends
Friends
Ben Butterworth
Ohio
Butterworth
Congress
Capitol
The Hawkins Family Plate Evidence Sparks Auction Tale
In a Philadelphia Ledger excerpt a guest notes an old Hawkins family plate with an engraved A mark, recalling the English Trawminges origin as the scenario unfolds around recent auction silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awkins
Philadelphia Ledger
Hawkins
Talk-O-Phone Company Stock Promises High Returns
An investment pitch compares savings bank interest with Talk-O-Phone Company stock offering 810 par shares in Toledo Ohio. The firm notes capital increased to 1,000,000, claims an 8 percent net profit, declares a 5 percent semiannual dividend on July 1, and urges readers to buy now before prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Toledo
Ohio
Capitel
Torrey Speech Draws 4000 as He Warns of Hell
The speaker addresses a crowd of about 4000, urging kindness and warning that tomorrow may bring heaven or hell. He condemns those who mislead with false hope and stresses eternal judgment, asking listeners to reconsider their paths and choose truth over comfort.
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Hell
God
New Wireless for Atlanta Names Local Agent
Al Fickett is named local agent for the Pacific Wireless Telegraph Company. Thomas Wood of New Orleans visits Atlanta to promote a wireless station, appointing Pickett as Atlanta representative, with plans to open a home office within three months. The move threatens local contracts as the company aims to plant a station in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Fickett
Pacific Wireless Taegraph Company
Thomas Wood
New Orleans
Nenager
Pacific Wireless
Etgraph ‘Company
Kimball
Woods
Atinta
Atlanta
Pickett
Nex
Infant Dies of Meningitis Seymour Baby 2 Months
Maynard Seymour, two months old, son of Mr and Mrs D F Seymour of Casade Avenue, died within hours after falling ill with suspected meningitis. The infant had been healthy until shortly before death. Funeral planned at Sharon Church with interment in churchyard. The report also notes city discussions on a new gas plant franchise and anticipated details from a Michigan firm offering gas at 125 per thousand cubic feet with city profit split.
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D. F. Seymour
Maynard Seymour
Seymour
Casade Avenue
Sharon Church
Macon
Halderman Barnes
Big
Michigan
Cary
Uncle Joe Cannon Turns 70 At Washington Birthday Banquet
Speaker Cannon, 70, celebrated with a grand Arlington hotel banquet in Washington. Members of the House, cabinet officers, and judges attended a wide array of tributes. The event featured a miniature Capitol tableau and congratulatory toasts as Cannon, described as vigorous and useful at seventy, reflected on a future of continued progress.
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Joe” Cannon
Ashington
Wea
Spain
Joe Cannon
Cannon
House of Representatives
Danville
Ims
Joseph Cannon
Washington
United States
Supreme Court
Arlington Hotel
Wlah
Uncle Joe
Arlington
House
National
Tawrey
Minnesota
Littauer
Sherman
New York
Williams
Mississippi
Clark
Missouri
Capitol Building
Capitol Steels
Capitol Hill
Capitol
Cannons
Danville, Ill
Cannon Washington
Joe
Deak
Nine year old wins prize in local oratorio contest
Miss Vivian Frances Thompson of Mansfield Ga, daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Thompson, received first prize of 20 dollars in Newton County Oratorical Contest last Friday. Oil Mill Men to Meet in Dallas Texas June 6 7 8 for thirteenth annual Gil Mill Superintendents Association session.
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Vivian Frances Thompson
A B Thompson
Mansfeld Ga
Newton County
Gil Mill Superintendents Association
Pallas Tex
Atlanta and Nemonilans Railroad Company petition filed
Fulton County Georgia residents Wattom Hawks Honald Bay Sam Collingworth T Williama Mikel Bol filed a petition seeking incorporation of a railroad company to build from near Atlanta, Fulton County, through Carroll and Douglas counties to the Georgia Alabama line, with stock of 100000 dollars, common stock with possible preferred stock options, lasting 100 years, to acquire land, franchises, and operate railroad lines to connect with New Orleans and Baton Rouge, under Georgia law. Names listed include Wauks, Fowler, Collinsworth, Middleton, Abrams, and Williams among others.
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Georgia
Fulton County
Philip Cook
Wattom
Hawks
Honald Baysam
Collingworth
T Williama
AL Mikel
Crew
Abrams Lom Butt
James & Widdleton
Geogna
Atlanta
Nemorilans
Atlantim Tulton County
Cirruit County
Georma
Alabama
Baton Rouge
Lemtrsfan
Acamire
Arate P
Atlanti
Yuiton County
Urroll Couns Georgi
Cleburne County
Alabane
Ranital
Tim
Simajonis
Cole of
Gamme
Soto
Langal
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DR. Torrey
Drew Shrieks
Edward Young Clarke, Jr
James
American Cigar Co
GISAR
Haerther, Legg & CO
Titan
Atlinta
Paxo
Uncle Joe" Cannon
Speaker Cannon
Jos
Ohi
Joan Sharp Willams
Champ Clark
Jim Griggs
Other Squinernece
George Q Connor
Utah
Grange
Cyin
Carters
Carter
Law Bros. Co
Whitehall
Decatur
Negro
Savannah
Williame
Fonda
Orien
Retina
Cumberland Church
Yeapyteran
Wiliam
Bester
Geigin
WU N WawKs
Hom Fowler
Bow Abrams
Collinsworth
la Wittisrane
Royal
Southern Department
Marietta St
Auauta UA
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