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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
4
Lithia Springs guests may use Bowden Lithia Spring grounds with permission from E. W. Marsh executors. Sweetwater Park Hotel under new management opens to the public for visitors and guests.
Rail news weighs Atlantic Coast Line and Plant System merger effects on offices and operations. Savannah and Wilmington contend for headquarters as Plant directors meet in Savannah and ACL leaders in Richmond. Also covers Dixie Sunday School Special from St. Louis to Denver for June’s international assembly, with state delegates and low return fares. Mentions railroad staff moves, military rail plans at Charleston expo, and various freight and passenger office news.
State political gossip from the capital reports that for years the Populists and Republicans allied to control Coffee County politics. The union helped elect county officers and chose Republican presidential preference. With naval stores moving south the alliance weakened, leaving the Populists facing a gloomy outlook and a June Democratic primary amid party realignment.
A clash at Ponce de Leon springs last Monday night left Dave Soaz a carpenter, Ben Hughes a Decatur street galoon bartender, and Mrs Florence Hudson injured. Soaz was arrested with others named and four more men reportedly on scene. Boaz says Hughes attacked him first and he struck in self defense, injuring the woman. The group will explain the affair before Recorder Broyles this morning.
Postage on mail orders from John M. Miller Co at 39 Marietta announced for the public. The notice presents a brief sale or offering of the book Anna Karenina in paper covers with publisher details and ordering method.
The Atlanta Brewing and Ice Co delivers a pure and delicious lager beer to your door on short notice in cases of two dozen each for one dollar and twenty five cents. It drinks precisely like the highest grade draught beer. Order by phone 1249.
Forecasts show generally fair and warmer conditions across Georgia North Carolina and Virginia with breezy west to northwest winds. South Carolina and Alabama follow similar fair patterns with variable winds. Rail timetable lists passenger arrivals and departures for multiple routes including Central of Georgia Georgia Railroad and BeAboard Air Line with trains connecting Atlanta Jonesboro Hapeville Macon Savannah Augusta Lithonia Covington and Washington Norfolk Clinton and Knoxville schedules.
A dense list of Southern Railway train numbers, routes, and features including through sleeping cars, dining service, and local stops. It covers departures from Atlanta to Cincinnati Birmingham Memphis Memphis to Savannah and Philadelphia routes with arrivals in Washington New York Richmond Norfolk Boston and more, plus interchanges at Charlotte Richmond and Columbus. It notes various special service trains such as the Florida Limited and air‑conditioned/vestibuled cars, with multiple daily departures and local stops.
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