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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1902

Page

2

Ideal Place to Picnic at Bowden Lithia Spring grounds

The Lithia Spring grounds at Lithia Springa Georgia are described as an ideal picnic spot. Permission for use is granted on application to the executors of G W Marsh at 302 Gould Building City. Sweetwater Park Hotel has new management and is open to the public.

Bowden Lithia Spring Lithia Springa, Ga G. W.marsh Gould Building City Sweetwater Park Hotel

Local Deaths and Funerals Mark Sunday Observances

Short items note Thomas Taylor dies at 2 from consumption and will be buried at Oakland cemetery after funeral at 38:30 o'clock. Geraldine Harris dies at 2 from unknown cause. funeral at Grace Methodist Church. Mrs Mixnie Bohlar dies after second operation. funeral at 2 at her residence with Westview Cemetery interment. John George drowned. funeral from 222 Ira Street with burial at Morris station. A white man, W J Barnes, arrested for operating a band tiger with beer stock. to be tried. Atlanta University baccalaureate sermon by Dr Horace Bumstead draws crowd. graduates and public invited to inspect work today and attend class exercises tonight.

Thomas Taylor East Fair Street Woodward Avenue J. C. Solomon W. C. Norcross H. M. Patterson S O'Clock Virgil Warren C. J Camp Roy Stallings Tom Henderson Walter Jones Robert Gregory Oakland Cemetery Mixnie Bohlar Glenn Street J. Barnes Bedford Simpson Tiger Barnes Piedmont Avenue Broyles John George Old Reservoir Ira Street Savannah Norcross Morris Station Atlanta University Ware Chapel Horace Bumatesad Bumstead

Cow Pea Seed as a Profitable Farm Crop

F. J. Merriam of Battle Hill Ga notes rising demand for cow pea seed surpassing prior seasons, with strong prices in the northern states. He outlines soil, planting, and fertilizer guidance, plus methods for harvesting and processing, arguing peas yield higher margins per acre than cotton and enrich the land when rotated.

Ohio Indiana Ilinois F. J. Merriam Battle Hill

Cholera Record Update From Manila and Provinces

Manila reports 1346 cases and 619 deaths to date with 619 fatalities. Provinces total 3922 cases and 2774 deaths, reflecting the ongoing cholera outbreak in the country.

Manila Provinces

Sermons in Atlanta Churches Urge True Service to God

The sermon argues for repentance and baptism, urges church membership only for real converts, and insists true service goes beyond worship to daily deeds honoring God. It highlights the call to join with others for spiritual strength, cites Romans eight, and notes Rev. G B Strickler from Union Theological Seminary visiting Atlanta with a church reception set for Thursday night.

Eass Jesus Saul of Tarsus Christ God Ife G. B. Strickler Union Theological Seminary Atlanta

Service Sermon at Central Presbyterian by Walden

Dr. Rice absent, Rev. J. W. Walden of Athens Ga. occupies the pulpit at Central Presbyterian. He preaches an exhaustive discourse on Service with Psalm CXVI:16 as text. He contends the true meaning of life lies in living for a purpose, urging thoughtful prayer to avoid shipwreck of life.

Georgia Penalties Among Heaviest in the Union

Law Notes in New York reports that Georgia imposes the nation's heaviest penalties for seduction, up to twenty years in prison per the Jinka v. State decision. The Georgia sentence is debated as severe, but Georgia statutes authorize long terms and many states cap penalties at five years or less.

Law Notes New York Supreme Court Georgia Union Jinka State Supreme Court of Georgia Alabama Colorado Virginia Arizona California South North Dakota Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana New Jersey North Carolina Oklahoma Oregon J. Rhode Toland Texas Washington Wisconsin Massachusetts Ohio Pennsylvania Wyoming Arkansas New Mexico Connecticut United States Delaware District of Columbia Florida Idaho Ilinois Louisiana Maine Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire Vermont West Virginia

Death of Dr Shackelford Episcopal Rector Well Known

Saratoga N Y May 25 Rev Dr John W Shackelford aged 84 after protracted illness is dead. A Georgetown SC native he graduated from the General Theological Seminary New York City. As a Protestant Episcopal clergyman he served Amesbury Mass Brooklyn N J Newark and New York City, becoming reverend emeritus in 1891 before an invalid period of nearly ten years.

Episcopal Saratoga N. Y John W. Shackelford Georgetown 8. C General Theological Seminary New York City Protestant Episcopal Church Amesbury Mass Brooklyn

Lager Beer Home Delivery Offer by Atlanta Brewing

Family notice urges keeping bottled beer for summer health and vigor. Atlanta Brewing and Ice Co offers home delivery of a case containing 2 dozen ready use Lager Beer brewed from genuine malt, same as draught, for $1.25. Bottles to be returned. Phone orders 1249.

Atlanta

Ledger of 9000 accounts marks milestone for rental business

Mir John J Woodside, a popular renting agent, stands beside a colossal ledger. The six volumes total 9,000 accounts and weigh 60 pounds each, illustrating the vast volume of business in the South. Woodside began in 1681 with a single book, now replaced by this era defining set.

John J. Woodside Woodside Bes and Footes& Davies

Spalding Funeral Obsequies Held At 477 Peachtree

A multi name notice lists Eugene C. Spalding’s funeral at his late home 477 Peachtree Street on Monday at 3 PM with interment in Westview. Pallbearers convene at Messrs ey & Landon office 2:30 PM. Honorary escort includes Mims Lowry and Howell among many figures. Also notices Susan A Maner widow dies at 3 PM, remains to Garnett for interment.

Messrsey & Landon A. Beele J. E. Ottley F. Parrott Alez W. Smith George M. Brown E. P. Black J. L. Dickey Jackson Livingston Mims Robert J. Lowry Paul Romare Henry B. Tompkins C. F. Watson Elijah Brown H. Lb. Connally E .B. McCandless Clement A. Evans BR. BM. Rose W. L. Beruges Julius le Brown Victor Smith Walker P. Foman Morris Brandon H. H. Cabaniss Clark Howell Albert Howell Joseph M. Brown C. A. Wickersham L. L. McClesky Edwards Mumford Thomas B. Paine Borrest Adair Frank & Buis

Regular Convocation of Zion Chapter No 14 R H A M

Zion Chapter No 14 R H A M convenes at Masonica Temple corner Mitchell and Forsyth Streets at o'clock sharp. Work in Mark and Past Master degrees. Companions urged to attend. W M Slaton High Priest W Hubbard Acting Secretary

Oun Zion RH. A. M

Weather and rail schedules unify May forecast and lines

May forecast covers Georgia Virginia North Carolina and Carolina with fair days and warming trends and variable winds. The text then lists arrivals and departures for multiple railroads including Central of Georgia Western and Atlantic Georgia Railroad Atlanta and West Point Beared Air Line and Knoxville lines with stations such as Jonesboro Savannah Hapeville Macon Marietta Nashville Albany Selma Conyers Lithonia Covington Augusta Augusta Conyers Utthonia and LaGrange. Some trains are marked Sunday only or limited service with specific times for arrivals and departures at Atlanta terminals and connecting points.

Washington Georgia Virginia Southwast Carolina Union Depot Atlanta Central OF Georgia Railway Jonesboro Gavannah Bavannah Aponesboro Hapeville Macon Fonesboro Hopevilis Hopeville ANS Atlantic Railroad Nashville Marietta Memphis Nashville Atlanta and West Point Railroad Montgomery Belma Selma LaGrange Beaboard Air Line Railroad Norfolk Clinton eClinton Georgia Railroad Augusta Conyers Lithonia Covington Auguste Utthonia

Southern Railway Traffic Table to Atlanta and Beyond

Detailed list of Southern Railway schedules with daily through services to Cincinnati, Birmingham, Memphis, Washington, New York, and more. Includes through sleeping cars, dining service, local stops to Columbus and Chattanooga, and multiple express trains with arrival times and termini. Ticket offices listed in Macon Union Depot, Jones City, and Atlanta area.

Southern Railway Traffe TAVE Atlanta Goold Westibute Cincinnati Brunswick Columbus Birmingham Memphis Warsas City Charlotte Danville Richmond Chattanooga Washington and Southwestern Limited Washington New York Macon NIN Atlante New York Express Aulenta Norfolk Ft Valley Pullman Philiman Bemphis Air Line Bell Toccoa Louteville Loutavilis Boston Kimbal Mouse Union 1 Jones Main Dexipot

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