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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1908

Page

12

Take No Chances at Peachtree Music Sale

The Wester Music Co advertises a four day piano sale at 64 Peachtree Street urging immediate purchases. It touts deep discounts on uprights and grands from brands Bach, Kimball, Hallet & Davis, and others, with payments as low as monthly installments and promises of home delivery.

Bach Kimball Hallet & Davis Emerson Ivers & Pond McPhail A. B. Chase Krell Kurtzmann Packard Whitney Hoffmann Rchubert Wester Arion Davia & Lane Singer

Death Takes George Sims at Forty Seven

George W. Sims, 47, prominent cotton buyer, died last night at the home of his sister Mrs F A Hobingon, 274 East Cain Street, after paralysis struck three weeks ago in Houston. He had been in Atlanta seeking health improvement. He leaves a wife and is son of the late R. H. of Griffin. Funeral arrangements pending.

Aent Cotton Nuyer Peralgate George W. Lima F. A. Hobingon Kew Onleane Houston Atlenta Sims Wen R. H. of Griffin F. A. Robinson Atlants Anl R.sims Tex

General Evan Miles Dead in San Francisco?

Brigadier General Evan Miles, retired U S army, died in a UK city yesterday. A Civil and Indian wars veteran who also served in Cuba, Miles was born in Pennsylvania in 1838. He will be buried with full military honors.

An Francisco Evan Miles United States Army UK City Miles Cuba Pennsylvania

Edmunds Roberts Dead Poet Known in Georgia and Nation

Robert Edmunds died at his home in Girard Alabama in his eighty first year He was a well known poet whose religious verse appeared in numerous northern and southern publications His wife and several children survive He once served as a clerk in the Georgia comptroller general’s office when Milledgeville was the state capital

Columbus Falmund Robert Girard Ala Georgia. Comptroller General's Office Milledgeville

Kodak and Supplies Department Ad

A promotional line for Kodak and supplies from A. K. Hawkes Co inviting customers to visit the Kodak department at 14 Whitehai and 125 Peachtree for a full line of clean trash stock and related items.

Kodaks and Supplies Kodak Department A. K. Hawkes Co Whitehai Peachtree

Handsome home burned in LaGrange fire

The residence of Judge W. W. Turner on Broad Street LaGrange Ga was almost totally destroyed by a fire this afternoon. Sparks from a chimney started the blaze and damage is about 6000 with about 4000 in insurance.

LaGrange W. W. Turner Broad Street Beith

Presbyterians Reaffirm 1888 Prohibition Resolutions

Greensboro May 26 Today's Southern Presbyterian General Assembly reaffirmed 1888 resolutions opposing liquor and urged legitimate means to banishment of alcohol. The session discussed Calvin day Infant salvation and heard debates by professors and ministers. Savannah Ga was chosen for the 1909 assembly site.

Greensboro N. C Theouthern Presbyterian General Assembly Ihs B. N. Young Synod of Kentucky Central University Danville W. W. Moore Richmond Savannah Edward Rondthaler Moravian Church W. A. Girand Synod Texas C. Alphonso Smith University of North Carolina AE Frofensor Smith Disey John Calvin Assembly T. M. Hunter Louisiana Bennett H. Young Thomas H. Bluitt Louisville Calvin H. Caldwell China Motte Marin Africa

Seminole Club Forms Massive Lake Region Preserve

A Lakeland based corporation secures exclusive hunting and fishing rights on 66000 acres in Polk County Florida for 25 years, forming the Seminole Club to own and run the preserve near Auburndale. The plan includes a club house and camps, with winter homes for members, and draws prominent southern leaders from Georgia Virginia and the Carolinas. membership capped at 600 with over 450 applications filed.

Lake Region Seminole Club Auburndale Lake Polk County Florida Jacksonville Tampa Auburn South Josiah Blasingaine J. L. Me Gatity W.H. Lott Ot’ Jerney Menars G. B. Knox G. C. Hatcher L. A.malcolm Dr. Spence Social Circle Erwin P. ¥. Duckett R. Avery T Ro Lombard J.C. Rudisil J. W. Crawford M. D Cornsiin J. H. Foster Jo, Wason W. D.anderson C. H. Baldwin Madillan R.A. Kelley R. L. Miller Tennitte O. H. P. Rawls E.S. Baldwin B.C

Merry Widow Hat Fails to Dampen Worship Spirit

In Newburgh New York on May 25 the Rev J H Reid warned that the merry widow hat harms worship as he delivered a Young Women's Christian Association address. He urged art and health in dress over fashion with great plumes and noted a congregation member’s absence due to being eclipsed by a merry widow hat while others praised style.

Newburgh J. H. Reid Young Women’s Christian Association Held Walden Citizen Congregational Church Wifow

Wage Cut Agreement Accepted by Cotton Mills

Bail River Moss May 25 The wage agreement between cotton manufacturers and the textile council takes effect today with a 17.94 percent cut for about 25 000 operatives. Mills have operated at low levels recently, but production is expected to rise next month. The cut expands the number of New England cotton workers with reduced wages to about 170 000.

Bail River Moss Textile Council Taree New England

Mellichamp Auction Draws Big Atlanta Crowd

The opening day of the Mellichamp stock auction drew a large crowd in Atlanta as 11 o clock sale time approached. Buges and Dodd, veteran jeweler auctioneers, conduct the sale featuring the entire new stock of jewelers art and silverware. Special invitations totaling 25 000 were issued to the public offering goods of the highest character at individual prices.

Atlanta the Constitution Buges, & Dodd Aslania

Pay Clerk Pleads Guilty in Manila Embezzlement Case

C Peters former pay clerk on the gunboat Rainbow was arrested May 12 on embezzlement charges of 3000. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years and four months in prison. His lawyer said Peters' family in New Orleans would likely restore the funds.

Manila C. Peters Rainbow Wurity Peters New Orleans

Simple Laxative Syrup of Figs and Senna Preferred

The general demand for a safe pleasant liquid laxative is met by the California Fig Syrup Co with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. Physicians sanction it for family use, noting its wholesome, gentle yet prompt action. Bottles sell for fifty cents and are available at leading druggists.

California Fig Syrup Co

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