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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1902
Page
12
Fragmentary OCR fragment markets a retail clothing sale with mentions of colors, materials, and price cues like $7.86. Reads like a crowded ad detailing garments, sizes, and floor locations, including hints of a theater or event space and multiple vendors.
Livestock show opens with bulls and cows entering stalls at Pleamont park. A Holstein and a Durham bull caused a near clash as exhibitors scrambled for seats and space, while distinguished horse owners and their grooms settle into box stalls with elaborate harnesses and family tree pictures. Secretary Weldon awaits Western Jockey Club telegram confirming stewards' meeting notes.
Dr Schiffmann asserts his remedy permanently cures asthma and hay fever. Testimonials include Mrs Mary Zachery of Pleasant Hill Ls who reports 17 years of asthma relief and ongoing bronchial improvement, and a hay fever sufferer who for 14 years found relief after using Schiffmann's Asthma Cure. Sold by druggists 50c and 1.00. Send 2c stamp for a sample from Dr R Schiffmann Fox 890 St Paul Minn.
A comic travelogue describes Esquimaux visitors at Vanity Fair with vivid caricature and names like Mr Tagilatchiceatch. It notes their limited English, flirtation with interviewers, and a whimsical image of a Northland igloo scene. Cherokee visitors from Waynesville, NC perform daily exhibitions including ghost, war, and medicine dances.
The Western Jockey Club authorize a meet in Atlanta with over 200 horses stabled and plans for quick 3:30 matinee starts. The Georgia derby for 3-year-olds is highlighted, with five races each day and a revised card for tomorrow featuring purses from 100 to 300 dollars and multiple contenders across seven furlongs to a mile.
Workmen dampen tan bark in Piedmont park coliseum as a grand horse show opens October 14. The amphitheater wears festive bunting and flags while Secretary Weldon’s office reports a flood of entries. Boxes and seats are sold, officials plan security, and entertainment includes Japan’s Fair Japan troupe. A massive barbecue by Sheriff Callaway is expected for Interstate Fair crowds.
In Witegerald on Monday Hyde and General Manager McDuffie of the Brunswick and Birmingham, with Col. E. C. Machen, visited for inspection of the OM M and U and b lines. Plus ads seek confidential price lists for rubber goods, boarders wanted, and real estate and room requests amid mixed local notices.
The joint agent for stamping return portions of round trip tickets for the Southern Interstate Fair in Atlanta October 8 to 2, 1902 is at 4 Wall Street opposite the main entrance to Union Passenger Station. Tickets must be validated by original purchasers with Joseph Richardson, or they become void and are canceled with fare collected. W A Turk and W H Taylor sign this alert.
Daily schedule details for multiple Southern Railway lines from Atlanta to cities including Cincinnati Brunswick Charlotte Chattanooga Washington Richmond Norfolk Columbus Birmingham Memphis and Louisville. Includes times 3:30 am 5:30 am 7:50 am 10:00 am 12:00 noon and 4:10 pm plus through sleeping and dining service on several through trains to New York and Washington with Pullman cars and vestibule options.
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