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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1902

Page

4

Board Pardons George Welch Returns to Atlanta Free

George Welch, once jailed as an escape from Augusta reformatory, was pardoned after Atlanta lawyers Howell C. Erwin and Malvern Hill petitioned the Richmond county reform school board. Welch had lived with his widowed mother in Atlanta, worked faithfully, and is returning to Atlanta with a clean record.

Atlanta Augusta Reformatory George Welch Howell C. Erwin Malvern Hill Augusta Young Welch Howely C. Erwin Richmond County Reformatory Reformatory Elizabeth Welch Welch Messrs Till Erwin Reformatory Board Young

Normal School Examinations End as Atlanta Schools Close Today

Today marks the close of the normal school session in Atlanta with examinations set for tomorrow across schools. The program includes lectures by T Gilbert Pearson on Audubon and tests across grades 1 through 8, manual training, music, and physical culture. Examinations Friday and Saturday apply to new entrants and those seeking grade changes or reinstatement, while promotions from last term and first graders face no exam. The regular term starts next Monday at 9:30 AM.

Atlanta T. Gilbert Pearson J. I. Foust Miss Jones Professor Foust Professor Pearson Professor Carson Foust Hall Charles H. Yale Fraulein Jennig ‘Prager Aureli Coccia Aurello Cocela Mattre ‘Ye Mats Amelia Bartoletti Fraulein Jennie Prager

Endeavorers Will Meet in Atlanta Regular Monthly Session

Atlanta Union of Christian Endeavor holds its regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at 8 at Moore Memorial Presbyterian church. Papers on junior Endeavor work will be read, the Central Congregational male quartet will sing, and Rev. J. W. Atwood will lead devotional exercises.

J. W. Atwood Georgia Avenue Presbyterian Church

Georgia Sleepers to Go Off Line on Sept 21

Railroad note reports the Georgia railroad will retire its long serving sleeping cars between Atlanta Augusta and Atlanta Charleston on September 21 and replace them with modern sixteen section Pullman sleepers named Augusta and Aiken with buffets. Through Pullman service to Cincinnati Charleston continues on trains 1 and 28. The move marks a landmark loss of own sleeper operation but improves service for travelers along the Atlanta Augusta and Charleston route.

Georgia Georgia Railroad Atlanta Augusta Charleston Southern Charteston Pullmanine Cincinnati Aiken

The Grand Theatre Opens with Chris and Lena

The 1902 03 season opens with Chris and Lena a musical comedy drama. Pete Baker leads a German vaudeville style cast while John Kernell the Irish comedian provides mild amusement. Audience reaction mixed with limited applause and the Grand faces stiff competition from newer productions.

Pete Baker Chris and Lena Chris Old Columbia Peter Baker Eis John Kernell

Neatly kept two story six room house foreclosed title

A clean two story six room home near Fraser Street School is offered for sale as a mortgage foreclosure. The property fronts east, measures 386 by 160 feet, includes one long-tenanted occupant for five years, and remains in perfect repair. Price is 1600 cash down plus 15 per month at 7 percent interest.

Fraser Street

Weather forecast for Thursday and Friday across states

Forecast covers Georgia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Florida Alabama Texas and Louisiana. Expect showers and cooler conditions in many areas Thursday, with improving weather Friday and variable or light to fresh winds. Eastern Florida partly cloudy with occasional showers. Western Florida showers Thursday and fair Friday. Local report notes yesterday’s high and low temperatures and general precipitation totals.

Washington Georgia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Florida Louisiana Alabama Morth Texas

Wall Papers On Walls A Pledge From The Tripod Co

In our new stock of wall papers you would have a fine display on your walls. Visit the Tripod Paint Co at 27 and 39M Pryor Street to view the prettiest line ever exhibited.

Tripod Paint CO Pryor St

Bucklin's Arnica Salve Heals In Two Weeks

W A Greer of McConnells ville Ohio credits Bucklin's Arnica Salve with curing a three year struggle with pires and fistula after wood doctors failed. The salve also treats burns bruises cuts corns sores eruptions salt rheum and more. 25c at all drug stores.

W. A. Greer McConnellsville Ohio Bucklin

New Store to Rise at Whitehall and Alabama Corners

Work on tearing down the old Lynch building at the northwest corner of Whitehall and Alabama streets starts today. Harry Silverman will erect a new two story brick store costing about 20000 with an elaborate interior. Architect William F. Denny has drafted plans and bids will soon be opened. Construction will begin once the site is cleared and advance rapidly. Silverman says he expects the handsomest store in the United States.

Lynch Alabama Whitehall and Alabama Streets Harry Silverman Willia F. Denny

A Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Cure Claim

An advertisement proclaims Hall’s Great Discovery as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues in men and women including diabetes and rheumatism. It promises mail order availability, testimonials, and endorsements from physicians, with dates and locations tied to the product’s marketing in the early 1900s.

Hall E. ‘Yiah P. O Lents EH. W. Hall St. Louis Texas Harper

New Prison Bars Prevent Escape at U S Penitentiary

Structural iron work arrives from Cincinnati and workers install iron strips at the bottom and top of bars to close gaps. The move follows past escape attempts by inmates Sheldon and East who squeezed through openings. Panels shrink space from 7 1 4 inches to 4 1 2 inches, riveted into stone work to prevent future breaches.

United States Penitentiary United States Prison Cincinnati Ohio Sheldon

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