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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
12
An advertisement touts Bell Telephone service as extending across the United States allowing people to talk from home or office. It highlights time and cost savings and urges customers to try the service at reasonable rates.
A compiled snippet lists multiple Southern Railway trains with hourly and daily operations to Birmingham Chicago Cincinnati Griffin Columbus Macon Brunswick Charlotte Meridian Jacksonville and other points. It notes vestibuled services, sleeping cars, cafe or dining cars, and various arrival times, with some lines indicating local stops and undefined guarantees.
Fulton County police advise women in rural areas and Atlanta suburbs to remain near home or arm themselves after a Monday assault on Miss Lawrence. Officers believe the suspect is the same man linked to recent local attacks, though the arrested individual may not be the offender. Crowds pursued the suspect near Peachtree Creek but lacked coordinated search data.
The Montgomery state cotton mill plans to shift operations to utilize convict labor. The change aims to raise revenue for the state treasury by employing convicts in cotton processing and related tasks, with July earnings noted. The move reflects a broader use of convict labor at the facility and other tied industries.
Henry Bloom aged 55 and his wife were struck by a way train on the Grand Trunk bridge over a creek in Bay City Michigan. Bloom died on impact aboard the train and his wife sustained internal injuries. The incident occurred last night as the couple walked the bridge.
Plainwell Michigan August 22 Elias Pinchin a 75 year old former Plainwell resident working on South Haven streets discovered he is heir to $60,000 from a wealthy English relative. The news comes as he continues his labor on the job.
Special to The Georgian reports Mississippi primed for a bumper cotton crop with prospects of overtaking Georgia in production and ranking second nationally behind Texas. Weather and growing conditions described as favorable. industry observers optimistic about yields across the state.
Sam Jones Tabernacle Meetings in Cartersville Ga run September 15 to 23 with Western and Atlantic rail road selling round trip tickets from Atlanta Malton and intermediate stations. Sam Jones aided by Evangelist Oliver and other renowned ministers. Prof E C Excell will direct music with noted gospel singers. Three services daily at 1030 am 3 00 pm and 8 00 pm. Local hospitality extended by Cartersville residents. Chase Harman Gen Pass Agent.
A catalog of hall seats in Golden Oak finishes with reduced prices. Examples include an $11.00 hall seat, a $10.00 option, and higher ranges at $16.00 $13.50 $28.50 with varied discounts. The list features solid mahogany hall seats priced at $32.00 and other lower totals, noting multiple size and wood options.
A brief listing notes Turkish and leather covered recker priced at $40.00 with a note that the Turkish option is reduced to a lower price.
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