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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1906
Page
4
A garbled OCR item from July 7 1905 mentions the Zoorille Post Office and a jangling phrase about economy and glory. It appears as a fragment referencing a Model Act of Jungiestadt and a quote attributed to Miutoreh with nonstandard spelling and unclear context.
A reflective piece compares a tiny kangaroo in a mother's arms to humanity’s vast world. It ponders life, death, and meaning, asking why a single life matters and how grief and joy balance in the human heart.
A Prince-bird longing for a mate to rule his people travels across continents seeking love. He spies a Princess-bird bathing in a pool, drawn by her beauty and the shared dreams. The two birds meet and begin to love, setting a path for their future.
A mythical tale unfolds of a King bird who fears a stranger courting his daughter the Princess bird. The Prince bird defies doom, vows to end night’s veil, marries the Bride bird, and ascends to the heavens to break darkness. The Bride-bird remains on earth, hoping for day and night to unite as paradise.
The union label movement calls tobacco buyers to choose union-labeled products while the Cigar Makers' International Union reports long benefits paid. Vermont AFL leader clashes with Gompers over politics. New York tailors prepare for a general strike for wages and hours. AFL supports labor-ticket efforts in Alabama. Western Canada sees AFL interest as population grows. August Stove Mounteer and Steel Ra Workers’ Union journal covers Cleveland convention. A mistrial in Decatur, Alabama arises from a union-related assault case as Minnesota federation eyes poll-aimed actions.
A four month old Baby Kangaroo of Jack and Jill Kangaroo of Kangaroo Cage died from complications of maladies puerile. The infant’s body was laid to rest on the hill as Jill the mother mourned unable to attend. The loss has saddened both animals and visitors to the park.
A fragmentary old text mentions a cat-sup era and a grave fate with a night of the bath. Absynthe is said to make the heart grow fonder while a casual dictionary of politeness and bank terms reflects social derision.
A literary couplet features Tin praising a heroic smile in defeat while Hippo notes the laurels are gone. The exchange centers on pride, resilience, and thick skin in a playful, archaic voice.
Large audiences attend this weeks Casino performances at Ponce DeLeon. Stuart Barnes leads with original monologue and singing while Holcomb Curtis & Co. and Miss Palmer charm the crowd. J C Nugent Co. presents The Rounder in a strong vaudeville program with varied acts promising steady drawing cards. Seats available daily at the Bijou box office.
A London dated Aug 25 story describes Admiralty encouragement of worker ideas with a 1000 dollar award fund and a 48 hour week across dock yards. Also noted are wine studies for Cape Colony youths in Europe, a doll care proposal, and mystery around the steamer Xema sailing from Gravesend on a secret expedition to an uncharted African island. The piece cites Earl Fitzwilliam and earlier expeditions to Cocos Island.
The earl withdraws from the expedition led by the Collis diamond syndicate sailing toward St Helena aboard the luxury liner Xena. A secret party of passengers travels with the crew while a tale of African diamonds unfolds. Elsewhere British motorists paid nearly 355000 in fines for motor offenses in the year to June 30, 6165 prosecutions, 4015 fined, average 11 dollars. Five motorists faced trial for serious injuries, drunkenness, and neglect. Rural police conducted many prosecutions, with 739 withdrawn or dismissed and 52 discharged on costs.
Sam Jones Tabernacle Meetings in Cartersville Georgia run September 15 to 23 with Western and Atlantic Railroad selling round trip tickets from Atlanta to Cartersville. Evangelist Oliver and other ministers assist. Prof. E C Excell directs music with noted gospel singers. Three daily services at 1030 am 300 pm and 800 pm. Chase Harman Gen Pass Agent.
Special to The Georgian Conyers Ga Aug 25 the home of W J Kennett burned last night at 11 oclock the rear was almost consumed before discovery the family barely escaped with their lives The fire is generally believed to be incendiary this and last Saturday s burning of the elegant home of L J Almand remove two of the best homes in our city
Special to The Georgia Columbus Ga August 25 T Lester Rowden a young lawyer of this city has formally announced himself a candidate for chairman of the Democratic executive committee of Muroc county subject to the mass meeting on August 30 This is unusual as the chairman has always been rejected without such an announcement previously.
Southern Railway schedules list multiple daily trains from Atlanta to destinations including Birmingham Cincinnati Chicago Memphis and New York. The notice details timings routes dining service and sleeping cars on key runs with through cars to Cincinnati New York and Washington.
The notice lists arrival and departure times for multiple trains from the Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company at Terminal Station corner Mitchellon Avenue. Through sleeping cars extend to Jacksonville, Shreveport, and Birmingham. Sleeper car service is mentioned for certain trains, with times around 2:55 to 9:55 p.m. and connections to broader routes including Savannah and Montgomery.
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