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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1906
Page
3
Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co presents a 39c dress goods sale chosen from various lines. The assortment includes plaid and shadow plaid patterns in gray mixes, Scotch checks, Albatross fabrics, and 59c regulars, with many pieces suitable for one suit or skirt.
Useful for dainty waists and dresses for evening wear. Crepe de Chine silks at 50c a yard suit evening scarfs and ties, pure silk, 24 inches wide, in white black and many colors. Higher regular prices 59c and 75c, with many plaids stripes checks and two tone taffetas and Louisines below value.
Holiday novelties in leather and velour offer useful art pieces for homes offices and libraries. Mats and centerpieces round and oval brighten halls and piano tops with olive green and red appliques. Sofа pillow tops larger sizes and sofa accents priced at five to seven dollars, offering refined affordable elegance.
A center counter displays soft fleecy outing flannels in checks and plaids of popular design and color. Quality is 81 2c, offered at 5c per yard in a special sale.
Beautiful wool-face Eiderdowns offered in many shades and weights. 50c a yard for standard eiderdowns 36 inches wide. Wavelet Eiderdowns priced at 60c. Krinkledown a new fancy weave in the Eider down family, all colors at 50c per yard.
The column lists Mrs. Mitchell Rogers of Macon and others hosting or visiting across cities including Kalamazoo Jackson ville and Athens. Notable names: Mrs. Dobbs Mrs. Brown J J Brown Miss May Flynn Mrs. Emerson Brown Miss Katherine Miller Miss Ida Ruff Miss Clifford Williams and Miss Marie Seiple. Guests travel between Macon Belton Jacksonville and Savannah for holidays and weeklong stays.
Ad urges readers to give a gold rimmed glasses pair for mothers at K Hawkes Company 14 Whitehall Street. Offer includes fitting proper lenses after holidays at no extra cost.
A Christmas gift idea from John M. Miller Book Co Atlanta offers Uncle Remus books by Joel Chandler Harris. Elegant cloth bindings with Frost Verbeck and Condo illustrations. Regularly two dollars, priced at 1.60 in city and 1.59 postpaid to any address.
The Bibb county grand jury reported to Judge Felton that it could not identify the guilty parties in two October incidents. They found the jail break the work of a few drunken youths and said organized labor and the community both bore blame for the street car strike mob.
Advertisement notes services by Tom Weaver for pressing and repair of old clothes. MentionsThrough Sleeping Car Line to over the short line with dining car service. Leaves Atlanta daily at 4 40 p.m arriving Memphis at 7 35 a.m Seaboard line noted.
Nashville society circles entertain Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson of New York who married last Friday. The couple, known for Hiprome and Lunar Park success, visit relatives here with a full social schedule including dinners, receptions, and several outings.
Mrs H C Verner returns from Bowersville after visiting son 8 A Verner. Miss Janie Maxwell of Elberton visits Miss Mabel Verner on Avalon street. Mrs Susan of Oglesby visits the Bond family on Mitchell street. C L Mize of Toccoa on business and Wv J Hayes of Toccoa in town on business. Tom Mize of Toccoa on inspecting tour. J H Brown of Pelzer S C spending week in and around Martin. Joe T Stovall Jr in Lavonia Wednesday. D A Garner moving to Goodwill and A C Looney moving into his vacated house. Mrs Pearl Gary of Anderson returns home after visiting Mrs T H Lyon on Childs street. Mrs T H Lyon visiting friends and relatives in Anderson S C.
In Montgomery Alabama on December 11 a gathering of state secretaries of the Southern Baptist denomination will convene. A public session will feature Dr B D Gray secretary of the Home Mission Board delivering an address, with the event described as potentially important for the denomination.
A humorous scene from The Woman's Home Journal portrays a polite foot-walker assisting a shopper at a large department store's lost and found. The shopper laments losing 114 pounds of husband in a light brown suit and black derby, with a tuft of hair and a frightened gaze, believed to be wandering the building while carrying a bundle under its arm.
A scanned 1906 letter from G B Scurgham to Col A M Shook urges policyholders to oppose the Mutual Life Insurance administration slate. He cites alleged misuses, calls the administration ticket “goal men,” and warns of a broader effort to reorganize the company. He names Col W L Peel as a preferred trustee and criticizes competing factions amid a contentious control dispute.
Pike county won the Sixth district agricultural school prize after a lengthy late night vote. The winning bid totaled 351500 cash plus 250 acres near Barnesville with utilities. Plans place a school in every district except the Ninth, with a February decision, while Governor Terrell returned to Atlanta midweek.
A party of men abducted Scott Smith a wealthy Oklahoma farmer from his Woods county home in Little Rock Arkansas last night. He was tied with ropes around his neck and dragged behind a horse across a freshly hedged field until killed. No suspects are identified.
An express shipment believed to contain 5000 to 10000 dollars, sent via Adams Express, has vanished in Sharon Pennsylvania. Superintendent Hauton states a crew will pursue leads that could result in an arrest.
An advertisement urges readers to subscribe to magazines including The Georgian, offering yearly rates around $4.50 and promising up to date literature and current events. It emphasizes the value of daily papers and monthly magazines to avoid falling behind and encourages taking advantage of the promotional pricing.
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