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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
5
The Chicago Board of Trade, the nation’s leading grain market, teetered toward a split after months of contentious decisions. Two member votes failed to settle reforms, with proxies and debt transfer rules failing, raising the likelihood of dual boards and intensified tension between private wire houses, elevator men, and general members.
A Salvation Army worker found a mother and her three children, youngest two weeks old, living in a Ashby area home with no coal wood or food. The husband, a printer by trade, is in a chain gang and the family struggles amid sickness and poverty. Major Berriman arranged coal and food, seeking donor support to brighten their Christmas.
In New York on December 21 a French passenger named Jeanne Rochtette, 25, was found hiding a wooden pipe and 12 pounds of tobacco under her skirts aboard the White Star Zealand. She claimed two stockings concealed the items for her husband Guillaume in Providence, Canada, and faced no duty due to passenger limits. Deputy Norwood and a woman inspector oversaw the search.
On Sunday night Bishop Warren A. Candler will speak at Inman Park Methodist church about his recent trip to the Orient. He will also preach in the morning at that church.
A special Holiday display features fine house gowns and lounging robes suitable as Christmas gifts. The event highlights a collection offered at 17 Peachtree Street, inviting shoppers to browse in a seasonal setting.
Georgia Railroad announces holiday round trip tickets at one and one third first class fare plus 25 cents, valid south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi, with sales December 20 25 31 and January 1 final January 7 1907. In Augusta Georgia ticket offices of A G P A and others. close for Christmas noon December 24 to morning December 26 for grain firms.
Citizens of Roswell, historic home of President Roosevelt's mother, voted to transfer the town from Cobb county to Milton county. The move would place the partly Cobb, partly Milton town wholly in Milton, despite long ties to Cobb. An injunction had been sought to prevent the transfer, with court arguments heard at a superior court session.
Pocketbooks grow slim at this time of year as many loved ones are remembered with gifts. More people appreciate the advantage of credit now than any other period. Clothing hats and shoes for men women or children make sensible and lasting gifts and Menter and Rosenbloom company of 71 Whitehall Street offer generous credit to all who buy useful gifts at cash store prices.
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