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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
12
Next week Phillips and Crew offer up to six priced pianos at special rates. A Fisher upright in oak listed at 375 now 200 and a Sterling Colonial upright in mahogany listed 400 now 250 show the deep discounts. Out of town orders come in, but the storm kept shoppers away and demand remains high as the sale nears its end.
From coast to coast flags fly as Flag Day marks the 269th anniversary of the Stars and Stripes. Philadelphia observers recall Betsy Ross and the flag's origins while Independence Hall hosts ceremonies. Schools sing and patriotic groups gather, with the Betsy Ross House now a federal memorial preserving relics of colonial and revolutionary history.
In the case Lewis C Russell v Equitable Loan and Security Co Judge Pendleton ruled that class A certificates and their sale contracts were lotteries and equity could not aid either party. Russell, a newspaper man from Winder Ga, with Rev T C Cleveland visiting his parents will preach nightly at Wallace Presbyterian Church Corner Stonewall and Walker Streets.
In Minneapolis on June 14, doctors removed fifty seven nails glassware and pieces of a wire fence from the stomach of F Wallace who claimed to be a human ostrich. Surgeons led by Dr Benjamin performed the operation using standard instruments including a claw hammer.
New York reports Frank E. Harding of Brooklyn public school No 144 was reprimanded by the board of education for reading Scripture to pupils and promoting sectarian doctrines. Testimony from students said he exhorted pupils to be Christ like and warned against hypocrites.
Twenty one senior girls in Vassar’s class of 192 are shaping their eventual careers. Wood Perkins seeks teaching ancient languages abroad, Hazel Dunlap McKee plans library work, Sarah Morris aims for Christian Endeavor service, while Theodosia Wales Pembroke Yankee notes a bright future, and Margaret Japlace Primrose Yelverton says she will return home with no definite plan.
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman married in Rochester New York at her sister’s home after reports of a prior ceremony. They said they would live together as man and wife for two years and decide later if the marriage should continue. Detective activity and prison letters were noted in the surrounding report.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias in Ohio rejected a proposal to reduce representation by district, maintaining 800 delegates while limiting districts to one per area. The change to Penitent Constitution without subordinate lodge consent also failed. Rathbone Sisters in state college elected Grand Chief Ida McKinnon and grand officers. Berlin artificial surf bath aims to imitate waves using a wave machine in a ble tank setup near Starnberg.
The semi annual election of officers for Atlanta Typographical Union No. 45 was held across city chapels and branches. Wade P. Ding, incumbent president for three terms, was re elected over Dan W. Green, with Joseph J. Hobby chosen president over T. J. Counts. Earle E. Griggs and Walter H. Grant won re elections. New officers include W. & Wier as arbitrator and Henry Corbett as secretary assistant.
Special to The Georgian Blue Ridge Georgia June 14 Hose Crawford shot and instantly killed Will Fry near McCay Tennessee on the other side Monday evening at 9 o'clock. Fry was a prominent county family member. Crawford fled to Blue Ridge yesterday. The article notes domestic issues and a wagon neglecting family. A. J. Dent was fined 25 dollars or thirty days in the stockade in the recorder's court Wednesday afternoon.
An over month’s busy sale of cotton remnants offers many good condition pieces. Includes India Linens Persian Lawns French Lawns Batiste Dimities Nainsooks Swiss Madras Poplins and more. Lengths range 1 to 8 yards with half price discounts.
A description of fabrics on offer includes Madras, Batiste, Organdies, silk, mull, shadow checks, and boliennes. Various lengths from 2 to 16 yards invite buyers to select these stylish weaves for garments and home use.
Remnants offer diverse ribbons including black in many colors and styles with widths varying up to two yards in length. Some pieces priced at 35c and 40c when full lengths were available. For sale abundant 100 yard selections.
Northern parties lease Choice House Rome to refurnish as an up to date hotel with white labor from New York. Southern Railway buys 120 acres near the furnace for 28000 dollars to create new freight yards. East Rome congestion prompts expansion toward New Rome. Revival services begin at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. Farmers Union to hold Mobley Park rally August 28 with prominent speakers and dinner. Asheville firemen's tournament team decision pending. council members elected to serve North Rome to Rome. higher water rates proposed for out of town users and tuition for out of city school children debated. Knights of Pythias elect officers.
Washington June ceremony marks the oath of office for the Kansas born figure. Report notes Judson Lyons aged 16 and a Kansas Negro both alternated turns as the processional sequence shows Lyons entering and exiting. The event recalls Gen .2 era terms and duties associated with the previous administration.
Special to The Georgian Athens June 14 reports the Athens dam of Beavers to be installed on Friday June 15. More than 100 leading citizens have signed charter applications to join the organization and participate in the event at the lake area.
Seaboard announces through sleeping cars operating on Saturdays in June July and August. Depart Atlanta at 9 35 p m and reach Wrightsville Beach hotels. return from Wrightsville on Thursdays arriving Atlanta the next morning. Season tickets 18.55 and weekend five day tickets 8.25. San Francisco June 14 leper settlement on Molokai raises 194.56 for San Francisco earthquake homeless relief from 400 contributors.
Little Rock June 14 Mrs Frances Bradley wife of Bradley of Walnut Hill died in the afternoon in her seventieth year The obituary notes her Arkansas birth and ties to Conway and St Francis County with a reference to the state election and Governor Conway’s appreciation of a county compliment
A $900 reward awaits anyone providing evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of those who maliciously cut several wires on a cable pole at the corner of Peachtree and Seventh streets during Wednesday night April 19 or Thursday morning.
Special to The Georgian Spartanburg South Carolina June 1 reports that societies were eliminated at Woford College by the board amid friction between fraternities and non frats. Trustees briefed on attempts to publish and the faculty moved to act.
Algiers reports locust swarms devastate vast areas of southern Algeria. The swarms stretch about 125 miles long and 6 miles wide, with insects causing extensive damage beyond easy comprehension. Authorities describe the scale as nearly unimaginable.
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