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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1906
Page
12
A fragmented ballot prompt from The Atlanta Georgian asks readers to register views on chartering a permanent Civic Commission under legislative authority to secure donations and sustain the extension plan outlined by J. G. Rogsman. It also requests yes or no on issuing $500 000 in city bonds for securing at least two sites, one north and one south.
At the Casino this week the Wells Dushne Harlan Company presents The Night of the Fourth a breezy musical revue with Little Chip Eli Frost and Mary Marble delivering lively numbers. Next week vaudeville features Mme Rentz Europe’s famed horsewoman with Arabian horses plus several supporting acts.
The Georgia Baptist Young People's Union begins its twelfth annual convention at West End Baptist Church with about 1000 delegates from across the state. J S McLemore of Sylvester Ga elected field secretary as expansion and renewed interest dominate discussions. many committees and events planned through the week.
A sale of laces and embroideries offering Valenciennes edges and insertions worth 12 1-2 to 15 cents a yard. Limited supply sold in full bolts only at 75 cents per bolt, 12 yards per bolt.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous individuals and households across Georgia towns such as McDonough Lithonia Milledgeville Statesboro and Moultrie. The item reads like a social register or directory of residents including families and titles with many misspellings and partial names.
Seaboard Air Line schedules a through sleeping car from Atlanta to Wilmington each Saturday during June, July and April with a Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach connection. Sleeper returns Thursday from Wilmington to Atlanta arriving 6 30 am. Five day return rate 4.25 dollars and season tickets 15.55 dollars. Local Wilmington street cars will shuttle passengers from the depot to Wrightsville Beach hotels.
Mrs James A, widow of a circus man, says the claimants in the will case against Hon John Temple’s estate show signs of a blackmailing scheme as Detroit nieces Anne Robinson and Mary Gordon, and Gordon Dancey, contest the will in White Plains surrogate court. The property involved totals about 5000 dollars.
Special to The Georgian Valdosta Ga June 20 Rev W H Bryant a renowned Baptist minister died at his home Monday night He had spent most of his life in the county and preached as a missionary in many sections of South Georgia including humorous churches
In Lowndes County Georgia a meeting at the courthouse formed the Lowndes County Hoke Smith Club with about 260 attendees. An executive committee and officers were chosen, speeches delivered, and a monster barbecue planned with Smith as the orator.
Cartersville Georgia hosts the Harrow County Teachers Institute in session at the courthouse. Professor Wilbur Calvin of Toccos leads the program with R A Clayton aiding. Forenoon papers cover topics of interest, afternoons feature lectures by speakers including Dr Calhoun Buford Green and Hon Armstrong of Atlanta. Lawyers’ day is planned with judges Fite and Fout among speakers.
A $500 reward is offered for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who maliciously cut wires on a cable pole at the corner of Peachtree and Seventh streets during Wednesday night April 19 or Thursday morning April 20. A like reward is offered for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone maliciously interfering with or destroying the company’s property elsewhere. Southern Ball Telephone and Telegraph Company. J Epps Brown, General Manager.
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