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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
8
Various items including vegetables at Williamson’s and Bailey Supply Co. sales pitches, insurance notices, an auction sale for a Morgan stallion on May 1, Maxwell Runabout for sale, barber shop ad, rental listings, lost and found notices, and miscellaneous goods and services advertised by local merchants and individuals.
Athens firm Davison Nicholson Co reaches a contract with First Baptist Church in Winder for carpeting. Arthur Sweet, in charge of the house furnishing department, spent Wednesday in Winder finalizing the deal amid competition from Strom Atlanta and other eastern cities. The firm promotes low prices and yardage savings to churches and general buyers, with ads for straw berr ies and household goods nearby.
A packed house is expected at the Grand opera house in Atlanta for a Saturday night showing titled the Czar of Tabernacledom Unmasked. Circulated anonymously, the event targets Rev. Dr. Len G. Broughton of the Baptist Tabernacle with sensational allegations. Architect Leon A. Pugin, suing for 5000 for plans he drew for a Tabernacle infirmary, leads the push but denies linking the suit to the meeting. Broughton, in Valdosta, vows to face critics upon return Friday. his deacons send a firm Telegram backing him despite rumors of lurid claims.
A compact item notes a dialogue question about an unfamiliar term in a crowded street car. It references a judge and a teacher, with a young Miss as a possible observer, highlighting social interaction in an urban setting. The piece reads as a brief vignette or caption.
The 30 horsepower Maxwell touring car completed 10 074 4 10 miles between Boston and cities including Worcester and Newburyport in 4 21 P M on April 12 under Bay State Automobile Association observers. Drivers Goldthwaite Lee Wright and observers reported minimal water loss and fuel efficiency about 14.8 mpg despite many pit stops.
A roundup of labor developments from Portland to Port of Puerto Rico includes new unions in Arecibo and Greenville Texas, a push for a labor temple in Fort Worth, a 21-union farmer affiliate, a 200-member women’s engraving crew in Washington, and legislation on union badges in California. Local officials seek nine-hour days for Chicago freight handlers, Boston pension bills, and a landmark teacher union effort across the U S and Canada. Delaware child labor relief funds aim to ease school enrollment impact, while reflections from a bachelor in the New York Press offer humor on gender and family.
The quote reflects a playful view of weddings and media attention as a bride contemplates how newspapers will mark her new title. It then notes that aging is hard to reconcile for a woman, though gray hairs can sometimes gain popularity.
In a Chicago Tribune report a divorce petition in superior court notes Pearl Reese sues Henry Reese. The wife claims Henry, a Pullman sleeping car porter, earns 25 dollars monthly salary plus 60 dollars in tips and 60 dollars from overtime.
A witty note on courtship and marriage where a man recalls opening his heart to his future wife. The tale hints at playful trading of affections before and after marriage, concluding with a humorous twist about the exchanged sentiments between partners.
Markets report from New York April 29 shows tone steady for cotton with 10,000 sales and middling at 47 1004d. July and September futures quoted with various bids. Spot cotton prices across U S ports vary from 9 16 16c in Savannah to 11 5-100c in Philadelphia with modest activity and general firmness in several markets.
Seaboard Air Line notifies a May 2 change effective at 12:01 PM Athens time. Southbound trains 37 57 33 53 depart at 12 01 PM 7 00 AM 2 25 PM and 5 33 PM respectively while northbound trains 52 32 depart 10 25 AM and 2 25 PM. Train 58 arrives 8 15 PM and train 36 departs 12 42 AM. W B SMITH ticket agent notes trains 57 and 58 operate north of Athens.
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