SHORT NOTES OF INTEREST AND LOCAL ITEMS
Mrs. James F. Hart leaves today for Pensacola to visit Mrs. J Campbell Avery. Miss Julia Brand returns from Atlanta after an extended visit. The Georgian barber shop adds manicuring and invites patrons. Mt. Airy Cottage is for rent or sale on a hilltop lot near the depot. Doan's Kidney Pills praised by Amanda Bowlin of Athens for kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Hart
Pensacola
J. Campbell Avery
W. FP. Adkins
Tt Stephens
Mt. Airy
Depot
L. C. Hopkins
Empire Building
Atlanta
Athens
Amanda Bowlin
Oconee St
Dean
Palmer & Sons
Foster-Cilburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Coast Line Reports Decline in Georgia Passenger Earnings
Atlanta June 2 Special. A report to the railroad commission shows Atlantic Coast Line passenger income in Georgia dropped nearly one fourth for the year ending March 30 1909 despite a statewide rate adjustment. Intra state passengers fell from 958 516 to 838 748 a 14.9 drop while interstate passenger revenue rose. The five month period with 3 cent intra state rate and 2 1/2 cent mileage books yielded a major traffic slump. overall system passenger revenues dropped 486 292 22 for the year July 1 1908 to April 1 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Smith
Railroad Commission
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Georgia
Coast Line
Origin of tiresome slang phrase discussed by professor
The Chicago Tribune quotes a professor musing on the origin of a tiresome slang phrase. A classroom exchange questions how such slang evolves from earlier terms and how it becomes common usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Banks Close For Jefferson Davis Birthday Holiday
Banks in Athens Georgia will close today in observance of the legal holiday marking the 101st anniversary of Jefferson Davis birthday. Lost watch notice attached with initials S F H offered for return in Banner. Reward offered.
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Jefferson Davis
Georgia
Athens
Banner
Enjoyable Dinner Party at Hotel Georgian
Last evening at the Hotel Georgian Mr. Duncan Burnet of the University of Georgia hosted a delightful dinner party with guests Miss Eager Miss Snyder Mrs H J Waff Mrs E R Hodgson Jr Miss Herring Mr H J Waff Mr E R Hodgson Jr Mr McCullough Prof Hendren and Prof Reade. The notice offers a free sample of Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf for women and directs readers to mail their name and address to The Mother Gray Co Le Roy NY.
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Hotel Georgian
Duncan Burnet
University of Georgia
Burnet
Miss Eager
Miss Snyder
Lucy Cobb Institute
H. J. Waff
E. R. Hodgson
Miss Herring
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
McCullough
Hendren
Reade
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
N.Y
Brief Notes of the Day's News
Auburn announces President Thwing speech at West Reserve graduation. G A R encampment in Oregon opens with veterans and attendees. Miss Calla Wheaton weds Manuel A Estera at Normandie Hotel in Philadelphia. Univ of Missouri grants Eliot an honorary Doctor of Laws. Iowa hosts large State Sunday School Convention at Plymouth Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ali
Thwing
W T Reserve University
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Philadelphia
Calla Wheaton
Frank Wheaton
Normandie Hotel
Manuel A. Estera
New York City
Columbia
Charles W .Eliot
Harvard University
University of Missouri
Des Moines
Iowa
Plymouth Congregational Church
Miracle Cure After 15 Years Paralysis Named a Miracle
John L. Welsh of 1938 Webster Avenue Bronx says a relic from St Anne and a relic in St Michael's monastery aided by faith and family prayer restored him from paralysis. He had been unable to speak or move for months and doctors failed to help. Now he walks without crutches and moves about his home with minor trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John L. Welsh
Webster Avenue
The
Bronx
Welsh
St. Anne
St. Jean the Baptiste
Mr. Welsh
Labor unions and law changes across states and unions
Reports show municipal printing must bear union labels in Oneida New York while Red Lodge Montana plans a labor temple. Kansas passes eleven pro union laws and Texas forms a state labor statistics bureau. Arkansas sets semi monthly pay days and Northumberland England lowers wages by 8 3 4 percent. Vallejo California gas workers win charter from AFL and hours and pay rise. Maine trims hours for women and children to fifty eight per week. Oklahoma Kansas Texas and Arkansas see union activity as McAlester hosts Mine Workers district HQ move from Fort Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
N. Y
Red Lodge
Montana
Kansas
State Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Texas
Arkansas
Hodcarriers
Omaha
Neb
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants
Missouri
Tibet
Washington , D. C
Waterton
Northumberland
England
National Labor Congress
Baltimore
John E. Nolan
Boston
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Washington
The
Order of Railway Conductors of America
Jacksonville
Fla
Maine
Sheet Metal
Worcester
Mass
United Mine Workers of America
Oklahoma
McAlester
Okla
Fort Smith
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State Normal School
Erwin & Company
College Avenue
Julia Brand
Katine Shelverton
H. H. Washington
Hinton
Telos
Marion Lampkin
Vince Matthews
Athens Electric Railway CO
J. C. Jester
Moler Barber College
Rex
A. L. Deadwyler
Moser College
N. Jackson
B. B
B. Scarboro
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Rosebud Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Br. J. AL
Marguerite Lynn Peeples
Chattanooga
Annie Webb
Sarah
Eleanor Munnicutt
Dallimore
W.C. Jordan
Lacs Bo Express
J. R. Crane & Co
Athens Business School
M. L. Reed
Clayton St
Dollars Chase
James Dallis Kendall
Mary Warren
Kendall
Corvallis
Ore
Oregon
C. D. Campbell
C. A. Scudder
Corner College Avenue
Lanier Footwear CO
Broad
College
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