New Low Rate Problems Railroads Must Face
Georgia railroad commission convenes to hear railroads present reasons why the reduced passenger rate should not take effect on Monday. Arguments focus on routes from Atlanta to Dalton and Rome, with fares of two, two and a half, and two and a quarter cents per mile, and possible disparities for nearby towns. The outcome may delay or suspend the circular order.
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Dalton
Western and
At-lantle
Southern
Dallon
Delton
Atlantic
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Columbus
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Central
Newnan
Macon
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Georgia Trustees Consider 350000 Loan for Agricultural College
The University of Georgia trustees plan a September meeting to arrange a 350000 loan to operate the new 100000 agricultural college in Athens until next year’s maintenance funding is provided. Gov to authorize temporary loan. fertilizer tag revenue may aid district schools. a bill to raise tag cost failed in the Senate. Dean Soule to become president and begin in early next month.
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Agricultural College
Athens
General Assembly
Dean Soule
Itz
House
Senate
Funeral of the Gal in the Fountain to open Broughton sermons
Dr Len G Broughton, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, will open his Sunday night sermons with The Funeral of The Gal in the Fountain. He returns from a vacation and Bible conferences to resume services, with Rev C A Ridley filling the pulpit in his absence.
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The
Baptist Tabernacle Church
the Tabernacle
Broughton
Tabernacle
C. A. Ridley
Live Oak
Fie
Tabernacleites
DEDICATE ATLANTA COTTAGE SAVED FROM PAUPER GRAVE
A Decatur cottage dedication begins at 10:80 this morning with Atlanta friends aiding the orphans village project. Notable speakers include Major Guinn and Dr. Rakga as the Shedden and Hemp Hill homes, alongside Moora chapel, are celebrated for Atlanta support of the home. Obelisk in Memory of McKinley.
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Decatur
Atlanta
Guinn
Rakga
boy accidentally shoots younger brother with pistol in Georgia
In Adairaville Georgia on Main street 10 year old Mexinley Jackson was accidentally shot by his older brother Harrison 12 or 13 while handling their father's 32 caliber revolver. The pistol fell from a box striking Mexinley in the neck behind the ear. The wound was serious but not described as fatal. Dr Bowdain attended the injury and an investigation was not completed.
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Jackson
St Geen
Adairaville
Mexinley Jackson
W. B. Jackson
Harrison
Main Street
W. P
Dr. Bowdain
Brass Desk Fittings For Elegant Desks
Brass desk fittings highlight the rich beauty and usefulness of brass accessories. A full line of beautiful brass wares is offered for desk use.
Doctor Judge Pearce Polices Moral Maladies At Court
A police court is presided over by Dr. Benjamin E. Pearce, described as a doctor judge who treats both physical and moral illnesses. He prescribes humorous and sharp sentences forjuvenile and adult defendants, including witty references to moral pills, stockade fines, and a mock medical docket.
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Benjamin E. Pearce
Bonner
David Bonner
David
Macbeth
John Kalaber
John
Whitehall Street
Jones named director at Georgia State Fair association
Jerome Jones editor of The Journal of Labor elected as a director of the Georgia State Fair association. He is a well known labor figure in the state and long associated with movements contributing to the city’s development. His presence on the board is seen as bringing renewed energy to the organization.
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Journal of Labor
H. H. Cavaniss
Georgia State Fair Association
Jerome Jones
The
Jones
Hfe
Vanishing Flavor Delayed by Bean Curing and Aging
A note on vanilla extract stresses that without quality Mexican vanilla beans that are cured aged and properly extracted the product cannot be made. The process requires beans to stand for at least one year before sale.
Knights of Grip Take Up Mileage Meeting in Atlanta
The Travelers' Protective Association Post B plans a large turnout at the Piedmont hotel convention hall to discuss an interchangeable mileage book at two cents per mile and intrastate passenger rate reductions. Members anticipate debate over the Georgia railroad commission's classed lines and business mileage proposals.
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Post B
Travelers’ Protective Association
Piedmont Hotel
Mondey
Railroad Commission
Georgia
Oia
Abe Morris Joins Eiseman & Weil Firm
A. Morris formerly with Eiseman Bros moves to Eiseman & Weil at The Daylight Corner Whitehall Street to serve friends and patrons. Charles M. Schwab voices optimism for steel and iron, predicting continued growth with railroad expansion and rising demand, foreseeing 50 million tons in the near future.
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Eiseman Bros
Eiseman & Weil
Hall Street
Schwab
Steel and Iron Magnate
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Hej
Eclipse Catarrh Cure Promises Instant Relief Sample Offer
Advertises Total Eclipse Catarrh Cure with claims of instant relief from catarrh. Includes testimonial from A Wear of Ozona Florida and an offer to mail a trial, booklet, and pipe for twenty five cents in stamps. Promotes cure reaching air passages and a permanent outcome.
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Ste Mertz
Eclipse Catarrn
A. Wear
Ozona
Fla
Eclipse
Medtecing and Manufacturing Company
Dramatic Criticism in The Somerville Journal
A fragment from The Somerville Journal hints at a dramatic criticism piece titled Watkyns Did Stormer. The brief text suggests playful wordplay on names and mentions boys, age, and a brisk, perhaps humorous, tone.
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Somerville Journal
Chance for Bright Young Engineers in Revenue Service
An opening offers young engineers a path into government service as cadet engineers with longevity pay and retirement benefits. The U S Revenue Cutter Service will exam five candidates aged 21 to 25 with suitable training for cadet engineer posts on the Itasca starting October 1 for four days. Successful cadets may be commissioned as second assistant engineers with a salary rise and duty aboard cutters, with details available from the secretary of the treasury in Washington.
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United States Army
United States Revenue
Itasca
Mediterranean
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, D. C
Jane
Weather Forecast Delays Labor Day Baseball Delights
Forecaster Marbury faces questions about Labor Day weather as fans seek a fair day for a double header. Warm temperatures persisted, with the mercury near the nineties and a tendency toward continued fair conditions. Comparisons note Yellowstone’s near freezing and Macon’s near 100, underscoring the desire for sunny play in Atlanta.
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Marbury ‘Se
Yellowstone
Atlanta
Macon
American Goods Poorly Packed Spark Exporter Warning
Traffic managers of steamship lines with routes to Central and South American ports and the West Indies urge exporters to improve packing methods to meet modern English and German standards. Circulars urging competition on equal terms are being distributed to merchants and exporters in New York.
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New York
South American
West Indies
Coal for the Battleships Ordered for Atlantic to Pacific Route
The United States government reportedly ordered thirty six thousand tons of coal to be distributed along the route for battleships from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast. Four New York coal firms were named in the directive issued today.
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New York
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
United States
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