Trolley Line Reduces Rates For Forty Ride Commutation
Atlanta Northern Railway cuts passenger fares on the Atlanta to Marietta and nearby routes via a forty ride family commutation ticket at 205 percent below the old rate, effective January 1, approved by the state railroad commission. VP T K Glenn forecasts higher ridership and profit, with specific city-to-destination prices listed.
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Atlanta Northern Railway
Atlanta
Tietta
Estate Railroad Commission
T K Glenn
Marietta
Smyrna
Gilmore
Ireville
O Connor Dry Goods Company Opens on Peters Street
P A O Connor announces the O Connor Dry Goods Company at 165 175 Peters Street with a large selection of goods. He notes over twenty years in the dry goods trade on Whitehall Street and expects improved prosperity for Atlanta as the new venture welcomes customers.
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P A
O'Connor
O'Connor Dry Goods Company
Peters Strout
Whitehall Street
O Connor Dry Goods Company
P A Oconnor
Whitehall Streat
Peters Street
Atlanta
Banana Lovers Left With No Bananas For Christmas
Atlanta faced a scarce banana supply on Christmas day as Western and Eastern buyers snapped up fruit ahead of the city. Stands showed only a few green or inferior bananas while apples and oranges appeared plentiful, leaving banana lovers with a sad, bananaless holiday.
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Atlanta
Iorbile
New Orleans
Montgomery educator visits to discuss Birmingham prospects
Dr Phillips of Montgomery Alabama, superintendent of city schools, came Monday to resolve matters with the Department of Education. He expressed strong optimism about Birmingham projects and the work of local high school teachers amid ongoing efforts and assignments.
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Dr. Phillips
Montgomery
Ala
Jen Ey Phillips
Department of Education
Birmingham
Eaotiers
Rule to Stand on Cash Fares in Georgia Trains
The Georgia Railroad Commission agreed no change now in cash fare collection. Conductors may charge one cent more per mile for passengers who did not buy tickets. An official order reflecting this is anticipated this week after a hearing held weeks ago.
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Eres
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Georgia
Gulfjed Vaa
Lemaitre Opera Glasses Big Import Order for Atlanta
Walter Ballard Optical Co announces the largest importation order of Lemaitre opera glasses shipped to Atlanta. A Christmas gift suggestion, urging readers to select now and have stock laid aside while available.
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Lemaire Opera
Atlanta
Walter Ballard Optical Co
A Pleasant Smoke. Bem Cigarettes Ad Brief
An old cigarette advertisement notes Bem Cigarettes with a claim of curing oatertt cols and asthma. It mentions cigar and drug stores as points of sale and presents a plea for a pleasant smoke.
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BEM
Saloon Closures Forecast As Beer Prices Rise
Chicago liquor retailers announce voluntary shutdowns amid barley scarcity and high beer costs. President Samuel Ontxflen warns up to 1000 small saloons may close by March as brewers and malt houses struggle. beer barrels now fetch 6 45 to 6 70 depending on quality and malt expenses.
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Chicago
Samuel Ontxflen
McAvoy Brewing Company
Ortzfien
Smaaller
Marchant Named Cashier at Southern Bell in Atlanta
C F Reddey has been cashier of the Atlanta exchange of Southern Bell Telephone. He is succeeded by A H Marchant who has led the bookings department for two years and recently became manager to fill the vacancy from W B Roberta’s promotion. Marchant’s three years with the company include rapid advancement to a responsible trust. He was commander at Georgia Military College Mik ledgeville for five years and served at Georgia Military Academy College Park for one year. He hails from a notable South Carolina family and the promotion takes effect January 1.
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C F Reddey
Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone Company
A. H Marchant
Reddey
Roberta
Georgia Military College
Mikledgeville
Georgia Military Academy
College Park
South Carolina
Atlanta National Named State Depository
The Atlanta National Bank was named state depository by the governor and placed under a 200000 bond to fulfill state contracts. It follows the Neal bank’s failure, with a four year term starting December 24. The state held about 100000 on deposit at Neal and has first claim on assets.
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Atlanta National Bank
South
Neal Bank
Atlantia
Eleim J
Georgia Convicts Enjoy Christmas Holiday Camp Festivities
Captain Goodloe Yancey announces that all 24 felony convict camps and 39 road camps will observe Christmas with no work. Meals feature turkey in south Georgia and a country barbecue at Chattahoochee brick yards. Afternoon baseball, singing, and frolic mark the day. most former performers have completed sentences.
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Goodloe Yancey
Prison Commission
South Georgia
Turtpentine
Chattahoochee
Union City to be new headquarters for Farm Union group
The Farm Union state headquarters moves from Barnesville to Union City Georgia and will also house the Union Phosphate Company of Georgia. Union News will be issued from Union City with officers including R F Duckworth J Eubanks and J T McDaniel guiding operations. J L Barron will have an office there after resigning as phosphate company secretary treasurer. John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers is improving though weak and plans travel to Excelsior Springs Missouri when able.
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Barnesville
Speala
Farm Union
Union City
Georgia
Union Phosphate Company of Georgia
R. F Duckworth
J. Eubanks
J. T McDaniel
Union City National
C. Barrett
J L. Barron
Barron
Phosphate Company
Res
J. T. McDaniel
Conyers
John Witchell
Indianapolis
Ind
John Atitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Excelsior Springs
Andrew Carnegie Funds Permanent Librarian School
Columbia Ga December 24 Special G Gooby Jordan reports Andrew Carnegie will permanently fund the graduate librarians school. Miss Anne Wallace of Atlanta has helped the program and southern women at the school shown strong aptitude and devotion to the cause. Carnegie praised Columbus public library growth and a juvenile book shower as a success.
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Columbia
G. Gooby Jordan
Georgia
Andrew Carnegie
Anne Wallace
Atlant
Jordan
Offegie
Carn
New
Columbus
Comer Sends Mobile Youth to Denver Judge
Montgomery December 246 Governor Comer paroles TL W Pooley of Mobile. The youth is sent to the custody of Judge Lindsey at the juvenile court in Denver per the judge's request.
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Maddox-Rucker Banking CO
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WM. L. Peel
Jas. G. Lester
Robt. F. Maddox
Thos. J. Peeples
Jas. P. Windsor
Rietta
Waycream
Waycross
Harry Rogers
F B ‘McDonald
McDonald
Parker
Hampton Bugsy Co
Hampton
Hampton Buggy Company
GO T Hennoeéase
W P Watson
Hennessee
Southern Suspender Works
West
Mitchell Street
Ths
P. A. O’connor
Maier & Berkele
H. W. Rountree & Bro
Hiewerlee Company
Marchant
Southern Bell
Atlanta National
U. S. Depository
The
Farmers’ Union
Imake School
Lindsey
Eiseman Bros
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