Rate Debate Brings No Quick Rail Rate Decision
The railroad commission nears a final ruling after an all day debate over passenger rates. The Smithsonia line may stay at 7 cents per mile while Tallulah Falls faces no increase. Commissioners push for a rapid resolution, denying any 60 day postponement.
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Smithsonia
James M. Smith
Oxtethorpe
Stanhope Erwin
Tallulah Falls
Allroad Commission
Erwin
Cofst Lins
Hill
Commissior
Th Commission
Patterson to Quit Park Board
President W H Patterson of the park team will resign from the head of the board and of the park commission in Atlanta due to business duties. The resignation, to take effect July 1, will be filed this month and may be followed by a new chair or member appointment. The board faces budget strain and has approved a request to spend 280 for playground school equipment at Piedmont Park.
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W. H. Patterson
Colera
Atlanta
Patterson
Weaden Tims
Creatient Patterson
Park Board
North Carolina
War
Woo
Raoul
W. H. Kreigshaber
Joseph C. Logan
Aamociated Charities
Piemont Park
Drinkee Pass and Water Regularly Advised
A brief health advisory encourages drinking water regularly to prevent illness and suggests ordering a case of Drinkee as a reminder to stay hydrated and avoid ills.
Police Committee to Meet on Whisky Licenses
The police committee, chaired by Charlie Roberts, will meet at 3 PM Friday at City Hall to review whisky license applications for the next year. Over 100 applications are on file, with several new applicants. Applicants must prove property ownership or hold a tenancy in their name before consideration.
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Charile Roberta
Council
Councn
WLI Evan
Chia
Jacobs' Diarrhoea Cordial and Patent Medicines List
An advertisement lists several patent medicines and remedies including Jacobs' Diarrhoea Cordial, Jamaica Ginger essence in multiple sizes, Distilled Witch Hazel, Sun Cholera Cure, Sage Dandruff Cure, Jacobs' Cream Tartar and Sulphur Tablets, Jacobs' Beef Iron and Wine, Allen's Foot Ease, and Jacobs' Foot Comfort with prices shown in cents and fractions. The flowery OCR text features garbled spacing and stray characters, but the core items are medicinal tonics and remedies offered for sale.
Johnsons Floor Wax Pound
Graham Kosmeco sells Johnsons Floor Wax at forty cents per pound in a local shop, a simple domestic product listing captured in the period advertisement.
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Johnson
10¢ Normandie Note Paper Offer Card
A small newspaper note advertising 10 cent Normandie note paper in t quire with envelopes and a 25 cent Hurd's Nainsook paper pound box. The fragment ends with stray letters indicating pricing and product names.
Unclear item list from Jacobs Family Fountain Syringe sale
An old advertisement notes 2 qt fountain syringe with fittings and 60 cent price, along with rubber gloves promoted as acid cured by Seamless Rubber Co. at a higher price but guaranteed. The fragment suggests a retail copy from a historical catalog of household goods.
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Jacobs’ Family
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Commissioner Hill
W. G. Raoul
Jacobs’ Violet Talcum
Jacobs
Alcock
Mme. Robinnaire
Levy
Tutt
Carter
Roger & Gallet
Jacob
Colgate
Jamaica
Sage
Stuart
Allen
Zoe
Demiracle
Woodbury’s
Cuticura
Packer’s
Krom's
Eagle Condensed Milk
Malvina
Graham Kosmeco
Java
Mennen
Wyeth
Warner
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Bath
Faregoric
Soe
Pharma
Squibbs
Burroughs
Wellcome
Merck's
Wryeth's, Parke, Davis & Co
Fraser’s
Abbott’s
Lloyd Bros
Jacobs’ Krelol
Red
Betheseda
Cantrell & Cochran
Belfast
Moon
Deerfield
Concord
Monserrat
Squire’s Root Beer
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