Subscriptions and notices in The Constitution 1909
The item lists subscription options for The Constitution including daily yearly rates, weekly carrier delivery, and hotel delivery, with a short note on locations and notice to subscribers not to pay impostors. It mentions advertising managers and the Washington Bureau, with a long column of era commentary about current events and personnel changes at The American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Tame Prowrtisnate Tatcaq
J R_ HOLLIDAY
Blackburn
Moore
Bey
H Donnellt
Stoker
Constitution Publishing CO
Georgia abolishes convict leasing system nationwide
The Georgia legislature has ended convict leasing, a move hailed as swift and decisive. Counties across the state embraced the change to improve public roads, forecasting a widespread network of well paved highways linking counties and cities and boosting agriculture and traffic. The abolition marks a shift toward emancipation from an aging, unjust system and sets Georgia on a lasting path to infrastructure progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Joseph M. Brown
South Seeks Fair Tariff Share For Southern Industries
An editorial argues Senator Bacon of Georgia and Congressman Brantley urge a square deal in tariff policy. They seek equitable burden and benefits distribution under a revenue basis, stressing southern lumber and cotton interests deserve fair treatment while maintaining national policy with selective reductions. The piece asserts the South allies for a fair division of tariff burdens and gains and invites southern representatives to propose improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Bacon
Georgia
South
Brantley
Dingley
Bacon
Congress
Coming Conference of Education in the South
The conference opens on the 14th in Atlanta and brings elite educators from the southern states to promote industrial and rural education. Noted figures like Dr. Van Hise Dr. Edwin A Alderman Gifford Pinchot will attend, with Robert C Ogden presiding due to proven organizational skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Hise
Univerity of
Wisconsin
Gifford Pinchot
Conservation
America
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Atlanta
Robert C Ogden
New York
Atlanta Conference Promotes Southern Education Crusade
The Atlanta gathering on the 14th is led by Southern men and aims to boost practical education for Southern development. It seeks cooperation from Southern educators and sentiment to reduce illiteracy among whites. framed as self-interest and self-development, it pledges to be a notable event in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Bowthern
Education Board
Atlanta
South
Just From Georgia and Other Fragments of Verse
A collage of dialect poetry and reflections from Georgia voices on weather, hardship, and faith. It blends sentimental lines about light and rain with homely humor, pursuing resilience through music, satire, and religious hope.
Rowland resigns as traffic manager
Traffic Manager J. B. Rowland of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad has realigned to devote his time to Brunswick Steamship Company work. Upon receivers Coreceivers Atkinson and Parrott’s return, the change will be announced and Parrott to take charge of all traffic with direct reports from former Rowland staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Rowland
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Brunswick Steamship Company
Corecevers
Mfr
Rowland
Parrott
Bronswick
Judge Reid Refuses Habeas Corpus Writ in Loeb Case
Judge H M Reid of the city court refuses the habeas corpus writ for Sam Loeb who was fined 500 dollars and thirty days and sent to the state court under a 34000 pound for violating prohibition laws. A supersedeas is granted and the case will be tried in the supreme court. Loeb posted 1000 dollars bond and remains on bail pending a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Loeb
H M Reid
Supreme Court
Loeb
Reidy
Powar
Court of Appeals
Held
Anderson, Felder, Rountree & Wilson
Morrie Macks
F. M Hughes
Moore & Branch
James L. Mayson
March Weather Unusual Says Weather Bureau Report
March proved unusually extreme with record wind speeds and precipitation. In Atlanta and Des Moines reports, the summaries show above normal rainfall, highest temperatures, and a defeated constitutional prohibition vote in Des Moines by 25 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
C. F. von Herrmann
Mies
Atlanta
Des Moines
Iowa
Senmle
Ten Thousand Dollar Fire Destroys Folston Business District
A March 31 fire in Folkaton Georgia destroyed seven downtown buildings with estimated losses near ten thousand dollars. The flames gutted Byrd & Smith storehouse and contents, Denmark hotel, Miseli Co merchandise, Roddenberry properties, Dr. J C Wright drug store, and town hall. Most structures were wooden. insurance covered about half the totals. Cause undetermined, likely rebuilt in brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folkaton
Lowes
Byrd & Smith
Denmark
J. W Roddenberry
Masonic Lodge
P. N. Miseli & Co
Hoor
J. C. Wright
Waterworks Improvements Cost Atlanta Bond Plan
The Waterworks subcommittee led by Harry Stockdell calculates nearly 1 million dollars are needed to upgrade Atlanta’s water system. A $690,000 bond is proposed with $800,000 from bonds to be allocated to urgent needs, including a larger reservoir, river pump, filter plant expansion, additional basins, and new mains totaling about 75,206.25. The forward plan will require city action and further committee review with General Manager Park Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Stockdell
Bond Commission
Atlanta
Honda
Brockdell
Park Woodward
Waterworks Department
Reegard
Ibe Ag
Ace
New Railway Rates Fixed for Missouri
St Louis March 31 executive officers of Missouri railways announced a new basis of price rates effective April 0. The plan includes a 2 cent per mile rate for mileage books, a 2 1/2 cent per mile rate for bearer mileage books, and 3 cent hauls for single trips with a 10 percent round trip reduction. Mileage books limited to one year from sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Missouri
Paareiger
Gale
Marks Named Assistant to Manager Fleming
3% D Marks has been named assistant manager of the Georgia fruit exchange and will work with Manager Fleming in the Fourth National Bank building. He comes from Macon where he has been with the Fruit Growers Express and the Armour car lines since 1900. His duties will aid the exchange as it prepares to handle the Georgia trust crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Marks
Georgia
Mr Fleming
Fourth National Bank
Mr Marks
Macon
Fruit Growers Express
Armour Car Lines
Exchange
Georgi Trust
Jefferson Davis Farm Purchase Fund Nears Goal
Jefferson Davis Farm Association secretary Thomas D. Owvorne reports Southern subscribers have pledged about 2000 dollars toward the 3000 dollar option on the Davis Farm in Pairview Kentucky. If needed Colonel Bennett Young pledges to cover any shortfall to meet the April 27 deadline. Civilians Pass Examination for Second Lieutenant in Coast Artillery see Washington report with candidates from Texas Virginia Louisiana and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Thomas D. Owvorne
Davis Farm ‘Association
Jefferson Davis
Pairview
Osborne
Bennett @_ Young
Kentucky
United Confederate Veterans
Washington
War Department Today
Sease Artillery
Willa Ro Neely
Texington
Sin Orleans
Edwie
Savannah, Ga
Custom House Receipts Record March Exports Rise Mobile
Custom house records from Mobile Alabama show exports for March amounting to £2,734,104 and February exports at $779,825, an increase of 3,954,279. Imports for March total £280,961 versus February at $260,002, rising by $160,040.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
Mobile
Ala
Special Street Investigating Committee to Meet on Paved Streets
The Special Street Investigating Committee will reconvene at 11 o'clock this morning to set a program for street inspection. They will review recent asphalt cuts on Whitehall and Peters streets conducted yesterday, measure wear, and assess asphalt thickness. The panel plans to inspect additional streets, remove sections for city hall study, and decide on ordinances transferring street inspection from the city engineer to the public works commissioner. The work will extend over several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Petera
Commissioner of Public Works
Philip Carey Co men meet Monday convention
Philip Carey Company plans its annual meeting at the Piedmont hotel convention hall on April 5 6 and 7. The gathering includes salem managers from Atlanta Birmingham Charlotte Chattanooga Knoxville Jacksonville Memphis Nashville and New Orleans with Rose Grabba vice president and treasurer arriving from Lockland Ohio to preside alongside local manager E R Gobuller of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Carey Company
South
Piedmont Hotel
Salem
Weiling
Alanta
Birmingham
Charlotte
Chateanooga
Knoxville
Jacksonville
Memples
Nashville
Orleana
Grabba
Lockland
Cincinmexi
Ohio
E R Gobuller
Atnate
Conference Adjourns Sets Excursion Rate Plans
A Southeastern Passenger Association plan discussion followed by a conference committee meeting. Officials from major railroads including Atlanta and West Point, Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic, Western and Atlantic, Central of Georgia, and Seaboard Air Line attended. The talks covered summer excursion rates and weekend rate announcements. A separate note from Montgomery Alabama reports a March 1 meet of the state Live Stock Sanitary Board set for April at the state capitol with agriculture officials and Auburn professors on the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern
Southeastern Passenger Association
Ageocratio& Whion Siljourmea
Ate Manta
Theoughout
Joseph P Billups
Atlanta
Weet Pot Road
Wede Qhampton Leigh
Birminghaum
Atlantic Road
C. E Hermon
J C Halle
Central of
Louieville
Neshville Road
Toad FC Es
Georgia ,Southern
Mlorkga CC
McMillan
Sesigtant
Georata Road
Wot
Lightfont
Emuistant
Nashville
Chattancup
St .Louis Road
JL. Meek Seeigtant
Southern
JW @mall
Beeboard Air Line
H Getses
Traveline
Air Tine
Raleigh
Wayne
Mietant
Aeaboanl Air Line
Leard
Tessenger
Richmond
Boylston
Geaboanl
Fred Geisler Travell
Seaboard
Memphis
Live Stock Board
Agentgomery Ala
Glock Sanitary Board
Winte Capitol
Commiasioner of
J A Wilkinson
Cary
Wage-Cut Notice At W P Snyder & Co Pittsburg
Notice announces a zero percent wage reduction for employees at W P Snyder & Co, a major iron and coke manufacturer in Pittsburg. An official says the cut will be applied generally across the workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prizebere
W P Snyder & Co
Pittsburg
Taft Going to Turnfest Held in Cincinnati
August Herrmann, chairman of the Turnfest committee of the North Cincinnati announces dates for the event. A meeting will be held in March with plans to involve the National Turners and national leaders in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Turnfest
Cinenati
Maren
Herrmann
North
Incinnat
Reese Lamgarar
Wair
Mational Turute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tei
Howell
Roby Robinson
Monsger al A
Attumte
United States
Mexico
Oklahoma
Crazy Snake
Prohibition
Calhoun
Bryan
Ananias
Roosevelt
Africa
Rough
Castro
Providence
Shim
Peter
Milton Books
The
National American
Leland Rankin
Rankin
Neshvile
American
News Leader
Wards
Mittom Ochs
Ochs
Vr Hankin
Chen, Massine'e
Lidse Systeme
Brother
Erar
Dickey
Brvter Williams
Satan
Solomon
Fda
Reid
Locb
Folkston
Totel
Marks
Fleming
Jefferson Davis Farm
Peters
Philip Carey CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!