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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1906
Page
9
A scattered column of opinions and items notes Roosevelt, trust interests, and public policy amid a rash of varied topics. It cites Carnegie, the Senate, prohibition fines, and oceanic colonial queries, while mentioning Manila cigars and a possible Filipino path to liberty.
The article argues southern oratory has evolved beyond early stereotypes, praising Texas Senator Bailey and North Carolina leaders for concise, informed speeches on railway rate and canal issues. It notes senate floor performance outshines cautious committee work, while lauding senatorial courtesy as a restorative force in a chamber where Tillman’s rough edge softened by civility is cited as an example.
A jumble of dated dialect poems and parodies open with “Just From Georgia” longing for a brighter world, followed by a unsigned sonnet on soap and comic animal fables. The collection includes religiously tinged pieces, a humorous poem and problem, and seasonal commentary reflecting rural blues and humor.
Barnesville Ga April 22 Special A surge of construction and planned renovations marks a historic building fever in Barnesville With three brick stores on Market Street owned by JL Kennedy and others upgrading storefronts a new cottage on Brown Avenue by Jeff D Williams and a handsomely planned residence on the Magnolia inn site progress continues The Oxford Knitting Mill plans a 5000 improvement and M Stephens of Milledgeville becomes secretary treasurer and general manager of the mill succeeding TE Minchinnette
Charleston suffered a devastating August quake near 9 PM, radiating through Georgia and into Atlanta and Toronto. Reports describe collapsing buildings, frightened crowds, and long aftershocks over forty hours, with Captain Howell and Henry Grady aiding dispatches and a Char leston hotel and St Michael’s church severely damaged.
Atlanta railroad officials will travel to New York for the Southeastern Freight and Southeastern Passenger Associations meetings on April 24 and 25. The sessions will discuss unprecedented southern traffic, overtime work, and plans to relieve congestion with new cars, engines, and yards as freight volumes surge across the region.
Dedicatory service held for the rebuilt Baconton Baptist church on Sunday led by Rev Thomas M Callaway of Talladega aided by Rev Alex Rees of Cuthbert and Rev WM Rutch of the local Methodist church. The fire-damaged first building was replaced with a harmonious interior and a Good Shepherd memorial. Mr HoI Tift of Tifton attended.
Rome expects its first modern four story office building on a site facing Cherokee Street between Carry's and McWill Rams. The $59 000 project by the Atlanta Fireproofing Co includes four stories, twenty three offices, elevators, heat, water, electric lights and gas. Construction starts May first if needed headroom allows for two more stories later. Columbus meeting highlights and local notices follow.
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