Atlanta census urged to prevent miscount and lag
A 1910 Atlanta census plea warns of undercount risks from absentee residents and hotel guests. Officials urge coordinated effort, urging business and residents to cooperate with enumerators before next Monday night shutdown, citing confidentiality and the city’s need to avoid falling behind Birmingham and other Southern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Cooperating
Atlanta
Walter G. Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Cooper
Census Bureau
Fishe
South
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Memphis
New Orleans
Weathering April Cold and Odd Wisdom in Rural Memoir
A fragmented daily voice sketches April cold and survival in a rural setting. It blends folk sayings, humorous vignettes, and brief anecdotes about neighbors, prayers, and advice on endurance. The piece hints at hardships, quirky quotes, and community resilience.
Emory College Endowment Drive Reaches Climax in Atlanta
Georgia campaigners near final goal of a 500000 endowment for Emory College with about 25000 remaining and subscriptions due by April 30 night. Alumni and supporters across the state rally in Atlanta to clinch the gift, stressing education over denominational bounds and Georgia pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaory College
Atlanta
Emory
South
Georgia
Wandering Jew of the Skies Halley's Comet Charms Imagination
The article extols Halley's comet as a majestic wanderer arriving in May. It notes public superstition and frenzied revivals, with scientists saying only the tail will cross Earth for about three hours. It ponders cosmic vastness and humanity's fragile place amid the celestial spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jovers
Halley
Duty of Every Atlantan to Work for Stop-Over
George Dowman, president of Dowman & Doster Manufacturing Company, urges Atlanta to win stop-overs from railroads. He argues stop-overs boost manufacturing, wholesale, retail, hotels, and freight traffic, benefiting roads and city. He warns continued refusals breed antag on travelers and locals. He predicts roads will concede and align with city interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
George Dowman
Dowman & Doster Manufacturing Company
Yaeterday
South
Shem
Wall
Weather not affected by comets but planets stir nerves
Editor notes comet approach does not alter weather yet positions of Saturn and Uranus influence Earth. Nervousness and the blues intensify during such atmospheric disturbances. claims that suggestion can cure nervous disorders. A writer from Atlanta, Dr. Robert Bryan Harrison, asserts drugs fail to treat nervous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qoumdtation
Saiyin
Uranus
Bhakeapeara
Haritd
Druga
Robert Bryan Harrison
Atlanta
Reverend William Chapman to Preach at Wallace Church
Rev William H Chapman newly elected pastor of Wallace Presbyterian arrives in Atlanta with Mrs Chapman and will deliver his first sermon Sunday at Wallace Church. He comes from Harriman Tennessee and has served in Florida Kentucky California and Tennessee. A presbytery meeting is set for Monday to formally receive him into the Atlanta Presbytery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chapman
Wallace Presbyterian Church
Wildart H. Chapman
Harriman
Toun
Scoville Hotel
Chapman
Wallace Church
Tenn
Presbyterian Potrony
Atlanta
Florida
Kentucky
California
Tennessee
Presbytery
Ies
Albert Jéhes
Macon
Abell
Doe Bart Jones
Anmar
D. Bones
Siaters
R. L. Anderson
Richard Sama
Postal Operators to Win Wage Increases Across System
The Postal Telegraph Cable Company will raise telegraph operators' wages on June 1 in major offices, graded by importance and merit. Increases may reach up to 25 percent for high performers, with careful evaluation of experience and fitness guiding pay equity.
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New York
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Inez
Apd
Local and State Notices From Early Newspaper Text
A garbled report lists railroad construction from Augusta to Madison through Richmond and neighboring counties, with the SODA office to be at the hall and several officials named. It also notes Secretary Blackburn attending his son Bryan’s wedding in Atlanta with family, and mentions political races in Bryan County and several candidates for the state legislature.
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Gori
Saori
Hanter Ing
Pah Cook
Ajisuste
Lincolnton and Northern Railway
Augusta
Raghmond Ngy
Danielaville
Madigon
Ichmond
Coturtta
Jcincoln
Oglas
Thrope
Madison
SODA
Th ‘Hall
Wilixes
J. C. Gxokes
Lincolnton
John J. Wilkinsom
C. BD. Bolton
Thomas Wr HI
Verdot
Blackburn
Benjamin M. Blackburn
State Capitol
Newtian
Sryan M Bladesburn
Ana Mien Mortia Ruth Colea
Etary Blackburn
Hng
Ham
Gtory
Cipitol Gray
Myr
Guyton
W. Slater
St Bryan County
A F Gravenstein
Bricham
Donald H. Clark
W. F. 8. Griffin
W. Reiser
W. T. Green
Burrell Dennard Found Dead Near Camila Farm
Camila Ga April 6 Special Burrell Dennard 45 a white farmer living 20 miles southwest of Camilla was found dead by a passing Negro along the roadside near his home. He appears to have died from blunt force trauma to the head in a mystery with no clear motive or suspects. A coroner’s inquest will investigate. Dennard left a wife and several children. Boy Missing Apal 38 Special The 18 year old son of L Botten of this place is missing after boat and cart passage nearBoater’s.
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Camila
Burrell
Dennard
Willes
Camilis
Waa
Neveral Poxra
Aigtea
Denpard
J. Dain Woodall
Barnesville
Gay
Dan Woodaiaj
Tia
Woodall
James Mulcahy
James,Mulcahy
Jackson
Forday
Miz
Mulcahy
F. G. White Cotopathy
Inna
Governor Brown Subscribes for Brown Family Fund
The article reports Governor Brown contributing twenty dollars to aid the families of Motor Ma Brown who was killed and Senator Bryan who was injured by highwaymen last September. Other donors include Mary S Wordy, John L Hopking, and Wood Futurura Company, with total subscriptions increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We-Constitution
Motorma Brown
Ayetor Bryan
Governooronepy
M. Brown
Mia
Mary Swordy
John L. Hopking
Wood Furfutura Company
Local Obituary Notes From Georgia Towns
Funeral services for M C Cook of Attapulgus and other county officers highlight a string of notices. Emma J Jeffries of Macon dies at home. Dan Woodall of Barnesville dies after illness. Albert Jones of Macon passes after long illness. Mrs James Mulcahy dies in Jackson. Funeral arrangements and interments follow in East Point and nearby communities. A Georgia Northern train incident near Albany reports a wreck after striking a tree, injuring the engine and five coaches.
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M.cook
Attapulgus
Tirana
Décatur County
Warren
Bain- Be
Wit “Ghes -Eaat
Cleveland
Avenue
Eaat Point
Ford Runabout Found In Alley Near Wilson Street
A Ford runabout bearing number 11027 was found in an alley near 17 Wilson Street after an incident that injured 6 year old Wolf Beers at Piedmont Avenue and Gilmer Street. Authorities traced the car to E B Plowden and G H Morrow, with conflicting ownership claims and a possible third vehicle. Detective Hood investigates the mystery.
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Wilson Street
Sre
Wolf Beers
Piedmont Avenue
Gilmer Street
Posey and
Barfield
BR. E. Plowden
G. H. Morrow
Peachtree Street
Morrow
Plawden
Mr. Morrow
Hood
Mumber
Brookhaven Country Club Planned at Fulton DeKalb Line
Plans completed for Brookhaven Country Club on PeachTree road near the county line offering high class facilities for members. Clubhouse will include cafe service, billiards, bowling, reception and smoking rooms, dancing floor and more. Grounds feature golf, tennis, boating, bathing, rifle range and outdoor amenities with gymnasium and swimming pool to follow.
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Brookhaven
Conference on stop overs between Southern Railway and Atlants party
A conference set for tomorrow in Washington will discuss stop overs. J M Culp of the Southern Railway meets with Colonel Paxan David Woodward and J A Me ord representing the Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta. No decision announced yet. Also notes on a rescue work lecture in New Orleans by Rev A W Bittfort and a Baptist Tabernacle meeting about Dr Len G Broughton's London call.
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Weahington
J. M. Culp
Southern Railway
At~lantans
Paxon
David Woodward
J. A. Me‘ord
Chamber of Mameres
B. Thompton
The
Southern
Mr. Ip
Atlante
Paxan
Broughton
Board of Deacons of
Baptist Tabernacle
Memi‘bership
Churcn
Len G. Broughton
London
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FEE Constitution
Lark Howele
Robinson
Busines
Atlante Second-Clase Mall
United States
Mazico
Washington Call of the Constitution
Hibbs Building
Wittestth Street
John Corrigac
Hotaling
A News and Co Broadway
Strenty
L Park Row
Madison Savers
Moore
Ove
Ana
Constitution Ptblighing CO
Paulhan
Agricultural Congressmen
Bailiwick
Roosevelt
Senate
Cotton
Hughes
Exis
John W. Gates
Coal Trust
Depew
Europe
Teddy
Bryan
Descon
Mr. Hearst
Houston
Texas
Speaker Cannon
Fktow
Philadelphia Ledger
Pittsburg
Richmond Times-Dispatch
J See
Thase
Soma Tolks
Ronal
Stackmaint
Nim
Lesdin
Billville
Barty
Warias
Emorts Endowment
Larsen Ake
SV. Lareen
Capitol
Wek
Burrell Dennard
Rottery
Suiurrounds
Miyetery
Mitchell
Apel
L. Botte
Boater
Brown
L. Jeffries
Macors
Emma, J. Jeffries
Julian Bags
Tsimadgo Street
Jacksonville
C. B. Coble
Daniel Dubois
East Point
sTagonter. Ind
Leonard Phillip Leonard Phillipa
Hiare Acete
Albany
Georgia Northern Railway
Albanyr
Bridgeboro
FORD
Brookhaven Club
iLe
Hev
A.W. Bltfort
Rencué
Chicago
Baltimore
San Francisco
Aunereot
Edna L. Hopper
BR. Whitehead
Lee i Houston
Mares
Ne ‘Weading
Nive
Sfrphn
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