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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
12
Interest remains high as Wesley Hiradburg's studio at 34 Whitehall Street fills with babies and parents. The Constitution offers 100 in gold for the best baby pictures split into two classes under 2 years and 2 to 4 years. The final coupon appears August 28 in Sundays edition and is valid for the following week.
Tax returns received by the comptroller general from eight counties show gains totaling 1,012,32 with aggregate gains across 124 counties. Captain Tip Harrison notes only two counties show no gains and 22 counties, including Fulton, are yet to report, with estimates suggesting total gains could rise to 45 million.
State entomologist H L Worsham and team visit cotton fields in Georges and Riley river swamp to inspect vast numbers of cotton pests. Officials warn peat-like infestation unseen before may cause damage to crops as examination continues.
The first bale of the season in Fitzgerald was delivered today by I E B Wellons in fair middling grade. Planters warehouse paid a premium of thirty five dollars, with free loading and baling. Net price for the bale rises to about eighty dollars.
The Georgia State Agricultural Society held its sixty fourth annual session in Athens at the State College of Agriculture. President Connor presided as Mayor Snelling and university leaders welcomed the group. Morning and afternoon talks covered law, poultry, animal husbandry, debt relief for farmers, and the university's role, with Judge Callaway closing the night session on returning to the farm and home.
Enthusiasm ran high at Congressman Iane Livingston’s rally in Fulton County with a large audience at the Grand Opera House. Supporters say the meeting swayed undecided voters, boosted confidence in Livingston’s stance on southern issues, rural mail contracts, and electoral college representation, and highlighted his testimony about his father’s rural mail service.
A Provident Housekeepers sale showcases table cloths napkins and towels with reduced prices. Listings include various Damask table cloths and all linen napkins with a mix of regular and sale prices, highlighting value and quality for stocking up on linens.
A compact price sheet lists various towels with sizes and per unit costs. Items include 18x35 to 92x45 inch Towels in Cotton Huck Linen and White Turkish Bath Towels, with prices ranging from 10 to 60 cents, including hemmed and hemstitched options. This record preserves naming of sizes materials and pricing.
The Monroe county democratic executive committee issued rules for the August 25 primary in each militia district to elect county and state officers, governor, judges, congressmen, and other officials. Rural polls run from 10 am to 4 pm. Forsyth from 9 am to 4 pm. Voters must vote in their own district. T J Hardin chairs the committee with George W Newton as pro tem and John H Mott as secretary. Broad interest expected in turnout.
A brief note describes someone seeking flour and requesting a specific item labeled NE KEKE. The language is fragmented and unclear, with no clear dates or entities.
In Valdosta Georgia on August 10 a 15 year old Black boy Mack Lane was struck by a public safety item tossed from an excursion train bound for Atlanta. He remains conscious but fatally injured as authorities pursue an investigation in Cordele.
property transfers filed with various deeds including quit claim and warranty deeds. transactions list buyers and sellers such as Annie Racott Bitterman to Mie Yom Roberson and Daniel Gevaghen to Boonie Craig. includes street addresses on Jackson and Pryor, lots on Alazan and Spring streets, loan deeds and bond for title. large list of parcels with prices and parties in a historic city record.
West Side Progressive Club members Aldine Chambers Dr A L Curtis Guy Meyers and V Rankin pressed for council approval of leases on the W and A roads to build the West Side viaduct. They consulted Aldine Chambers and urged an early council committee meeting. Next West Side Progressive Club meet at Harry L Schlesinger candy factory Tuesday night at 7. A report on the consultation will follow. Also a travel offer lists a round trip to Hot Springs and Toxaway and Tate Springs via Southern Railway August 18 to August 23 with coach and Paige service.
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