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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
8
A jumble of colonial era critiques and political sarcasm runs through a late 19th or early 20th century column. It references Roosevelt, Morgan, Krupp, Wall Street, and various newspapers while mocking public figures and events, hinting at unrest, speculation, and political maneuvering within the era.
Northern papers mock Major Vardaman's school fund plan while Mississippi voters anticipate a August runoff between Vardaman and Judge Critz. The issue hinges on race tied funding, with Colonel Noel's support likely swaying pro or anti Vardaman. The piece links federal appointments, Roosevelt policy, and southern resistance to racial integration in government.
The Maine commander from 1898, Captain Charles D Sigsbee, will be Rear Admiral from Monday noon. His daring during the Spanish-American War and headship of the Navy intelligence bureau are cited as substantiating his promotion amid past delays and bureaucratic delays.
A Denver newspaper notes that a youthful successor to Leo XIII is chosen, but the piece argues age thirty eight to fifty marks a ministerial dead line. It contrasts Roman Catholic and Protestant views on ministerial efficiency and recalls that in America fifty is the benchmark for decline and loss of active church placement.
The text argues Protestant churches should imitate Rome by valuing aging, experienced leaders over youth. It lauds the Catholic Church for employing aged, wise officials and diplomats, claiming such policy yields compact, efficient governance and deep prudence, contrasting it with American Protestant practices.
Dr Lyman Abbott praised General Lee amid Judge Speer's Emory College speech. Supporters reject Lee critics and defend his Confederate service as patriotic. The piece contrasts commemoration with opposing views, noting other Confederate figures honored and a broader cotton mill downturn impacting prices and jobs.
The piece argues eastern mill owners cling to savings while mill hands face hard choices as cotton prices and supply loom. It notes the American Cotton Manufacturers Association and British manufacturers weigh options to secure cotton for the new crop, with financiers ready to back actions to corner markets. The southern planter benefits from dealer influence, with Brown leading the current sympathy.
A collage of editorial notes from Georgia papers discussing the question of gentility versus common status, predictions on race riots influencing party alignment, taxation on divorces, road funding value gains, and vagrancy law enforcement. It also covers regional news on a local ball team, farm economics with cotton prices, domestic help shortages, newspaper expansions, and a Baltimore Sun excerpt on Hawaii’s territorial status and labor rights.
A scattered page of poems and sayings from Georgia era voices. Pieces recall memories of Marcelle, summer fields, and rural humor. Writings include snippets on weather, social quips, and verse with references to Georgia life, poets, and a note on Morning and Night themes.
A fragmented piece extols London Field as a facet of city beauty and urges broader support for urban planting. It notes the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association has toiled for two decades, aiming to enhance visual appeal for all residents and visitors.
F. J. Merriam outlines irrigation benefits from stored water and soil moisture, stressing deep plowing, proper drainage, and careful water distribution. He cites soil water capacity, plant water content, and the rain-scarce seasons, noting gasoline pumps and drilled furrows as effective methods. He warns against surface puddling, advocates sub irrigations, and urges timely planting and water use to boost yields in varying southern conditions.
A collage of Georgia papers from Atlanta to Savannah comment on the city’s fortunes. Mentions of depot plans, rail stations, and rivalries with Augusta, plus a playful note on an alleged burglary at Governor Terrell’s mansion and broader regional chatter about Atlanta’s public image.
The board of education committee met to arrange the industrial course for Boys' High School and to set transfer rules after boundary changes. Pupils must present themselves at their district school and obtain transfer tokens if moving districts. New pupils require admission tickets. office hours for tickets are 9 to 11 and 3 to 5 daily except Saturday, with 9 to 12 on Saturdays.
The Constitution prints Major Hansen’s address to the Georgia State Agricultural Society at Athens on Industrial Development In Georgia. He compares farm product values to manufactured goods, noting advances in railway property, cotton factories, and city real estate from 1879 to 1902, with figures showing the dramatic growth of manufacturing and infrastructure. The speech highlights gains, contrasts between sectors, and emphasizes staying informed on progress.
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