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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1910
Page
41
A chorus of Atlanta residents and local officials weigh signs from birds, insects, and plants to forecast a late fall and potential mild winter. Judge Hillyer, police chiefs, and farmers cite mild summer, late frost expectations, and open fall as factors shaping Georgia’s seasonal outlook.
A veteran woodsman recalls signs before storms near Grant Park. He notes animals behaving oddly in nights of heavy rain and wind, saying bears and wolves would roam, though he concedes predictions aren’t always reliable.
Washington Georgia August 27 special Back taxes on the Washington branch of the Georgia railroad for fourteen years will be paid next week to Washington city and Wilkes County and other counties along the branch line. Wilkes will receive about 210 811 in principal and interest and the city about 2 500. The branch line was exempted from main line taxation by charter provisions and was once the Washington and Double Wells Rail and Plank Road. This payment marks a major chapter in a long dispute over tax collections.
Milledgeville Ge August 37 Special President M M Parks has received over 1 applications for admission to the Georgia Normal and Industrial College He has accepted 540 applications and because of a lack of room has refused nearly 600 Urgent appeals arrive daily for entrance but there are no more vacancies Public notice is given to deter further applications More than two thirds of entering students this fall hold diplomas from high schools or colleges The college will open on September 14.
Funeral services were held for Annie Kinsley, 16, who died Friday as the indirect result of excitement caused by testifying against Chase Jr before the grand jury ten days earlier. She accused him of seduction and he was indicted. a civil suit for 75000 dollars was filed on her behalf. It was unclear if authorities will pursue further criminal action after her death.
Americus Georgia reports opening cotton season with eighty bales of receipts and rejections, far below the 5,900 bales marketed last year. Drought furthers irreparable injury to cotton crops, signaling a poorer yield. Storm warning issued for Texas coast as disturbance appears near the west gulf.
Kendall Weisiger is reported to have received a promotion at the Southern Hell Telephone Company. Mr Walsiger, assistant to the chief engineer, is cited as announcing the move amid the company’s internal reassignment.
A long time employee with fourteen years at the telephone company has been named traffic engineer, effective September 1. The engineer, noted for his ability, has held several important posts and is a Virginia native with a home in In &Uants. Friends congratulate him on the promotion.
Americus Georgia special report notes Sumter Superior Court will convene a special session next week to quickly dispose of about eighteen felony prisoners held in the county jail. Judge Littlejohn opts for swift trials to avoid December backlog and jail crowding.
A weather expert predicts unsettled conditions in Atlanta today with winds and rain possible, noting the system could intensify along the southeast coast. The forecast centers on a breezy, turbulent day with potential for a cyclone-like development but remains uncertain, advising residents to monitor updates.
An unsettled weather section extended its influence to Atlanta as a disturbance lingered. Forecasters offered little certainty on Sunday conditions, noting possible rain and cloudiness with the chance of a cyclone or snow storm, while personal reflections note the romantic musings of a character seeking favor with a brown-eyed admirer.
Consolidated returns from the Tallapoosa district show Hutcheson winning in Douglas county by 245 votes, Haralson by 14, Paulding by 111, and Polk for Fielder by 859. Overall Fielder leads the popular vote by 69, but Hutcheson carries the counties under the unit rule and will be declared elected.
Eiseman and Weil clothiers and furnishers mark twenty years in business starting September 1, led by Jacob Eisaman and Sigmund Weil. The One-Price System has driven their success at the Daylight Corner store, now three stories tall on Whitehall Street. To thank customers they offer a custom wool suit valued at 30 dollars for 20 dollars, crafted by the tailoring department for orders.
Americas Ga August 27 Twenty Sumter County farmers have announced as competitors for a $200 prize contest run by local merchants. Nineteen names have been submitted with more expected. Judges will visit fields by September 5, measure corn yields, and award prizes, aiming to place Sumter ahead of all Georgia counties in corn production.
Macon Georgia August 27 Attorney General elect Tom Felder pressed for delegates to the state convention to back his representation. The meeting included Joe H Hall George Jones and others as they discussed whether Felder would be listed under Felder's name or Governor Brown's slate for the gubernatorial race. Twentieth Bibb delegates were planned with argument over aligning with Brown while Felder sought his own delegation.
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