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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1910
Page
9
The fragment outlines postage rates and subscription notices for The Constitution, Atlanta, 1910, with delivery terms. it then shifts to a dated column from February 5, 1910, listing staff routes, publishers, and advertising manager. It includes brisk political quips about Aldrich, Taft, Bryan, and others, and ends mid-sentence on a breakfast steak reference.
A Georgia focused editorial urges United States Attorney General Wickersham to end quiet federal compromises in prohibition cases, advocating firm prosecutions to enforce both state and national laws. It stresses state-federal comity, cites Georgiarim discussions, and calls railroads to advertise Georgia’s agricultural potential to attract Western markets and population.
A Georgia reader cites the Constitution noting slipshod road methods in counties. He claims roads become mud in winter, convicts toil briefly, and no lasting surface remains. He urges counties to adopt lasting surfacing like others and points to practical improvements this month.
The piece argues that counties spending on permanent, well-surfaced roads yield long term benefits while those funding only temporary clay roads waste money and labor. It urges learning from others’ experiences to avoid muddy, weathered routes and costly, shortsighted fixes.
A fragmented rural column mixes dialect tales and comic vignettes. It features a legend of Trouble boiled in a big pot, musings on trust times and plenty of local humor about springs, woodcutting, and a preacher staying at a farm.
A columnist reflects on Georgia meat policy, urges local meat production to counter western packers high prices, and praises Atlanta as a major mule market. Interviews with experts note rising mule values and future potential, while regional growth and Baltimore's licensing show urban reform trends. The piece ends with Arcadian Louisiana birds and rice prosperity observations.
Jerome Moore, a prominent young Atlanta lawyer formerly with Moore & Pomeroy, has opened offices at 623 Gandler Building for general practice. A Columbia SC native and University of North Carolina law graduate, Moore is linked by marriage to Evins & Spence and is active in Alpha Phi Omega. The city council committee on Insurance proposed a major shift in how the city's insurance is awarded, basing exposure on risk and tax paid, with half the premiums divided among agencies and half by tax share. the finance committee will adjust January allocations to treat insurance as a special budget item. Current fire and boiler coverage totals around 244,110 with a policy expiring this year at approximately 170,900.
Fire at 443 Pendtreey Street destroyed part of a residence owned by Harry Stockdell former Phenix Insurance manager. Four small fires occurred yesterday afternoon with a $75 000 loss noted. Fire departments arrived quickly. damage described as slight despite smoke. Stockdell reportedly never left a claim or involvement in repairs.
Fire destroyed a harness plant in Buford Georgia early this morning causing an estimated loss between 79000 and 410000 dollars. The factory was among the largest in the area and employed about 100 men. The blaze damaged the building and contents with partial coverage reported.
The Central of Georgia Railways plans a $150,000 steel bridge replacement over the Chattahoochee River at Columbus. Officials confirmed the project and said work is expected to start this year.
Americus Ga February 4 Specially All arrangements have been perfected by local committees for the assembling of the farmers institute of the entire third congressional district here in Americus during three days not week The institute will assemble Thursday and speakers will address the farmers of the fifteen counties of the third district.
Special from Maton Ga February reports B B Alford was removed from the city hospital to jail this afternoon to await trial on a charge of double murder. He has recovered from injuries and remains under guard.
Augusta Ga February 4 Special Judge B T Rawlings heard mandamus action to compel payment of Judge Henry C Hammond's salary. County commissioners contend the salary law is unconstitutional and took the case under advisement with no decision. Tomorrow he will hear a similar proceeding by City Court Judge William F Eve whose salary has also been held up.
Mrs Christina Lawhon aged 68 in Augusta Georgia died after being thrown to the ground while alighting from a moving car. She sustained a skull fracture and perished at the scene according to local minutes.
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