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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1905
Page
5
A garbled, era-laden collection of political jabs and social notes. References span Roosevelt, Castro, Bryan, St Petersburg, Cronstadt, and the Baltic, with scattered remarks on laws, tariffs, marriages, and sensational cases. The piece mixes humor, satire, and speculation without clear cohesion.
The piece critiques Thomas Watson's resignation from the Southern Cotton Association executive committee, defending the nonpolitical stance of the group. It lauds the Georgia Weeklies and Dublin Courier-Dispatch for journalistic integrity, praises country editors, and argues Atlanta should host a substantial state fair showcasing Georgia’s agricultural and industrial strengths with minimal midway demoralizers.
A summary column cites The Atlanta Constitution as a premier southern newspaper and notes its timely coverage. It quotes editorials praising increased cotton consumption through local fabric use, urging cotton cloth coverings and packing in sacks to boost demand. Additional excerpts discuss Egypt’s failed cotton crop, Bryan defense by The Constitution, and Southern crop guidance from various papers.
A whimsical sheet of verse and snippets portraying a blustery Georgia winter. Borderline dialect sketches Mister Blizzard boastful of cold fronts and snow, interlaced with playful lines about trains, roads, and Southern hospitality. Included are verses on Dixie, a snowbound Billville, and a Blizzard Chorus echoing Greenland’s winds.
The Anderson-Reehr Recital Company of New York appears at Wesley Memorial church this evening at 8 o'clock as the sixth number on the Epworth League lyceum course. Ruth Anderson-Reeler, violinist, is famed on the south circuit, Miss Anderson the pianist draws praise, and Signor Piero Gherardi, tenor, will sing arias from Verdi and Allitsen. A large audience is expected for this high class musical program. Richland votes bonds for water works system, passing 10 000 bond issue with only one vote against.
Lieutenant D L D Rucker Sr of the Sixteenth Infantry is ordered by the War Department to inspect various Georgia state troops and report findings. Captain R B Powers of the Seventh Cavalry completes existing inspections by February 14, then Rucker will assume duties, relieving Whitney, Stephens, Butler, and Kennedy.
In Waycross Georgia on February 3 an inquest for Mrs Mary Smith an elderly white woman found with her throat cut concluded the coroner jury said she died at the hands of unknown parties. The belief is white residents murdered her in Pearson over suspected money in the house. Her 10 year old granddaughter could not provide information.
Valdosta Georgia February 9 Morgan Sweatt Jr a 15 year old from Montgomery Alabama was arrested on a charge of embezzling 500 dollars from parties in the former city He carried 371 dollars and claimed the rest was stolen in Dothan Alabama while he slept in a railroad waiting room The boy appears bright and well dressed His father is a Montgomery Mauranca agent The Montgomery chief of police will arrive tomorrow morning The boy is spending the night in jail.
Columbus Georgia reports a return to normal telegraph service after two to three days of disruption from heavy electrics and stormy weather. J W Erwin Jr resigns as Hotel Racine manager to rest. W D Martin Jr assumes duties. A Georgia Industrial Home fundraiser tea is held in Columbus to aid Macon home. Dr William H Smith endorses the cause. Legal notices record sale of L B McKee drug stock for 839, a colony of property at Tenth and Front for 93,500 to William Fox.
Brigadier General Asher Thomason visited the adjutant general to discuss his Georgia troops report on Manassas and other supervised matters. The prison commission nears a clemency ruling with about eighty cases reviewed, seven or eight recommended. State Senator W P Dodd’s case may be addressed today. Dudley Mr. Hughes, president of the State Agricultural Society, touted Atlanta as hosting the South’s biggest fair, detailing bids and costs. Empire State Surety seeks Georgia business, with a $250,000 New York deposit. Pension Commissioner Lindsey is ill at Commissioner Stevenson’s home but improving and may be out by Monday.
An Atlanta tale of a neighbor, a proud cow and a blizzard ends with police investigation finding no cruelty. J Henley Smith urged shelter for the red and white spotted cow in Weathers yard. officers discovered a tree stump shaped like a cow, revealing no case of cruelty.
In Hancock county a large gathering of farmers and businessmen met at the courthouse despite sleet to back the Cotton Growers Protec tive Association. John D Walker, president, outlined past successes and future plans, then district chairmen were named and a three member pledge committee formed in each militia district to secure signed pledges to plant no more than 15 acres of cotton and to cut life and use of fertilizer by nine per cent.
The aldermanic board amended the clerk to the recorder measure yesterday appointing that the police commissioners elect a police officer no longer active as clerk. Five favored the amendment, three opposed, with Alderman Girandewa seeking reconsideration. If unchanged, the measure moves to council in March for debate on whether police commissioners should elect the clerk. The board approved all other measures.
Francis May Davis, six months old, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Davis, was found dead in bed at home in Lakewood Heights yesterday morning after a brief illness with croup. Death certificate lists suspected croup as cause. no inquest. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Daily tips from the patent office describe a compact pocket mail scale awarded to a Philadelphia inventor. The device improves balance and visibility by a flat beam surface and a horizontal slot design, enhancing portability and advertising use.
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