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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1909
Page
5
The fragment lists publication frequency and editors Clark Howell and Roby Robinson with mention of business. It appears as a header note from The Constitution detailing daily and weekly editions and tri weekly schedules, along with editor names.
The page mixes policy chatter and editorials with brief notices. It cites Taft driven commentary, national events, and cotton farming critique from Cosmopolitan Magazine. It references Missouri and Nevada maps, Harriman, Knox, Cannon, and cabinet jokes, plus humorous notes on Texas hens and a canal project.
The article reflects on Abraham Lincoln’s character and leadership, drawing parallels to present social and industrial challenges. It praises Lincoln’s steadfast devotion to principles, union, and abolition, noting how extremists opposed him yet he advanced step by step. It emphasizes honesty, common sense, and integrity as core powers guiding his reforms and legacy.
Atlanta trader J R Sawtell told the Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association in Madison that Georgia farms fail to meet demand for seven key commodities. He cited wasted funds on past trials, GOP misgivings and rail interest, and warned the state exports millions annually rather than meet home needs.
A lament on rising abuse of African Americans, cocaine, whisky, and narcotics in cities like Pittsburgh and Atlanta. The piece argues prohibition is failing, warns whisky harms both Indians and negros, and calls for action to save labor and race futures while condemning societal culpability.
The piece contrasts the awe of Morse era telegraphs with modern wireless feats. It recalls a shipboard test in the open sea, a distant listener in a lonely promontory, and the delicate clicking that could alter ships or nations, all ending with the refrain What wonders hath God wrought.
A fragment from a weather themed column includes verses about longing for spring and the countryside. It discusses Georgia origin lines and a poem by Folger McKinsey titled The Fentztown Bard from The Baltimore Sun. The text references local humor and a puzzled credit note for two stanzas, with musings on climate and prosperity.
A legend credits Gifford Pinchot, chief forest er, with inspiring Roosevelt to push conservation. The article praises his work on soil, forest preservation, and resource management as foundational to national sustenance and environmental policy, noting his wealth and influence in guiding American economic and industrial policy.
The piece argues that American society tolerates racial decline, citing a country life commission report that whisky drinking is the main threat to Black communities in the South, and corroborated by Captain J. H. Finker’s testimony in a Greene County article.
An damaged OCR fragment cites The Chattanooga Times and The Atlanta Constitution about a golden goose metaphor. It hints at a debate over relinquishing a prized asset and mentions consequences for “probile friends” and rents, offering no clear event or names due to garbled text.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference fence talk and visiting millionaires, with mentions of Augusta and Atlanta. The garbled text implies a political or social debate about barriers and charm, indicating a rhetoric clash around access and status amidst local figures.
A fragmented early 20th century clipping notes ongoing weather and political tensions with garbled phrases about Georgia, drought, and direction changes. The readable bits suggest concerns over flow, supply or movement and potential outcomes for 1044, but the text remains incoherent and unclear on concrete events or names.
The Senola Gazette notes that after a recent cold spell most poor residents faced little relief, attributing the lack of aid to Prohibition. Chief Jennings cites economic strain and social conditions as factors, while optimism grows for better outcomes from reforms and community efforts in Senola.
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper mentions a lawyer linked to a sensational case. The note references a figure described as dangerous and eager for publicity, with phrases suggesting a courtroom or public scene and notoriety amid legal drama.
A literary section reviews Lincoln’s character and leadership, framing his legacy through contemporary essays and biographies. It surveys works by Brand Whitlock and Henry Whitney, noting Lincoln’s universal virtues, and cites observations on his private life, politics, and moral influence.
A fragment from a periodical editorial argues that the new liberty will not be easily abused, praising individual thought and criticizing attempts to suppress opinion. It cites The Atlantic Constitution style rhetoric about southern political prudence and self reliance in public discourse.
A reader’s note from The Atlanta Constitution praises the Tari celebration, lauding the newspaper’s reporter for eloquent prose and a vivid ovation description, as printed in The Constitution.
Frightful garbled line states a person named Frank Btanton marks six years since a departed friend, noting forty years on earth and years in glory and suggesting the elf must have been spent in Atanin.
A garbled Brunswick News snippet mentions a confrontation at Memphis and a chase over possession, with vague reference to a prop and a death connected to Napoleon. The fragment hints at a dramatic pursuit and an unresolved outcome amid unclear names and places.
Fragmentary OCR text describes an event at a pier and references a witness for Jonah. The piece comments on a whale and shoes, with indecipherable phrases. The tone resembles a humorous or bemused local note from a late period newspaper. The readable bits suggest a quirky anecdote rather than a clear incident.
A garbled excerpt reports a claim by Aten Danner Avan over possession of a death cask linked to Emperor Mapoleon Meant Ie. It references The Dubin Diepateny and an Atlantean woman insisting on speaking, implying a tension between factions and a dramatic provenance story.
A reflective aphorism on balancing amusement with instruction for children. The fragment argues human nature seeks enjoyment as well as learning, urging parents to provide companionship and discipline while aiming for harmonious living with others.
Fragmentary text describes a struggle over money and borrowing, with garbled phrases implying a tenant conflict and attempts to borrow or obtain funds. The readable parts reference debt, a landlord or tenant scenario, and a sentiment about virtue and self-reliance amid hardship.
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