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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1910
Page
11
Amid overwhelming support for a 3.9 million bond issue, Atlanta should move swiftly to commence required improvements once the court approves the validation order. The editorial urges reelecting Mayor Robert F Maddox to oversee the bond proceeds and ensure prompt, economical execution of the project plan.
The Constitution urges that Atlantans of all means be allowed to buy bonds in small denominations from fifty dollars, up to larger amounts. The proposal promises a safe non taxable 4-2 percent yield and would foster civic interest and stronger municipal stewardship among residents.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a confrontation where a New York Cotton Exchange president chastises farmers amid solemn warnings. The text shows garbled quotes and partial phrases like "marsh" and "gri ddling half hours" with indications of financial or congressional context.
The speaker remarks on farmers and mitt men pressing for reform while Congress watches kindly. He notes the fevered imagination of exchange players and warns against the mischief of gambling. A cautious call to mend without sensationalism follows in measured terms.
The February 15 1910 bond election is hailed as a turning point uniting employers workers merchants and professionals in a single patriotic drive. The piece credits Atlanta womanhood and democratic ideals while noting new cross class relations and a spirit of common purpose that deepens civic bonds beyond artificial distinctions.
A mosaic of Georgia dialect verses and anecdotes. The piece features songs about hopeful times, labor on the road, simple living, and moral humor. It weaves quoted lines from local singers with commentary on faith, work, and neighborly restraint, preserving a regional voice.
In Georgia a suit for 95000 damages was filed against Georgia Railway and Electric Company after a collision between one of its cars and a carriage carrying the plaintiff. The crash frightened horses, caused loss of control, and a subsequent crash into a telegraph pole injured the petitioner. The incident occurred near Fort McPherson during a busy week. Attorneys Anderson Felder Rountree & Wilson represent the petitioner.
The piece notes imperial maneuvering and military lessons as William hosts American guests for maneuvers in eastern provinces. It highlights Germany Russia France and Italy tensions, a shift from western to eastern theaters, and the political implications of alliances and rivalries across Europe.
Decatur offers a thirty minute link to Atlanta via two electric lines and one steam route with trains every ten minutes. George Hammond notes Decatur’s water system from Burnt Fork creek and the Stone Mountain area features vast granite, unique flora, and a historic rope descent. Meriwether County progresses in agriculture and manufacturing with cotton output, rail access, and multiple banks as land values rise.
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