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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1900

Page

5

Notice to Subscribers and Traveling Representatives

London Office advertises traveling reps W Overdey Charles H Donnelly Fei Cain LB Willcox for soliciting subscriptions in Alabama. City collectors listed with names including Rot Cannon James T Carter Claude A Virgin. Subscription terms urge payment by post closing dates and note publication as second class mail.

W Overdey Charles H Donnelly Fei Cain LB Willcox Alabama J Willingham J WM Jackson Cannon James T Carter Claude A. Virgin Constitution Publishing

Parody on Law and a Fertilizer Tag Decision

The piece discusses a dramatic case of Flanagan and the law’s reach in a harsh moral frame, arguing that law must be effective to satisfy community need while condemning attempts to evade justice with legal quibbles. It then notes Commissioner Stevens’s favorable ruling on tagging fertilizers, highlighting the importance of reliable fertilizer definitions in large market stakes.

Flanagan Xu Hore le DeKalb Byron Gladstone Dan Kalb Stevens Department of Agriculture

Farmers Gain From Fertilizer Tagging Plan Argument

The piece argues for state fertilizer tagging and analysis to protect farmers from adulterated goods. It contends manufacturers profit from lax controls while farmers bear the risk, urging Commissioner Stevens to safeguard citizens by requiring guaranteed analysis despite manufacturing inconvenience.

Cotton mills move south spurred by hard times and tariffs

The Philadelphia Press contrasts post panic gains with 1893 conditions, arguing southern mills thrived under cheap labor and cotton fields. It defends Grover Cleveland against tariff blame, notes German and Wilson tariffs’ mixed impact, and credits the South’s growth in cotton manufacturing to resilience during downturns and investor confidence.

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Economic outlook hints at steady profits and aging plant use

A fragmented note discusses costs of new materials versus finished goods and suggests firms will maintain old plants rather than build new ones, with machinery kept running and patched to last longer amid prosperity.

Enrolling the Alumni at University of Georgia

Hon A J Hull and Chancellor Hill urge alumni to send full personal histories including current address occupation and year of entry to build a nationwide alumni record. The goal is to rally former students and strengthen the university’s future influence and cohesion.

University of Georgia A. J. Hull Hill Hull

From Georgia to Happy Minds in Patchwork Verse

A collection of poems and snippets recounts Georgia life with humor and sentiment. It includes reflections on happiness, a note on Ida Goladmith Morris, and quips about politics, spring, and distant lands, all rendered in a brisk, period newspaper voice. The pieces mention The Constitution, writers, and several playful anecdotes about fate, fortune, and springtime.

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Fabricators Portray Democratic Friction in Ridged Portraits

Washington parsing exposes a fabricators tale of a Bryan Jones quarrel as an overblown caricature. The piece argues there is no real division within the Democratic Party on debated questions, calling the spectacle a vain effort by rootbackers to spark discord.

Washington Bryan Bryan and Chairman Jones Senator Jones Mr. Bryan Mr Bryan William Cometrimbletoe Bynum J. Swirler Morton Uncle Bolivar Buckner Jones Democratic Party Mr .Ryan Barber Caire

Georgia at Paris exposition a chance for growth

An editorial urges Georgia manufacturers and producers to seize the chance of a Georgia commissioner to the Paris exposition. It argues Georgia's natural resources ports and climate support investment and demand active advertising to attract capital. It notes competition among U S industrial sections and calls for enterprise to seize the opportunity. It also references Olney and political murmurs, then mentions 800 candidates for office in Georgia with Mitchell yet to be heard.

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Letters from the People on Cotton and Cooperation

The letters urge southern cotton growers to unite for price gains and local mill-building. They praise The Atlanta Constitution for supporting farmers, warn of Wall Street and foreign manipulation, and cite plans by Col. Nesbitt to improve markets. They recount 1900 fertilizer trust concerns and advocate county meetings to curb price increases.

Should All Come Together To Fight Cotton Market

A letter from TRUITT of Agniston Alabama dated January 20 1900 argues for a united plan among farmers merchants and cotton holders to pool and withhold cotton to force higher prices. He urges forming a regional and then national coalition to resist mills and propose a meeting in Atlanta to organize a cross state cotton pool with no cost beyond attendance. He predicts the cotton manufacturers will be forced to raise prices as cotton cannot be spun without fiber.

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Hon Jefferson D Sparks Named Judge of Hronewick Court

Hon Jefferson D Sparks has taken the oath as judge of the aity court of Hronewick. He has many Brunswick friends who support him in this important four year term. Sparks, a longtime Brunswick resident since 1889, is praised as a capable lawyer and man expected to issue notable criminal and civil rulings.

Jefferson D. Sparks Hronewick Brunswick Sparks Putnam County

Brunswick judgeship saga shows governor's choice in local race

Georgia politics buzzed as Judge Sparks and Judge Atkinson vied for the Brunswick city court seat. Delegations from Glynn, Eatonton, and Putnam pressed the governor, while Sparks emphasized local support and his indorsement. The governor delayed action amid intense lobbying and mounting public interest.

Senate House of Representatives Brunswick Capitol Brunswick City Sparks House Glynn County Atlanta Eatonton Putnam County Judge Sparks Mr Sparks

Bullet Found In Creek Inn Area Tells Creek War Tale

A one ounce bullet embedded in a pine tree near the Tensaw region is linked to a 1812 era shooting by a General Jackson era soldier. The discovery, amid Creek territory near the old McIntosh trail, suggests a stray shot from a government firearm and evokes regional legends of early 19th century conflicts.

Andrey Jackson Tan Acre Fort Mines Tensaw Hement Alabama W J. Campbell Mres Cleburne County Osketuskea

Land Dispute Kills James Jeffcoat as Father and Brother Open Fire

Special report details a deadly family feud over land in North Grangeburg county. James A Jeffcoat is slain by his father and brother Willie after a long dispute over ownership and occupancy. Mrs Jeffcoat leads the prosecution while Orangeburg lawyers line up on both sides.

James Jeffcoat Coumbla & C James A Jeffcoat North Grangeburg Chow iJeffeoat the James Jeffcoat Willie Wille Wimes Grover Neary Orangeburg

Island delegates press for free trade with United States

Porto Rico chamber of commerce delegates told a Senate committee that free trade with the United States is essential for rehabilitation and will aid sugar, tobacco, and fruits. Finlay, San Juan sugar grower and British vice consul, urged lower duties, noting costs and labor impacts under U.S. occupation. he also advocated reform of the monetary system to ease debts.

Porto Rico Senate Washinston Pacific Islands Chamber of Commerce of United States Finlay San Juan

Armory Reimbursement Bill Aims For War Expenses

Washington January 2 Mr Lewis introduced a bill to reimburse armories for funds spent in preparing soldiers sent to the war. The city faced heavy costs as the War Department failed to fulfill promises, sending fewer troops and keeping them for shorter periods. The appropriation by the DM] stands at about $2,000. Congressional ladies at the Metropolitan hosted a brilliant tea this afternoon featuring Mrs Maddox Mrs Lewis and Mrs Adamson of Georgia.

Washington Lewis War Department Congressional Metropolitan Maddox Adamson Georgia

Wood and Statesman Show Cuban Governor General as Reformer

Havana dispatch notes General Wood is described as a statesman not a soldier. His decree softens harsh military rules and aims to separate military from civil authority. A new law reform commission will start work, proposing police correctional courts with salaried judges to speed justice and curb crime through tougher penalties for perjury.

Havana General Wood Law Reform Commission

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