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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1910
Page
11
Opinion piece riffs on meat prices and trusts amid Taft administration remarks. References to Tammany, beef prices, the meat trust, government investigations, and political figures including Rockefeller and Cannon. Satirical tone notes public agitation, stumps, and looming lumber trust concerns with brisk, panned commentary.
A communication by W. B. Dozier of Flovilla lauds country banks as vital to farmer prosperity in Georgia. He notes banks bring city-like financial facilities to rural areas, aid in marketing and planning crops, and support personal finances, urging continued expansion of holding movements and broader policies for future gains.
Atlanta organized women clubs unite to back a 3 million dollar municipal bond for Greater Atlanta. The City Federation of Clubs calls a meeting at the Woman's Clubhouse to discuss campaigning led by leaders from the Chamber of Commerce and civic groups. The effort frames the bond as a life and health battle and a push for municipal cleanliness and civic welfare.
A Huntsville reader argues that price rises come not from farmers but from monopolies and trusts. He contends tariffs and packers inflate costs, leaving consumers paying far more than farmers receive, urging farmers to boost yields and join a broader effort to lower living costs.
The piece notes agitation over post office deficits and a proposed rise in magazine postage. It highlights a call for investigation into whether railroads receive more government mail transport pay than they earn from express firms for identical service, a potential key to the deficit issue. The Constitution is cited as not determining these rates.
The Fourth Estate argues Congress has power to investigate whether railroads overcharge the postal service for mailing magazines. Publishers seek study of contracts between railroads and the post office, urging an economical review before any rate increase. Victor F Lawson and Josephus Daniels urge cost analysis and reduction if tariffs are inflated. The nation seeks transparency on whether government payments exceed fair charges.
A fragmented collection of verses and snippets from rural and small town life. Includes a playful picnic scene in Georgia with weather and social banter, humorous pieces about growlers and prices, and assorted anecdotes about old-time characters, misers, and local mischief.
Banker WwW B Dozier of Fiovilia Ga argues that country banks keep money circulating by depositing surpluses from cotton sales in home banks and questions why city banks set exchange rates. He urges country bankers to unite to propose favorable rates and seeks input from peers.
In a long letter from Huntsville Alabama the writer condemns urban consumers and merchants for high living costs while farmers receive low prices for wheat corn hogs and cattle. He argues for coordinated farmer action higher rural prices and better roads, rail and market access and warns against city control of markets. He critiques cotton merchants and urges farmers to band together to demand fair pricing.
City seeks to condemn a corner at Edgewood avenue and Pryor street to widen the avenue and improve a dangerous crossing. Joel Hurt supports the city, offering land at no cost if Gilmer and Edgewood are widened per earlier agreement. Austell estate heirs oppose, seeking to block the project via injunction. turnover hinges on dissolving the injunction and proceeding with condemnation.
Two city committee meetings scheduled this afternoon in the majors committee room. At 3 o’clock the Alabama Street viaduct committee and city engineer will determine a route and land condemnation costs. At 4 o’clock the Meyor Maddun recommendation committee will discuss abolishing the ward physician system and elect two physicians for the poor.
Fulton County superintendent Mr Brittain has not resigned to accept the Shorter College presidency in Rome Georgia. He is undecided whether to resign or stay, and he says he has not made up his mind. If he resigns before a full term ends, a successor will be chosen by voters. for a short term the county school board would name a fill-in. His current term expires in 1912 and lasts four years.
A dinner in honor of the German emperor's birthday is set for tomorrow night at the Kimball. Exercises begin at 8 o'clock with a toast to the U S president by Dr Zoepffel Quellenstein and a toast to the German emperor by Dr Theodore Toepel. About a hundred guests are expected.
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