Notice to Subscribers and Delivery Rates in The Constitution
The notice outlines daily and tri weekly rates payable in advance for subscriptions, with prices for Atlanta delivery and out of town rates, plus carrier delivery locations and warnings about paying unauthorized agents. It lists J R Holliday as Advertising Manager and John Corrigan Jr as Washington Bureau staff correspondent and notes distribution in New York City and at specific newsstands. It warns subscribers to use official traveling representatives and not pay others.
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Leo
Ecarrier
Atlanta
Idc
J. R. Holliday
Constitution Building
Auloota
Washington
Conalitae
Oeath
John Corrigan, Jr
Fotaling
Broadway Snd Porty
Mileage coupons in Georgia and the east compared
An article argues mileage books should be pulled on Georgia trains like eastern systems. It cites Pennsylvan ia and New York Central practices, noting wide use by multiple travelers without signing, while Georgia requires identification. It suggests railroads should adopt liberal mileage policies to boost profits and asks why the south lags.
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Georgia
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
United States
Pennsylvania
East
South
Lorimer
Railroad Commission
Discrimination in Atlanta Weather Forecasting
The Constitution critiques a bias in forecast origins. Atlanta forecaster von Herrmann and local T. C. Ryal cite contradictions between Washington and local Piedmont predictions, noting Atlanta beat Washington to the forecast by twelve hours. The piece urges Congress to designate Atlanta as the Piedmont forecasting center.
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T. C. Ryal
Atlanta
von Herrmann
Constitution
Georgia
Ryal
Piedmont
Washington
New England
Boston
Great Lake Region
Chicago
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Southwest
Denver
Rocky Mountains
San Francisco
California
Portland
North Pacific States
Erskine fountain rebuke sparks call to discard memorial
An Atlanta opinion urges permanently discarding the Erskine memorial fountain at Peachtrees junction, arguing its four foot height above the new street grade shows neglect of civic spirit. It cites Judge John Erskine’s legacy and note that the Grady monument faces similar imperial neglect, reflecting poorly on city officials and public sentiment.
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Erskine
John Erskine
Atlanta
Willard P. Ward
Henry W. Grady
South
City memorials face neglect and proposed dismantling
A long civic lament condemns Atlanta’s Erskine memorial and Grady monument for neglect since their unveiling. It urges preservation, arguing dismantling to lower Erskine four feet would insult Col. Erskine, his dedicators, and the public spirit that honors civic heroes.
Just From Georgia and other verses about summer heat
A collage of rustic verse and local humor portraying Georgia weather, sun and rain battles, a Tippins bill anecdote, literary prizes, and playful dialect lines. The pieces mix regional imagery with light social commentary and a rural voice reflecting life in Georgia.
Finance Committee Opposed to Junketing on City Trips
The city council finance committee on Thursday opposed further junketing by officials. They endorsed buying Dargan Park for 7500 with a moral obligation payment plan, discussed a $1000 request for Negro Cad Fellows at the Atlanta convention, debated paying gasoline for Dr Merritt’s city business trips, and rejected a 200 appropriation for an electrician and police signal inspector trip.
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Vaughan
Council
Dargan Park
West End
Negro Cad
Atlanta
Merritt
Battle Hill
Knight
Thieves in Valdosta Rob Dental Offices
A smooth gang robs Valdosta dental offices of gold used in crowns and fillings. Dr Holtzendorf loses crowns disks and sheet gold worth 140 dollars, Dr Whittington about 40 dollars. No forced entry. thieves posed as patients or used duplicate keys. No clues yet. police warn of more robberies in the region.
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Valdosta
Spectat
L. C. Holtzendorff
C. Whittington
F. R. Parramore
Thomasville
Four Arraigned For Breaking Road Laws On Ivy Street
Traffic on Ivy Street near Peachtree Street was under strict enforcement as Officer James Dorsett arraigned three negroes and one white man for road law violations. One defendant fined five dollars, the others one dollar each, with warnings that slow travelers stay to the curb and faster vehicles pass left.
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Peachtree Street
Baker
Ivy Street
Ivy
James Dorsett
Oakhurst Citizens Call Meeting on Water and Sewer Plan
A mass meeting of Oakhurst citizens is set for Friday night by order of the town council to discuss a water and sewerage proposition. Dr Harris or a representative from the state board of health will speak on health benefits of the system. Other parties will explain costs and advantages. ladies are invited.
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Oakhurst
Harris
State Board Ofhealth
Many Atlantans Headed to Wrightsville Beach Tonight
The Seaboard train service drew large crowds of Atlantans and Georgians heading to Wrightsville Beach for the season. Notable travelers included Mr. and Mrs. James L. Mayson and party, Miss Hinman, Mrs. W. T. Culpepper, L. Rosser, R. C. Ramsey, W. J. Eliott, Mrs. J. A. Branch, Mrs. E. W. Moore, Mrs. Bowles, T. E. McLeod, J. M. Beasley, Mrs. Belanger, H. L. Overbey, and many others, with McDonough contingents and others making reservations from distant points.
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Seaboard
Wrightsville Beach
E. W. Moore
Bowles
T. E. McLeod
J. M. Beasley
Belanger
H. L. Overbey
McDonough
W. O. Welch
Datas
Weather conflict over Atlanta forecast explained
In 1912 Atlanta readers saw a clash between a city forecast of fair weather and a Georgia state forecast of local showers. Von Herrmann and letter writer T C Ryal discuss why local forecasts differ, noting nationwide observation networks and the practical need for city specifics.
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Atlanta
von Herrmann
Georgia
Ryal
Mr. von Herrmann
Hyal
Fryal
United States Weather Bureau
T. C. Ryal
Rumor Mill at Capitol Spills Over With Oddities
A Georgia Capitol column reports on a new safety railroad ticket from Atlanta inventor O. S. Travis praised by railroad officials for requiring passenger receipts and ditching the hat check. Also note Governor Brown commuting Webb Gibson’s death sentence to life in Early county and comments from prison commission secretary Yancey. A lampooned office dictation ends with garbled lines about weather and rails.
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O. 5. Travis
Atlanta
HOUSES OF ATLANTA ARE VERY BADLY NUMBERED
E C Peters reports to The Constitution that Josephine street in Inman Park shows wildly irregular house numbers. He cites east and west side sequences like 19 21 4 11 29 15 19 5 25 5 59 to illustrate the broader disorder and calls for a new system of numbering in residences.
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Atlanta
E. C. Peters
Josephine Street
Inman Park
Peters
Mr. Peters
Two Young Macon Boys Prove Daring Robbers
Macon Georgia July 11 Specier.j Charlie Lee Cameron and Jennings Burnett two white boys have proven themselves to be burglars of the most daring type. Though only 10 and 14 years of age the boys are believed to be implicated in many recent robberies at least two have been confessed by them one the robbery of the safe in the office of C F Stroberg from which a watch and chain a small sum of money a gold medal and two checks for 3500 were taken They told their story of the robbery today at the county jail where they were confined after being caught robbing a store a few days ago They said they invented the money taken from the safe in candy hid the watch and chain and threw the medal and other articles into the river The checks have not been located.
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Macon
Charlie Lee Cameron
Jennings Burnett
C. F. Stroberg
Girls Canning Clubs Formed in Lowndes County
Valdosta Ga July 11 Special A large number of girls canning clubs have been formed in Lowndes County and are being taught by Mrs R E K Grabel US government county teacher. She brings a government canning outfit to schools and will demonstrate best canning methods. Three days meetings start July 4 at Hahira with lectures and hands on practice, ending July 27 with agronstrations at Lake Park as the month’s program continues.
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Valdosta
R. EK. Grabel
United States
Grabel
Ani
Gravel
Hahira
Lake Park
Steamship Company Sold at Receiver's Sale
Steamship company in New Orleans was sold today at a receiver's sale by order of the U S Court and brought $160,000. The purchaser was Victor Camers, a stock flour merchant and stockholder.
Massengale Advertising Agency Praised In New York Paper
A New York Commercial Tribune article lauds Atlanta’s Massengale Advertising Agency led by St Elmo Massengale. It calls the firm souths best known oldest and greatest and notes patrons praise its efficiency and popularity.
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New York
Massengale
Atlanta
St. Elmo Massengale
South
Poaltisa
Survey for new road in northwest Georgia
A survey for a new Birmingham and Chattanooga railroad is under way in Trenton Georgia. The line would open vast Alabama country and provide a scenic northwest Georgia route and direct trade link between Birmingham and Chattanooga. It would ascend Sand Mountain from New England City to Stewart's Gap and then to Birmingham, potentially linking with the Nashville system for freight to a southern port after Panama Canal openings.
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Trenton
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Alabama
Georgia
Sand Mountain
New England City
Stewart's Gap
Deer Ieads Cove
Ala
Nashville
Double Stealing Case Baffles Recorder
A unique double theft case opened in the recorder’s court yesterday. Ian Fierce admitted riding a stolen bicycle taken from East Hunter Street and left near a beer saloon. The judge noted it was the first such case he had heard and set a $200 bond for larceny.
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Ian Fierce
East Hunter Street
C. FL Curtrigat
Pierce
Ernudder Feller
Peters Street
Éines
Ban
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