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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1910
Page
11
The piece satirizes early 20th century politics and aviation as it contrasts Roosevelt’s call for bipartisan civility with wartime humor about weather, tariffs, and public spectacles. It lampoons figures like T. R., Taft, Beveridge, and Cannon while commentating on media antics and public interest in aviation and celebrity.
Georgia readers see Judge John Hart withdraw as governor candidate. The piece lauds his integrity, urges reform of finance and tax systems, and calls for Georgians to elect a unified legislature to back the governor to end feudist politics.
The Constitution publishes a Cedartown lawyer F A Irwin communication arguing that calls for judicial reform target procedure not courts. He warns reformists face sensitive reception while crime rises and courts seem hampered by outdated rules. The paper notes rising public demand for relief from lawmakers to fix the system.
The four hundred real estate men in Atlanta are forming a local chapter aligned with a national association. They are portrayed as boosters to the city’s development, with a history of cohesive action and mutual benefit, signaling new energy and cooperation in Atlanta’s housing and growth efforts.
A fragmented collection of Georgia dialect verses and light comic snippets. It parodies sea myth, rural life, and local characters with playful misspellings and humorous refrains. Notable bits include a Jonah-like tale, seasonal imagery, and satirical home news reports.
Matonton Ga July 14 Special At an election held yesterday the following city officials were elected Mayor J R Sweedy Dr W B Moore R K Matthews J Mo Rainey W E Andrews W 3 Smith M F Adams Clerk Cape Walker Treasurer John St Adams Auditor W E Andrews Chief of Police Goodwyn and others Thyram Pall s eore Cephas Leonari Clark LM Pennington ML Adams in the youngest city on the ticket not scratched
Professor Edward McKeown returns from New York with Professor Shinklé to assist in summer and school work. The six week session begins July 18 at 18 East Pine Street with scientific and artistic branches taught.
F A Irwin defends Georgia's judiciary against public charges of inefficiency and lax administration. He argues courts are efficient despite increased workload, calls for amending statutes rather than discrediting courts, and condemns widespread pistol carrying as a social danger. Cedartown Ga July 8 1919.
Readers witness a collage of editorials from Thomasville to Savannah and Athens mocking and praising Governor Brown. The clippings praise Brown’s restraint on land purchases, note likely reelection, and mock Hoke Smith and Hart. Commentary cites self reliance, wisdom, and a measured approach to state affairs amid campaign chatter.
A reader offers a poor man’s recipe for potato bugs using cedar tea to repel them and suggests resealing after rain. A poem titled The Cackling Hen describes a farmer’s fate with a boastful hen and the consequences of her crowing, attributed to OLIVER ALUSTORM from Atlanta.
A grand Play Festival is planned for August at the baseball park to showcase children from city playgrounds. Merchants will donate prizes for top exhibits as Dr Toepsi, playground superintendent, leads with Park Commissioner J C Cochran handling coordination after strong park commission support.
The bridge committee of council at a morning meeting decided it is better to build the new viaduct to Bellwood avenue into Marietta street rather than Bees avenue, contingent on railroad approval. Earlier plans favored Boss avenue, with a charter amendment debated to close Bellwood avenue crossing. Bellwood property owners objected and two hearings were held. If railroads agree, final settlement follows.
Preparations underway for a large Juliette picnic expected to draw several thousand attendees from across the state. A Macon band will provide music, and dinner plus other features will be offered. The passage also notes a gubernatorial decision on land purchase and a frank political exchange highlighting accountability and truth.
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