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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1909
Page
5
Notices list subscription agents for the Constitution outside Atlanta and reception points in New York. The page then shifts to a satirical, topical essay lampooning politicians, weather, tariffs, and public figures, mentioning Taft, Aldrich, Roosevelt, Osler, Hill, and various cities and issues of the era.
A southern business leader urges replacing politicians with experienced business pros as American ministers to China and other nations. He criticizes past aims focusing on prestige or wealth, calls for merit in consular service, and argues the United States must expand commercial representation abroad to secure its share of future world trade.
Analyzes southern farming advantages over Michigan and other northern markets. Alabama farmers ship Irish potatoes into Michigan while Michigan crops rely on Maine and other regions for staples. Argues Alabama climate allows two crops per year and urges Georgia and the South to exploit soil and climate to invade northern markets, reducing cotton dependence and improving national supply.
A Boston Journal editorial uses statistics to show dramatic U S progress from 1776 to the present, noting population rising from under 5 million to over 86 million and wealth swelling to about 120 billion dollars. It highlights territorial expansion, trade, manufacturing, banking, and the rise of millionaires, then speculates on future advances.
The Springfield Union notes that many autumn typhoid cases stem from unsanitary summer resort conditions. It argues urban hygiene outpaces rural areas, urges enforcement of sanitary laws nationwide, and urges reporters to assess water and sewage facilities to educate and protect readers.
A patchwork item from The Aatchison Globe features a Georgia poem about a green way from town and a political note on hard times and good times. It includes verses on old age poverty and demagogues, plus humorous bits about an alligator and a floating airship.
Rev J W Michaels, a deaf mute evangelist, preached to Atlanta’s deaf mutes at First Baptist Church urging devotion to Jesus Christ. Over forty attendees signed and listened as the service featured silent rhythmic sign hymns and a doxology. Michaels plans to stay in Atlanta for a few days to visit Bible class progress and the Silent Social League activities.
A fragment from The New York Times poetically contemplates life in the open, praising freedom and shelterless living while acknowledging a single drawback that dampens such a dream. The verse critiques enclosure and the desire for bare, unroofed existence as a paradox of liberty.
Samuel J Keith, longtime financier and 27 year president of Fourth National Bank of Nashville, died of heart trouble at his Ridge Top summer home. He was 57, had been in poor health for months, and passed away this afternoon.
The London Globe notes about three thousand acres in Queensland devoted to pineapple cultivation yielding about ten million Pines annually. Two crops are harvested yearly and many plantation owners started without capital yet profit per acre grows quickly. It remarks that growers may double their crop next year as stalks die back and suckers yield fruit. It also mentions potential for high quality cider from the fruit. The excerpt blends a New York World snippet on Dr. Aked and other miscellaneous verses about wealth and social scenes.
Macon County adopts a system of permanent highways, led by engineer Julian Lane, with a convict camp and 40 workers. The plan aims for a 22 foot driving surface and 5 percent grade, relocating many roads and surfacing with sand and clay. The project links Americus to Montezuma to Fort Valley area, with a county-wide effort backed by residents and multiple towns.
Chicago dispatch reports that Monon railroad passenger train No 3 derailed south of Manchester Indiana. Engineer N Burn and fireman L Austin were killed. Injured include mail clerks conductors and a baggageman slightly. Passengers Moses Aaron J Bernstein Margaret Bush R L Oglesby George Richards Myrtle Stockery. All taken to a Crawfordsville hotel.
In Austin a neighbor, Mr Walker, has 75 acres producing cucumbers for his own pickle factory. He has gathered 2,000 bushels this season and expects 6,000 total, shipping to many markets and aiming to plant 600 more acres next year. He also cultivates 100 acres of chili peppers, planning to harvest up to 200,000 pounds for sale. The venture, aided by a Mexican crop shortfall, aims to make him the nation's largest individual cucumber farmer.
Guliph the parrot owned by Manual T Hatch spotted a fire on the roof of George A Whelpley’s home when a paper balloon landed there. The bird cried fire and urged water as Mrs Hetch and Miss Nellie Trowbridge reacted in panic. Firemen arrived after a phone call and extinguished the blaze. The parrot then offered comfort saying don’t cry Nell it’s all over now.
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