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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1910
Page
11
The column surveys a crowded field of political figures including Aldrich Taft Bryan and Roosevelt, noting candidate maneuvers and broad public fatigue. It jokes about governors and aviators while hinting at tax, tariff, and party loyalties amid a heated Tennessee and Georgia backdrop.
The piece argues railroads delayed handling of Georgia peaches causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. It notes warning signs were ignored, advocates state railroad commission action and possible interagency pressure, and cites Georgia Fruit Exchange manager I M Fleming. It questions New Orleans courthouse stone procurement and hints at political stakes and probes.
A Washington AP dispatch predicts a rising tide of immigration toward the Southeast from the northwest and Canada. It cites record migrations to Georgia Florida and Alabama last year and notes German American and western farmer colonies settling in the region. The piece urges southern railroads and organizations to promote settlement to realize the heritage.
Analysis by Georgia Experiment Station Director Martin V Calvin shows the South achieved a striking corn yield in 1909, with nine cotton states producing over sixty million more bushels than nine leading eastern and western states. The key point is higher yield per acre, not just more acres, and a shift to food crops alongside cotton could strengthen the region’s financial independence.
A fragmented verse piece juxtaposes rural seasonal hardship with whimsy and social commentary. It features a “feller in a hammock” who stays content amid heat, drought, and rising prices, while a town and its folks face inflation, weather disasters, and political strain, contemplating perseverance.
The Constitution cites a telegram from Hon W H Howard denying withdrawal from the eighth district race It says reports of his withdrawal were false and should be corrected He has been ill for weeks and only recently resumed campaigning, with his Watkinsville speech noted in today’s paper Adversaries allegedly caused earlier withdrawal rumors.
A heated discussion questions whether graft or political maneuvering blocks Georgia marble usage in the New Orleans federal building in favor of Indiana limestone. Citizens insist the climate invalidates limestone and demand granite or Georgia marble, urging a presidential or Treasury review.
Americus Georgia July 28 The bond commission bought and cancelled all bonds due 1934 issued to cover the citys contribution toward the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical College. Four percent bonds worth $10,000 were cancelled, leaving $33,000 in funds with ample treasury balance.
In Macon Georgia on July 25 special correspondent William Winn Jones, a former Norfolk coworker, sent a letter to the Macon chamber of commerce secretary praising Hymans art exhibit in The Sanda Constitution and wishing success for Macon. The writer, now in Georgia, recalls their shared past and lauds the secretary's enthusiasm for business development in the city.
Walter “Constitution” examines 1909 state corn outputs, noting nine cotton states yielded far more corn than eastern and western states. The piece compares per acre yields, cites Georgia experiment data, and urges boosting average yield per acre rather than expanding acreage, highlighting fertilizer trials and five year yields.
A roof garden for cats is added to the Wee Home in New York City, part of the care program for 160 felines. The al fresco structure is to be completed by the end of the present week, offering an outdoor space for the residents.
In 1906 Georgia discussed constitutional changes to create a three judge court of appeals with varied terms. The state party platform favored a popular vote for primaries, while the convention considered how to nominate and elect justices. A key September meeting in Atlanta debated primaries and a plan to avoid “single-shot” voting, proposing a multi-candidate ballot and rules to ensure three nominees for the court. The committee eventually loosened the rule to permit voting for more candidates, reflecting tensions between primary practice and party alignment.
Editor of The Constitution argues Atlanta residents face costly fights over waste disposal and urges a city crematory solution. The letter suggests building crematories to burn sewage and stench at safe sites, funding via public means, with July 2 1916 cited as the date.
Frank In Sedfield of Atlanta voices concern over a Boston dispatch about Mrs Foldy and alleged animal magnetism at the First Church of Christ. He defends Christian Science teaching, asserts no church meddling with Mrs Allen’s income, and reiterates adherence to Christian Science principles.
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