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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1910
Page
7
Fragmented critics jab at Roosevelt Taft and Bryan as weather and vacations color politics. Editors note shifts in public mood with references to women voters, tax burdens, and party infighting. The piece mocks officeholders, mentions the Beverly cow and beef trust, and hints at election pressures across offices.
The Associated Press reports a merger of New England New York and Maryland cotton mill owners with 20 million dollars in capitalization. The consolidation, the largest in cotton trade history, signals growing industrial amalgamation and efficiency. Farmers must unite, embracing vigilance and cooperation as selling season nears amid market unease and speculation.
A Georgia peach district report notes one million cans, three million pounds, and three thousand tons produced by three Sumter county canneries in Americus. The piece argues for expanding canning, hermetically sealing, and marketing Elberta peaches nationwide as a major future Georgia revenue source.
The widening of Marietta street, now virtually assured, earns strong backing from Councilman Viinn and Marietta property owners. North side owners have cheerfully ceding ten feet, with a few still to join. south side owners fund building front changes and remodeling for the ten foot shift. All property owners from Foundry street to North avenue share the stake, with expected broad adherence within the next day. The project promises greater convenience and will raise property values enough to cover costs within five years at most.
Preliminary talks between the crematory committee and the board of health indicate a solution to the crematory problem. They favor locating the crematory on ample land outside city limits to ensure permanence and room for growth, aligning with plans from ward residents and property owners to handle garbage without disturbing developing wards.
Georgia taxpayers have contributed effectively 1500 dollars daily to campaign funds for governor and state house candidates for over four weeks. Although not direct payments, the arrangement results from partisan maneuvers by the arriving general assembly vanguard.
The piece argues Georgia lawmakers page for partisan advantage in both houses. It asserts state interests have been secondary to politician and candidate aims. It calls for biennial sessions, campaigning reform, and a three week work period to save money and speed essential business, claiming current terms drain public funds for party thunder.
A fragmented Georgia page features satirical poems about politics and journalism. It parodies editors rejecting manuscripts, discusses campaign fear and candidate hunting, and ends with a political quip about an alarm clock intruding at night. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century rural newspaper column.
Market report shows peaches climbing to 26 cents a basket as Elberta size and firmness decline, while tomatoes drop to 10 cents a quart. Grapes, apples, bananas, and pears listed with shuffled prices. Vegetables like okra, peppers, and cabbage remain cheap, while butter holds at 41 cents a pound and fish prices vary.
D L Cawthen of Cordele was arraigned before Recorder Nath R. Broyles on forgery charges after a witness described a young blonde woman in his hotel registration. Cawthen and the woman were bound over to the state court on 4290 bond each. R W Keely of Atlanta was appointed manager of Southern Bell in Pensacola effective August 1, succeeding A C Hobson as district commercial manager. Keely has risen with the company in two years.
A string of editorials from Georgia papers discusses Governor Brown and Governor Smith in the 1910s contest. It highlights support, opposition, and implications for voters, noting bank and railroad influence for Brown and farmer, labor, and shippers backing for Smith.
The Georgia Libbey Circle accuses Mrs J Purtell manager of the Home for Old Women of issues at the Kimball house noon today. Misa Kate C Hall orders both Gordon and Georgia Libbey Circles to assemble at 2 o clock for personal appearances.
Recorder Nash R. Broyles yesterday afternoon took Savay from Mrs Emma Murphy of Meanatrest and her three small children, sending them to the Home for the Friendless after John H Thompson, a married man, brought the charge. Thompson says he paid a woman living with Mrs Murphy to care for the children during a visit, but she claimed the pocketbook was taken. Mrs Murphy held her 10 months old baby and was told her children would be taken. the infant was allowed to remain. The three girls sent away are all daughters, the oldest being 19 years. The case against the mother remains open and Thompson was fined 575 dollars for plain drunkenness.
An interesting main meeting will be held at the Auditorium on Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock under the auspices of the Colored M E Church of America. The meeting marks a farewell to Professor J W Gilhers who taught at Payne College and Augustana, recently assigned to the ME Church South to organize a new Africa mission with three African Zulus in training. Res E Bempses of Trinit Church and others will speak, with support from colored churches in Atlanta and music by the organ and guitar selections by Charlie Tillman.
L C Wiswell, booking agent for Starr and Hathaway theatrical circuit, arrives in Atlanta from New York to discuss the stock company engagement at the Lyric Theater with Emma Bunting. His visit will decide engagement length and future plans for the title actress.
An important meeting of the Georgia Dairymen Association will be held in Milledgeville on August 30 31 with D Price representing the twenty seventh district in the state senate as president of the association. He is a farmer and dairyman committed to developing dairying in the state. Several attractive features have been arranged for the gathering. Abernathy brothers return to Oklahoma City after a long voyage from Newport aboard horses and a ceremonial escort to New York City with Colonel Rare riding as escort.
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