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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1910
Page
7
A jailed Billville citizen appeals to a friend to influence the judge. He asks Jim, hotel boss, to alter the judge s meals to render him sick, or to unleash a runaway horse to frighten him. He frames either act as salvation ahead of trial.
A colorful jumble of rural sayings and humorous anecdotes mix faith, weather superstition, and community life. Quips about rain for just and unjust, groundhogs, possums, and a comic tale of a man mistaking a president in disguise populate the piece, ending with a playful political jab.
A penned revival song text sung by Brother Dickey and congregation. It urges lighting flames for the world until judgment day and contrasts the Great White Way with the sinner not in it. The verse condemns sin and promises fire as a test of faith, offering imagery of heat, rain, and looming judgment.
A lyrical fragment speaks of a man promising to gather flowers and sweeten them for a beloved lady. He vows a fresh song with fiddled tunes and a heavenly message, promising light in her eyes. The tone is romantic and musical, set in a Southern dialect style.
A concise verse urges putting trouble aside and embracing brighter days through perseverance and steady effort. It emphasizes moving toward happiness by continuing to try, with a cheerful, people-pleasing rhythm.
A rustic verse celebrates fishing through shifting seasons. The narrator vows to keep casting lines despite storms, chasing trout for breakfast and staying steadfast on the riverbank as waters sing and swish.
A colorful old narrator from a Black community laments wealth and greed. He recalls ghostly figures digging in the garden at night and urges others to tarry with him. He says he started with nothing and must leave with nothing, praying to be spared from becoming a bloated millionaire.
Washington May 14. Representative Fordney of Michigan used a stark comparison to show U S government spending, arguing tariffs fund most expenditures. The piece lists major bills, savings from postponements, and looming needs for post offices, courthouses, and harbor improvements.
A paternal ad urges choosing lasting memorabilia for graduates rather than perishables. It promotes permanent gifts such as a monogrammed signet ring or cuff buttons with engraving, suggesting a niece watch if affordable, and invites readers to visit the store or request a catalog. Correspondence solicited.
At Antwerp police raided Theater Moderne and arrested the entire company including the manager and author of the revue. Two lead actresses performed their parts before officers at the police station during a two hour session. One Belgian performer was freed on bail while a Parisian was jailed.
Tokio May 14 Special The loss of the Japanese submarine occurs during maneuvers off Port Kure. An officer’s written account from the ill fated boat details the accident cause and efforts to raise the submarine.
A man rebuffs a door knocking peddler offering to buy his house and lot. The caller presses for sale but is rejected, with the man shouting to dismiss the intruder. The draft narrative hints at a fateful confrontation stemming from the attempted sale and insistence.
A lively excerpt extols New York's theater district with upbeat lines about bright lights and happy crowds on the Great White Way. The verse invites travel to the famed land of promise, noting bustling streets and celebratory mood.
A colorful quote from Diether Dickey imagines trapping a possum each week and lampoons the Meat Trust and Cart Trust with a humorous rural cadence. The speaker riffs on grease and self reliance, using playful dialect to critique big business.
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