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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1909
Page
11
A fragment from a November column parodies Taft era politics with jokes about Cook Peary Rockefeller and Hearst. It notes lectures, platforms valuing up to 1160 a night, and mentions figures like Bailey Patten and Cannon as it riffs on prosperity and press satire. The piece wryly links weather, politics, and wealth during October.
Atlanta Music Festival Association directors plan a five performance series featuring the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company in May at the Armory Auditorium. The event will require a large stage and 250 supporting cast members with a $40,000 guarantee fund. $5,000 already subscribed, including $1,000 from The Constitution. Local merchants pledge cooperation to secure the fund and boost the auditorium’s organ fund from net proceeds.
William Travers Jerome declines renomination as New York County district attorney after eight years in office. The independent reformer known for raids on gambling dens and prosecutions against criminals departs amid criticism over not pursuing cases against financial magnates. His future remains under keen public scrutiny.
AP dispatches report Mississippi and Louisiana planters will burn old crop stalks and harrow fields to curb boll weevil damage. Farmers defend measures as needed to ease pests, though eradication remains unlikely. Georgia faces similar risk in four to five years unless new remedies emerge. Early cultural methods, enabling earlier harvest, offer partial defense.
The Neal Bank recovers a $120,000 loan plus interest from a $700,000 Cuban land sale and gains an additional $200,000 profit for depositors. The Ladson led agreement is cited as evidence of sound judgment, doubling the bank’s asset base and increasing distribution to creditors.
The article questions cotton mill curtailment plans aimed at raising prices, noting that higher costs in raw materials and production would be passed to consumers. It insists the real effect is to push up the price of finished goods, with the focus on current measures and their economic impact.
A fragmentary column blends rustic bonhomie and tall tales with songs and anecdotes. It weaves about a man who “Just Looked Wise” from Georgia, wry humor on aging, Heaven, Providence, and a porchside sermon. The piece transitions to folk motifs about autumn winds, river songs, and “The Absent-Winded Man” with playful rural sketches.
Mills resist curtailment despite higher cotton costs arguing finished goods lag. With a 2,000,000 bale short crop, cotton may rise further though mills pay about 4 cents more per unit. If prices jump to 16 cents, mills risk losing advantage by reducing output now as global demand remains strong for cotton goods and fabrics.
Jackson Ga October 10 Special The Butts County Commissioners call a meeting within a few days to decide the bond amount for a road improvement election. An $20,000 bond issue is seen as needed to fund a chaingang, equipment, and maintenance via ad valorem tax, improving public roads as the county wakes to road needs and plans work early next year.
J T Orme vice president of the Lowry National Bank Atlanta was today elected a director of the Georgia and Florida railroad he succeeds John McLean of Douglas The road reports show it in flourishing condition Augusta Ga October 11 Special.
Three members of an alleged safe blowing gang were captured in Fort Worth after a chase from Hamilton. Ed Marvin Will Probst and John Bowen are charged with robbing a dozen banks and stores across North Texas in the past year.
Charles S. Barrett, president of the Farmers Union, called the mills’ curtailment threat a humorous bluff and urged members to withhold cotton to pressure higher prices. He argues mills earned large dividends on low prices and that farmers can hold despite shortages, predicting a shorter crop but higher futures as demand supports a fair return. Barrett also urges diversification and home food production to strengthen farmers’ bargaining position.
The Atlanta Horse Show Association ends season ticket sales tonight at Daniel Brothers on Peach Tree Street. Five performances at the Auditorium Armory October 18 20 21 22 offer low prices in dress circle and balcony with unsold seats allocated by sale date. Single tickets begin at 125 and 73 cents with balcony 60 cents.
A reader recalls a 129 year old silver mounted conch shell from the King's Mountain battle era. The shell was blown by Hosea Camp as a bugle and later used as a dinner horn by Camp's household. It passed through several families and now rests on Mrs Row Everett's parlor mantel in Rockmart Georgia. The note also mentions a Santa Anna sword from San Jacinto exhibited in 1895.
Letter to the editor praising The Constitution’s editorial on conductors on southern roads and irregular espionage. The writer notes strong approval in Georgia and neighboring states, saying the newspaper shows public service insight and understanding of right and wrong.
Gossif at the Casito Dennisa Fleming of Brunswick was yesterday named a lieutenant colonel on the staff of Governor Brown Heta, prominent in the rank of the Travelers Protective Association, Hatffold Comnuse. Absent. There was no meeting of the railroad commission yesterday as Judge Hillyer and Mr Candler went to Douglasville to inspect depot facilities provided by the Southern Railway. Chairman Hill was at home due to illness in his family.
Jackson Ga October 11 1 Special The increase in tax returns in over 1998 is 110000 this is the largest increase in the district and the town. The writer discusses proposed congressional candidates clarity on the subject and criticizes railroad espionage and unfair accounting practices claiming carriers waste funds and harm conductors. L. W. Lester Atlanta Ga discusses integrity and traveling auditors and calls for transparent records.
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