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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1905
Page
11
A sprawling, fragmentary column surveys politics, media, and power in a restless era. References to Taft Roosevelt and Fox News style names mix with chatter about Jerome, McClellan, and Watson. The piece voices skepticism about party lines, democracy, and leadership, weaving satire with political inquiry and public figures.
President T H Adams of the Polk county fair leads a drive to establish a permanent fair association with a strong statewide constitution. Directors in Cedartown endorse educational and recreative exhibits as regular annual features. McKinsey calls expositions milestones of progress and value, noting fairs boost thrift brains and excellence while entertaining visitors.
Mr Watson’s stance as a populist is exposed through his public statements and writings. The Georgia democrats, led by Hoke Smith, accuse him of attempting to steer the party from within while maintaining populist independence. The piece argues Watson’s words are clear and not in need of interpretation.
The article extols county fairs as practical education for Georgia farmers, showing innovations and better methods drawn from peers' successes and failures. It praises fairs as motivating, recreational, and economically beneficial, urging every county to host its own annual event as state-wide interest grows.
The State fair in Atlanta closes to strong praise with over fifty thousand attendees. The city council approves a plan to establish public editors. Dr Keefe’s resolution passes unanimously. Dr Revert A Holliday to lecture on the Sea of Galilee at Trinity Church. Scribners Magazine arrives in local book stores. Fulton County Superior Court sits under Judge Lochrane. The Kimball House receives high regard from visitors.
Across Georgia newspapers praise Atlanta events and civic trends from the state fair to singing in the city and a Carnegie hero medal for a young woman. Reports touch on local humor and controversy, court by telephone ideas, trolley speeds, and notable crimes while noting Atlanta’s growing prominence and regional chatter.
A patchwork of verse and musings from a Georgia writer reflecting on Thanksgiving Joy and hardship. It blends folk song lines, social commentary, and seasonal reflections, invoking light against darkness, humor, faith, and a search for meaning amid economic worry and cultural talk.
Attorney General Hart received notice of the U S Supreme Court action to grant leave to file the Ducktown injunction suit. A hearing is set for December 4 before Hart and Ligon Johnson of Atlanta to argue for northern Georgia counties affected by copper fumes as they seek to halt smelter operations and new plants across the state line in Tennessee.
A 1906 letter to the editor argues bull terriers are superior to bloodhounds for protection against crimes. The writer claims a bull terrier would deter or follow criminals, citing a recent assault on Mrs Moore and urging all exposed residents to own one. The tone reflects the period's views and language.
Special chairman S B Dorminey orders a full road crew outfit for Berrien County to begin January work on public roads. The wagon, camping houses, and gear cost about 10 000 dollars and will be ready by the year’s first. A steam puller and four pair of mules already bought. JW McRae to lead the road squad. convicts to be used. The Nashville scene notes the plan.
The Fulton County Democratic Committee calls a meeting at 7:30 PM Friday in the basement of the courthouse to elect a two year county executive committee. Nym (Nym) McCullough chairs the current body and T B Felder of Atlanta campaigns for chairmanship amid active Democratic support.
Bank clearings for October set new city records with totals of $13,789,760.52 for the month, beating last October by about $1.995 million and surpassing prior records by roughly $2 million. The October 1904 record stood at $6,791,391.52, and the current month’s thirty days far exceeded that figure.
Mayor Woodward approved a 5000 dollar plan drawn from the Internal Sewer fund to buy rubble stones for paving Park Lee and Gordon streets in West End. The measure requires belstan block claim waivers before 36000 is paid, with several council committee meetings planned this week on sidewalk awnings peddler badges fish stands and saloon license hearings.
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