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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1909
Page
5
A sprawling, humor filled page mocks Labor Day, explorers Cook and Peary, and political figures with digs at Taft and Roosevelt. It rails at the Weather Bureau, lauds good roads bonds, and argues Georgia counties should embrace road building for tax gains and investment security.
A McClure's contributor surveys England’s century long drive to reduce the house fly through strict sanitation and laws. It argues cooperative efforts across states and countries are needed in America to protect human life, noting typhoid links and rural-urban gaps, and praising England’s rigid waste and garbage controls.
The American Bar Association urges sweeping changes to end costly litigation delays. It calls for omitting verdict setasides on error unless the outcome shows miscarriage. advocates reforms across municipal state and federal courts to curb procedural maze and force decisive justice.
The Autodrome in Atlanta is suited for aeroplane use and a week of air contests could draw several American and a few foreign aviators. Such events would publicize Atlanta globally, boosting the city beyond its current profile during automobile week.
The piece argues health must be national priority, urging tighter federal and state health supervision after pellagra outbreaks. It notes Washington departments monitor quarantines at major ports and promote anti diseases, stressing public health as essential to national welfare.
A critical essay argues that vast funds target wealth production and pest control while neglecting health and safety of people. It cites boll weevil and crop threats, cattle diseases, and limited federal focus on dispersing disease prevention measures. The piece urges stronger effort to conserve human lives at home.
A collage of clippings hints at international interest in Georgia figures and poetry. It references Robert Bryan Harrison of the Atlanta Psychological Society and includes fragmented verse and humorous anecdotes about etiquette, science notes, and letters from various speakers, preserving a snapshot of era miscellany.
The Macon Telegraph editor and Governor Brown discuss clemency in the Mitchell case. The piece notes public sorrow, calls for justice tempered by mercy, and acknowledges the governor's courageous leadership. It suggests the case will become part of history.
A correspondent recounts alarming observations on house flies in Atlanta, noting their role in spreading bacteria from exposed meats for sale. The writer, John F Jacobson, urges health authorities to curb the pest as part of broader efforts to control disease carried by flies and other vectors.
Editorial by Rev. J. W. Lee urges southern leadership to embrace immigration and railroad development, arguing James J. Hill could spur southern growth. It contrasts southern prospects with Canada, cites Texas and Mississippi as open for settlement, and praises Colonel Lowry and Lord Strathcona for promoting regional publicity. The piece notes Winnipeg speech impact and envisions a southern publicity campaign to attract settlers and capital.
The article notes Atlanta clergy returning from summer breaks, listing pastors at Second Baptist, Trinity Methodist, Central Presbyterian, First Methodist, Baptist Tabernacle, Ponce de Leon Baptist, North Avenue Presbyterian, St Lukes Episcopal, and First Presbyterian. It describes their sermons, places visited, and welcomes as they resume duties.
Nelston F Tift announces candidacy for mayor of Albany subject to the white primary in late November. RL Jones, long mayor pro tem on the city council, may enter. he is in New York but expected back soon. Tift, longtime county commissioner chairman, hopes to lead a lively race against Jones, a merchant and Albany native.
A reflective poem contrasts a child blowing bubbles with adults chasing fortune and fame. The piece suggests that men and women repeat childish aims as bubbles burst, leaving only laughter amid dreams of glory.
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