Constitution Subscriptions and Notices in 1909
A historical notice set outlines subscription options for The Constitution including daily weekly tri weekly and Sunday editions, plus carrier delivery in Atlanta. It lists advertising and circulation offices in Atlanta and New York, staff contacts and traveling reps, and a rash of editorial jokes and political notes from September 21 1909.
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Sundat
Atlanta
Uteide of
Atlan
Holliday
Constitution
Athania
Washington
the Constitution
Hibbs
Fifteenth Street
John Corrigan
THE
New York
Twenty-ninth Street
Forty-second Street
Park Row
Madison Suare
Auto Week Attracts 100000 Visitors To Atlanta
The Georgia cities prepare for Auto Week with the Atlanta National Automobile Show and Autodrome races drawing up to 100000 visitors. Officials urge residents to open homes and plan accommodations now to handle the influx and protect the city’s reputation.
Georgia judge king’s clemency marks new justice era
The piece argues Governor Brown’s actions against Mitchell and Pharr caves show equality before the law, not clemency counts, signaling a new era in Georgia justice where influence wealth and power no longer dictate punishment. The Hartwell Sun quips about Brown’s authority and judgment.
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Georgia
Brown
Mitchell and Pharr Caves
Georgia Justice
Hartwell Sun
Doe Brown
Amazing Tales of Prosperity in Kansas and the West
A Kansas example shows booming prosperity with grain abundance and swelling bank accounts. Chancellor Frank Strong warns youth are drawn from farms to fast pleasures amid motor cars and distractions. The piece contrasts Kansas and Georgia farmers and notes get-rich-quick hopes in agriculture, stressing knowledge of how to act.
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Kansas
Frank Strong
University of Kansas
Georgia
Asbestos Mines of Georgia and Vermont Lead US Output
The United States Geological Survey reports Georgia and Vermont produced all US asbestos last year. Output neared 1,000 short tons worth about $20,000, up 42 percent in volume and 641 percent in price from the prior year. The piece notes rising demand, asbestos use in fireproofing, and new products like asbestine.
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Georgia
Vermont
United States
United States Geological Survey
White County
Atlanta
Canada
Bagging on Cotton Should Meet Six Percent Rule
The Progressive Farmer warns southern farmers to keep bagging and ties at the six percent limit, noting underbagging harms earnings as buyers price good cotton at 12 and pay only for bagging. The article argues many farmers shortchanged themselves by reducing cover below the standard.
Plan to add bagging to cotton weights sparks debate
The Progressive Union argues for correcting bagging inflation in cotton bales, noting exporters add extra bagging and ties to raise apparent bale weight and profit. They compare it to standard market practices and stress a fairer gross weight could improve returns and customer satisfaction.
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P Ramedy
Just From Georgia and Old Southern Vignettes
A cluster of sketches from Georgia era life with verses on Indian Summer and seasonal change, a Mammy figure in Darktown, a Georgia editors rivalry, a playful campaign song, and light local humor reflecting rural politics and culture. The items read like column cartoons and verse vignettes.
Silverman Purchases Stringer’s Interest In Atlanta Firm
Colonel Harry Silverman secured a controlling stake in the Stringer Candy and Soda Water Company and plans a reorganization and improvements at the Stringer store. B Lee Stringer sold his interest and will join Wiley Candy Company as manager at 89 Peachtree Street. Stringer is well known in Atlanta’s candy trade, with a warm local welcome expected. Silverman is a noted businessman with newsstands and Etowah restaurant successes. The Savannah and Southern railway was granted a charter to build a 54 mile line from Savannah through Chatham Bryan Liberty and Tattnall counties to the Altamaha river, connecting with a steamboat line. capital stock listed at 160,000 with several Bryan and Liberty county incorporators.
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Stringer Savannah
Alta
Wiley’s Maha River
Harry Silverman
Stringer Candy and Soda Water Company
B. Lee Stringer
Wiley Candy Company
Wiley's
Peachtree Street
Silverman
Etowah
Stringer
Atlanta
Savannah and Southern Railway
Letford
Bryan County
Philip Cook
Savannah
Chatham, Bryan
Liberty
Tattnall
Altamaha River
W.W. G. Tuten
T. T. Osteen
W. F. Slater
J. H. Harvey
FE. B. Rimes
C. E. Stafford
Viberty County
State council may quit the national body
Winston-Salem NC September 20 The State Council Junior Order United American Mechanics of North Carolina with 22000 members may withdraw from the national body A special session will be held in Greensboro October 6 to decide on withdrawal opening of an orphanage and an independent funeral benefit department Also other state councils reportedly consider similar action Virginia councils withdrew two years ago leading to court disputes on the right to withdraw
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Winston-Salem
WN. C
State Council
United American Mechanica of
National Council
Virginia
Ohio Society in Georgia Picnic at Grant Park
President J EK Wilhelm and Secretary G A Beattie call all Ohioans in Georgia to the annual picnic at Grant Park Saturday at 3 PM. Members and Ohioans in the city are invited with baskets. Watermelons fried chicken pumpkin pies and elder will be provided as refreshments.
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J. EK. Wilhelm
G. A. Beattie
Ohio Society
Georgia
Grant Park
Robbery scheme hits mail system via Forte fraud
New York police arrest Domenico Forte, head of the European American Transfer Company, in a mail fraud that duped foreigners into paying duties on fake jewelry shipments. Inspectors report hundreds of yards of postal crimes and 10,000 prospective customers found in Forte’s rooms as the scheme unravels with $1,000 bail set.
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New York
Post Office
Domenico Forte
United States
Forte
Rooma
County plans larger farm near Macon
Chairman John T. Moore and county commissioners pursue a plan to secure a much larger county farm. An option on the Stubbs place south of the city was secured and will be exercised if a purchaser can be found for the current property.
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Macon
Promece Ee Peree
John T. Moore
Board of County Commissioners
Stubbs
Place
Atlanta Must Make Room for Auto Week Crowds
Mayor Henry A Tarver of Albany and chairman of the Albany Fitzgerald Atlanta good roads contest urges Atlanta to prepare for unprecedented Automobile Week crowds. He notes Georgia cotton prosperity and inbound visitors from southwest Georgia, with rail capacity and lodging needs shaping the event and public notices highlighting available homes.
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Atlanta
Henry
A. Tarver
Albany
Tarver
South
Georgia
Street Improvements in the Third Ward
The general council approved paving plans by Councilman Harrison for Hillian Street between the Boulevard and city limbs Pavilion Avenue between HU Street and Cherokee Avenue and Walda Street between Glennwood Avenue and Killian Street. He also secured side walks and curbing on several other streets.
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General Council
Harrison
Third Ward
Hillian Street
Pavillion Avenue
HU Street
Cherokee Avenue
Walda Street
Glennwood Avenue
Killian Street
Parrott to Return to Set Policy on Atlanta Birmingham Rail
Co receiver F. Parrott, with H. M. Atkinson for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, is expected to return from New York City midweek to announce a definite policy regarding the Atlanta Birmingham project. Building into Birmingham had been postponed as Alabama property owners resisted right of way payments.
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F. Parrott
H. M. Atkinson
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
New York City
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Alabama
Col Tipton Elected Judge Ashburn Court
Ashburn Ga September 20 Special The Ashburn city court judge race ended with Col R L Tipton winning by 47 votes over Col John J Story. Campaigns centered on Gov Browns veto abolishing the court and its impact on local justice.
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Col. Tipton
Ashburn Court
Ashburn
R. L. Tipton
John J. Story
Brown
Pellagra Claims Eighth Victim in Charlotte Community
Buena Dinkina died at Fresbsterian hospital from pellagra, the eighth death since the disease appeared locally. She sickened a year ago with diarrhoea, then eruptions and internal inflammation followed by a swollen tongue. She was emaciated and weak with no pain. Seven other cases remain under treatment as doctors seek answers.
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Charlotte
N. C
Buena Dinkina
Fresbsterian Hospital
Bible Schools Open in Macon as Term Begins
In Macon Georgia details have been arranged by Superintendent C B Chapman for the Bible schools opening this week. Teachers will meet tomorrow morning and with principals on Wednesday to finalize plans. Classes begin Thursday morning with more than 7000 children expected to enroll.
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Bible Schools
Macon
C. B. Chapman
Atlanta preps private homes for Automobile Week crowds
Officials report strong hotel and private lodging demand as Atlanta accelerates plans for Automobile Week. May Tarver notes statewide road work progress with most counties finishing ahead, Macon slower but optimistic the northern and southern segments will join Sumter and Houston by November 1. Overall highway improvements along the Atlanta Albany route praised. cooperation boosts through-route readiness.
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Here
Albany
Tarver
Macon County
Sumter
Houston County
Atlanta
W. Harry Scott Buys Interest in the Elite
W Harry Scott a noted Atlanta pioneer buys a half interest in the Elite moving picture show at 36 Peachtree street and to help manage. He says reports that the Elite closed due to a strike were false and that only top films will be shown after strict inspection.
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W. Harry Scott
Atlanta
Jax
Elita Moving Picture Show
Peachtree Street
Mr. Scott
Bua- Inesa
Scott
Mane
New Judge Advocate Major Morrow Arrives in Atlanta
Major H M Morrow arrives to assume duties as judge advocate for the department of the Gulf succeeding Major J W Goodier who heads to the Philippines. Lieut Col F H Jones had acted in the interim. Mrs Goodier is in a sanitarium in San Francisco and Major Goodier’s leave extended.
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H. M. Morrow
United States
Army
Department of the Gulf
J. W. Goodier
Philippines
Atlanta
Goodier
Major Morrow
F. H. Jones
Third Ward Meeting By Harrison's Friends
A meeting is held this evening on Grant Street near Augusta Avenue at Jenkins & Co. by friends of James C. Harrison, candidate for third ward council. His executive committee invites all third ward voters to attend, with speeches by leading citizens and a concluding address by Harrison.
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Grant Street
Augusta Avenue
Jenkins & Co
James C. Harrison
Third Ward
Mrs J Edgar Paullin Not Seriously Injured
After examination and several nights of rest, the injuries of Dr. and Mrs. J Edgar Paullin from a runaway horse collision with their auto were found less serious than first reported. Mrs Paullin’s hurts are painful but not life threatening, with no back fracture or internal injuries. Dr Paullin is able to move about St Joseph’s infirmary where they were treated.
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J. Edgar Paullin
Paullins
Paulin
St. Joseph's Infirmary
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