Subscriptions and Atlanta circulation notes 1909 edition
A 1909 notice from The Constitution Publishing Co Atlanta outlines subscription options for daily weekly and Sunday editions with rates, carrier delivery details, outside city rates, and contact points. It lists staff and sales reps, notes about distribution in New York hotels, and urges subscribers to avoid solicitations from intermediaries. The issue includes a collage of political commentary and topical items referencing Taft, Peary, Cook, and other figures.
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Atlanta
Making Good Campaign Issues on Taft Tariff Divide
The piece argues Taft’s Western rhetoric widens Republican rifts over tariff reform and the Payne Aldrich Cannon bill. It cites Taft’s defense of the current tariff as the best yet and labels corporate and income taxes as political tools. It warns Western insurgents oppose a protectionist party line while urging tariff revision to aid consumers.
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Taft
Payne-Aldrich-Cannon
Payne-Aldrich
White House
Denver
Payne Aldrich-Cannon
Tafts
Payne Aldrich Cannon
United States
Farmers Union Stresses Politics-Free Rallies Across Georgia Counties
Reports from Georgia county unions show strong opposition to political speakers at Farm ers Union rallies. Members insist politics must stay out of deliberations, fearing partisan influence could threaten the organization’s unity and future. Leaders credit disciplined adherence to the principle of political freedom as key to stability and growth.
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Georgia
Farmera Union
The
Farmery Union
Farmers Union
To Eat or Not To Eat Dietary Dilemma Warns of Starvation per Death Toll
The piece weighs dietary extremes as cooler days prompt more activity and urges balance. It cites Dr Woods Hutchinson on census data showing deaths from underfeeding far outpace those from overeating, with ill nourished poor bearing the highest mortality and lowest longevity.
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Harriman
Woods Hutchinson
Frugality and appetite spark dinner table debate
The piece argues that comfort comes from enjoying meals that are affordable, while criticizing haste and improper mastication as real dangers to large eaters. It notes the debate over how richness of table affects behavior and health.
Six Acre Farm Profits Highlight Georgia Dairy Enterprise
A six acre Georgia field near the Atlanta Marietta electric line yields 2790 from oats and Irish potatoes. Belmont farm group farms 36 acres, eight cultivated, twenty near Holleigh Wighton. dairy and chicken operation sold 15000 in a year. Manure use with cotton seed meal and acid phosphate boosts crops, cutting fertilizer costs and boosting profits.
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Atlanta
Marietta
Loring Brown
Georgia
Constitution
Belmont
Uear Hol
Leigh Wighton
Brown
South
Boat Blockage Ends as Flint River Rises
Albany September 22 Special Rains in the Flint River raised water levels after weeks of low flow. The steamer Mary carrying fifty bales of cotton could not pass Ferguson Shoals but the river’s rise allowed it to reach Albany. Cotton value increased during the blockage.
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Albany
Flint
Mary
Newton
Ferguson Shoals
John E Murphy Back From Extended Trip
John E Murphy, an 8 member executive committee member of Automobile Week in Atlanta, returns from a months vacation in New York and Atlantic City. He bought a 1910 Packard before leaving and will receive it soon. Murphy praises Atlanta’s growth and looks forward to Automobile Week noting the city’s prominence. He says a brief absence only increases his appreciation for Atlanta and its improvements.
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Tohn B. Murphy
Automobile Week
Atlanta
New York City
Atlantic City
Murphy
Jie
Whitehall Street
Broadway
Atlante
Gamble Concert Co On Lyceum Course
The season ticket sale for the lyceum course at the Auditorium continues at Cable Plano Company and Philips & Crews with two thirds of seating sold. The Ernest I Gamble concert party is popular and the Gamble company marks its tenth consecutive season, featuring a balanced program of voice piano and violin without a star system.
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Lyceum
Cable Plano Company
Philips & Crews
Ernest I Gamble
Mr Gamble
Atlanta
Gamble Party
To Hell With Horse Cost Soldier Dearly
Private Noah F Morse of Troop F Eleventh cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe was court-martialed after saying To hell with the horse to his sergeant. He received four months hard labor under guard plus a $10 monthly pay forfeiture. Sergeant Holger F Christenson was reduced to the ranks and forfeit all pay for six months for pressuring two noncommissioned officers to resign.
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Noah F Morse
Troop F Eleventh Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
Department of the Guilt
Morse
Uttle
Holger F Christenson
Ton
Flames Destroy Block At Milltown
Nashville Ga September 22 Fire destroyed much of Milltown business district between 3 and 4 am Originating in The Milltown News office it spread along Malin street burning every building from Dave Rigells store to R L Patten Co The News office plant and South Georgia Land Company office were total losses Rob ert s barber shop partly burned Telephone exchange burned but most fixtures saved R T Hall Co stock groceries saved All buildings were old wooden and had no insurance
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Nashville
Milltown
Malin Street
Dave Rigells
R L Patten & Co
South Georgia Land Company
EKM Roberts
Telephone Exchange
R T Hall & Co
Artificial Noses Smash In Family Row On Rock Street
In a curious family dispute on Rock street Monday night Dodson the nightwatchman faced arrest for disorderly conduct but the charge was dismissed after his wife pleaded. He and his spouse joked about worn artificial noses and whittled wooden replacements when broken, saying they married with and use artificial noses on formal occasions in Philadelphia.
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Rock Street
Dodson
Morrow Transfer Company
Recorders Court
Philadelphia
Salvation Armies Clash Over City Solicitations
Formal complaint filed by Major Edwy White and Captain F A Willis of the Salvation Army against the American Salvation Army in Atlanta alleges violations of city permit rules. Acting Mayor Huddleston asked Chief Jennings to investigate after receiving the complaint. Both sides previously held field lead in street fundraising, with permits restricting collections to specific days, now disputed as the American Army allegedly collects on nonpermitted days.
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Edwy White
F A Willis
Salvation Army
American Salvation Army
Atlanta
Huddleston
Jennings
Police Department
Ballington Booth
Tests Coming Soon for Army Officers and Infantry
In the Gulf department officers prepare for a 90 mile test ride and a 50 mile annual walk as part of strenuous exercises. The 96 mile ride in three days and a 30 mile daily walk are planned for late October, with infantrymen facing a similar walking test. A 250 mile hike from Fort McPherson will begin Friday, with the Seventeenth Infantry’s three battalions marching into North Georgia for about three weeks of maneuvers under Colonel J T Van Orsdaig.
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United States Army
Yof
Gulf
la Bure
Seventeenth Infantry
Fort McPherson
North Georgia
J T van Orsdaig
Governor Brown Declines Taft Party Invitation
Governor Brown declines joining President Taft’s party on the Mississippi to New Orleans and back to Georgia, citing ten days away from the executive office. He will still greet the president in Macon on October 4, Savannah on October 5, and Augusta on October 7, hosting official tours as needed.
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Brown
St Louis
Tetts
Mississippi
New Orleans
Georgia
Taft
Macon
Savannah
Augusta
Letters From People Good Advice on Cotton Bagging
Editor Constitution notes the timely editorial on cotton bagging and urges farmers to heed it. The piece criticizes the Cotton Buyers Association for deducting 50 cents per bale for bagging and six ties while also taking 6 percent from gross weight for bagging and flea. It argues farmers are pressured by stronger buyers and should resist undue deductions. Signed MM L PHEK, Fountain Hill near Conyers, September 21.
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Cotton Buyers Association Delag
Rome Man Falls From Second Story
Rome on September 22 Special Falling from a second story window last night about 12 o clock breaking his wrist s rstaining other wounds brndges and rendered unconscious Henry Brown aged man living at Broad street Lindale Brown had not been accustomed to sleeping in the upper portion of his apartment the accident is near signed by the reason given for the accident His moans and groans awoke he saw it horrified to find the old man unconscious in the yard among the bushes He was picked up and given medical attention and is now improving
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Rome
Henry Brown
Broad Street
Lindale Brown
Bainbridge Names Dr Tolle for Mayor in heated race
In Bainbridge Georgia a sharp municipal campaign produced a strong nomination for Dr John Tolle as mayor. The old regime and reform movement split the field with J M Laing LD Baggs Vo Berry J W Callahan B B Bower and M Nausbaum also named by a reform leaning slate.
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Bainbridge Ga Sentimber
Reion
John & Tolle
J Wo Callahan
G G Bower
M K Nausbaum
J M Laing
Baggs
Vo Berry
W Callahan
B Bower
Nausbaum
Mercer Attendance Set to Reach Four Hundred
In Macon Georgia on September 22, Mercer University anticipates a total attendance near 400 as enrollment nears completion. Current departmental tallies show 140 enrolled with about 60 spots yet to be filled, while the law department reports its largest ever attendance and the pharmacy school notes fresh gains alongside arts college growth.
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Macon
Mercer University Fe
Ting
Dangs
Department of Law
New Life
School of Pharmacy
College of Arts
Duncan home torn down for new Capital City Club
An Atlanta landmark at Peach Tree and Harsin streets is being moved after a long effort to clear the site. The $159 000 Capital City Club will be built on the corner, with plans from New York arriving today via F Par, overseen by supervising architect T. Thornton Marye. The completed club is billed as one of the South’s handsomest and most modern buildings.
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Duncan
Atlanta
Peachtree and
Harsin Streets
Capital City Club
Bs F
Vimrottmitteela
New York
T. Thornton Marye
Cashier Still Missing Anderson 5 J September 42
The court will not take up the defalcation of $17,000 by J T Holle man, former cashier of the Bank of Anderson, who absconded several months ago. No warrant for arrest has been issued, and his whereabouts are unknown.
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Anderson
J T Holleman
Bank of Anderson
Ex-Cashier Sentenced to Auburn for Larceny
Former cashier in the treasurer’s office in Buffalo XY was sentenced today to an indeterminate term not exceeding five years in Auburn prison for second degree larceny.
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Buffalo
Jared 2 Bond
Auburn
Georgia Governor borrows 100000 for school teachers
Governor Brown arranged loans with three Atlanta banks and one Macon depository to raise 100000 for three months at 2 percent to pay school teachers. Notes to be dated September 27 with warrants to meet payments drawn that day. About 450000 of the 1909 school fund had been paid. the new loan would bring paid funds to roughly 26 percent. Governor may borrow up to 200000 more if treasury permits and could distribute funds to schools before fall tax collection.
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Brown
Atlanta
Macon
Wilhl
Treasury
Scheols
Deer shot in cotton patch near Albany yields buck
Albany Georgia September 22 Special A cotton patch proved an unlikely deer stand when Hiram Idols a negro tenant on Judge Sam W Smiths alligator place 13 miles south of Albany shot and dressed a buck wounded at R 106. Nichols had a shotgun ready when the deer appeared and fired. The area reports unusually plentiful deer this fall in the section.
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Albany
Hiram
Sam W
Baptist Association Meets at Norcross
The Norcross Baptist Association convened a one day session with prominent ministers present. A women's missionary meeting was scheduled for Thursday with state organizer Miss Gunter. State secretary Miss Smor also attended and an address was given by a speaker, Mans.
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Amcross
Lawrencivist Baptist Association
Seasion
Womans Missionary Meeting
Miss Gunter
Miss Smor
Aso
Albany Jail Crowded As Prohibition Moves On
Albany September 22 a county jail crowded with prisoners many are negro and four women held for the October term of Paugherts superior court opening two weeks from now. Police fines have fallen from about 1000 a year to nearly 2000 as county court cases rise. The article notes doubt that prohibition sharply reduces crime and questions its lasting effect.
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Albany
Specalj
Daugherty County
Jall
Paugherts Superior Court
Real beer near water writes mayor Maddox
Park Commissioner Gordon Noel Hur received four postal cards from Robert F Maddox detailing a proposed visit to the city. The messages mention real beer near water and touch on a prohibition issue. The mayor, currently at Yellowstone Park, is expected to return to city hall next week.
New Theater Nears November 1 Completion
Acco Brawn reports the new Vaudeville theater on Forsyth Street in Atlanta will be ready for occupancy November 1. Tricians and painters work with architect A Ten Evck overseeing progress. Interior scaffolding plastering electric work push to finish. decoraters are already at work. Seating capacity, fire proof construction, modern amenities planned. DeGive-Wells interests have taken the house for vaudeville.
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Acco
DeGive-Wells
Postpone Trial of Secretary in Orr Mills Case
Auditors have not finished checks on the Orr cotton mills books. Indictments against Calhoun Harris former secretary and assistant treasurer will be postponed from the current general sessions court to the winter term. Harris was arrested and released on bond weeks ago amid reports of an estimated $50,000 disparity in the mill’s finances. Anderson S
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Orr Cotton Mills
Calhoun Harris
General Sessions Court
Harris
Anderson S
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