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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
4
Local columns touch on farming, roads, courts, and public life in Taylor County Georgia. References to crops, gas tax, judges, and editor banter mix with chatter about a hospital, rising corn and peach prospects, and civic sentiment. Notable asides mention editors, a rheumatic editor, and a crowd at the court house as a tired farmer listens to a timely subject.
Henry Ford puts 160000 dollars into Georgia lands to test agricultural methods, drawing statewide interest. The Talbotton New Era notes a Georgian Press Association trip to New York including Brooks Culpepper and his bride from Talbotton. The Macon county grand jury recommends a county policeman, Ern est Smith taking the post, and Editor Shackleford warns farmers that an excellent crop start seldom guarantees a strong finish.
Editor Davis of the Thomsville Press is back at work after illness kept him home since November first. He says it was a long pull but they made the grade and are glad to be serving readers again. A death notice follows for Victoria Elizabeth Rembert Hall 88 a relative of John C Calhoun and other famous southern figures who died Saturday in Southampton Long Island from injuries after a December fall.
Many counties send prisoners to the state and hire day labor to construct roads. Critics say overhead is high and convict labor costs exceed $2 per day per man. Greene County reports enormous convict maintenance costs while Taylor County notes the camp runs as economically as possible with good service.
John Spencer riffs on the weather as heat persists. The column mentions women in the West protesting by going without stockings amid rising prices for feminine apparel, noting the news cycle and shifting costs but dismissing it as not our business while returning to weather observations.
The Thomasville Press reports J. S. Searcy Sr. underwent bladder stone removal at City Hospital Tuesday afternoon. He tolerated the operation well and was in fine condition Wednesday morning. A widely known and dearly beloved figure in the county, friends hope for a speedy recovery.
A local paper quotes a prominent citizen proposing a world end planting of potatoes in a cemetery. The idea, cited as securing a future crop, would fund a church piano if harvests succeed, a novel plan described as a jim-dandy notion despite its odd setting.
The line reads as a lively note about warm weather in Georgia and widespread activity. It mentions the season and communal busyness, capturing a regional, upbeat tone without specific events or dates.
Cordele Dispatch notes two youths who slew a man for a small sum and are confessing repeatedly while fighting punishment. The piece contrasts public sentiment with court outcomes and pivots to a separate item about a Methodist meeting in Columbus with Judge Roscoe Luke preaching.
The Saundersville Progress and the Columbus Enquirer-Sun stress respect for law as essential in Georgia. They argue many act against law knowingly, harming others and themselves, and that homes should instill respect for authority to lessen school teacher burdens.
Volume 1, number 1, Milledgeville Times editor Mrs. Bernice Brown McCullar brings a versatile voice to Georgia weeklies. The piece quotes Macon News on publicizing assets and urges proactive use of resources, urging Georgians to tell the world about their worth and “go thou and do likewise.”
The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Co. posted a net profit of over $95,000 last year, praised as a splendid asset to Georgia. The line serves a region with strong growth prospects, reflecting a turn in several years of difficult times.
The article outlines April 15 new postal regulations including insurance, registry, parcel post, third and fourth class rates, and miscellaneous charges. It lists values and fees for insured mail, registry, parcel post, special delivery, money orders, newspaper rates, and first class changes, noting no change to first class rates.
Progressive Farm urges every automobile owner to sign a pledge promoting safer driving. Pledges include not cutting in, not speeding to pass, slowing near corners with children, staying clear of streetcar doors, driving on the right, observing traffic rules, not parking on highways, keeping brakes in good condition, and never driving under the influence.
Governor Clifford Walker urges Georgians to observe May Day on May 1 to honor the rising generation. The proclamation emphasizes public focus on plans for the health and well being of children.
A brief exchange shows one character proposing a kiss early in their acquaintance while the other notes it is still early in the evening. The dialogue hints at playful romance and timing without further context.
The Columbus Inquirer Sun argues that Georgia’s strength lies in what the state already possesses rather than unmet needs. It urges using existing resources, avoiding wasted time on what might be, and balancing vision with practical present gains to build a stronger future.
A fragment describes a pitiful scene as throngs of restless humanity scramble away, painting a somber image of crowded departure and collective fatigue.
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The Jesup Sentinel argues Georgia holds vast unseen promise for migrants and investors. It criticizes the rush to Florida, noting Georgia’s land rich with opportunity, while lamenting minimal state advertising and urging trade groups to actively promote Georgia to attract manufacturers and farmers.
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