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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
4
A collage of notes from Taylor Co publishment praising local paper effort while critiquing railroads and editors. Mentions government finances, vehicle licenses, paper costs, and editorials from Atlanta Constitution Columbus Enquirer Sun and Winder News.
Paul Harber former Georgia Press Association president traveled to New York and Boston to promote Georgia interests, while current president J K Simmons visited California for a similar mission. The piece praises editors of small country weeklies for state service.
The Carroll County Trade Board plans a booster trip to inspect grain elevators, sweet potato drying houses, and packing plants while assessing boll weevil conditions in active areas. Before adjournment, House members read a cordial thanks to Mrs Marguerite Holder Mobley for a silver fruit basket given on her marriage.
A contemporary voices concern about profiteers in a democratic government and whether they lie. The piece notes Republicans may enforce tariffs to curb foreign goods. It adds a satirical call for shortages of radicalism strikes and political rot to blunt unrest.
For the first time in U S history, more people live in cities and towns than rural areas, per unofficial Bureau of the Census estimates. If this continues, high prices may persist and the urban share of consumers grows faster than that of producers.
An inquirer asks if a thirty year old may adopt a twenty five year old, a question noted beside a quip about weddings and independence. The piece recalls Editor Rainey and Jack Patterson’s notoriety with the skirt set and journalistic vanity in Atlanta.
Adel News argues Georgia has vast agricultural and manufacturing potential and room for thousands more residents. It urges promotion to attract progressive settlers from other states and to cultivate the state’s abundant land and resources.
The Georgia Highway Department reports that Georgia leads in federal allotments for the six state Montgomery district. Total project value about 20 million dollars with the U S government paying half. Georgia tops the six states in approved and active project funds and construction outlays.
An editorial urges focus on education as Butler and Reynolds High Schools open. It cites The Education of Henry Adams, arguing education reveals our ignorance and curbs dogmatism, intolerance, and dangerous action by fostering humility and awareness of limits.
Cliff Walker, a Georgia gubernatorial candidate, is praised for championing democracy over personal ambition in a Roberta News endorsement. An Illinois town enacts a $50 fine for the “shimmy” dance, and some dancers may accept the penalty.
A reflective piece on human selfishness contrasts generosity with self interest. It praises a mother known for helping others and laments the fading sympathy after funerals. The essay warns how quickly neighbors drift back to routine, leaving the grieving and their quiet burdens.
This remedy is described as a reliable treatment for bowel complaints and may be purchased at any drug store. It urges readers to buy now and be prepared as summer approaches.
Two weeks away plans for a human chess match in New York feature Frank Marshall and Charles Jaffe as players on May 22. A giant board will occupy the Manhattan Opera House stage with naval boy scouts as pawns and actors as other pieces. Queens will be portrayed by stage beauties, while moves will be directed from pedestals above the board.
Advice suggests avoiding meat and certain foods then taking three of Umbrian’s tablets to cleanse the stomach and tone the system. Within a day or two the reader should feel better.
A Georgia political pamphlet extols John Holder as a qualified farmer businessman with nineteen years in state legislative affairs. It highlights his eight years as speaker, fairness, constructive service to schools and highways, and lifelong Democratic loyalty while contrasting two opponents' lack of legislative and executive experience.
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