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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
11
A Chicago Daily Journal item recalls a prohibition era tale where a Southern church, unable to obtain sacramental wine, had sisters make persimmon wine. The story notes everyone partook, but during the doxology they all had to whistle.
An editor known as Heffy urged clippers to credit authors and publications. He rejoiced when a new exchange reprinted a sonnet with the line credit reading William Shakespeare In the Plunkeville Gazette.
An irate customer confronts a portrait photographer with a stiff accusation, insisting the likeness is a misrepresentation and a scandal. The photographer calmly reviews the print and replies that the truth lies in the negative, leaving the man to ponder the result.
A hired man tinkers in the farmyard while a patent churn agent offers two cheap cigars and asks about progress. The man replies that different times have changed. The churn man questions the trouble, and the worker recalls enjoying shaping an angle to a horse.
A witty, antiquated piece explains collars as tubular neck articles worn by men. It notes different styles from upright to protruding pointed collars and even suggests games with points to protect teeth. The essay jokes about collars becoming a daily symbol of office life and parade a playful critique of male fashion and discomfort.
Historical note on venomous snake heads used in theriac a global remedy. Early remedies include cob web pills for ague and a pig’s knuckle bone for rheumatism carried as charm. Quotation from Cleveland Plain Dealer mentions Chinese origins of the spider web pill and insect value in medicine.
In Nara Park a white sacred horse with blue and pink eyes draws tourists. The park spans 1250 acres with over 3000 lanterns and 600 tame deer wandering freely. A giant bronze Buddha stands in Mio-in-Nara parity three, while Kasuga Shrine draws pilgrims year after year for its 1210-year history.
An English sailor returns from a long voyage to a Hull bank and jokes with the clerk about business. After a brief exchange the sailor offers a £100 check and, in a whispered wheeze, asks for ten shillings now and the rest a penny a week.
An absentminded man returns home drenched from a heavy rain. His wife teases him for forgetting his umbrella, and he replies with a wry smile that he remembered it only when the rain stopped and he went to shut it.
A British audience quotes Mr Wader advising a cautious approach to loan requests. He suggests if one feels sensitive, better write the request and, upon receiving the reply, tear it up without reading. The tone is practical and skeptical about lending.
Mrs Julia Waters returns home after visiting relatives in Macon. Miss Era Pilkington and Miss Katinell Harris both visited Bla kely and Allen. Mr J W Cogburn and Mr J T Blakely hosted guests, while Rev J R Hunt stayed with E K Turner. J K Morgan of Americus spent weekend with sister Mrs J J Blakely. Eva Pilkington and Clara Allen shared visits, with Everlin Blakely visiting Meriwether and Harris counties.
Mrs J T Parker and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J M Austin in Howard. Miss Alice Parker expected home from Cornelia soon. Revival at Horeb ended with strong preaching by Rev J H Hildreth. no church additions.
In Greek myth centaurs are men from the waist with horse bodies and are noted as monsters with rare good traits. Chi ron, the wisest centaur, is skilled in medicine music and prophecy, renowned for his knowledge and remedies.
Early Egyptians viewed wine as a duty for the deceased. They supplied wine not as liquid but by the wine berry, while barley served to secure the dead a form of beer.
A reflective note on pressure as a driver of excellence. It argues that higher levels of effort reveal greater capacity, with pressure shaping character and performance as one climbs higher.
Mrs Wadkins of Baldwinville visits daughter Mrs Buckner. L B Brown trips to Birmingham. Miss Averett visits Mr and Mrs Montgomery at Charing. Lydia Brown visits relatives at Reynolds. F R Purvis and F Purvis in Athens. Mrs Martin of Macon with her mother Mrs Childs. Mrs Culverhouse and Hittite daughter visit Beulah Pickard. Mrs Hill of Reynolds guests of Mrs Arrington. Mrs Streetman of Oglethorpe guest of Mrs Brown. Regan of Morgan and Marvin Fuller of Poplar visit relatives. Nell England visits Lella Parks. Hightowers from Mountville spend week with son Rex Hightower. Dora Heath visits Mrs Heath. Cecil and Thomas Renfros return home from Macon after two weeks. Annie Martin weekends with friends at Junction City. Mildred Brown at Panhandle house party. Frank Pickard returns home from Macon to cheers of friends.
For sale a six room house and 108 acres of land. Inquiries may be directed to R A Royal in Rupert Georgia for particulars.
Miss Mammie Vann visits cousin Miss Julia Teal at Zion. Mrs C M Bazemore stays with Bazemores in Butler. Mr Emory Cox and family visit his parents J W Cox. Mrs Hugh Gilson returns from Sylvester. J A Heath and Mrs Baldwin visit Dawson and Pellam. Louise Gilson guests Pearl Adams. Moonlight picnic honors Annie B Smith visiting aunt J W Bazemore.
Three good mules offered for sale along with a new dray and full logging mining outfit. Includes chains and all necessary equipment. Contact at once for details and price.
A reflective snippet notes that after a man has many friends he gets elected to office and then loses them, implying political distancing or shifting loyalties as power rises. The remark emphasizes the paradox of popularity yielding alienation in public life.
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