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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
9
A farm poet counsels in Dawson Georgia to accept bad weather with faith and effort. Do not complain about rain or rail against fate. Work hard, keep hope alive, smile, and let the good Lord handle the rest.
A detailed village digest records visits and travels of Butler residents and friends, including Mr V. I. But in Atlanta, Mr James Bush and son in town, and Mrs Mary E. Smith recovering from illness. Many entries note trips to Macon, Atlanta, Columbus, and Reynolds, plus social visits, house parties, and revival services led by Rev B A Pattord and Rev W E Hightower. The piece also highlights crop reports, a six week summer school closing, and a baptismal welcome for Hon O T Montfort into the local Methodist church.
All members of Turner's Chapel Church both male and female are asked to meet the pastor and deacons at the church on August 25 for a church meeting and discussion.
Recently remodeled and repainted residence available for sale. Convenient location with a fine neighborhood. Will sell reasonable. Apply at Herald office or see A. B. Jones in Butler next Saturday.
Thorough bred Jersey bull registered from Raleigh stock. Service fee is 35.00. In answering advertisement, address your letter or card to P. O. Box 154 Butler GA.
A short historical taxi service notice offering transport for short or long trips. The advertisement invites customers to call on the operator T. B. Joiner and promises willingness to serve at any time.
The phrase traces to Tom Paine where he argues the sublime and ridiculous recur in relation. He notes that a small shift can move ideas from sublime to ridiculous and back again, illustrating the fine line in perception across contexts.
The Washington Star quotes Jud Tunkin remarking that a man who claims everything happens for the best sounds as if he were bragging about his personal luck.
A brief note cites a common saying about forgetfulness. It references Chaucer's Canterbury Tales with the line One ear it heard, at the other out went. The reflection links everyday experience to literary history.
Mrs Lou Virginia Gholson Perkins, wife of E C Perkins Sr, died August 9 at their home after a period of declining health. She would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in October. A lifelong Antioch Baptist Church member, she left nine children, two brothers, a sister, and many friends. Funeral held at the family residence with Rev Gaultney and Rev Hightower officiating. interment at Union Cemetery.
The Perkins family thanks friends for kindness during their bereavement and says the remembrance will be treasured in grateful hearts.
One of the nicest residences in Butler with large yard garden barns and track patches plus two vacant building lots and one acre of land adjoining other property with a three room tenant house and a good water well. Will sell as a whole or separately. For particulars write B L Rawls Savannah Bank and Trust Co Savannah Ga.
Recently it was found that photographs of stars down to sixth magnitude can be taken in broad daylight using a deep red screen. The technique makes stars distinctly visible even in daytime imaging.
The piece notes that ear rings were worn by men and women in historic Europe beyond adornment. It suggests earrings served as ditties with pockets that might hold poison, implying life could be shortened by a reckless fashion choice. The text reflects caution about dangerous accessories.
A column argues against sugar excess, noting Americans average 100 pounds yearly while advising a ten pound target. Sugar fuels energy but overeating harms children, dulls appetite, and blocks wholesome foods. The piece urges lasting, common sense sugar reduction as a boycott.
The article cites Herbert J. Spinden arguing slow diseases like malaria, spreading beyond tropics, hinder global development more than rapid outbreaks. It notes malaria possibly existed in the Americas before European contact, with scarce linguistic records among American Indians and early explorer reports.
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