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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
2
A discussion on safety first campaigns notes that many accidental deaths stem from firearm handling and urges laws to restrict carrying firearms. Georgia data from 1919 1920 show firearms cause about 15 to 20 percent of accidental deaths, with homicides rising if laws lag. The piece stresses public welfare and education alongside campaigns.
A national all vital conference on venereal diseases will be held in Washington under the U S Initiative and the American Social Hygiene Association. The administrative and advisory committees include Dr William F Weich and Dr William F Snow among others, with free discussion encouraged to aid public health aims and reform efforts. Citizens and organizations are urged to send representatives for this important event.
The article traces the history of Christmas boxes from ancient charity to a modern nuisance. It notes Catholic priests used boxes on ships for prayers, sailors deposited valuables for prayers, and openings on Christmas created the term Christmas boxes. It mentions Boxing Day in England and museum boxes with slits for gifts and money.
The tale centers on the Glastonbury thorn at Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset said to sprout from Joseph of Arimathea’s staff. A Puritan cut a trunk during Elizabethan times, a miracle spared the remaining trunk, and later the tree was grubbed up though several slips gave rise to new trees owned nearby.
A guide on proper child nutrition emphasizes regular balanced meals with plain foods, addressing underweight, overweight, dental issues, and digestive troubles. It advises limiting sweets and between-meal eating, using milk, green vegetables, lean meat, and fruit, and consulting a physician for persistent problems.
The article notes England’s Christmas week preserving warmth and heartiness despite changes since Dickens. It highlights reunions of scattered families, revived memories, and open greetings, contrasting with the reserve of English manners. From Wednesday to Monday, business halts as the nation seeks peace and fellowship.
A correspondent suggests replacing a Christmas tree with a barrel covered in old green embroidery. The barrel will be decorated with evergreen sprigs and holly and filled with gifts wrapped in tissue, with a cheerful Santa figure planned to preside over the reveal.
The writer extols Christmas as the merriest holiday and predicts its observance for ages. Time may change nations and beliefs, yet a year without merry Christmas would be dreary and empty, as joy of the season spurs hearts to grow brighter each year.
A Georgia article argues that proposed state and local bond measures would strip constitutional safeguards, massively expand debt to fund city services, raise taxes on farmers and rural residents, and shift costs to pay for urban utilities. The piece warns against unlimited borrowing and cites Reconstruction debt and interest projections.
An advertisement urges taking aspirin only as directed on genuine Bayer tablet packaging and claims physicians determined the proper dosage over 21 years. It promotes aspirin with the Bayer Cross as safe for headaches neuralgia rheumatism toothache and other pains and notes inexpensive twelve tablet tins and larger packs sold by druggists.
A quip notes the irony of a girl who carries a muff in summer and marries a mutt in winter, reflecting a playful slang style from the Dailus News with a homely moral twist.
Fragmentary lines praise beauty born of nature’s command and inner vision. The piece cites common sights as near as the eye and frames beauty as a constant presence rather than distant trance. Attributed to lazy blanagan.
A period cooking note presents nourishing dishes such as Veal Salad with diced veal carrots celery onion and a boiled dressing served on lettuce with mayonnaise. It outlines Seasoned Spaghetti with mushrooms veal tomatoes and herbs baked with layers of pasta, plus maple syrup uses for flavoring and lighter fruit options with coconut mint notes. The segment also lists Green Peas with mint and a variety of fruit and breakfast ideas including Cherries Currants dried fruits and a Ham Omelette with minced ham and Eggs in Peppers along with Codfish a la Mode and Maple Custard as dessert options.
State Bureau of Markets will restart the Market Bulletin on a paid basis at ten cents per year. The Herald invites subscriptions through January, highlighting its value to farmers and businessmen for buying and selling, with free advertising for buyers and sellers.
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