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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
6
The article delivers community encouragement about facing adversity with optimism and acts of goodwill for the New Year. It notes Santa in transit for Christmas, mentions this final 1920 issue, and cites Georgia birth statistics for September along with the Poindexter bill affecting strikes in interstate commerce.
A plea for appreciation in local life. The article laments lack of thanks to editors, merchants, ministers, teachers, and performers, urging readers to show genuine gratitude with simple thanks and warm acknowledgment. It contrasts occasions of praise with the common indifference in communities.
Christmas with its joys and good will arouses appreciation for patrons of this paper. Gratitude and good thoughts are offered for readers, subscribers, and advertisers who sustain the publication and keep its standard. May the Christmas spirit bring mutual benefit and continued pleasure from these columns.
Washington correspondent James Holloman predicts the incoming administration will be friendly to the South. He says the new regime will aid industrial development, avoid broad punitive actions, and appoint some African Americans to offices but largely outside the region. Editorialist Anderson condemns Burleson’s money order charges and calls for immediate reform.
Courtesy yields rewards as politeness wins in life. The piece urges graciousness over rudeness and praises promptness and attentive listening as keys to earned confidences and better chances. It cautions that late arrivals miss opportunities and end in regret.
December 8, 1920 notice explains 1921 motor vehicle tags available after December 15 for those registered in 1920. 1920 tags expire March 1, 1921. 75 days span includes 13 holidays. If 1920 registrants apply by March 1, the office will issue about 2,400 tags daily. S. G. McLENDON Secretary of State.
A report notes Joe Swift remained still until deputies arrived and apprehended both him and a suspected still. The takeaway suggests swift action by the sheriff led to the arrest after Swift’s silence.
A faith ful chronicler records frumenty, an ancient Christmas dish. The method uses milky almond or wine milk with broth, brayed wheat boiled till bursting, eggs yolks, and a final touch of fat venison or fresh mutton, or served alone sweetened.
Mrs. Celesta McViker of Macon Missouri recalls a past attack of cholera morbus while visiting relatives in Michigan. She says a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy relieved the intense pain after one dose and she only needed two or three doses to feel the work.
Madam Willard extols the blessed influence of a well ordered home. The selfish love there kindled shines as a beacon to encourage the world’s hopes and faith in humanity.
The piece cites a western paper with wide southern circulation praising Negro newspapers while insisting African American publications are nonradical and loyal. It quotes a statement by Rodney W. Koundy urging full protection of the law and equal opportunity, aligning Black press with civic fidelity.
Atlanta based Southern Railway announces winter timetable starting November 14 with six Florida trains. Trains originate from Chicago Detroit Cincinnati Kansas City and Atlanta including the Royal Palm Ohio Special Florida Express Kansas City Florida Special and Atlanta Jacksonville Express linking Chattanooga Jacksonville Macon Jesup Valdosta and other points.
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