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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
3
A collage of humorous excerpts and observations from several papers. It riffs on duty and demagogues, jokes about crabs and giraffes, and notes odd facts about Hawaii and parrots. It also jokes about weather, politics, and travel, ending with a quip about a USGS survey party in Alaska.
A fragment recalls litle stockings hung side by side with ornaments and tinsel forming a Christmas tree. The text contrasts decorative beauty with the spirit and religious force that embodies the season and its moral meaning.
A Thomaston Times piece in the voice of A Closer Observer urges caution about local youth conduct. It rails against night rides, drinking, smoking, and loose morals, warning boys to choose decent girls and avoid dangerous associations that could ruin futures and families.
Practical bulb culture guidance from L A Niven covers digging and separating roots every three to four years, late fall replanting, mulching with stable manure, proper planting depth, naturalistic planting aesthetics, and fall canna and dahlia care. It stresses soil richness, avoiding soil packing, and thorough incorporation of amendments for robust blooms.
An aged reflection urges young women to curb revealing behavior to avoid driving boys away. It argues that if girls raise standards and resist flaunting themselves, boys will follow, and there will be less “blushing with shame” among youths.
A description of sogir or augar derived from mammal milk, sold as a white powder used in milk for babies, to prepare dries, and for various other uses.
A group in a Macon hotel lobby ponders a bell inside watches, recalls early repeating timepieces, and muses on future electric regulation of watches and railroad timing. The piece blends nostalgia with a view toward an era where electricity orchestrates daily life and timekeeping.
The article argues happiness comes from unselfish love and obedience to divine laws. It cites Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, urging believers to seek God for sustained joy, likening faith to childlike trust and returning to a loving Father-Mother God for consistent happiness.
An advertisement from the Southern Railway System touts train travel as the safest most comfortable and most reliable option with greatly reduced fares for short trips and invites inquiries to ticket agents for details.
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