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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
2
The piece argues for taxing unimproved farm lands to curb land speculation and push idle acres into cultivation. It mentions Missouri and broader U S concerns, advocating wartime preparedness and warning against pacifist complacency while citing the Atlanta Constitution.
Fort Gaines Ga January 15 1918 Emmett R Shaw writes to Taylor County supporters urging unity against Watson backed by Hardwick foes He pledges to visit Howard Butler and Reynolds and claims forty counties would back him next week asserting the fight is young and the power crowd is scared.
An inflammatory piece argues that some Black migrants to the South threaten society and that Pittsburgh should not tolerate gun carrying. It decries guns as a sign of supposed criminal behavior, cites fines of fifty dollars, and calls on ministers to teach that firearm possession is unnecessary and unlawful for decent southerners and newcomers alike.
The piece argues against raising farm loan interest to 1 2 percent, urging continued support for farm production and essential war needs. It notes farmers profited while others did as well and stresses food's role in allied victory alongside munitions.
The Mississippi and its tributaries offer a vast field for inland waterways development. American ingenuity should build a system based on natural channels to move large ships inland, reducing rail burdens and enabling world ships to reach interior ports. The present generation may see inland ports rise as waterways are prioritized.
Congress probes rapid reorganizations of shipbuilding and shipping boards as railways face government takeovers, coal shortages and rising food prices. New facts emerge weekly, but the purpose remains unclear as the debate accelerates.
A bank cashier warns a woman about a large overdraft and asks how to proceed. she replies you may charge it. The judge's remark frames a legal or moral confrontation within a frugal, terse exchange.
The Times-Recorder reports one of three aviation camps will be located in Georgia. The Americus camp is to be built on the Arles plantation, three miles east of Americus.
The piece argues experience is the best teacher and cites that thousands have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds with good results. The remedy is described as prompt, effective, and pleasant to take, encouraging readers to try it.
A vintage health ad urges readers to check the tongue for signs of anemia and promotes Ziron as an iron tonic. It cites a testimonial from R L Poston of Lillie Louisiana and offers a post trial refund on the bottle.
In Rouse City Texas Mrs Mary Kilman recounts a six year siege of side pain after childbirth. She credits Cardus with a full recovery after taking three bottles, noting she has remained healthy since. The ad-style testimonial asks others with headaches pains or weakness to try Cardin the product.
The ad warns against taking calomel and promotes Martin's Liver Medicine as a safer, vegetable laxative. It claims quick relief from headaches, constipation, and other ills, with no griping or appetite loss. A user testimonial from Macon, Georgia supports its sleep and digestion benefits, noting a 60 cent guarantee and return option.
Ginger was well known in England even before the Norman conquest. It appears in eleventh century Anglo Saxon manuscripts and remains common in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, ranking next in value to pepper.
Charcoal Eph remarks comfort is when a man can turn down a five dollar job after earning half a dollar. He offers salt to Mister Jackson as the Richmond Times Dispatch features his quip and rustic humor.
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