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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1927
Page
6
Atlanta reports a proposed 5c flat gasoline tax by Rep Harris to replace the current 3 1/2c per gallon plus inspection fee. The plan would allocate funds to counties, highway maintenance, and state aid road reimbursements, with further provisions for road and bridge construction and no future gasoline tax.
Hollins N. Randolph was elected president and chairman of The Georgian Co. to lead as chief executive of the Georgia paper. The policy will not change, and the paper will continue to advocate for Atlanta and Georgia while safeguarding public welfare. Randolph, born in Virginia, adopted by Georgia, is a lawyer by profession.
Huahira Georgia on July 4 suffered a rare and severe electrical storm that disabled all electric lines and knocked out telephone service. The storm caused two major fires and left twenty people unconscious across several town areas. The town’s telephone operator barely saved her office from damage amid intense electrical charge on the wires.
An advertisement promotes purification through Calotabs to cleanse the body and restore vitality. It claims chronic ailments yield to a thorough course, urging readers to purify the system with prescribed doses and suggesting strong health benefits from the routine.
Five indicted by the Stephens County grand jury on charges of assault with intent to murder riot and carrying pistols in the June 12 flogging of Mrs Ansley Bowers and her 15 year old son. Named defendants include WG Acree Claude Groover Blmet Clark Charles Thomas and T Ricovery all previously arrested on warrants sworn by the victims and held on bonds of 800. The victims were abducted from bed by 12 men in robes and hoods of the Ku Klux Klan and driven to remote locations where Mrs Bowers was flogged after being warned to leave town.
Mrs. G A Chatfield 81 died at home in Jonesboro on Friday morning. She was mother to the late Rev John P Chatfield of the South Georgia Methodist Conference, once presiding elder of the Columbus district. Survived by four grandchildren Pearl Chatfield and Ben Chatfield of Macon John Chatfield and Paul Chatfield of Miami. Funeral Saturday afternoon at Jonesboro Methodist Church with Rev J W Stephens and Rev J B Englani officiating.
A Fitzgerald Herald opinion asserts that farmers succeed or fail more by the person running the operation than by the land itself. It contrasts inherited, mortgaged estates with diligent workers who start small and build wealth through thrift, planning, and perseverance, arguing the farmer behind the venture drives outcomes.
An old time patent medicine advertisement promotes a remedy for kidney and bladder issues including gravel back rheumatism and irregularities. The copy claims cures with a small bottle costing $1.25 and invites testimonials to Dr E W Hall at 679 Olive Street St Louis Missouri to be forwarded.
Atlanta July 1. The House of Representatives may pass a bill to prohibit mixing xyroline with liquor in internal combustion engines. It would require licenses to drive, with under 16s barred and under 21s needing two reputable endorsers. Licenses could be voided for DUI with automatic renewal bans. repeat voiding triggers 12 month license ban.
The case centers on prominent financiers in Los Angeles connected to the Tullan Petroco corporation with charges of felonies and conspiracy. Charged are Chirlon F. Sterh, John J. Barber, and Maley J. Pint, among others, facing multiple counts. News notes also touch on broader political shifts and international tensions, including Chiang Kai-shek’s northern offensives, Japanese actions in Shantung, andAntisaloon League activity shaping 1928 campaigns.
A feature notes the female mosquito is the biting sex while the male feeds on plant juices. The piece contrasts their behaviors and hints at health implications, framing the female as the more dangerous in terms of bites.
Senator Joe Burgin hints at introducing a bill to shift county and town affairs from legislature to the courts, arguing many lawmakers do not know bill details while readings occur. The idea faces defects, yet questions persist about the current local lawmaking process. Also notes widespread poultry lice infestations and endorses Fly-Tox for treating fowl and homes with blue labeled bottles detailing usage.
The passage condemns a man who lacks confidence and values success over character, wealth over health, and who climbs over others to advance. It warns against neglecting humanity, real life recreation, and neighborly care in pursuit of work and fortune.
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