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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
4
The piece contrasts wedding clichés with a cautionary note on speed laws. It asserts speed limits protect families and warns against breaking laws, while noting public interest centers on personal gain over methods of earning money.
The article highlights abundant watermelons and peaches, mild weather, and a generally positive view of life in Georgia. It also discusses foreign policy, stating Spanish American nations want to shed the Monroe Doctrine, but it may persist if the United States continues to support it.
An obituary style note reports a Chicago man collapsing dead after landing a twelve pound fish. The piece muses on fishing in the South and includes a quip about future generations of June flies. It ends with a reflection on drinking alcohol in different seasons and warns against drinking in extreme heat or cold.
The Herald faces delays as editor remains tied up in the ongoing peach game, with the newspaper pinning hopes for a swift finish. Sources describe the editor as deeply involved, prompting readers to await forthcoming editions.
The district press meet on Friday succeeded greatly with Editor W. T. Anderson as principal speaker. His address, Acres of Diamonds in Georgia, left a lasting impression on attendees. The editors of the district were warmly hosted and entertained by Ler.
Hon. W. E. B. Steed of Taylor County fared well in House committee appointments. He was made chairman of the Committee on Railroads, a key post. He also serves on Western and Atlantic Railroad University of Georgia Amendments to the Constitution and State of the Republic committees.
Pearson Tribune notes the legislature favors a crusade for rigid economy. Proposals aim to trim Public Service Commission membership and Department of Agriculture staff, continuing through other agencies. The paper says these practical cuts may save little but every saving helps.
The Walton Tribune urges Georgia readers to back the Stone Mountain Memorial half dollar sale to fund the memorial on the mountain. It lauds federal approval and notes the coin honors the Confederate army, with Lee and Jackson depicted, calling on citizens and organizations to contribute and surpass quotas.
A drug advertisement claims Calotabs purify the entire system to restore vitality and health. It urges a thorough course taken once or twice weekly over several weeks and promotes a family package with directions, priced 35 cents, available at any drug store.
The Jackson Progress Argus asserts Georgia leads in many worthwhile areas and urges renewed effort to make the state greater, a sentiment echoed by the Monticello News urging continued progress and determination.
The Lavonia Times praises a man named Seider who traveled with his wife to Florida to buy a farm but stopped in Morgan County and bought locally, calling it a valuable boost for Georgia. The piece laments changing courtship language among modern youth and contrasts it with old fashioned values.
Lavonia Times notes a proposal in Dawson News to create a felony for asking what is the matter with Georgia. The piece alleges slander by insiders, laments federal aid road spending, and contrasts Georgia with North Carolina on concrete pay.
The Cairo Messenger questions a law to compel voter registration in Geo t. It argues that increasing registration percentage may fail to predict turnout at election time and notes indifference among voters as a danger. it questions whether compulsion would improve the situation.
The piece argues that a retired man must find a hobby or constructive activity to remain active. It suggests living by the sweat of one’s brow and portrays work as a real law of life, though it admits the sentiment sounds preachy.
Adel News critiques current selection method for supreme judges noting risks of political manipulation under appointive or legislative schemes. It warns appointive power could enable Governor to build a political machine while legislative control invites trading of support for bills by lawmakers and candidates.
A South Carolina farmer argues that cotton in the Lake region cannot compete with Texas yields given high fertilizer needs. He notes his farm requires 600 to 1000 pounds of fertilizer for good crops, while Texas often avoids this input. He suggests Georgia peaches and tobacco as profitable alternatives, warning against overproduction.
The present session of the Georgia General Assembly could be among the most important. It opens the regular biennial term, with focus on taxation measures paved road legislation and extending the rural school term. The paper urges harmony and earnest work, noting speaker race withdrawal as a hopeful sign for cooperation for the good of the state.
An English churchman had pledged to donate his week's horse racing winnings to the church lighting fund but later said he could not fulfill the promise as he lost on every race.
The Macon Ice and Cold Storage plant began operations last Wednesday, a civic achievement driven by local agencies and Allied Packers. It targets better market timing for truck crops, peaches, and dairy products, enabling storage to meet demand and stabilize prices in Middle and South Georgia. The facility aims to boost poultry and dairy sectors, reduce reliance on distant pulp and off season imports, and align Georgia growers with profitable marketing practices.
The speaker emphasizes that progress rests on developing an industrious yet agricultural region. They state welfares are tied to all farmers in the territory and affirm Macon’s commitment to promoting farmer interests.
Fort Valley Lumber Co advertises artfully paneled glass doors at the Fort Valley, Georgia showroom. The copy touts added tone and dignity versus solid wood, inviting neighbors to call and view the new product offerings.
Some New York women earn their living as price testers for large retailers. They visit shops, purchase or inspect items similar to those sold by their employers, and report on relative prices and quality.
The Sylvester Local urges Georgians to value their state’s wealth and progress. It touts export figures of eighty five million dollars and Florida’s twenty seven million, notes Georgia’s low death rate, top tobacco grade, leading watermelon and paper shell pecan production, dairy growth with twenty one creameries and nine cheese factories, and two thousand eight hundred nine factories employing one hundred ten thousand fifty four workers. It ends with a call to stay or move to Georgia.
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