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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1925
Page
8
An essay style piece critiques the telephone's role in modern life. It contrasts past courtesies with current rudeness, noting how calls invade privacy and disrupt daily routines. The narrator recalls being interrupted late at night, arguing that while phones connect people, they worsen manners and courtesy.
The speaker contrasts a frugal grandfather who paid cash from a sock with gold and an acquaintance, Morton, who abuses checks. The piece laments youth’s inexperience and irresponsibility, arguing banking should follow financial responsibility training before opening accounts.
The American Junior Red Cross reports membership of 6,596,668 with 29,942 schools and 147,438 classrooms participating. The program supports health services, disaster relief, salvage, and peace time service, linking U S schools with insular possessions and overseas partners in twelve European nations and assisting Indian children in schools.
The article recaps a rapid Red Cross fundraising drive responding to a Japanese earthquake. It notes President Coolidge assigns the goal on Sept 3, chapters in over 3,500 communities receive allocations, and funds rise from $5,000,000 to over $10,000,000 by Sept 27 with the campaign formally closed.
The article urges the State Board of Health to separate funding and responsibilities from two underused institutions the Tuberculosis Sanatorium and the Training School for Mental Defectives arguing they lack funds and capacity. It stresses health work such as disease prevention laboratories vaccines water analysis and sanitary projects as core duties and suggests mental defectives schooling and tuberculosis control be realigned under proper boards.
The article expresses hope that the current legislature will provide ample funding for the State Board of Health, emphasizing the need for strong support to advance public health programs and oversight.
The writer asks how long until a marriage law is enacted to shield the pure, innocent bride from venereal disease and the risk of resulting invalidism. The query reflects concerns about public health and moral safeguards.
Maria initiator of estate of J Matthews deceased seeks to marshal assets. Judge McLaughlin of Taylor County Superior Court ordered hearing in Columbus Ga on Aug 8 1925 at 10:00 am. Creditors must appear to present claims. assets will be paid per law. Prepared by Marshall administrator of estate.
Taylor County Georgia notices Casper Tigner applies as guardian of the persons and estates of Lillie May and Hewitt Hewitt, minors of John Daniel, deceased. The next ordinary court will review on the first Monday in August. Witness L. T. Peed, Ordinary, July 4, 1925.
By order of Judge C F McLaughlin of the Superior Court a sale will be held on the first Tuesday in August 1926 at the courthouse door in Butler County. The auction lists a house and lot in Butler once occupied by J J McCants Jr, deeds from O M Colbert and J J Windham, a five passenger Ford car used by McCants Jr, notes and accounts, bank deposits, debts due at death, and household furnishings. The notice is dated July 5 1925.
A state school hookworm survey shows high infection, with 92 of 100 pupils positive. After administering free carbon tetrachloride, only two stools tested positive later. The state health board emphasizes prevention through sanitary privies and sanitary closets to stop fecal borne diseases, noting hookworm rises in summer. It urges public outreach for treatment and prevention.
An old reflection notes that people enjoy being fooled and highlights the persistence of quacks and cults in promoting patent medicines. It warns to beware of promises that seem too good to be true and urges skepticism toward unlikely claims.
Protection of private water supplies is crucial to curb disease spread from drinking water. High lab costs and limited state funds would hinder inspections, suggesting free laboratory testing on request, but a current five dollar fee for private-source samples may persist unless state funding increases. Eternal vigilance is necessary. calls for liberal appropriations to the State Board of Health and emphasis on early diagnosis, hookworm, and tuberculosis testing.
The Healthmobile service resumes under the State Board of Health with Phi Mu support. Dr. Alice Moses oversees examinations for children under seven, mothers, and expectant mothers in counties from Macon to Albany. The unit features a full physician office, lighting, sterilizers, and a moving picture machine, delivering lectures and pamphlets to remote districts.
Architectural critics and the public praise stucco for exterior walls of modern buildings. A magnesite product, when properly applied it lasts as long as foundations, resists fire and weather, and never needs painting. It allows varied textures with pebbles and shells, creating distinct appearances on each building.
In Atlanta a convenient connection is offered for all points with parlor car and coaches from Macon to Atlanta. Sleeping cars and coaches run to points north east and west. For complete information, contact any ticket agent Southern Railway or B Rhodes.
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