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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1926
Page
8
The oldest rowing organization in the United States formed in 1848 by ferrymen between New York and Hoboken at the Atalanta Boat Club of New York.
A Bible lesson for August 1 traces God’s care for Israel from leaving Egypt to the crossing of the Red Sea. It highlights divine leadership, faith under pressure, and the miraculous escape, ending with the Song of Triumph and foreshadowing a future anthem. The study emphasizes trust, obedience, and God’s power in straitened circumstances.
A fragment from Rath erford appeals to weary souls to seek the deep well of life, inviting them to bring their empty vessels and souls to drink from its sweetness. The odd phrasing suggests a religious or moral exhortation popular in older prose or poetry.
A quotation from W Robertson Nicoll urging effort toward improving the world while acknowledging the need to move on to higher joys. It emphasizes action as mankind’s business and the balance between striving and surrender to a higher purpose.
Notice to Taylor County teachers outlines examination dates in Butler on July 8 and 9, 1926, for General Elementary Licenses and High School Certificates. It details renewal options, required summer school or exam portions, and application steps with fees.
The State Board of Health endorses a Public Health Service list of hygiene rites. It urges ventilation, outdoor recreation for indoor workers, fresh air sleep, handkerchief use when coughing or sneezing, hand washing before meals, balanced eating, adequate hydration, gradual weight management, mindful posture, infection prevention, oral hygiene, moderation in work and rest, calm living, avoidance of self drugging, and annual medical and dental checkups.
The passage urges individual and community duty to prevent disease. It stresses organized regulation by city and county boards under the State Board of Health with coordination by the U S Public Health Service. Local boards do the actual work while state and national bodies provide advisory guidance, and citizens should advocate active health governance. Your State Board of Health invites public input.
Mrs. C. A. Ver Noy of Athens, chairwoman of the state executive committee, calls for a national ideal where every child is born under proper conditions, living in hygienic surroundings, free from undernourishment, and receiving prompt medical care and basic health education. May Day and Health Day offer a chance to spotlight better conditions and organize community actions.
Amended call urges Georgia to pass a vital statistics law amendment to join the registration area. The piece calls readers to support the bill, stresses public health via clean hands, and urges widespread hand washing by all.
F M Greene announces candidacy for State Senator in the Twenty third District covering Crawford Taylor Peach and Houston counties subject to the Democratic Primary seeking support from voters. He signs the letter as F M Greene urging backing from constituents and party members.
Robt Bloodworth has applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Lewis Bloodworth, deceased, in Bearenarics County. Creditors and next of kin are summoned to appear at the Ordinary I. T Peed's office by law to show cause why administration should not be granted. Notice dated July 1, 1926.
Notice to All Whom It May Concern that Lewis Mathis seeks guardianship of the persons and estates of minor children Tommie Rossun Harrell Forest Ira Philip Joe Mathis aged 18 11 9 7 5 4 and 2. The application will be heard at the next Taylor County court of ordinary on the first Monday in August 1926. Witness L. T. Peed Ordinary July 4 1925.
Will be sold before the courthouse door in Taylor County to the highest bidder for cash within legal hours on the first Tuesday in August 1926. Property includes 145 acres off lot 92 and 175 acres off lot 68 and 25 acres off lot 69 in the 14th district. Levied to satisfy a tax claim by W A Roberts for 1925 and 1924 taxes, balance due. Sheriff R P McGuffin.
Mrs Nannie L Smith applied for twelve months support from the Levi Smith estate. Appraisers filed their return. All persons concerned must show cause before the next Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in August 1926 why the application should not be granted. This 6th day of July 1926. L T Peed Ordinary.
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