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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
8
J E Davidson of Fort Valley GA announces candidacy for State Senator under the Democratic Primary rules. The Twenty Third District includes Taylor Crawford and Houston counties. He seeks votes and support from Taylor County voters.
A candidate in the Democratic primary announces seeking the State Senate to represent the 23rd district comprising Srawford Houston and Taylor counties. He notes a fifth term in the House of Representatives from Houston and asks Taylor voters for support.
For Judge of Superior Court to the voters of the Chatta hoochee Circuit GEO. P. MONRO announces candidacy. He cites his bench record from late 1916 and requests support in the September primary.
In Glen Cannie ly Inverness Scotland a white fawn has appeared among a herd of red deer. The creature is reported pure white with a slight bluish neck mark and observed closely through a telescope.
A Jones Alabama resident recounts weak nervous condition and low appetite before using Ziron. After four months he gained ten pounds, reports strength and appetite, praising the mild iron tonic as helpful for overwork and stomach disorders. Includes ad copy and a long Mother in Society poem from Chicago Tribune.
During the revolutionary war Samuel Wilson served as an inspector of provisions and was nicknamed Uncle Sam by friends. He stamped inspected goods with U S letters, which matched his nickname and the government initials. The two became identical, and Uncle Sam as an old man with whiskers was taken from Samuel Wilson.
A mother overhears her child Raymond praying in a tired voice and repeats last night's request to God, ending with Amen. The scene shows a simple bedtime prayer where the child asks God to remember the previous night's prayer.
New York Tribune notes that Burke echoed the phrase I should say they did from Dickens Sketches by Boz a street orchit tells Mary to Put the kyebosh on her in a quip about slang expressions noting there is nothing new in language.
The article notes Paris and London disputing priority in modern street lighting. London claims lanterns lit streets as early as 1414, a point contested by others. In the sixteenth century Paris funded public lanterns for street lighting.
The piece reflects on daily virtues and character, noting that admiration mirrors who we are and friendship requires worthiness. It condemns habitual lateness and urges lasting, pleasant memories from consistent right behavior as the true measure of faithfulness.
The article notes that prejudice is so common that it is difficult to keep the jury from being exposed, highlighting concerns about impartiality and race relations impacting trial fairness.
A chaotic ad filled notice discusses advertising, then details a Georgia road closure petition in Taylor County. F. C. Gassett seeks to close a private road from Butler toward Garden Valley, intersecting the Butler to J E Locke route, used as R F D No 1. The Board will decide on the first Tuesday in July 1920 unless opposed.
A reflective piece asserts that true strength lies in respectful conduct toward others and consistent effort. It contrasts the illusion of greatness with daily diligence, noting timely romance and reliability in a spouse emerge from steady, uncomplaining work.
A compact collection of admonitions and witticisms on virtue generosity and humility. The aphorisms caution against vanity misdeeds and hypocrisy while noting the fragility of reputation and the dangers of pride. Quotes attributed to Syrus and Sterne offer moral guidance.
A local note describes wedding superstitions such as a pigeon alighting on the church door bringing good luck, a minister misplacing glasses signaling possible trouble, and a bride signing her maiden name rather than her married name signaling potential separation.
An old advertisement markets Bayer Aspirin as genuine and safe, with unbroken Bayer packages and directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. It notes 12 tablet tins cost cents and that doctors prescribe it, then briefly shifts to praising Saint Catherine of Siena for her medieval peace actions and canonization.
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs little at any drug store. Apply a few drops on the corn or callus and it stops hurting instantly and lifts the corn or callus off root and all with no pain or soreness. True and simple remedy advertised.
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