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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
4
The reader is reminded of a Bible passage from Matthew 25 31 40 about service to the needy as service to Christ. The citation appears in a Christian Herald entry noting moral injunctions.
An editorial round up criticizes graft in Atlanta and warns Coweta and Newnan lost population, urging better civic assets and stronger commercial districts. It discusses national issues, railroads, prosperity views, and cautions about political cliques and populist elections, urging sensible leadership.
The Hartwell Sun notes readers asked how to say the revival preacher Rev De Bardeleben’s name. It urges everyone to attend the Methodist church revival to hear him preach, asserting the correct pronunciation is De Bar del el le b en.
The Cordele Dispatch urges men to cooperate with women and street cleaners to keep cities tidy. The Sylvester Local advocates using summer vacation to keep boys busy with productive work. The Covington News notes readers pay more attention to comic strips and sports than editorials on nations or tariffs.
The grand jury presentment notes Terrell County schools will close the year July 1, 1930 with no outstanding debt and ready funds to open in the fall. The piece applauds the county’s school system and urges voters to stay engaged in democracy, criticizing officials' overreach while praising public service. It also critiques a candidate, F. M. Morgan of Atlanta, and questions his fitness for Commerce and Labor amid current administrative needs.
The Macon Telegraph notes summer pastors schools across Georgia and the South, led by Methodist groups at Wesleyan and Emory tied to wider Christianization aims. It highlights public lectures by Dean Frank Parker, Bishop John Moore, and Ralph Sekman, stressing religious unity over denominationalism amid unemployment debates and calls for coordinated action to Christianize lives and economy.
The article argues these favorable conditions for building will not last, with costs down and materials plentiful. It notes demand could surge abruptly as credit tightens, urging investors and builders to act now to build cheaper, better, and more comfortably for themselves and their towns.
An exchange prints Walter Johnson quotes on fair play discipline and resilience. The sayings apply to baseball and life, urging honesty respect for rules, accepting luck, persevering through tough times, living cleanly, avoiding criticism of teammates, and never quitting.
The piece condemns excessive talk by public figures Senator Simmons of North Carolina Senator Hefflin of Alabama and Bishop Cannon noting how vocal excess damaged reputations and undermined standing. It laments the harm caused to the church and political careers by needless chatter.
A spoof piece catalogs the town chatter about voters and candidates. It lists Bill Smith Sam ij bat Peter Billiken Jule Smoots and Mike St, noting jokes about their families, habits, and alleged misdeeds to warn readers about smut and gossips at the polling place.
A vintage medical advertisement touts Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder issues including gravel and back problems. It claims the remedy helps with mutism, irregularities, and offers testimonials. Sold by merchants with a Missouri address for $1.25 per bottle.
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