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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
4
A sampled column mix notes social pace including cash payments prosperity and roads, political tweaks in Taylor and Peach counties, Beavers stirring Atlanta, auto speed fears, marriage jokes, and a question on party unity as the Democratic donkey prompts debate about progressive and Republican candidates.
In the Oglethorpe Echo the paper states Dorsey faces enemies driving the Frank case into the campaign. It notes he cannot keep it from becoming an issue and he regrets its political entanglement.
Reynolds district voters head to the polls tomorrow for a bond election to fund a modern school building. About 150 qualified voters may participate, with a two thirds majority needed to carry bonds. Campaigns show divided opinions as both sides work hard.
The Valdosta Times praises Dr. Hardman as a rising candidate admired for practical education and broad knowledge. Described as thoroughly progressive in practical methods, he is touted as a potential governor who could advance Georgia’s improvement across multiple matters.
Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois reports that Foley Kidney Pills let him sleep through the night without getting up. The ad claims bladder weakness and related aches indicate kidney trouble and promote Foley Kidney Pills as relief. Sold everywhere.
Andrew Jackson and Grover Cleveland were the only two presidents to be candidates in three national elections and to gain an increased plurality in each successive contest. Both were defeated in one race when they had the largest popular vote.
The Kansas printer advises local merchants he will need a pair of shoes a new shirt and a sack of flour and will call for bids as is the custom when they buy four dollars worth of printing.
The Wrightsville Headlight quotes editor Roundtree on the duty to shape the paper’s policy. He warns patrons that backing the paper implies supporting its chosen direction and to reconsider patronage if they disagree.
A 25 cent bottle of Sloan's Liniment is praised by a user who suffered rheumatism and neuralgia. The ad urges readers with backache soreness or stiffness to buy at any drugstore for warming soothing relief.
The Tifton Gazette notes that bootleggers hid liquor in corn cribs in Lee County and warehouses in Dougherty, barns in Girard, and even in a cemetery near Albany. The piece remarks on veterans of the rye evolving clever concealment methods.
A political faction voices disappointment with Pottle after analysis shows he is not the chosen leader. They reiterate support for Harris in a race featuring Hardman Harris and Dorsey, deriding Pottle as unsuitable for guiding the group.
An advertisement warns against calomel as a harmful laxative for bilious feeling. It praises Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute that cleanses the liver, relieves cramping and nausea, and leaves users feeling energized, even claiming safety for children.
A Georgia political editorial critiques Governor Slaton and Hugh Dorsey over conflicts of interest in the Western and Atlantic railroad dispute. It cites Hicks v. Brantley and questions whether public officers can serve the state while retaining private legal ties, urging accountability for those who mix private paymasters with public duty.
The advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the original remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough praising its universal satisfaction and urging buyers to insist on Foley's amid imitators sold everywhere.
The passage reflects on how praise elevates the truly earnest, stirring a desire to improve. It contrasts shallow flattery with genuine love, noting that true self-knowledge comes from receiving praise and a longing to grow for the trust placed in one.
Mrs. G R Burgin reports gaining 23 pounds after five bottles of Tanlac, rising from 80 to 103 pounds. She describes improved appetite, sleep, and nerves, noting she was once a near skeleton. Her father corroborates the transformation and mentions local druggists selling Tanlac in Georgia towns.
Laboratory tests show white flour digests more easily while whole wheat and graham flour contain more protein. White flour provides 1150 calories per pound, versus 1140 calories for whole wheat. The best bread flour absorbs more moisture, while the best pastry flour absorbs less.
A promotional slip offers a mailed trial package from Foley & Co. Chicago Illinois. Enclose 5 cents with name and address to receive Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets for coughs colds and croup.
A brief note highlights a single prophet regarded for making the sharpest educated guesses. The comment emphasizes foresight and judgment in uncertain times.
Georgia rail leaders deny claims that current and proposed Class 1 to 6 rates across Georgia are excessive. They argue comparisons with Virginia and Carolinas omit varying classifications and local factors, defend Georgia’s lower commodity rates, and urge broader context to assess rate fairness.
A Georgia Railroad Commission discussion outlines how Georgia rates differ from neighboring states, noting lower classifications and proposed long and short haul adjustments. It argues that harmonizing intrastate rates with interstate ones will reduce discrimination but may raise some rates to cover transport costs.
A brief exchange notes the rarity of small talk when people have little to say. The oddity in social behavior is described as a curious, almost unfamiliar habit in casual discourse.
A fragment shows a speaker asking about a friend acting as a chauffeur and the reply that the friend is managing to raise the dust, implying active driving or busy work. The text offers no further context or names.
A brief exchange shows a shopper complimenting a white and yellow ensemble while a companion confirms the pairing, reflecting color coordination etiquette in everyday fashion discourse.
A fragmentary OCR item notes a crude remark about a girl supporting her father instead of an opposing view. The line suggests tension between family loyalty and judgment in a community context. Names, places, or dates are not recoverable from the snippet.
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