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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
8
A Tokyo royal pupil in the peers school damaged a classroom pane and replaced it with paper to avoid paying for it. The professor then pressed the issue, the crown prince and students observing as the boy faced a disciplinary retort and another pane was similarly covered with paper.
The Greek government urged Washington to consider a six month embargo on raw cotton imports. Greece holds a three month supply and fears new shipments would disrupt its market. The note asks if the U S would object to restrictions imposed on all countries. Flower Hints advise removing leaves from stems before placing flowers in water and peeling bark from hard stalked shrubs.
The article highlights a notable concert featuring the assistant concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. It notes a four year old son’s bowing involvement and the overall positive reception of the performance.
J. H. Martin of Mount Vernon Georgia describes a long hospital siege from stomach trouble and weakness. He credits Ziron a perfected iron salts preparation with boosting strength nerves and overall tone after starting the tonic.
A quotation attributed to Washington Irving asserts that great minds rise above misfortune while small minds are tamed. The line contrasts resilience and imagination with lesser restraint and yields a concise, pithy message.
A loud warning against calomel describes it as mercury atacks the bones and harms the body. The ad promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative that starts the liver without side effects, claiming calomel loses a day and Liver Tone cannot upset the stomach.
A stranger in 1930s New York watches a policeman halt on Broadway and throw a wrapped stone into a curb hole. The hotel detective later explains the stone was likely a decoy to conceal a window thief timing breaks in noisy surface cars and hurried loot.
Percy Riggle slipped when a potato in a bag sprang up and struck him in the eye. The odd tale centers on a supposed animated potato bag and the man involved, with local amusement noted.
A Washington Star feature reflects on a woman called True Faith who uses an aging man’s identity and a mid city walk to donate to a poor house. She believes in prayer and performs acts of charity along the route, linking faith to daily deeds.
Mrs Corn questions Josh’s rapid learning in the army while noting his consistent effort and grit in a football game. Her husband recalls his past classroom performance, contrasting it with his perseverance on the field and in training.
A father explains to his son that a war garden is a garden where one is continually at war with the weeds. The exchange ends with the father ready to put on his overalls.
In a brief dialogue the uncle remarks on William being a teacher favorite. William replies he likely is since she often keeps him after school. The exchange highlights a positive school-teacher relationship.
A man reports that his son is being well treated while in custody, saying the authorities are keeping him in the guardhouse for a month. The exchange suggests the boy is under guard and receiving care during detention.
The act grants the Butler mayor and council broad powers to regulate markets, control dangerous conditions, and enforce order. It authorizes a pest house for contagious diseases, cemetery oversight, and penalties for violations. Existing town officers transition to city roles with a January 2 1921 election date noted.
The Youth's Companion notes a steady decline in Greek Latin and mathematics in American higher education. It predicts Greek may become as rare as Hebrew for students in a few years and Latin could follow within a generation. It questions whether advanced mathematics, once embracing philosophy poetry and imagination, will retain broad educational use.
A Brooklyn manufacturer sold millions of fraudulent Aspirin tablets mainly made of talcum powder. Genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin are marked with the Bayer Cross and should be bought in the original Bayer package with proper directions and dosage.
A fragmented line hints at a narrative about an act or event involving Hope and Lother, suggesting a pathway or outcome that spans across the story. The readable parts emphasize a journey or progression toward a chance or resolution.
Taylor County Georgia court calls all interested parties to show cause why H A Childs as administrator should not be discharged and receive Letters of Dismissal on the first Monday in July 1919. Dated June 3 1919 by Ordinary A H Riley.
Notice announces plans to apply to Georgia General Assembly to repeal the 1916 1918 acts abolishing the Taylor County treasurer office and to establish new deposit and disbursement methods for county funds. The document oddly references Bible dice and a Bible Orchard land tale from St Ives England, with stray phrases and non sequiturs.
American troops in the punitive expedition against Villa rebels pushed into Juarez area then bivouacked in U S camps after 24 hours of action. Seven Mexican prisoners were sent to Fort Bliss stockade as reports say about fifty Villa followers were killed and Corporal Chigas of the Seventh cavalry was wounded. The attack began near the villa headquarters amid water up to the soldiers knees with four Villa men killed in the initial assault and the remaining fighters fleeing southwest.
Secretary Baker urged Congress to provide an army of 509000 men until a permanent military policy is adopted. He said 300000 troops in the annual army bill are inadequate and that, besides occupation forces in Germany, a sufficient force is needed for Mexican border duty.
Washington reports the Costa Rica Tinoco government revolution has intensified with outbreaks in San Jose and a serious general situation. The gunboat Castine at Port Lisbon is held in readiness to land troops at a moment’s notice, though its commander must wait for Washington’s orders.
Public notice announces an application to open a new road across multiple land parcels in the 14th District. The route runs from near Dugger's Store toward Carsonville, crossing properties of McCrary Montgomery Matthews and Fuller, totaling about 1999 yards in length. Final decision set for July 1, 1919, if no opposition is shown.
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