Lavonia Prepares for Press Convention on July 16
Rush Burton notes Lavonia readiness for the Press Convention with July 16 date approaching. In Georgia a claim about living on 30 cents a day by Barley is cited without specifying social costs. The Grisp County News debuts in Cordele by C W and J R Ham, ex publishers of Rochelle New Era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Burton
Lavonia
Grisp County
Cordele
Messrs
C. W
J R. Ham
Rochelle’ New Era
Jokes on Talkative Couples Highlight Daily Dialog
A witty quip notes that wives may speak to husbands about 97 times daily, yet the puzzle remains how many times husbands respond. The lighthearted line plays on common marriage banter and the imbalance of conversational returns.
Savannah to Tybee road opens to public Friday
Savannah marks the opening of the two million dollar automobile road from Savannah to Tybee after three years of construction. The ceremony and public access will occur today and continue through tomorrow and Saturday as officials press for a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Tybee
Call for itemized accounting of road funds in Taylor county
The speaker questions the highways department's claim that forty eight and a half thousand dollars have been spent on Taylor county road improvements and demands an itemized report from Chairman Holder. If provided, it will be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holder
Highways Department
Taylor County
Atlanta leaders discuss bill requiring full stop at railroad crossings
Train servicemen along with officials from various roads insurance firms and prominent citizens met with Congressman W. D. Upshaw in Atlanta to discuss introducing a bill in Congress mandating all motor vehicles stop completely before crossing public railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isurance Companies
Atlanta
W. D. Upshaw
Ata
Death of Mr. Geo T Betts Shocks Georgia
The death of Geo T Betts of Ashburn shocks Georgians from coast to coast. He contributed immensely to Georgia agriculture and his many accomplishments will be felt for years. He was in the prime of life and usefulness when he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T. Betts
Ashburn
Georgia
Here There Everywhere column by Abe Martin Jr Harris County Journal
The Harris County Journal features Abe Martin Jr with a brisk column urging restraint from premature worry. It jokes about needless fuss over unspoken thoughts and advises readers to learn their purpose, verify facts, and act only after deciding what they are about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County Journal
Abe Martin, Jr
Oddball Pat Grif fin prose on Arbuckle and Fatty headlines
Fragmentary OCR style text discusses Pat Griffin’s writing about Fatty Arbuckle and Jack Johnson in Chicago. It reflects strong opinions of townspeople reacting to Fatty’s notoriety and a Georgia mob mood over the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Griffin
Arbuckle
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Fatty
Fatty- 80
Georgia
Dupree
District politics hamper service as races loom in state
The Atlanta district weighs public sentiment as prominent figures including Judge R B Russell and Hon W D Shaw consider U S Senate bids against Senator Ws Harris. The state faces scrutiny over political commitments and time for national service amid local duty debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Shaw
Russell
U. S
Senate
Ws. Harris
Washington
Tea Man Rides to Gauge Crop Economy in Public Money Talk
The Bainbridge Post-Searchlight notes the candidate will tour the country to assess crop conditions and outline economy plans, while criticizing opponents for promises to spend. It predicts the next legislature will cut appropriations and ease taxpayer burdens, hoping for faithful representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge Post-Searchlight
Evans Lunsford Builds Perennial Pastures in Taylor County
The Jackson Progress-Argus praises Evans Lunsford of Newton County as a pioneer pasture builder. With a small colored boy he manages a 128 acre pasture that yields 35 to 40 dollars per acre yearly, reporting cotton never matched this. It urges more perennial pasture planting as a remedy to labor shortages and stresses Taylor County’s water abundance and suitable lands for pasture and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Taylor
Shall An Officer Shoot Or Be Shot
The Washington News-Reporter weighs the clash between enforcing prohibition and fear of violence. It argues officers may need to shoot to protect lives when liquor runners resist, noting most Georgians back law enforcement though a vocal minority opposes lethal force. It urges officers to act decisively to safeguard themselves and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Georgia
Farming Hard Times Drive Georgia Farmers to Change
The Nashville Herald notes Georgia faces dwindling farm earnings and migration from farms. It cites low farm income versus urban wages, urges farmers to organize, form cooperatives, and push for more remunerative farming to avert economic decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Athens News
United States
Chicago
New York
The
Nashville Herald
Pity the Modern Baby Reflects on Science in Child Rearing
A Minneapolis News critique notes modern baby care relies on science for health checks, diet, exercise, and discipline, arguing crying yields less concern as adults intervene with weighings, temperatures, crib quilts, and tomato juice routines. The piece laments the constant medicalization of infancy and the burden placed on the helpless infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Too Good to Lose Examiners and Athletes Clash
A Columbia State report recalls a coach seeking exam relief for two football stars who flunked. The professor refuses, insisting on standards. The petition reveals pressure to let athletes stay another year despite academic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
State
Later He Knew Better Loren and Edmund in a crash
A fragmented family scene shows Loren nine and Edmund five in bed when a late crash occurs. The mother hears the sound and hurries upstairs, finding one child has fallen from the bed and crying out a bystander’s confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren
Edmund
Asishera
Loress
Lorenz
McMICHAEL ON HIGHWAY LEGISLATION
Georgia state representative E H McMichael outlines a plan to shift highway funding. He proposes 10 percent of auto tax to a state highway department and 90 percent distributed to counties by highway mileage, with monthly Governor disbursements after board approval. He criticizes the current system as top heavy and urges rural road upgrades and district school access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General ‘Assembly
McMichael
Georgia
Buena Vista
General Assembly of Georgia
Highway Department
State Highway Board
State Board
State’ Board
North
Highway Board
E. H. M’michael
Marion County
Each Dollar Brings Five More Rural Hygiene Funds
The United States Public Health Service reports that spending $50,000 on rural hygiene under the cooperative plan last fiscal year led to five times that amount appropriated by States and counties and substantial further private contributions from individuals and corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
Seasonal illnesses warn of spread in crowds
A health notice cautions that pneumonia sore throat colds and respiratory diseases are prevalent in winter. It urges avoiding close contact and crowded, poorly ventilated spaces as illnesses spread through nasal and throat secretions.
Diphtheria Warning for Early Doctor Contact
Diphtheria is a dangerous disease if neglected in the earliest stage. If a child complains of a soft throat, do not delay. Call your doctor early.
Orchids in British Isles and Glasgow lead in plants
Glasgow hosts about 12 000 orchids across four public gardens, likely the leading British municipality. Kew Gardens holds over 1 000 cultivated varieties, while its herbarium stores 10 to 20 times that many in dried form. Orchid growing has been viewed as a privileged pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Kew Gardens
Kew
Pubsife Gardens
Airplanes Scout South American Oil Wells
Airplanes are deployed over swampy jungle regions in South America to locate oil wells. They observe bubbling oil near vegetation, enabling serial surveying of the oil fields from the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Power in Confidence Inspires Bold Pursuit
The piece praises confidence as a force that empowers the possessor to confront danger or seek noble deeds, framing it as a transformative inner inspiration guiding actions and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Life as I See It by the Louisville Courier Journal
A reflective column praises steady resolve over charm, arguing the value of a person with backbone in everyday life and leadership. The piece contrasts a winning smile with practical steadiness, urging appreciation of quiet, reliable character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Uncle Eben Reflects On Time And Money
The saying De man dat said talk is cheap is cited as Uncle Eben notes that time is money. He reminds listeners that actions and punctual effort outweigh idle speech in practical matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Sparrows Destroy Insects in Local Field Study
A small flock of sparrows feeding on insects near the meadow shows a pair of adult birds with several young, consuming a notable amount of prey daily as observed by local naturalists.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barlie
Washington News
Goodyear
Posey
Butler, Ga
North Carolina
Land
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Utah
California
Canada
New England
Via
Southern
C.B. Rhodes
Southern Railway
Macon
GAP
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!