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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
5
Editor notes in a weekly issue discusses public interest in which side wins and the public’s anticipation. The publisher reflects on human nature and the humor found in awaiting outcomes, noting a steady weekly circulation of about fifteen hundred copies.
If you dislike your town, move to a place you enjoy. Local showers lift spirits, though they barely aid crops.
A patchwork of newspaper opinion critiques public trust in politicians and editors. It condemns aspiring officeholders, praises independent judgment, notes the perils of rail crashes, and warns against kowtowing to popular but mistaken views while urging readers to trust personal judgment and experience.
Former State School Superintendent Ballard and current Superintendent Land announce their candidacies for the office. The remark expresses hope for a strong campaign and praises Land as a good superintendent and ally of teachers. The piece laments newspaper advertising challenges and criticizes selective readership behavior.
The Americus politician Chua R Crisp qualified Wednesday morning as a candidate for the 69th Congress with no opposition in the third district. The notice lauds his sixteen years of service, his fidelity to constituents, state rights, and southern ideals, calling him a noble son and Christian gentleman.
In Taylor County and across the state rural schools have been neglected. The speaker urges longer terms, higher salaries, modern buildings, junior high possibilities, and better teacher recruitment with cooperative effort from trustees and patrons to raise educational standards.
The article notes Senator Walter F. George announced his candidacy to succeed himself. It expresses hope he faces no opposition and praises him as a leading future Democratic leader and one of the Senate’s best orators for his stands on national issues.
The passage extols work as essential to prosperity and happiness. It condemns half measures and praises hard, honest labor as its own reward, noting truth can be elastic in some hands.
Maton Telegraph reports high praise for Senator Walter F George from CG Gilbert and the Gentleman at the Keyhole. They laud his clear speech, knowledge, and leadership potential, noting his modesty, dignity and eloquence.
The Columbus Ledger argues there are already too many laws and ordinances and warns new rules like a jaywalking ban on main streets would burden enforcement and target law abiding citizens. It urges focusing on reckless speeding by drunk drivers to improve safety.
The quote contrasts the burden of hate with the easier path of pursuing one’s own plans. It reflects on historical times when temples kept deeds and priests delivered judgments, highlighting enduring moral limits on vengeance across social classes.
Herbert Weing of California delivers a fervent defense of the American Constitution. He recalls Philadelphia 1787, colonial struggles, and the nation’s guardianship of rights and checks and balances, urging vigilance to preserve the republic from calls for a new charter. He cites Washington Lincoln and Holmes and warns against abandoning the ancient landmark.
A reader letter style item from Chicago notes a woman arrested for kicking a policeman and fined fifty dollars, then derides political planks and campaign rhetoric. It muses on races, road contracts, fashion, music, and local boosting efforts while wryly hinting at social themes and local humor. The piece ends with a whimsical line about the Charleston dance in a canoe.
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