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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
4
A string of satirical observations on politics, beauty, and local life in Butler. The piece jokes about campaign rhetoric, secrecy, and the Democrats convention name, adds notes on Coca Cola bottle tops, aging, and pilots. It praises Cordele’s county officer convention hosts and notes farmers shipping home cured hay and potential cotton prospects.
The piece laments rising use of cars and air travel reducing walking. It questions a future of a walkless and instep shifted society, noting fashionable high heels alter foot structure. It contrasts Western fashion with Chinese wooden shoes and ends by challenging judgmental views on footwear.
A quotation from Robert Southey about turning to spectacles for a tempted fruit and carefully packing one's troubles to avoid passing them on to others. It reflects a mindful approach to enjoyment and concern for others, emphasizing self-control and restraint.
An American born queen and heiress navigates court realities amid mock stage tragedies. A noble marriage to a count ends in betrayal as unchained passions and vanished crowns expose the larger sorrows of life beyond the footlights.
The Hopeville based Georgia Weekly Review edited by Brown Tyler and Jack L Patterson earns wide commendation for its broad information and progressive coverage. The piece highlights strong editorial pages on national and state issues and hopes for expanded advertising patronage to sustain publication.
Reports from Houston say Senator George of Georgia may be the dry opposition candidate to Governor Smith at the Houston convention. George is praised for a dignified, steadfast campaign and could draw votes from Alabama and Florida, while Reed is viewed as wet and less ideal as a leading opponent. Savannah News notes Georgians backed him, despite initial doubt, and his prominence exceeds early expectations.
From the Americas Times-Recorder Senator Ed D Rivers has entered the Governor race opposing Dr L G Hardman. Rivers headed the Senate bloc that blocked Hardman’s appointments and thwarted his policies, planning the campaign before the Legislature convened to browbeat and hem in the Hardman administration.
A Jackson Herald column quotes Winder News editor urging caution against frantic, fast paced travel. The piece laments the loss of winding country roads and brookside paths, warns of speed as a god that ruins safety, and urges attention to the journey rather than only the endpoint. It asks what value is found in rushing to nothing and references a poetic line about fools.
Chase Osborn, former Michigan governor and global iron hunter, is interviewed by The American Magazine. He urges trusteeship over surplus, criticizes the pig habit, and links education to greed. notes varied travels, writings, and influence across academia, industry, and society.
A compact survey of presidential elections and Tenure from Cleveland to Wilson, noting party shifts, electoral vote totals, and ages. It traces Democratic dominance after the Civil War, mentions New York’s voting pattern, flags state pivots like Vermont and California, and cites presidents who died in office or were young at inauguration.
Editorial notes a Covington News piece praising home merchants yet condemning local businesses that skip advertising. It argues towns that fail to support their paper with ads lose vitality, while newspapers reflect community progress and drive local commerce.
A personal message from a writer to Charlie recounting a trip to Atlanta with window shopping for men’s fashion, noting silk step-ins, clothing contrasts for men and women, and hot weather. The letter teases Miss Lindy, mentions borrowing clothes, and closes with a playful pledge for more men and fewer step-ins.
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