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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
6
In a night session, Bowers assails the Republican party for abandoning Lincoln’s principles and links Harding era scandals to Mellon tax cuts for the wealthy and Coolidge vetoes. He calls the farm issue “the tragedy of the farms” and condemns the revolving fund contrasts between farm relief and Shipping interests.
The article lists candidates for Georgia statewide offices including comptroller general W A Wright and B M Ballard of Atlanta for comptroller, Eugene Talmadge and G C Adams Covington for agriculture, M L Duggan and N H Ballard for school superintendent, H M Stanley and W E Vance for commerce and labor, J W Clark and J J Hunt for pensions, R E Davison and H C Tuggle for prison, J A Perry and W R McDonald for public service, J H Peeples Canon and others for various posts, and R B Russell and M W Berk for supreme and appeals court roles.
Jacob W. Frederick, 77, prominent Marshallville banker and long-time school board president, died Friday after collapsing while inspecting his farm. Survived by his wife, one daughter, and four sons including Ralph Frederick in France. Funeral at Methodist church Saturday at 11 with Dr. Lane officiating. interment in Marshallville cemetery.
An advertisement touts A Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel and rheumatism. Sold by druggists or by mail for $1.25 with sworn testimonials available. Dr. E W Hall address in St. Louis listed.
The speaker argues for Walter F. George as the Democratic standard bearer, praising his integrity, legal background, and long public service in Georgia. He cites Georgia’s historical figures, the South’s unity, and the need to restore democracy and constitutional enforcement amid federal bureaucracy. The appeal frames George as a unifying, principled leader fit to guide the nation.
Huston Texas June 25 Georgia backs Senator George for president to teach the Democrats of the East and West a little geography says Mrs Edgar Alexander national committeewoman from Cracker state and leader of the senators supporters The Democratic party would realize that there is another section of the country besides the East and West Her remark notes the women's vote is influential in Georgia and aligns with the Sunny South support for the senator's dry stand and agricultural relief proposals.
Government authorities warn that flies spread thirty diseases and can be fatal. Rex Fellowship at Mellon Institute promotes a scientifically developed product that kills flies, is harmless to humans, but deadly to insects. The label urges buyers to insist on Fly-Tox from retailers.
At the Houston convention the prohibition issue split delegates into ultra dry, wet, and intermediate camps with a push to draft a strong prohibition plank. Georgia and Texas leaders urged a dry stance endorsing the 18th amendment while others favored states rights or a wet line.
Athens GA June 25 members of Georgia posts held a convention in Athens. The gathering reflected Legion activities with discussions and civic involvement highlighted by local and state veterans groups.
Thomaston Georgia June 22 A county policeman G E Kincaid arrested Marvin Lumsden a negro in his car The prisoner slashed the officer and Deputy George Waller and escaped Kincaid fired hitting him in the arm The sheriff arrested the negro the next day while his arm was being treated
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