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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
8
In the face of a winter coal stoppage, Kansas pledges to use all state powers to shield the people from a preventable fuel crisis. The issue binds every life facet and must not be treated as a strike dispute, with government asserting its authority over any private interests.
A health alert warns that calomel contains mercury and can cause severe cramps and sickness. The warning emphasizes calomel’s potential to damage bones and urges against its use in or on the body.
An old fashioned advertorial extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable tonic that governs biliousness and sluggishness. It warns against laudan or similar bitters, claims instant liver effects, and urges giving it to children while warning of side effects and missing work.
The article notes American railroads account for more than a third of world railways and now haul three times the traffic of twenty years earlier. It highlights dramatic gains in freight, passenger service, and efficiency from 1900 to 1917, aided by capital investments and productivity improvements.
The Association of Life Insurance Presidents adopts a resolution urging railroad rehabilitation and by law established rates to meet current and future commerce demands and stabilize railroad credit and securities.
The executive council of the National Association of Credit Men issues a public statement on the country’s situation. It notes the council begins considering the transfer of railways from private control and the public’s desire for improved service.
Government railroads chief Walker D. Hines urges rapid capital for vast postwar railroad programs. He tells Senate and House committees that billions are needed to modernize lines, expand terminals, and repair war delays to meet growing traffic and improve service nationwide.
A Kentucky resident Testifies at age 65 that Black-Draught improved digestion constipation and liver function. The ad touts seventy years of use and urges families to keep stomach liver and bowels in good order with the remedy priced at 25 cents per package.
A reflective line from Exchange suggests contentment in those who can sleep without reporting every home safety check. The quote contrasts anxious vigilance with quiet ease, imagining a relaxed night free of routine safety reminders.
A Kansas City Times quote relays Mrs Homer Hoch advising that informal dinners work best when inviting a few children along with the parents. The remark emphasizes a relaxed gathering vibe and family participation.
W W Douglas administrator of the estate of C A Ivey deceased has filed a petition for discharge. The court of Ordinary will hear the matter at the regular term on the first Monday in April 1920. Witness A H Riley Ordinary on March 8 1920.
Mrs Ida N Goodwin as administrator for the estate of F C Goodwin applies to the Ordinary of Taylor County Georgia for leave to sell lands for distribution. The application will be heard at the first Monday in April 1920.
Georgia Taylor County audience is cited as B B Barfield applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Julia Barfield. Creditors and next of kin must appear at the ordinary’s office within legal time to show cause why administration should not be granted. Date noted is March 8, 1920.
In proper form Little Mack Turner applies for permanent administration of the estate of William Walker late of the county deceased. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the clerk's office within the legally prescribed time to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to Little Mack Turner for William Walker.
A dated exhortation warns against false standards in farming life and urges sensible purpose in all speech and action. It emphasizes community accountability and avoiding vainglory in public conduct.
The article notes carpets now sold as exact reproductions of rare eastern rugs. It highlights seventeenth century Persian carpets and the Khorassan rug, including a carpet made for Sheik Ismail, as popular reproductions in modern art markets.
Studies in the Himalayas reveal a creeping motion of the world’s highest mountain ranges toward the south. This shift causes the Siwalik hills to buckle and crumple as surveys detail the phenomenon.
Hastings Co seeds offers over one million free packets of easily grown flowers to customers this spring. The 1920 Hastings Seed Catalogue, 100 pages, illustrated, outlines how to get five free packets with no obligation. Send name and address for return mail from Atlanta, Georgia.
A short anecdote shows Herbert recalling his father’s errands during a day at the machine. When his father asks for a reminder of one task and then another, Herbert replies that his father must rewind him to refresh the memory.
A Cordele Georgia resident Mr Simmisley reports his health improved after taking Ziron Iron Tonic noting restored strength increased appetite and better overall condition. He says his system was run down and now he feels stronger.
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