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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
4
A Georgia newspaper column notes patched German toys reappearing, high gas prices, and political talk on Senator Underwood’s leadership. It warns against immodest fashions accused of corrupting youth and critiques income tax filing complexity cited by Rep Upshaw.
In a plea for unity editors in the congressional district consider forming a mutual association to set regular prices for locals advertising and job work. They urge a central meeting to avoid undercutting rivals and compare to medical associations that enforce standard fees.
A Columbus Enquirer-Sun editorial laments widespread carelessness in labor from errand boys to skilled workers. It cites examples of workers abandoning tasks or failing to finish, arguing the habit breeds untrustworthy youth and threatens larger jobs. The piece calls for individuals to take responsibility and complete their assigned tasks to the best of their ability.
Theodore Sanford of Fenmere Michigan suffered seven years of stomach trouble with pain from vegetables and fruit and sleepless nights. After using Chamberlains Tablets he can eat vegetables and fruit without pain or sleeplessness. The tablets are sold by druggists on their job.
J E Davidson of Fort Valley announces run for State Senator in the Twenty third District comprising Taylor Crawford and Houston counties subject to Democratic Primary. Also Georgia Superior Court Judge candidate Geo P Monroe seeks Chatta hoochee Circuit support for September primary.
The piece warns of a spreading typhus epidemic in Eastern Europe and Western Asia as famine and war aftermath deepen suffering. It cites Henry Davidson in Paris noting the danger to humanity, with ships carrying troops and infected cargo roving the Mediterranean. It contrasts with ongoing rail strikes and public distraction by sensational news.
An advertisement promotes Gude's Pepto Mangan as a tonic to rebuild blood for pale or weak children. It claims quick benefits like brighter eyes and more vigor, available in liquid or tablet form, and stresses to ask for “Gude’s” with the package name.
The sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in June 1920 at the courthouse in Taylor County Georgia a 5 room dwelling in Mauk and five town lots numbered 1 through 5. The property is the debtor W P Hesters and covers the dwelling on the lots. The sale enforces a Taylor County Superior Court judgment in favor of the Bank of Mauk against Averett and Hesters. This action is dated May 4 1920.
By order of the Taylor County Court of Ordinary the estate of F C Goodwin is sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in June 1920 at the courthouse door Reynolds Georgia. The property includes the A J Crawford house and lot north half of lot 41 block 41 and adjacent 150 foot frontage on Liberty Street. Administratrix Mrs Ida N Goodwin signs.
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