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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
4
A scattered column of opinions and notes questions the high cost of living, urges thrift, and muses on advertising power. It cites news from Georgia editors and local civic urges as it reflects on social trends and public virtue.
An encouraging note on lending funds for better value over time. It argues a dollar buys less now, so lending at interest or saving can increase purchasing power when prices fall. Emphasizes lending on proper security and waiting years for repayment to raise value.
Advice urging people to keep their health and energy to provide for families. It cautions that half sickness hampers effort and links borrowing money to debt and repayment issues. The fragment hints at a promotional line for a seller named geist.
A historical consideration of secession movements in Mexico and South Africa within the British Empire context. The piece analyzes self determination, Dominion Home Rule, and the views of leaders like Hertzog, Smuts, and Bonar Law on whether dominions may or may not secede and under what conditions.
Voters in Taylor County hear multiple political candidacies including J E Davidson for State Senate in the 23rd District comprising Crawford Houston and Taylor counties. another candidate from Houston seeks the same seat. Messages also present GEO P Monroe for Chattahoochee Circuit Judge and G H Howard seeking re election as Judge of the Chattahoochee Circuit Superior Courts with appeals for support.
The piece argues Attorney General Palmer overreacted to radical May Day plots, claims the plan existed only in his mind, yet notes June explosions and a strengthened police, suggesting his warning helped prevent harm.
The War Graves Commission of Great Britain orders uniform headstones for all war dead. Each grave will bear name, regiment, rank, religious faith symbols, and Kipling inscription Their Name Liveth For Ever More.
Governor Bickett of North Carolina declares the world’s only hope resides in saturating society with the spirit of the Man of Galilee. He calls the war the sublimest altruism in human history and laments selfishness and savagery seizing leadership.
The Ole Injun System Tonic from T. J. Haile & Co. claims to replace Calomel, stimulate the liver, regulate bowels, and aid malaria feverish conditions. Advertises as the original Seminole Indians used remedy now sold in Butler and Reynolds, Georgia, with a guarantee to restore the system to health.
Georgia Baptists report first year gifts totaling 1 559 189 in cash toward a 7 500 000 five year goal with hopes for increases next year. Dr Arch C Cree cites strong support and plans for a nationwide campaign push including a June Mercer University rally with leaders from multiple states. A Washington meeting of Southern Baptists will hear the initial year results as Georgia leads southern states in early fundraising.
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