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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
4
The piece likens ancient bronze objects to sick bodies needing many cures and cites Christ as the soul’s physician. It recalls Jesus healing fever and lepers, then notes the value of a busy, useful life and lampooning political candidates relying on rhetoric over platforms.
The column notes Bishop Cannon cleared by the inquisitorial committee while opponents resist political maneuvering. It mentions the Douglas Enterprise predicting Carswell versus Perry, Rockefeller’s early fortune insight, a farmer’s snake incident with a soapstone knob, and the Herald praising the Blue Book of Southern Progress for Southern industry and development.
A merchant who trusts himself and his town supports liberal advertising as it draws people to the city and benefits stores. He warns that unwillingness to work leads to crime, while honest toil under healthy conditions provides income and guards against temptation. He suggests leisure time be filled with growing flowers or vegetables.
A major work clothes manufacturer reports 20 percent higher sales this year than in 1929. The dip in idle time and a push to self-reliance may drive more men to work with their hands, making overalls the blue uniform of labor and a hopeful sign for American industry.
A note to record the name of any vine tree shrub or flower seen on trips this spring or summer plus a resolution to save funds from this year's crop to buy similar beauty for homes and grounds in fall or winter.
The passage argues a town grows not from new factories or lots but from cooperative spirit and active effort. It highlights education culture morality fair business competition more neighborly gatherings clean streets and heartfelt service backed by deeds. It urges cleansing both physical places and hearts and active local loyalty.
The Macon News warns that summer swimming draws youths to pools creeks and rivers. It urges careful conduct with treacherous currents submerged rocks and the need to learn to swim, hoping warnings save lives each year.
The piece urges every citizen to assume personal responsibility to aid city development. It argues that cooperative progress hinges on loyal, progressive individuals who work for the common good, and that shirking duty weakens collective effort. The ideal city arises when all join hands in mutual responsibility.
A New York high school graduate complains he lacks practical skills despite study. The Savannah Press argues education builds habits of industry and discipline and cannot teach every vocational skill, noting mastery of one craft requires real effort.
A New York university professor faced sharp critique for a parodic revision of the Twenty-third Psalm. Opinion writers condemn the attempt as blasphemy and a cruel misreading of a cherished text that has offered comfort to countless people across generations.
Robert Quillen argues that society wastes resources policing and punishing criminals when it should invest in shaping character early. He contrasts two classes, urging government to focus on training children to become decent citizens, reducing crime by creating virtue rather than enforcing laws.
The text argues that a person’s core nature remains unchanged despite wealth, status, or academic titles. A pig remains a pig whether tail growth or crown, and a person’s selfishness or egotism persists regardless of honors or degrees. It emphasizes enduring character over outward recognition.
A reader from Ft Valley Ga asks Doctor R G Smith for a list of revivals conducted during his Methodist Episcopal South tenure. The letter requests dates locations and numbers of conversions and professions of faith. It accuses the doctor of opposing bishops over Al Smith 1928 and questions his stance on liquor and political church activity.
Amadeo Giannini rose from fruit peddler to founder of a major Los Angeles banking network and later shaped modern retail finance. His early grit and later decisions defined the growth of his financial empire in American history.
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