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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
5
A Butler Georgia newspaper issue features editorials on debt, education, politics, oil drilling in Pulaski, Hoover era humor, and social notes. It cites Ontario profits from liquor selling, dry cleaner randint, and reflections on yesterday versus today with moral exhortations.
Governor Hardman faces voter backlash over legislature blocking fees as Kansas Supreme Court upholds a statute prohibiting advertising signs within 500 feet of highway turns intersections and railroad crossings. Officials say highways will be free of billboards and unsightly signs.
Luther Burbank argues that a person who rejects truth for love of truth harms their mental growth. Constant self-imposed limits kill vitality, turning the mind dull and stifled, like a tree with rot and no youthful vigor.
A California judge denies a divorce petition from a man citing his wife’s constant winning at poker as the basis. The ruling notes the unusual nature of seeking a legal end to a marriage tied to gambling success.
With Rivers already in the governor race the chances of Holder gaining candidacy fade. The current highway plan is unlikely to yield a satisfactory system in Georgia within the next decade.
A reflective note on media bias and stereotypes shows newspapers rarely depict arrested women as attractive or unappealing, highlighting gendered portrayal in crime reporting. The text contrasts factual reporting with aesthetic judgments in journalism.
The event displays over 100 women sourced occupations at the Chicago fair. Miss Heiei M. Bennett continues to lead the exposition, expanding its role as a lasting institution and originator of the concept in the city.
The obituary notes Chauncey M Depew who died at 93 valued contentment and humor. He believed a man should pursue a hobby and make as much of life as possible, laughing at adversity to prolong life.
Unlike other doom prophets, Dr. Dinsmore Alter predicts the world’s end a million years hence. He says the end of poverty is foretold by another professor for 1932, a date now seen as imminent compared with his timeline.
A Chicago man aged fifty, deemed too old by employment offices, ends his life by gas after repeated job rejections. The piece contrasts harsh public views of self inflicted death with forgiveness for enduring illness, calling out ageism in hiring and management while questioning sympathy for mature men facing denial of opportunity.
Savannah Press reports there is little political unrest in Georgia as Governor Hardman’s administration draws positive reactions. The piece portrays Hardman as earnest and sincere, focusing on careful study of state questions rather than political theatrics.
A reflection on a girl's character shaping her marriage prospects and the virtue of loving for the man rather than for gain. The piece notes the rare, noble women who love for who he is, not what she can obtain. It also laments the unreliable bucking typesetting machine delaying issue contents.
The article notes Big Bill Thompson is removed as Chicago mayor after his controversial reform stance and an overseas misunderstanding. It also reports that the Florence Knapp case in New York faces a retrial on May 21 over alleged misappropriation of funds by signing bogus payroll checks.
Georgia voters face a tight September primary with Eugene Talmadge likely to keep influence in agriculture and a potential challenge from G C Adams of Newton county. Local papers sketch a wary public mood, noting pundits and journalists warning against disruptive opposition while weighing Senator George's risky bid for national ticket roles.
A letter from Honey Coated to Charlie recalls the Macon convention with a large crowd, a lavish Yancy Bros banquet, and a striking Silver Slipper Review. The writer jokingly notes fashion, stage acts, and a playful jab about a past Fort Valley Peach Festival encounter.
Army and Navy planes and commercial aircraft of all types will race and perform stunts across three days June 7 8 and 9 in Brunswick. The event honors Redfern Airport on St Simons Island with speeches and attractions and offers first time fliers broad opportunities. Special railroad rates and thousands of cars are expected as Brunswick prepares for a huge crowd.
The passage compares student exams with daily life tests and notes both are hard but not as brutal as the grading by Man Public-Layonia Times. The tone mocks leniency, implying harsher judgment in public discourse.
The town is home and foundation for business, family, and education. Citizens owe loyalty and civic cooperation, seeking law, order, trade, and moral recreation. Belief in the town and work for its good are urged, and facing difficulties tests character.
The Cartersville Tribune News reflects on publishing conflicts and how readers react to content that aligns or clashes with personal views. It argues for tolerance of differing opinions and suggests reconsidering old attitudes to improve civic discourse.
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