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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1915
Page
6
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The remark notes how a once blunt insult for a tight person has become a euphemistic tag for a financial economist. It comments on gendered expectations and the broader failings of regulators who fail to regulate themselves.
War weariness grows as talk shifts to measures against rail dangers. Anitoventer claims an iron crosstie will stop rails from spreading and deter pedestrians on tracks. The upcoming Game and Fish report may list offenders. Taylor County plans a 1915 fair with prizes, while Houston is urged to follow suit.
Farmers are busy with crops and grass control while harvesting grain, shortened by drought. In April, Uncle Sam plans currency redesign with new ten, twenty-five and fifty cent coins of unfamiliar design set to appear next year.
The Lavonia Times notes a Macon Telegraph item that attendees of the Georgia Weekly Press Association convention in Eastman this year must wear silk socks. The fragment recalls a Dublin session memory and mentions Hartwell Sun being asked to govern itself.
A dubious plan outlines arriving in Eastman for a press association gathering and stealing wine bars from Offenbach's operetta while a party member feigns a joke about bars being barred. The note hints at illicit appetite and a prank gone wrong during a cultural event.
Richmond officials and fans anticipate a large Confederate Veterans reunion June 1 to 3 with thousands of volunteers and many descendants expected to attend. J. W. Watts notes the event is a sacred topic in Richmond and warns this may be the last great reunion as survivors age and fatigue.
A commentary argues women should not vote merely for being women, praising maternal duties and domestic spheres while warning political life harms the moral fabric of society. It contends women are naturally suited to caregiving and moral influence, suggesting political participation could threaten the home and posterity.
A fragment argues that a woman’s place in public life should be limited by traditional views. It frames the argument as a duty to the world and to divinity, asserting the speaker’s stance based on gender. The passage reflects cultural backlash against female leadership.
Mrs Linda Harrod of Fort Wayne Indiana suffered chronic stomach trouble for years. After trying various remedies she found immediate relief from heaviness after meals and pain by taking Chamberlains Tablets. The product is advertised as obtainable everywhere.
Atlanta May 14 The Georgia Legislature opening in June is expected to enact measures that aid business and manufacturing. Observers say permissive reform is needed to align law with technological progress and economic growth, stressing that manufacturers, retailers, and consumers share a common fate and that burdens on factories harm overall commerce.
Central of Georgia announces round trip tickets to Athens for June 26 27 28 and July 3 5 11 12 13 19 with a final limit fifteen days after travel not including sale date. Extension to September 30 may be secured by depositing a ticket with Special Agent Joseph Richardson 184 College Avenue Athens within fifteen days after sale for a small fee. For details contact any Ticket Agent.
Fort Valley May 21 The Royal Blue auto line from Lumpkin to Macon is attracting many travelers here and is expected to become a popular travel option. The cars run through Fort Valley twice daily and consistently deliver good time.
Goodie Rogers near Valdosta shot and killed John Myers after a crop dispute. Lawrence Connolly in Statesboro shot by son Bill, in dangerous condition. Warrants issued for ex sheriff W G Donehoo in Floyd County for assault with intent to murder after a shouse quarrel. a sister injured but to recover. J F Slaughter and five others injured when a car wrecked two miles from Columbus after a tire burst on a morning ride.
Americus May 19. Receiver N M Dudley of the defunct Americus National Bank, wrecked fifteen months ago with a half million dollars in losses, today paid a 10 percent dividend to depositors totaling over 40000 locally. This is the second dividend and another 10 percent may come. Mack M Lowrey of Macon was cashier. G D Wheatley Jr and Emmett Hawkins were assistant cashiers. Macon May 18. Indictments returned by the federal grand jury against seven officers and directors of the Commercial National Bank, absorbed by local banks about a year ago, for misapplication of funds, excessive loans, and false reports. Indicted: E Y Mallary president, J J Cobb vice president, Thad C Parker and E N Jelks directors, E Nat Lewis cashier, Frank L Mallary and Leon S Dure finance committee member.
Macon Georgia May 20 two crates of Mayflower peaches were shipped tonight to New York and Philadelphia marking the first Georgia peach belt shipment of the year and three days earlier than prior records James D Fagan of Fort Valley is the farmer who shipped them Carload lots go next week.
In a letter to Governor Slaton and the state prison commission Judge A G Powell a former court of appeals member states that the late Judge Roan who presided at the trial often told him he believed Frank was innocent of the Mary Phagan murder.
In Columbus Georgia on May 21 the Chautauqua brand is a success with the big tent reporting a total over the guaranteed amount approaching $1,000. The financial outcome exceeded expectations as the event proceeds toward its conclusion with Alice Neilson scheduled to appear on Monday evening.
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