Georgia peach and state pride reflections in a local paper
The Butler Herald notes Georgia pride from graduation speakers and peach imagery. It highlights tax filing humor, a congress doorkeeper arrested for whiskey, Osborn on Georgia's perfection, and fire loss statistics cited by Wilfred Kurth to stress insured risk and credit implications.
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Chase S. Osborn
Georgia
United States
Wilfred Kurth
National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Association of Credit Men
U C W Conventions Touch Emotions In 1926 Birmingham Reunion
The Cairo Messenger notes the annual U C W conventions in Birmingham this week. It laments that reunions will soon be history, yet finds much to emotion in the gathering and its poignant significance. The piece highlights the enduring value of the rites despite their fading era.
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Cairo Messenger
Nswa
Birmingham
Hartwell Bar editor hints at Georgia politics
Humorist Bill Biffem quotes racy musings on Georgia governors while noting drift toward a physician leader for state commerce. Dr J M Glenn, Dublin district elder and camp ground treasurer, and associates promote improvements at Indian Springs Holiness Camp Ground aiming for the camp’s greatest meeting yet. A forthcoming prospectus outlines the organization’s goals and plans for the event.
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Bill Biffem
Hartwell
Georgia
Mann Téy
Neill
Holder
Dennis
J. M. Glenn
Dublin District
South Georgia
Indian Springs
Georgia plans to lure visitors with North Georgia climate
The Wrightsville Headlight notes Georgia aims to attract winter and summer visitors as a campaign highlights North Georgia as a tourist draw. It cites Blue Ridge mountains, 71 degree average temperatures, and 63 degree winters, while Atlanta women push to clean up city government amid alleged official misconduct. The piece says the state watches Atlanta’s affairs with concern over officials’ disregard for city law.
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Georgia
Reva
North Georgia
Blue Ridge Mountains
South Georgia
Atlanta
Wrightsville
Seaboard Aff Lins bid linked to old Macon railroad property
Rumors in Macon center on a petition for abandonment before the Georgia Public Service Commission on June 2 allowing Seaboard Affiliated Lines to bid to take over a large share of the Macon and Birmingham railroad property. Also noted are social observations from Cobb County and personal recollections about Mr. Will Holloway and Mix Holloway in Talbotton newspaper circles.
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Seaboard Aff
Lins Railway
Macon and
Birmingham’ Railroad
Georgia Public Service Commission
Macon
Will Holloway
The
Herald
North Georgia
Mix Holloway
Holloway
Talbotton
Georgia agency backs program for state development
Greater Georgia Inc has adopted a statewide development program unanimously approved last week. The plan fully backs Dr. A. M. Soule and Georgia State College of Agriculture, including the work of agricultural and home demonstration agents in most counties.
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Greater Georgia, Inc
Georgia
A. M.soule
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Penns sayings spark reflections on press and publicity
The Monticello News quotes Penn arguing about writing and publicity while editor W. R. Cooper commends Marion County journalism. The Butler Herald editor C. B. Benns visits Buena Vista and Plains, praising Benns as delivering a strong paper. Benns recently returned from Guba where Georgia Press Association members celebrated after a state meeting in Valdosta.
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W. R.cooper
Marion County
Buena Vista
The
Herald
C. EB. Benns
Butler Herald
Will Lowe
Plains
Guba
Georgia Press Association
Valdosts
Senator Perkins to Serve Ten Days As Municipal Judge
Vanity Fair column notes Senator Court Reporter R. O. Perkins begins a ten day term as acting municipal court judge. The duties include juvenile judge and emergency marriages magistrate with two Saturday sessions. Friends speculate about possible incentives for couples planning marriage during the ten day tenure.
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H. L. Watkins
Vanity Fair
Columbus Ledger
R. O. Perkins
Perkins
Vote for the Best Man
The extra session showed the governor can do little on a highway bond issue. Clifton M. Walker pressed the cause with influence but opposition remained. The road matter should play little part in the gubernatorial race, Walton News notes.
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Clifford M. Walker
Walton News
Unrequited Love The Fang That Tears Deepest
A brief meditation on unrequited love describing how longing hurts more than any bite. The piece frames heartbreak as a sharp, personal wound inflicted by absence and desire, contrasting warmth with cold distance.
Clean Town Initiative Urges Merchants to Tidy Streets
Residents praise the town for its clean appearance but urge merchants to remove litter from storefronts. They suggest sweeping trash to back areas or burning or placing it in cans to prevent wind-blown litter. A stronger city ordinance and a more diligent marshal are called for enforcement.
College Learning in a Graduation Era and Its Perils
An essay chronicles college life from freshman bewilderment to senior cynicism, arguing that the modern university costs about three thousand dollars and often erodes genuine study. It contrasts distracted socializing with rare independent thinking, noting few earn lasting value beyond Phi Beta Kappa while many face scorn.
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University
Expresson
College
Palaenontology Club
Fireside Flashes by Judge Revill Promptly Mixes Kindness and Boise
The Meriwether Vindicator prints a weekly Fireside Flashes column by Judge Henry H. Revill. It urges hatred’s poison, warns wealth without virtue harms souls, and laments tariff privilege while urging parental responsibility. The piece contrasts middle-class virtue with wealth’s temptations and recalls a Sunday scene of joy-riders and family values.
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Fireside
Meriwether Vindicator
Henry H. Revill
Georgia Bankers elect new leaders at Columbus meeting
Abjal Winn of Valdosta was elected president of the Georgia Bankers Association and Robert Strickland of Atlanta vice president at the 5th annual Columbus meeting held last week. The session discussed farming and agricultural credit topics.
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Abjal Winn
Valdosta
Georgia Bankers Association
Robert Strickland
Atlanta
Columbus
Credita
The Search for Happiness in Life and Hope
The essay muses on happiness as a universal pursuit rather than a fixed state. It cites Jefferson’s Declaration, notes happiness as elusive yet present in striving, and suggests joy often resides in acts of giving and in the happiness of others youve aided. It frames happiness as a quest, not a guarantee, found in daily efforts and intimate acts.
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Jefferson
Stevenson
Public Opinion Credits Tax Bill Over Partisan Credit
The New York Times notes that public opinion shaped the tax bill. After over two years of debate on federal tax reduction, broad support emerged as both parties cooperated to frame and pass it. The real credit goes to sound financial ideas and the American people for understanding and demanding action.
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New York Times
Exclusive Society Says Help Yourself Law
A society view asserts exclusivity is proper for today and condemns self serving taking what belongs to others, arguing that divine aid to self help does not cover stealing from someone else. The remark frames personal responsibility while warning against appropriation.
Along the Paths of Life By Honey Coated
A vintage column reflecting on the role of women in society with humor and moral tones. It argues women are essential companions, credits mothers for success of men, and notes the paradox of love and labor in daily life. The piece ends with playful contrasts between inspiration and perspiration.
Texas Wonder advertises kidney and bladder remedy
Tex as Wonder claims to cure kidney bladder and urinary troubles including gravel rheumatism and backache. The ad promises relief if sold by druggists or by mail for 81.45 with testimonials to Dr H W Hall 2926 Silve Street St Louis Missouri.
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H.W. Hall
Slive
St. St Louis
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Jficval Organ OF
Taylor CO
Butler
Secon Claes
Georgia Peach
Washington
Congress
Nan
Cobb County Times
Penn
Monticello News
Ditor
Revill
Cazarusi
America
North Pole
Pole
Esquimaux
Somevand
Adam
Father Adam
Sears
Texas
Miona Springs
C. H. Pooler
Appalachian
North Carolina
Tennessee
Land of
Sky
South Atlantic Coast
Southern Railway System
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