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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1914
Page
2
The piece mocks Roosevelt rhetoric and southern politics while lampooning M cClure and Hutchens, observes a proposed war tax on autos horsepower, notes revived old hat styles, and jokes about a self made editor whose wealth stems from frugality and an inheritance. Twiggs County Citizen also quips about overtime pay for workers.
The piece criticizes Tol G R Hutchens running on the Progressive Roosevelt ticket against T W Hardwick, predicting his and McClure’s defeat and noting Hutchens once had Democratic support. It also mentions possible extra legislative sessions over the state road issue and discusses charters and state officials in Georgia.
Preparations are underway for the Fourth American Road Congress in Atlanta Georgia during the week of November 9. Railroads plan special trains from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Richmond and Norfolk and a Chicago to Atlanta service via Indianapolis Cincinnati and Chattanooga. Low travel rates are offered for delegates from the south and east with broad reductions for western and eastern routes.
In Scotland Neck and Halifax County peanuts are selling for one dollar per bushel boosting local optimism for better times ahead. Cotton prices linger around eight to nine cents as Georgia and North Carolina soils promise a strong peanut crop with plans to attract a permanent A B and A railroad plant in South Georgia and seed-saving advice for a commercial crop next season.
The Georgia State Fair will open in Macon on November third with strong funds and no war focus. The program features six days of racing with $5,000 in prizes, large cattle and swine divisions, expanded agricultural and women’s work buildings, six days of racing, and a broad midway with major attractions.
The Georgia State Fair in Macon lists daily special days from November 3 to 13 with events including Wild West day, farmers day, Ford day, and Peace day. Agricultural displays will cover twenty counties, racing runs five days, poultry six days, and $16,000 in cash prizes expected.
German planner Werner Hegellmann argues Americans overvalue European facades while ignoring urban ugliness and overcrowding. He cites Paris Berlin Vienna as examples where hundreds of thousands endure harsh living conditions and urges new designs suited to contemporary needs.
The Electric Railway Journal notes two accident prevention methods adopted by a small Pennsylvania railway. One urges crews to report poor lighting on nearby roads to prompt repairs. The other uses territorial analysis to classify and address derailments, lighting, and conduct issues by region, reducing specific hazards without costly measures.
A Detroit city council communication links worn alleys to insanitary conditions due to depressions that collect filth and stagnant water. The note compares mosquito and malaria risk to paved streets, highlighting city planning growth and laws across multiple states and provinces.
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