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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1914
Page
4
The issue reports church benevolence goals, jail records of eight African Americans in Macon County, and reflections on ex president Taft. It notes Georgia hay money could fund rural banks if kept at home and questions a cotton curtailment session. Brief items cover Pleasant Stovall studying Red Cross work and Captain Robert E. Lee Jr.’s Civil War service and promotion.
The Belgian Farmer Movement expands from Brooks county into Georgia as landowners seek Belgian refugees to farm. The letter argues Belgians are intelligent thrifty and desirable citizens and urges county authorities and real estate interests to pursue settling hundreds of Belgian farmers in Chatham and surrounding lands. Savannah News notes Brooks county led the effort and predicts Georgia could gain valuable settlers.
Voters may sabotage ten proposed amendments by failing to erase the correct paragraph on their ballots. Albany Herald notes carelessness could defeat amendments including four for new counties. Congress debates tax relief for cotton. opposition slows hearings. war tax amendment faces Presidential veto.
A Georgia Democratic leader urges every Democrat to vote on November 3 to support nominees facing Progressive or Bull Moose opposition. He cites a September 1914 State Executive Committee resolution barring August primary voters who oppose nominees from future Democratic primaries. The message stresses party unity and protection of loyal Democrats to maintain control.
Secretary McAdoo asserts ample money in national banks and in the treasury to mobilize funds if needed. He notes the cash is intended to move crops, but cotton growers seek money to keep their crops from moving and to avoid selling when markets are absent.
In Peru Indiana Mrs Joseph Kallans reports belching sour stomach and headaches resolved by Chamberlains Tablets. She states they helped digestion and regulated bowels and that she is now entirely well. For sale by all dealers.
A fragment from a Nicholson Georgia page ties a cotton drive at Edwards Warehouse to umbrella care guidance. It mentions W T Hutchens and a rheumatism testimonial about kidney pills, with names and scattered phrases about health and storage.
A Georgia reader letter reflects on wartime economics under the Democratic administration, praising resilience and patience. The author urges unity, cool patriotism, and harmony under the white man’s primary while envisioning future progress and asking readers how they can help improve conditions. Atlanta, Ga. is cited.
In Taylor County Georgia Mrs Evan Barfield seeks guardianship of Clarence F Barfield a minor aged fourteen. The petition requests appointment of a guardian of the person. A hearing is set for November 1914 after proper notice and administrative steps.
Ent County NM applies for letters of administration to issue to S D Anthon estate. The court cites all persons concerned to show cause why letters should not be issued, and the matter will be heard on November 1 1914 or the next day when law dictates.
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