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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
9
Daily exhortation urges readers to love over hate apologize honestly forgive and be kind and patient. It encourages generosity saving careful work and encouraging words to uplift others and seek the good in people while turning away from past wrongs and lighting another’s candle with one’s own.
A letter from Loyal Citizen of Houston County is rebutted by Ralph Newton, chairman of the Publicity Committee, arguing the proposed split will benefit both old and new counties. The note cites historical votes, geographic considerations, and urges Taylor County support for J. E. Davidson in the State Senate race.
A witty column contrasts debtors who forget and creditors who remember, noting that some men die hard while others are easy, and that polish does not equal virtue. It quips that patience suits this climate and warns money is earned quickly only by those who act fast, while idle tongues run overtime.
A compact collection of maxims from Marcus Aurelius Robert Hall Sir J Lubbock Henry Drummond and South reflecting on happiness duty giving and the moral life. The lines contrast inner thought quality of mind with outward wealth and service to others, warning of sin’s false promises.
Quote attributed to Queen Elizabeth notes that to curb a wild beast one must limit its food supply. The remark frames scarcity as a tool of control, highlighting royal wit on discipline and management of unruly force.
Readers from Cannon Delaware to New York City praise Peru-Na for catarrh and related ailments. Testimonials claim cures for stomach, liver, deafness, and rheumatic pain, toutting Peru-Na as essential for health protection and emergencies. Available in tablet or liquid form.
Atlanta reports the state tax rate for 1920 is set at 5 mills per dollar of property, the constitutional limit. After a meeting between Governor Dorsey and Comptroller General Wright, the rate is split into 0.09 mills for sinking fund and 4.91 mills for general purposes including schools, totaling $5 per $1,000 assessed value.
In Atlanta representatives from every Georgia congressional district of the American Cotton association set minimum prices for the cotton crop. September cotton is fixed at 45 cents per pound with monthly increases through the year and a separate scale for cotton seed to be determined by the Montgomery committee.
The guide explains a 50 percent rise on a $1 article yields $1.50. It notes that when a price doubles, the new amount equals 200 percent of the original price.
A brief voter guidance line presents a judicial election ballot choice with candidates Ben H. Hill and Charles W. Smith. It instructs voters to select one candidate to succeed Charles W. Smith. The fragment mirrors a single ballot item and preserves the two names.
An ad extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel, claiming calomel causes sickness and sour stomach. It urges readers to try a spoonful tonight and promises a money refund if no improvement. The copy emphasizes Dodson's remedy does not cause salivation or toxicity and targets sluggish liver and digestive discomfort.
About 300000 pilgrims annually visit the monastic cells at Kiev Russia drawing large crowds and religious interest. The article notes the surge in devotion and the enduring appeal of traditional sites attracting visitors from across regions.
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