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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
10
A dated collage-style column includes a motivational verse urging self belief and effort. It then lists local society items from Reynolds and Butler Georgia, noting marriages, visits, insurance ads, school openings, and community updates. The Reynolds area announces Dr J G Martin's daughter Bessie Frances marriage to Homer Scott with a September ceremony.
A strong call to value education as school returns. Parents should actively support teachers and monitor their child’s progress, offering praise to boost effort and counter indifference, which harms growth. The piece stresses universalizing education and ongoing parental involvement beyond school enrollment.
The Anderson Daily Mail contrasts salaries from academia and boxing to critique wage inequality. It notes a college professor earning $1,000 annually versus a boxer earning $55,000 in minutes, while bricklayers in Butler are paid $14 per day, calling attention to systemic pay disparities.
Mr and Mrs L L Johnson announce the marriage of their daughter Clara to Mr O F Seely. The wedding will be held at Druid Hills Methodist Church in Atlanta on Wednesday evening September 15. The couple will reside at 55 Senern Avenue after October 1.
Miss Corene Avery of near Sardis church Talbot county wed Mr Boynton Adams of Woodland at her parents home. Rev J T Adams officiated before a large guest list. The parlor boasted bambroo and smilax decorations with burning tapers. A six oclock dinner followed. The couple will reside in Woodland after September 4. Gift collection featured silverware and cut glass among other items.
A meeting of the Mission Study Class is set for Saturday September 25 1920 at the home of Mrs. A H Riley. All members of the Young People's Missionary Society are urged to attend.
The column lists small town notes from Butler including upcoming events next week such as Kids Soft Sole Shoes priced at 75c and 1.45, churchgoing plans for Sunday, and reports of residents visiting Macon Talbotton Columbus and nearby towns. Several residents like Mrs T H Frierson Mrs G C Smith and Messrs John Zach Respess Ira Chambers Will Chambers and W H Wright are mentioned with visits and travel.
A local catalog lists ten day specials including Mens Overalls 2.29 and 1. to 1. Lot Boys Overalls 0.59 Womens Undergarments and Shoes priced low. Men and boy apparel plus dress and work shoes from Atlantic Dress Shoes John C Roberts Ded Goose School Shoes and Honesty Work Shoes. Located in Butler Georgia.
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