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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
7
A sermon by Rev. J. D. McCord discusses faith in salvation, repentance, and prayer. It contrasts saving faith with mere belief, cites biblical verses, and notes examples from Hebrews 11 and Voltaire to illustrate living faith and its practical, unseen realities.
Bra Doise Lee Woods was sentenced to 18 to 20 years for the murder of her husband Roosevelt Woods with a shotgun. She claimed the shooting was accidental during a struggle over a gun as she attempted to go to town after a warrant for mistreatment. The state argued Woods was at the table dining when shot, and Woods said before dying that she fired because he hauled lumber the night before. Prosecution by Messrs. Persons Culpepper and Smith. defense by Messrs. McGehee and Perryman.
Atlanta September to October dates set by Governor Walker for bids to discount Confederate pension scrip. He hints an extraordinary session may be called to discuss a possible 100 million dollar state highway bond issue. Officials differ on necessity and handling of pension scrip and the session.
A temporary embargo on movement of household furniture building materials and machinery to Florida points was announced by several lines to relieve congestion. The Clyde line imposed an embargo on iron and steel items and heavy machinery while the Florida East Coast Railway blocked furniture freight west of Palm Beach. The Seaboard Air Line and others restricted shipments to Tampa and West Palm Beach with livestock and food supplies exempt. Miami remains a primary target of the embargoes.
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a kidney and bladder remedy for gravel rheumatism and back pain. It claims cures by mail for 1.25 with testimonials and lists Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis as the sponsor. It notes drugsellers can sell it locally.
A party of 40 to 50 Cordele residents led by State Senator W H Dorris hunted for a giant prehistoric skeleton at Cedar Creek and Flint River. A vertebra was exposed by Reginald Barry, with experts estimating the fossil long embedded in rock and awaiting further excavation when river levels rise.
Cordele Georgia September 19 campaign to raise Crisp County quota for Woodrow Wilson College opened with a Suwanee Hotel dinner led by Chairman O M Heard. College representatives attended from Valdosta as the local men and women showed strong support. The committee began canvassing Friday to complete the county effort in a week or two.
The Georgia State Exposition hosts its annual poultry show in Macon during the week of October 19. Georgia producers are urged to enter fine birds with attractive premium offerings for winners. Poultry raisers may contact Exposition manager E. B. Rose Jordin, Macon, Ga, for details and entry blanks.
Health claim guides readers to purify the system with Calotabs as a foundation of health. Recommend a thorough course, with a family package at 35 cents and full directions, available at any drug store.
In a quiet English village a late supper dispute erupts into a din that draws in the village constable. The half-clad tent proprietor explains the commotion as the fasting marvel complaining about his late supper.
Readers are guided to place correct letters in white spaces to spell words vertically and horizontally. The puzzle lists numerous clues with definitions and answers, using A to Z dictionary style hints. The solution will appear in the next column.
A fragment quotes a colored preacher urging attention to conscience, noting the stiller voice grows quieter until the deaf and dumb language would be needed to attract their attention. The Reston Transcript presents a dialect example highlighting moral appeal and communication barriers.
Oatmeal is richer in fats and proteins than other cereals and is valuable in diets for growing children and for those who spend much time outdoors in the open.
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