Georgia year ends with mixed gains and cautions
The year closes with Georgia reporting 14 million dollars in good improvements and 15 million wisely spent. Deaths include Dr. Van Hoose of Shorter Cottage, a noted educator and Christian gentleman. Crime and legal issues are noted in Atlanta with rising incidents and calls for better protection. A Georgia pecan grower touts eight acres yielding 4800 dollars, arguing pecans profit more than cotton. Calls to replace county officers and support a Woodrow Wilson Foundation fund are also reported with regional ties.
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van Hoose
Shorter Cottage
South Georgia
Sandersville
A and A dairyman speaks on six keys to success
The Worth County Local outlines six essentials for a successful dairy business. They include a feed farm with cows, enough high quality cows, a cream separator, proper barn and shelter for fertilizer, a green pasture year round in South Georgia, and a supply of pigs and poultry to consume skimmed milk. The piece notes success hinges on steady effort every day of the year.
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South Georgia
Worth County
Motor Truck Transportation and Road Damages Debate
The article argues that heavy motor trucks wear public roads faster than taxes and fees compensate. It notes rail shipping shifts truck costs to railroads, shippers often receive free or low-cost truck services, and farm product transport is subsidized for affordable food. It warns factory goods enjoy transportation benefits below true costs.
The Meaning of New Year's Day
Coldly philosophical people see no sense in New Year’s celebrations. Time flies and life changes fast, so the day should prompt retrospection and future effort. People should assess past achievements and strive for personal growth and greater service to community and country.
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Ajidao
Loyal local merchants beat distant buyers in town trade
A Durand Gazette admonishes residents not to shop out of town when able to spend locally. It warns that using city shoppers who lack local ties risks poor service and unfriendly terms, stressing merchants’ credit reliability and town welfare. The piece urges staying loyal to local shops that guarantee goods and protect the community’s economy.
Sure Thing Garden Contest Boosts Town Beautification
A garden contest with small prizes can transform a town. Organize a committee to recruit participants, inspect displays, and maintain interest, with a $50 prize pool for multiple categories. If adopted in Carrollton next spring, the plan could yield a superb improvement and strong regional reputation as a garden town.
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America
Ios
Carrollton
Dropping the Nuisance Taxes Repeal Draws Merchants
Crowds at soda fountains welcome the repeal of the wartime nuisance taxes on refreshments while retailers applaud relief from heavy book keeping and miscalculations. The taxes burden small purchases, inflate distribution costs, and some items should be taxed at the source rather than at retail.
New Year Resolve And Journalists Remembered Editor
An inspirational New Year verse urges leaving regrets behind and rebuilding life with forward focus while noting Henry Watterson a famed Louisville journalist who died at Jacksonville Massachusetts. The piece honors his fifty years of influential editorials and calls him a premier muralist in press history.
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Henry Watterson
Jacksonville
Wos Cne
Wouvier-Herald
Louisville
Watterson
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