Remedial plea as Spring City poet attacks taxes and politics
L H Weaver of Route 2 Spring City Tennessee writes a seventy year old poem lamenting tax burdens and poverty. The piece condemns politicians bankers and prohibition while urging readers to vote out failed leaders and rethink taxation. An editor comments on Rhea County distress and the nation as a whole. The message centers on farmers taxes and government spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Weaver
Spring City
Tenn
Tennessee Paper
Weaver
The Sieve by N Frank Pridgen at Roosevelt convention
Notes on the national convention recount the spectacle and personalities. Governors, delegates, and entertainers filled the arena while organizers avoided deadlock with costly lighting. The column quips about postmasters prospects and political theatrics at the Roosevelt nomination era.
Batchelor's Buttons Grown By W. C. Batchelor
A compact oddball note lists Batchelor's Buttons grown by W. C. Batchelor with miscellaneous musings on politics economics weather and social aphorisms. It mentions Roosevelt Garner and white pants guidance amid summer heat and cotton concerns.
Dothan Journal Sketches On Trips And Campaign Furore
A 20 year old Dothan report recalls A J Collier trip to Samson and a survey of the Dothan Marianna Gulf railroad. It notes police warning on speed, gossip about Al Smith, and humorous reflections on Chicago tipping and Montgomery travel. The piece mixes local visits, opinions, and city observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan, Marianna and Gulf Railroad
Montgomery
Miami
Chicago
Capitol
Moral Echoes and Human Chameleons in Prose Reflections
A preacher narrator describes moral reflections from vivid vignettes including a lizard that changes color to deceive, parish life, a photographer's office confrontation over self perception, and a Georgia court tale about stolen chickens. The piece critiques vanity, hypocrisy, and the two sides of hot topics like prohibition and whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzard
Rockefeller
Turn About Its Fat Pay? A Folkloric Econ Tale
A condensed opinion piece uses a proverb on spending to explore prosperity and economics. It parodies a local editor’s struggle with finances and a printing press worker’s indebtedness as a metaphor for cyclical debt and recovery. The text reflects a humorous rural viewpoint and old newspaper voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goler
Chon
Fevery Hills
Talks to Parents By Alice Judson Peale
A mother tells Bob to go play after a disruption at a social gathering. The child, six, resents being banished to toys then misbehaves at supper and goes to bed unhappy. The piece argues that scolding a child to play teaches him play is punishment and harms self expression and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Judson Peale
Bob
Rerard
How's Your Health Dr Lago Goldston on Ankle Sprains
A medical note on ankle sprains explains that severity and direction of stress determine treatment. Most sprains require medical evaluation and possibly an X ray, as fractures occur with sprains. Rest, cold, gentle bandaging, elevation, and careful circulation checks are advised until pain-free movement returns.
Old Jonah Weather Prophet Foretells Picnic Day
A fragment from Sundown Stories recounts Old Jonah predicting a fine day with hot sun for a river picnic. Children name foods and supplies for an equitable shared outing while neighbors and local notes mention varied topics from elections to veterans affairs and bank charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Jonah
Jonah
John
Peggy
Bill
Betty
Ada
Pauline
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Dothan
Alabama
Business Office Society
Associated Press
Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Weaver
Rhea County
Tennessee
Mont
Gomery
Alabama Department of Agriculture
Partment
Health Department
Jake
Prohibition
N. Frank Pridgen
Ely
Massachusetts
al Smith
Fitts
Rules Committee
Will
Rogers
Amos
Andy
United States
Will Brunson
Elba
Judge Sollie
Roosevelt
Mack
New York
Alabama Standard
Brunson
Arthur Brisbane
Bill Brandon
Hicktown
McAdoo
Smith
Garner
Ziad
A. J. Collier
Samson
J. A. Myers, Jr
Chipley
O. G. Strickland
Birmingham
Co. D. Brinkley
North Carolina
S. B. Weoten
Kentucky
J. W. Grant
Hendersonville, N.C
F. W. Nordon
Headland
Viest
Mississippi
J. J. Dawsevy
Guitort
Mise
KP. Holland and
H. B. Simonten
Jami
Abbewile
Atlanta
Mre
J. H. Simonten
Dothes
Toba Domingus
Ramsey
Windy City
Red
Cormack
Mortison
Chicaco
Braham
Countres Industries
Countrys Club
D. W. Haskew
D.D
East
Georgia
Mars Jons
Florida
Pensacola
God
Creation
Lago Goldston
Hambone’s Meditations
J. P. Alley
Mary Grahem
Bonner
Adelaide
Alice
Mattie
Emily
Freddy
Ata
William Porter
Duval County
Fla
Criminal Court
Mr. Porter
Tov Hill
Bist
U.S
Burau
Bobby’ Skaner
Dothan Bank
Country Club
Lake City
Joe Rollins Sr
War Veterans’ Institution
Remus
Sherif Rollins
el Toro
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