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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
4
The Valdosta Daily Times cites Fort Valley residents predicting a heated race as Georgia gears toward a county split amid peach county pride. The note warns politics will warm up quickly with the upcoming primary looming in less than four months.
A possible gubernatorial candidate proposes eliminating the legislature for a decade if elected. Meanwhile proposed biennial sessions gain support as observers note the legislature as a luxury to be possibly removed.
The Albany Herald notes in Gothare that fashionable women are adopting conspicuous flowered shoes. A manufacturer first offered them as daring and now the trend spreads to public streets and stylish venues, challenging readers to endure the spectacle.
The president of Trinity College urges caution about boys high school debates that promote copying and borrowing ideas. He warns these practices may foster dishonesty in essays and other work and suggests teachers should discourage such habits to prevent long term moral decline as Peach County begins to form this season.
The piece notes a prospective division of Houston County with Unadilla and Dooly County interests involved. Fort Valley enjoys a peach boom and funding prospects while Lamar County supporters claim funds exist. Opposition from large landowners on both sides signals a likely heated fight before a decision.
A reflective essay praising American youth for embracing beauty in nature and music, contrasting American pioneer vigor with Old World culture. It argues renewed interest in aesthetics is rising, especially in the South, as opportunities to develop beauty and art grow.
A Progressive Farmer note highlights renewed interest in Southern blossoms and trees such as crepe myrtles magnolias and cape Jessaminos. The piece links this revival to a broader sense of regional pride and cultural renewal.
The letter argues for a short ballot to elect only the most important public officials, with technical roles filled by boards. It cautions that elected supervisors of schools often prioritize electioneering over qualifications, citing Alabama as an example of the trend toward political influence harming education and agricultural work.
The article notes that the superintendent is chosen by an active board and that board stability is safeguarded by six year terms. One member is elected at each biennial election to maintain continuity amid political shifts.
The article explains silkworm silk color origins from glands and a common secretion. French scientists Levrat and Conte fed larvae mulberry leaves dyed with aniline red and blue, producing red or blue larvae and silk. It suggests future possibility of dyeing silk from leaves rather than vats.
The Bitlis region gathers two manna types from local trees. The white manna comes from leaf exudate and the caramellike residue. the green form is produced by soaking the leaves in water. The process depends on aromatic exhalations carried by winds from the Arab region and is influenced by dry years.
In Escandido the Congregational church debated calling a visiting pastor. They first considered his wife who preached to the gathering. The decision favored the husband while signaling high regard for his wife and their joint influence.
J B Butler informs readers his ice house on D B Thompsons side track will operate from 6 to 9 oclock. He invites the public to visit and conduct business.
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