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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
7
Editors lament ongoing shortage of skilled printers across Georgia. They urge ambitious young men ready to learn the trade to apply, noting the appeal of newsroom work and on‑the‑job training as preferable to schooling. They offer assistance to applicants in Taylor county.
Wanted at Mauk Georgia 20000 bushels of Porto Rico sweet potatoes to grade U S No 1 between October 1 and November 15 1920. Cash market from wagon. For details regarding plants crates etc write Planters Products Company Montezuma Georgia.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that reaches the blood to treat catarrh. It claims the product, developed with eminent physicians, uses tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials are offered to readers. retail price is listed as 76 cents.
Wanted at Charing Georgia 10000 bushels Porto Rico No 1 between October 1 and November 15, 1920. Cash market from wagons. For details in the notice.
The editor laments sparse Herald correspondents and notes J A Thompson confusion possibly Gus Thompson. He congratulates Miss Eloise Seay on her marriage and wishes her happiness and a long life with her chosen partner despite illness. The writer signs off as J Taylor Respes.
Ambry Thompson is introduced as son of Jacob Thompson, with Gus Thompson listed as son of Isaac Thompson. The fragment references Mesrs Jacob and Isaac Thompson, indicating a genealogical note tracing familial relations within the Thompson family.
The obituary laments the death of Sanford Weman at age three years and seven months on March 17. It honors his brightness and promise, notes his love of Sunday school, and speaks of faith and consolation for grieving parents. The piece, by request of J. T. Adams, asks readers to remember the child as a beacon from the eternal mansions above.
We express sincere thanks to the people who showed kindness during our sorrow over the death of our baby. Special gratitude to Drs Montgomery Mangham and Pennington of Macon and nurse Miss Keeth for faithful care day and night. May God bless you all. Mr. and Mrs. W A Jarrell.
Mrs J J Jinks visited relatives in Columbus this week. Floyd Williams and family spent Saturday with Mrs E L Harris in Butler. John Jinks weekend with Emory Jinks. Miss Lillian Jinks joined Wynelle Jinks in Butler. Wynelle recovering after a week illness. Moley Austin and Henry Irvin of Howard visited the Jinks family. Schools in the area have closed for term.
The text presents two guiding commands about honest standards of farm life and purposeful speech. It emphasizes rejecting vain phrases and meaningless actions, urging practical aims in all utterances and deeds.
Walter Perkins died after a long illness on March 20 1920. He joined the Missionary Baptist church early, lived a Christian life, and is survived by his wife seven children his mother two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were led by Rev C H Moore and he was laid to rest at Mt Olive Cemetery on March 21 1920.
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