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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1920
Page
1
A local paper column catalogues social visits and travel in Butler Georgia. Entries mention visits by J C Giles, J R Williams, O. T. Montfort, and others. sales and store notes from Cameron and Bartlett. shoe ads for Stacy Adams and Bostonian. upcoming Taylor county Sunday school convention. cotton market note. upcoming high school plans. and community notices on battery charging services and paper supply.
The Literary Society of the Methodist church held its regular meeting with Mrs W W Edwards in charge. Topics included singing prayer Bible lesson Acts 3 6 12 John 14 23 John 16 12 15 and a China contest. Mrs Eli Garrett hosts a joint Missionary Society gathering Friday April 30 at 3 o'clock.
A pair of low quarter shoes size 6 is lost between Butler and Mrs. T. J. Harris residence. Finder should return them to the Herald office to receive a reward.
Local ad lists multiple discounted items including 6 large cans salmon for 1.00, lye hominy 10 cans for 1.00, 8 bars Octagon Soap 25c, 3 bars Ivory Soap 25c, 3 bars Fairy Soap 25c, flour 1.75 per sack, leather shoe soles 15c per pair, 3 pairs men's half hose 50c. J. T. Carson.
Lizzie Turner, a respected nurse well known across the region for baby-care work, died after a paralysis attack on Monday following Friday night illness. She raised many children alone after her husband was killed in a well accident near Butler. Her friends mourn the loss of a faithful and efficient servant.
Mr. N. M. Spillers is moving his family to Oklahoma and is conducting a private sale of all household and kitchen furniture, including a handsome piano, at remarkably low prices to dispose of items before leaving for the West. Call at his home to inspect offerings. sale continues until next week.
E H Payne of Butler Georgia offers to set close prices on monuments and monumental material and to erect monuments. For further information write or see him.
Local ad offers six week old Duroc Jersey piglets sired by Defender grandson for 15 dollars each or 27 dollars a pair with free registration papers. Also advertised Porto Rico sweet potato plants offered by the thousand at 2.50 to 2.00 per thousand, treated for disease and weevil. J H Davis of Tifton promotes service and quality near The National Bank of Tifton.
An old fashioned insurance ad urges property owners to insure against fire lightning and tornado. It claims automobile coverage as well and promotes low cost protection. The Butler Yanking Co represents seven old line companies and lists G. C. Smite and F. A. Peed.
Special notice invites ladies to visit the second floor for the latest millinery and ready-to-wear fashions on display in this section.
The article discusses early street lighting debates with Paris and London claiming priority. It notes London’s disputed claim of lighting streets with luminant agents as early as 1414 and references medieval and Renaissance lighting efforts.
J E Davidson of Fort Valley announces run for State Senate in the Twenty third District comprising Taylor Crawford and Houston counties subject to Democratic primary rules. He urges Taylor County voters to support him. R F D 1 Fort Valley Ga.
Ida Terrell, a known local woman, was fined in Mayor's court on Saturday after inflicting serious injuries on Ella Leonard during a street clash. Terrell used a razor, slashing Leonard across the face and body in the town duel.
A notice from H. P. Wallae Supt urges patrons of all white schools to hold an early meeting in May to elect trustees for rural schools. He cites teacher scarcity and aims to fill applications with men who will prioritize this issue.
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