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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1920
Page
6
Local items report travel and visits by residents from Macon Reynolds Buena Vista and Columbus. Advertisements promote Camerson store shoes dresses hats and services with community events and upcoming Sunday school convention.
The Literary Society of the Methodist church held a regular meeting led by Mrs W W Edwards. Program elements included singing prayer Bible lesson on Acts 3 6 12 John 14 23 and 16 12 15 a China contest readings and talks on Christian service and China needs illustrated by a chart and map. Mrs Eli Garrett to entertain April 30 at 3 PM.
A pair of low quarter shoes size 6 have been lost between Butler and Mrs. T. J. Harris residence. The finder is asked to return them to the Herald office for a reward.
Special sale advertises 6 large cans salmon for 1.00, 10 cans lye hominy for 1.00, 8 bars Octagon soap for 0.25, 3 bars Ivory soap for 0.25, 3 bars Fairy soap for 0.25, flour 1.75 per sack, leather shoe soles 0.15 per pair, and menswear hose at 0.50 for 3 pairs. Shoppers urged to act now at J. T. Carson.
Lizzie Turner a well known colored nurse specializing in baby cases died after Friday night paralysis. She rose a large family after her husband was killed in a well cleaning accident near Butler. Her faithful service and character were widely admired.
Mr N M Spillers plans a move to Oklahoma and is holding a private sale of all household and kitchen furniture including a handsome piano. The sale continues until next week and is offered at remarkably low prices to dispose of items before leaving for the West. Interested parties should call at his home to view.
E H Payne of Butler Georgia offers to furnish close prices on monuments and monumental material and to erect some. For further information write or see him.
Special invitation to visit in Butler Georgia. Duroc Jersey pigs six weeks old weighing 25 to 27 pounds each, sired by a Defender grandson. Price 15 cents each or 27 cents a pair, with free registration papers. Also Improved Porto Rico sweet potato plants 1 000 to 20 000 priced by quantity, treated for disease and weevil. Service and Quality from J. H. Davis in Tifton, Ga, backed by The National Bank of Tifton.
Fire insurance protection for all property types including automobiles. Coverage against fire, lightning, and tornadoes with small cost. Butler Yanking Co represents seven established companies and lists G. C. Smite and F. A. Peed as contacts.
Special notice invites shoppers to the second floor showings of the latest millinery and ladies ready-to-wear in the store. It urges readers to come and see the selection on display.
An article discusses the origins of urban lighting with Paris and London claiming priority. London asserts lighting streets with aternia as early as 1414, while the claim is disputed. medieval and early modern lighting practices are noted with references to ancient cities and medieval pyre lighting.
J E Davidson of Fort Valley announces seeking the Democratic primary nomination for State Senator from the Twenty third District comprising Taylor Crawford and Houston counties. He asks for the votes and support of Taylor County voters in the upcoming primary.
Ida Terrell, a prominent Black woman, was fined in Mayor's court after a Saturday street clash with Ella Leonard. A razor was used, inflicting deep cuts on Leonard’s face and body during the confrontation.
A rural school superintendent urges patrons of all white schools to hold an early May meeting to accept teacher applications and elect trustees who will focus on securing qualified teachers amid current shortages.
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