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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
3
A Siberian river tale describes the Ob River freezing yearly and iron precipitating from the water making the river poisonous. Fish flee to the sea then return as ice thaws, drawing natives who kill vast numbers stranded on the banks.
The article traces the biblical Samson as Nazirite and judge for 20 years, noting vows of abstaining from wine and dead bodies. It discusses the term Samson as a symbol for extraordinary strength and cites London carpenter Thomas Topham, dubbed the British Samson, who in 1741 reportedly lifted 1,886 pounds of water in Cold Bath Fields.
From Seymour Hicks's Chestnuts Re-Roasted a scene at Elliott and Fry's in Baker Street shows Herman Finck and Page noting a display of country-life eggs in a window. Page asks why eggs would appear in a photo shop window and Finck jokes a hen has gone in for a sitting.
The Chicago Journal recounts Princess de Conti, daughter of Louis XIV's line, who wed Louis Armand de Bourbon. Her beauty and wit sparked intrigues as Louis Armand died of smallpox and rulers afar, including Muley Ismail, sought her hand. A viceroy of Lima also fell for her portrait, blessing a tale of art and passion.
Nature Magazine notes Lobelia inflata the Indian tobacco relative common in fields and valued for laryngitis and spasmodic asthma treatments. The drug Jobélicn derived from it is highly potent and overdoses have caused fatalities and even appeared in murder trials. Some Lobelia cardinalis plants are reported poisonous.
A mansion repurposed into a golf clubhouse sits within a sylvan park. A visitor admiring the oak hall asks whether the mounted heads of stag and moose were killed with gulf balis, prompting a curious exchange about the trophies and their origins.
A health notice urges warm weather disease awareness and a vaccination drive. It stresses typhoid fever risk as flies spread germs from human and animal waste, urges immediate vaccination every three years, and promotes sanitary closets, proper manure care, and screening to prevent fly breeding and disease.
Parents should supervise growth from birth and weigh and measure children regularly to catch problems early. The Georgia Baby Book and weight height records are free from the State Board of Health, and milk, iron rich foods, and proper diet are stressed to prevent malnutrition and illness.
The entire nation is asked to observe May Day as child health day. Boards of health and parent teacher associations should participate to make Georgia a 100 percent county. The State Board of Health offers schedules and the Georgia Baby Book from the Maternity and Infancy Division at 131 Capitol Square, Atlanta.
Wesley News notes Mr and Mrs C C Heath and their young daughter Elsie spent a day visiting at the home of Mr E C Perkins on Saturday. The social call reflects neighborhood cordiality and family time in the community.
Mr and Mrs F Pierce of Crowell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J E Brown. Miss Alice McManus of near Talbotton visited relatives in Columbus. Miss Edith Jarrell stayed with Evelyn Gilmore of Butler for the weekend. W A Spinks was in Thomas ton for his mother's funeral in Horeb cemetery. Mrs J H Adams and son visited Junc tion City. Miss Jessie Heath visited her sister Mrs W B Baldwin for the weekend. Mr and Mrs W J Willis and children visited D W Wilson Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Adams and a daughter spent Wednesday with G W Amos. Myrtle Moore returned to Columbus after weeks with Mrs C D Allen. Mrs C F Slaughter and children and Mrs P D Watson of Columbus visit W A Spinks. Spend the day with Mrs Hugh Gilson were Miss Pearl Adams, Mrs Herma Amos, Little Alice Amos. Little Ruth Bazemore of Butler visited cousin Nellie Bazemore. Mr and Mrs Hugh Gilson and Hugh Jr spent Sunday with W J Gilson. Mrs Herman Amos and her little daughter visited Miss Pearl Adams Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Jim Rogers visited relatives in Oglethorpe last week. Mrs Albert Montgomery and son are visiting relatives in Ellaville. Roy Walter and family saw relatives at Rupert. Tildon Montgomery Jack Turner and families attended Pine Level preaching. DeLa Russell visited Five Points friends. R W Woodall hosted Reynolds relatives. Bernice and Noel Anthony spent weekend with Nell Anthony. Will McElimurray and family visited J W Woodall in Tazewell. Wall and Jinks families spent day with R L Bell in Reynolds. Jinks extended visit as Wilder and family visited Bell. Hancock to organize a Woman's Club at J F Brooks home. Ladies urged to attend. Foster Yarborough and J Rogers with R D Waller and Jinks enjoyed fish supper at Watson's pond Monday.
Mrs Pickens Riley and family of Five Points visited her sister Mrs J R Williams of How ard. Miss Edna Davis of Concord stayed with aunt Mrs G B Jarrell of Five Points. Annie Jarrell visiting Macon. C F P Fickling with sister Mrs Pickens Riley this week. Mrs G Jarrell with sister Friday. Wallace Riley visited James Searcy at Butler. Lillian Jarrell improving after illness. Five Points school closes Friday night May tat with Play Floodbound and other student performances at 7 30 p m.
Mrs Pickens Riley and children of Five Points spent Saturday with Mrs J R Williams. Mr and Mrs Flem Hamilton of Atlanta were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J Hamilton. Mrs Dewitt Reagan of Junction City stayed with Mrs W H Martin. Miss Mildred Purvis visiting sister Mrs Dr Culver near Butler. Several attended quarterly conference at Union Saturday. Mr and Mrs Gordon Jinks of Pine Grove visited H N Culverhouse. Bob Spinks moved to Florida for a new job. J A Buckner visited W J Braddy family at Daylist. Mrs John England was guest of Mrs J A Wilson at Butler. Mrs J E Brown and Miss Lucie Brown spent Wednesday with Mrs A Hi Sealy. Leo Strickland was guest of Miss Annie Parks last week. W H Sealy visited his parents. Miss Louise Parks of Parks Pond visited Miss Jeanette Brown Saturday. Rufus Blackshear and children dinner guests of F R Purvis Sunday. Mrs Perry Parks spent days with Mrs J D Cooke at Carsonville. Several from here attended preaching at Shiloh Sunday.
The Howard P T A presents The Poor Married Man, a Friday May 1 at 8:00 p m at the school building. Tickets promise humor from Prof Wise and a lively plot with Mrs Wallace and Miss Wilson among those inviting attendance.
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