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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
5
Butler notes amount visits from Macon Knoxville and Atlanta with residents and relatives. local events include moonlit picnic at McCants mill and revival efforts. Georgia Belle peaches mentioned with a blunt tie to local gossip. county teachers’ exam planned, sugar price changes, and a special election for State Senator upcoming.
Hon C W Foy announces candidacy for re election as Representative of Taylor County in the Georgia General Assembly. He is starting his second term and thanks voters for their confidence. Friends believe he deserves endorsement and may face no opposition.
The Literary Department of the Methodist Missionary Society met at the church on Monday July 29 to discuss Christian Stewardship. Activities included hymns prayers Bible lesson readings on Foreign Work at Home Your Flag and My Flag and an entertaining Centenary Movement explanation by Mrs Monk with participation from Miss Hortense Davant and Mrs A H Riley.
Mr Paul Bickley age 35 son of C M Bickley died at his Wesley home after several weeks illness from typhoid fever. The remains were interred at Union church cemetery Tuesday afternoon with Rev L A Harrell officiating. He was an industrious farmer and good citizen, leaving a wife and one child along with many friends.
Oscar S. Cox, a noted contractor, fell from a two story scaffold while repairing the late S. M. Bazemore’s residence in Daviston district. He suffered a broken arm, finger injury, crushed hip and shoulder, and facial wounds. He was taken home to Butler where he rested better the next morning, with physicians declaring no internal injuries.
Friends and family express shock as 65 year old Steve H Rowe dies at the Anglin home after an early morning heart attack. Survived by four children and two sisters, funeral and interment held at Bethel cemetery.
The remains of Dr. A B Gordy arrived in Butler from Columbus Thursday night and were interred in the family lot here Friday morning. Revs J T Adams and H O Fowler conducted the funeral services. He died Thursday of last week after an operation for appendicitis. He was about 35 years old and had lived in Butler about 12 years. He is survived by a wife and one son plus relatives and many friends who mourn his loss.
Five passenger used Ford in first class mechanical condition. See me at once for price and terms. R A Scandrett Butler Ga.
For sale or exchange ad offers a Buick automobile with a new tire set and a perfect engine. The car can be seen at Mauk, A H Hendricks, Mauk. Chamberlain's Tablets advertised for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation, costing a quarter.
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