Local News Briefs Highlight Visits and Events
The column notes various visits and local happenings including Mr. Theo McGee in Columbus, Ruth Adams visiting Reynolds, and Miss Katie Nell Adams returning from Athens State Normal. It mentions Taylor County Fair support, Nebraskan baseball at Reynolds, revival series at Wesley church, and open season for dove shooting with a 55-bird haul by local shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Nell Adams
State Normal School
Athens
R. B. Heath
Baldwin County
Taylor
J. A. Heath
Baldwin
Weather drives early cotton ripening and steady weevils
Hottest days of the season accelerate cotton growth and boll opening with growers hopeful for at least a half crop. Boll weevil damage remains but not as severe as feared. Social notes mention Hon. and Mrs. Steed hosting Mr. and Mrs. McTyier and children from New York, and Mrs Carthers of Fort Valley. Union Methodist church reports a strong revival led by Rev W C McGill and Rev M W Flanders, drawing active local church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Steed
J. F. McTyier
Floyd. Kindrell McTyier
Dorothy Gray McTyier
New York
E. H. Corithers
Floyd. Corithers
Fort Valley
W. C. McGill
M W Flanders
Mauk
Union
Campground
Resolutions of Thanks Adopted By Butler Baptist Church
The Butler Missionary Baptist church adopted resolutions thanking members of other churches and town citizens for their ready response in receiving and entertaining association delegates. The church conference dated July 29 1917 notes gratitude to country friends for help in entertaining delegates.
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Butler Missionary Baptist Church
Butler
Mr. I F Peebles Health Improves After Infirmary Stay
Mr I F Peebles, after six weeks at St Josephs Infirmary Atlanta with two operations, returned home Friday night in greatly improved health. His friends have been anxious, and he has received many callers since returning. He is regaining strength and hopes to resume active business soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Peebles
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Atlanta
Expect Good Cotton Yield in Taylor County
Taylor County reports the best crops in years with a promising outlook for a fair cotton yield. The boll weevil appears in many areas but farmers fight back by removing fallen squares and destroying pests. Food crops like corn peanuts potatoes velvet beans thrive as the community remains optimistic and business moves along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Assistant Teacher Sought for Crowell School
Crowell school trustees invite applications for the position of assistant teacher. Applications filed with Mr. R. E. Byrd will receive careful consideration by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell School
R. E. Byrd
Red Cross Meeting Friday Afternoon Rally Urged
Chairman G C Smith of the local Red Cross chapter sets Friday at 4 oclock for a rally to support war relief efforts. All members and interested citizens are urged to attend at the Presbyterian church to show patriotism and aid those fighting in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Smith
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
Europe
Convict Transfers Secured by Milledgeville Officials
Taylor county commissioners met with the prison authorities at Milledgeville on Monday and secured three long term convict transfers from the state farm to the county road gang. The men are all negroes and physically able to work. the county force had shrunk due to expiring terms, aiding the warden. A transfer was also arranged for John Henry Davidson to the state farm due to physical inability for road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Milledgeville
State Farm
John Henry Davidson
County draft list prompts enlistments and examinations
Young men of Taylor county drafted by the conscription board have largely enlisted in the past ten days reducing the county quota. Exemptions will be sought for dependent families. The first 158 names appear in this issue with notices mailed to appear. Physical examinations begin next Monday with 52 examined each day through Wednesday.
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Taylor County
Strengthen Lungs With Scott's Emulsion For Colds
Have weak lungs or lingering chest colds try Scott's Emulsion to guard against consumption. It contains pure cod liver oil to strengthen the respiratory tract and improve blood quality with soothing glycerine. Prescription available at drug stores from Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J.
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Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Lost gold bar pin with locket between church and Susie Adams home
A gold bar pin with a gold locket was lost last Sunday between the Methodist church and the residence of Mrs. Susie Adams. A reward is offered by R. A. Scandrett for its return.
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Susie Adams
R. A. Scandrett
Reward for arrest in corn crib fire
Reward of $100 will be paid for the arrest with evidence to convict the party or parties who set fire and burned my corn crib on the night of July 11, 1917. J. T. Garrett, Charing, Ga. 7-25-17-41.
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J. T. Garrett
Charing, Ga
Warning to trespassers at land lot 66 in 15th District
W M Gee of Butler Georgia issues a fair warning dated July 25 1917 prohibiting hunting with dogs guns or teams on land lot 66 in the 15th District. Posted notices warn violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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15Th District
W. M. Gee. Butler
Girls Nee Liver Me stead of a trained nurse
A young woman argues that lack of daily natural bowel movement causes constipation in girls and condemns calomel. She promotes Martin's Liver Medicine as a gentle, pleasant remedy that treats headache and indigestion without griping or losing time.
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Martin
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Advertisement for Texas Wonder by Dr. F. W. Hall claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes and rheumatism and regulate kidneys and bladder in men women and children. Box supplies two months treatment and may be mailed for 1.00 with testimonials and St Louis address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Wonder
F. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
IRA Chambers
Theo McGee
Columbus
Nebraska Indians
Reynolds
Ruth Adams
Winnie Griffith
Eli Garrett
Alwaits Alma and
Riley Montery
City
Taylor County Fair
B. P. Jones
Mae Fountain
GC Smith
Macon
Livie Wayne
Virginia Brooks
Southland
Edith Fountain
Arbine Chambers
E. E. Jarrell
Masonic Lodge
Annie Belle Cheney
S. J
J. J. McCants
C. F. Fickling
A. L. McGee
Miona Springs
Joe Rawls
Joe
Uncle Sam
J. G. Stokes
Walter Wainwright
Texas
Lila Edwards Harper
Montgomery, Ala
A. J. McGee
Mt Pisgah Church
D. W. Sims
W. W. Edwards
J. W. Edwards
Albany
Butler Circuit
Wesley Church
L. F. Bargeron
Louise Bargeron
Augusta
Vivian Perkins
Hepzibah
Home Guards
R. E. Clements
Buena Vista
Pink Montfort
T. W. Pool
Aylmer Taliaferro
Georgette Parker
Shiloh
Midway
Board of Trustees
J. T. Carson, Jr
Lebanon Church
C. D. Carter
Ellaville
R. E. Took
Oglethorpe
J. M. Bray
The
Herald
H T Wall
Wesley Community
Butler Baptist Church
H. J. Porter
Agricultural and Mechanical School
J. M. Collum
Americus, Ga
Beth
Pri
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Georgia
McCants
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