Letter of Interest to Our Club Women From Former Butlerite
Editor of The Butler Herald discusses suffrage and women’s clubs, praising the temperate, dignified involvement of women in politics. The writer from Seattle reports on early reform efforts, election conduct, and the push to enact laws improving social and moral conditions for families and communities.
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The
Butler Herald
the Herald
Butler
Far West
R. Hume Smith
Seattle
Washington
Washington Social Justice Laws Credited to Women Efforts
The late legislative session's laws took effect except those with emergency clauses or constitutional amendments. Key social laws include the Red Light and Abatement Law and Mothers Pension Act, driven by women through groups like the Washington's Women Legislative Committee and Mothers' Congress.
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Washington
Women Legislative Committee
Mother’s Congress
Nina Jolydan Crooke
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Axtel
Bellingham
Crooke
Tacoma
Seattle
Notice of thanks from Cosey on tax collector duties
A public note from Cosey expresses gratitude for friends' kindness during tax receiver duties delayed by illness and the death of his brother. He explains the heavy workload and plans to visit neighbors and citizens as soon as possible, seeking understanding and continued support.
Taylor County Tax Receiver candidates announce
A series of notices from candidates F. E. Cosey A. J. Taunton V. J. Griffith and others announce their bids to fill the unexpired term of W L Casey as Tax Receiver of Taylor County. They pledge faithful service and ask for voter support ahead of the August 30 1913 election.
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Taylor County
WL Casey
Taylor
F. E. Cosey
W. L. Casey
A. J. Taunton
V.J. Griffith
Strength Grows for Georgia Capital Removal Bill
The Georgia house bill to move the state capital from Atlanta to Macon gained support from 68 representatives across the state. Every district except the Fifth and Ninth sent no backing, while Ben Fowler paused work on the measure to attend other urgent matters.
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Atlanta
Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia
Macon
Bryan
Catoosa
Ben Fowler
Reynolds Route 4 notes and social visits
Mrs Alice Clark of Fitzgerald returns after time with sister Mrs U S Underwood. Miss Claudia Streetman and sister guests of Verna Underwood. Mrs G Amerson sick. wishes for speedy recovery. Mrs Brown of Fitzgerald visits daughter Mrs A L Underwood. Mr and Mrs Nelson and daughter Mrs H C McGill visit Mrs M J Underwood family. Annie Jones improves after illness. Claud Rogers of Macon returns from visit with Annie Jones. Annie England of Daviston visits sister Mrs P F Vanlandingham. Mrs Clem Waters of Tangent visits relatives. Purple Pansies.
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Alice Clark
Fitzgerald
U S Underwood
Claudia Streetman
Verna Underwood
G Amerson
Mrs Brown
Fitzgerale
A 3
Underwood
Nelson
H C McGill
M J Underwood
Annie Jones
Claud Rogers
Macon
Southland Items Reflect Rain and Local Visits
The community notes frequent rain relief for farmers while residents recount visits from Lula Perry and Ches ter of Macon and Mr Howard Mitchell. Elder Young delivers a third Sunday address at Prosperity Church as Miss Mollie Turner remains ill and various locals host friends and relatives across Butler and nearby areas.
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Lula Perry
Chester
Macon
Monroe Hill
Young
Prosperity Church
Mollie Turner
J M Jones
Columbus
A Adams
Howard Mitchell
South Georgia
J H Hill
William Hill
A J Gill
Charing
Lelia Hill
J T ‘Cochran
Lillie Maye Payne
Pelham
Ideal
Allie Belle Brooks
Katye D Turner
W G. Hill
Butler
Reynolds Route 3 Rainy Day Notes and Social Tbls
Miss Ethel Parker returns home from Montezuma after a pleasant visit. Miss Lelia Johnson recovering from a severe appendicitis attack. A crowd motored to Hicks Mill Monday afternoon. Thelma Wilson guest of Ruby Windham last week. Eula Parks home after visiting relatives in Rebecca Georgia. Eunice Barrow of Fort Valley visited Miss Ethel Parks. Party at Hugh Windham's enjoyed by all invited including Ethel Eula Fronie Parks Alice Carter Fannie Mae Adams Eunice Barrow Ruby Windham and several Windham and Parks men. Mrs Thames of Fort Valley visiting her father's family. Emma C Jones visiting relatives here. left for Panhandle. Claude Jenkins guest of friends in Panhandle last week. Those interested in New Hope cemetery asked to meet Thursday Aug 7 for cleanup.
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Ethel Parker
Montezuma
Lelia Johnson
Hicks Mill
Thelma Wilson
Ruby Windham
Eula Parks
Rebecca, Ga
Eunice Barrow
Ft Valley
Ethel Parks
Hugh Windham
Ethel Eula
Fronie Parks
Alice Carter
Fannie Mae
Adams
Jim Jones
Ben Carter
Ellis and
Hoke Windham
John Johnson
Eugene Parks
Elbert Windham
Thames
Fort Valley
Emma C Jones
Pierson Fla
Claude Jenkins
Panhandle
Howard items highlight regional visits and moves
Local notes record a series of visits and job changes across Butler Geneva Columbus Atlanta and Macon. Individuals named include Miss Ella Downs Miss Emmie Clyde Chapman Miss Mae Van Landingham Mr J H Brown Mrs J S Brown and Mrs F R Purvis among others with multiple trips and relocations noted.
Community Socials and Family Visits Reported
Mr and Mrs Green visit Mr and Mrs George Waters while Mrs Wibby and children spend the weekend with her mother Mrs Thompson. Irene Adams visits her mother Mrs Nora Waters over the weekend. Entertainment at Bud Taylor home includes Hattie Mae Byers Mattie Lou Coulverhouse Estell Waters Lena Thompson Nettie Lou Williams and others with refreshments served late. A. C. Adams and J. W. Culverhouse visit Wesley to see road machine. Mrs Hegerman and Lena Thompson spend Friday with Mrs Thompson. Estell Waters weekend with Mrs Clem Waters. Frank Waters visits Nora Waters last week. Dock Byers attends singing at Howard Sunday afternoon.
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Green
George Waters
Wibby
Thompson
Irene Adams
Nora Waters
Bud Taylor
Hattie Mae Byers
Mattie Lou Coulverhouse
Estell Waters
Lena Thompson
Nettie Lou Williams
Randel Waller
Hugh Culverhouse
Howard
Albert Adams
Latham Waters
Hub
Cat Scott
Grady Thompson
Joe Culverhouse
Lester Williams
A. C. Adams
J. W. Culverhouse
Wesley
Hegerman
Lena
Tompson
Clem Waters
Frank Waters
Dock Byers
Beulah church meeting led by Rev Emer son
Dear Editor a Beulah church notes a glorious gathering led by pastor Rev Emer son. Readings include John 5 30 I can of my own self do nothing Matthew 22 42 What think ye of Christ and Hebrews 12 1 Let us lay aside every weight. Other verses cite John 12 28 and John 5 2 Bethesada pool verses.
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Beulah Church
W. H. Emerson
St Mathew
Christ
Jerusalem
Bethesada
Religious Services Schedule and Local News Notes
Monday and Tuesday worship schedules list verses from Psalms Acts and John with closing hymn Shall We Meet At Jesus Feet. Local readers report Farmers receive good rains and several family updates including Mrs S C Brown visiting relatives and a newborn girl for Mr Henry Lawhorn. Mr Toy Gregory Bell returns from Florida. Mrs J E Lawhorn remains in hospital, Talbot Gill visits A R Lawhorn, and Slaughter Watson visits Buena Vista relatives. John Lether Bell traveled Sunday to visit kin.
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Jesus
S C Brown
Toy Gregory Bell
Florida
Taylor County
Henry Lawhorn
J. E Lawhorn
Talbot Gill
A. R. Lawhorn
Beulah
AR Lawhorn
Slaughter Watson
Buena Vista
John Lether Bell
Local Jotting of Visits and Church Meetings
Junction City notes spent weekend with relatives. Baptist church meetings end with strong preacher aid. Car purchases and travels listed. family visits to Warm Springs and Camp Hello noted. Omaha floods cited with illness reports and a Foley remedy testimonial.
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John Will Boswell
Ideal
Jim Boswell
Baptist Church
Brother Taylor
CB Barnes
Ellaville
C S Wood
S. F. Hart
Box Springs
C C Carson
Camp Hello
S. C
McMillian
J. E. Mathis
Clarence Heath
Lucile Merritt
Mathis
Warm Springs
Aveline Fowler
Prattsburg
Daily Thought on Humility and Wisdom
A concise reflection attributed to Jeremy Collier stresses humility as the mark of true wisdom and virtue, inviting readers to value modesty in judgment and conduct.
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Daily Thought
Jeremy Collier
Miss Pearl Wallice Seeks Letters of Administration
In Taylor County Georgia Miss Pearl Wallice has applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Mrs. Mary E. Awtry, deceased. The Ordinary A H Riley will pass on the application on the first Monday in September 1913. August 4 1913.
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Georgia
Taylor County
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