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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
1
Chicago on August 4 saw grain and provisions fall sharply as selling surged amid cost of living fears. Within an hour corn slid 514 cents to 8 cents a bushel and pork dropped 1.25 dollars per barrel.
Washington reports War Department plans to sell surplus subsistence commodities by parcel post starting August 18. Sales to municipalities and public begin with canned meats and vegetables at low basic prices, with delivery costs added. Local officials may act as agents where charter rules limit municipal purchases. Prices per item and large stock quantities are listed, with regional offices coordinating the direct sale nationwide.
The legislature approved a bill to abolish the Taylor County treasurer's office and a charter amendment for Butler. The treasurer’s office is set to be permanently eliminated upon the governor’s signature after years of debate. Butler’s charter changes mark its most notable progress in years, with proponents urging unity to attract citizens, manufacturing, and growth.
Friends express sympathy as R S Vann suffers eye injury from a lightwood splinter at GC Smith mill. After days of pain and failed treatment, doctors remove the eye to save his life, with Vann returning home and recovering.
Americus on August 2 reports Stewart Prather, a local businessman, toppled a antique perfume display at Cost Drug Co. causing $250 in losses. bottles shattered, perfume soaked his clothes, and damaged stock was recovered for sale at reduced prices.
Louie Newton reports the Georgia Baptists are rapidly organizing for a 75 Million Campaign. The state is divided into twelve districts with named organizers and headquarters from Rome to Albany. A Mercer University meeting August 13 14 will align Associational workers with state officials for a two day conference.
Judge H Howard told the Muscogee grand jury that illegal liquor peddlers have defied officers and courts. He cited recent incendiary fires and warned that some would burn clubs, bridges, schools, and churches for money. He noted federal liquor statutes do not nullify Georgia law.
The Butler M and F College faculty completed selection with Professor G F Pettit named superintendent. Pettit, a Gilmer County native and Flowery Branch educator, brings years of teaching experience. The new faculty includes Miss Julia Wilson, Miss Katie Nell Adams, Miss Nettie Harrell, and Mrs J W Edwards as music teacher.
The House approved a bill by Representative Barnes to make Central time standard for Georgia. If the Senate concurs, Governor Dorsey will issue a proclamation declaring Central time the official standard effective at midnight August 31.
Quick sale offered for platform and wagon scales by W. Ajarrell in Howard Georgia at No. 1.
Georgia Baptists, numbering about 325000 whites, plan a large statewide effort. October and November will focus on church workers and presenting the appeal’s scope to Baptists across the state as they prepare for Victory week.
A lightning bolt struck the residence of Eugene Thompson near Butler during a heavy rain. Mrs Thompson, Miss Beckley, and Herman Bickley suffered severe burns and blistering while the rest of the family escaped serious harm. The bolt traveled through the chimney splintering wood and damaging rooms as victims received medical attention.
Mrs Ola Smith Amos aged thirty two, wife of George T Amos, died early Friday at her home near Wesley church. She seemed in good health until the hour of death, found lifeless near the stove by her husband while preparing breakfast. A nine month old son survives. She was a Crawford county native before marriage. Funeral services were held Saturday at Wesley church cemetery, led by Revs J P Chatfield and L A Harrell.
Hon T M Furlow of Americus receives appointment as census supervisor for the Third Congressional district to aid in the 1920 census.
A historic note praises Chamberlain’s cough remedy for curing a bad cold. It emphasizes reliability and time tested effectiveness, asserting it can be depended upon to ease symptoms and provide relief.
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