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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1917

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Premium List Taylor County Fair For best display oats

Taylor County Fair premium list sets conditions for farm raised exhibits and outlines multiple divisions. It lists top prizes of 100 dollars for best display of farm products, 50, and 25 dollar awards, plus detailed categories for crops livestock poultry and merchants exhibits. It specifies grounds rules, entry dates, animal ownership, and space charges. Communicated awards emphasize Taylor County residents and specific product types.

Oats Agricultural Department Taylor Ppanty Taylor County Erie

Selective Draft Machinery Put in Motion Monday Morning

Examinations of 158 men summoned by the county exemption board began Monday at 10 o clock in the Butler court house. Dr T G Turk presided as examiner with 52 to be examined Monday 53 Tuesday and 53 Wednesday. Many failed to appear and most passers filed exemption claims. If exemptions are accepted Taylor well miss quota of 79 from first call, prompting immediate summoning of 100 or more registered men. announcement to follow.

County Exemption Board Court House Butler T. G. Turk Post Office Department Taylor

Prominent Taylor County Lady Dies in Macon

Mrs. Mar gie Brown widow of D R Brown longtime Howard resident, died Tuesday night last week at her daughter Mrs J H Martin's Macon home. She leaves four children Eugene Robert Clyde Brown and Mrs J H Martin, plus a sister Mrs T J Bussey. Interment was in Macon Wednesday.

Margie Brown Brown D. R. Brown Howard J. H. Martin Macon Eugene, Robert and Clyde Brown T. J. Bussey

Ordinary's Court Held Tuesday in August Term

Judge A H Riley presided as the August term of the Ordinary's Court met Tuesday. Proceedings included probate petitions for wills of F C Cooper and Jas A Steed, both reduced to record. The day featured the sale of the Farmers Warehouse and Fertilizer Co. plant at Reynolds, bought by Citizens and Southern Bank of Savannah for 5500 dollars.

Court of Ordinary A.H. Riley F.C. Cooper Jas A. Steed Beeland Farmers Warehouse and Fertilizer Company Reynolds Citizens and Southern Bank of Savannah

Examinations of teachers by Commissioner Wallace at college

Examinations of teachers were conducted by Commissioner A. S. Wallace at the college last Friday and Saturday. About the usual number of teachers participated, estimated at about 45, making the event both interesting and pleasant for all involved.

A. S. Wallace

Tax Act Revision Fight May Lead to Extra Session

Representative Wright of Floyd warned the Georgia House that delays in recon sidering sections of the tax act revision bill could trigger an extra session. He alleged some members favor an extra session and urged speeding the bill to allow appropriations and university funding fights to be settled, though success remained doubtful as of Monday.

Atlanta Wright Floyd University of Georgia Georgia Normal and Industrial School Smith-Lever Fund House Ways and Means Lee Senate

Changes in Editorial Management Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal names John Paschall as managing editor after rising from city editor to the top post. Vanderbilt graduate Paschall succeeds Major John S. Cohen, who took over after the death of James R. Gray. The city editor position goes to Harllee Branch, formerly capitol reporter and political writer.

Atlanta Atlanta Journal John Paschall Vanderbilt South James R. Gray Journal John S. Cohen Gray Paschall Major Cohen Harllee Branch Capitol

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy Ad

A vintage drug advertisement urges readers to buy Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to stop lingering January coughs. It claims soothing pine balsams loosen phlegm heal irritated membranes glycerine relieves tender tissues and promotes easier breathing. It notes the product is antiseptic pleasant to take and available at druggists with formula on the bottle.

Dr. Bell

City lights improve as big dam powers Butler plant

The Beaver Creek dam near Butler completed its wiring and began operation Friday night, shifting the city from kerosene engines to a steady electric supply. Builders H A and J A Childs organized a local stock company to finance the project, delivering stronger, longer evening lighting and an extended night current for patrons.

Beaver Creek Butler H. A J. A. Childs Messrs Childs

Three Rural Schools Consolidated by B of E

The county Board of Education approved consolidating Midway Union and Perkins schools at its Tuesday session. A new Union district will form a school near E C Perkins residence with qualified teachers. An election on local school maintenance taxes will soon be called by the ordinary.

County Board of Education Wallace Midway Union Perkins Union District E.C. Perkins

War Time Exemption Claims Stir Taylor County Meeting

A Taylor County wartime meeting agenda aims to discuss constitutional rights and exemption grounds for men applying for draft relief. Citizens will be urged to present themselves for examination and justify exemptions based on dependents or professional claims, amid praise for patriotism and local unity. Three shot were reported in a Still raid at Talbotton with White men and African Americans wounded as beer and whiskey were seized.

Taylor County Butler Talbotton H. P. McDaniel B. F J.S. Parker J. D Ling

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