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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
4
A city health initiative runs an upbeat event promising strong community turnout. Organizers name hospital partners and local volunteers as key contributors, aiming to raise awareness and funds for care programs. The schedule includes talks, demonstrations, and a closing rally to boost participation.
A letter from Wm. J. Harris of Georgia, chairman of the General Trade Commission, states that the food control bill may soon become law and empower the president to fix coal prices and regulate distribution. Harris notes the move aims at an early, substantial price reduction, though no immediate commission action is planned.
An old style ad claims Dr King’s New Discovery stops coughs and colds with soothing balsam and antiseptic ingredients. It touts four years as the standard remedy in thousands of homes and urges a bottle in every medicine chest for coughs croup grippe and bronchial affections priced 50 cents at the druggist.
United States District Attorney W. P. McGinnis announced that men arrested on charges of resisting the selective service law in connection with the Oklahoma uprisings will be tried for treason and that the government will seek the death penalty. Two deputy attorneys were dispatched to gather evidence against the alleged traitors.
A vintage advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues in men women and children. It claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes and rheumatism and promises two months of treatment per box. Includes address Dr F W Hall St Louis Missouri and mail order option.
Atlanta Aug 4 The house of representatives read a second time a bill for a new legal advertising rate by newspapers. The substitute offers one cent a word for the first insertion, three quarters of a cent for the next three insertions, and half a cent for further insertions, with a ban on officers collecting any higher or additional fees for such notices.
A crowd gathered for services at Mt Olive church with guests including Mr and Mrs J H Unwood and Mrs Chess Daniel of Jacksonville visiting Potterville relatives. Lillie Mae Underwood stays with sister Mrs Neal Hinton for the week while Eva B Crook dined with friend Ethel Smith. Uncle Bill Kimble is recovering, Clint Blair visiting Potterville friends, Alice Barrow visiting her parents.
Judge R M Jinks the Mauk postmaster made a business trip through the area last Saturday and was greeted by friends. J R Harmon family from Butler visited near Charing. S S Spears and wife of Talbot county spent the weekend with J L Rustin. W T and Fay Rustin with Mrs Sallie V Wilbhar attended a teacher’s exam in Butler. Rev Flanders and Rev W C McGill of Butler closed a series of meetings at Charing. Crops are good and recent rain aids late corn. Boll weevils increasing in cotton. Will Morris family visited Tangent last Sunday. A wreck on the A B and A railroad Friday when Nathan Austin’s wagon axle broke, blocking track. no injuries. Compliment to county commissioners for road work. Austin district shows substantial progress and could yield fine roads if continued.
Georgia prepares for a new draft. Mules instead of men will be conscripted to support France bound operations. Authorities assess animal labor as essential, with over 100,000 mules and 300,000 horses needed to accompany the first American army to France. Southern states expected to supply a majority of draft animals.
Spring cleaning for the body promises a brighter complexion and clearer skin. The ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills to flush intestines and remove winter sluggishness, claiming they brighten the eye and improve appearance, available at druggists for 25 cents.
Local notes from Mauk Georgia list visits by Cols Smith and Grant of Talbotton, guests at Norwich, attendance at Prof Boswell’s singing class, and bank operations. Family visits include Hesters and Woodalls, with plans for a new feed mill this fall. A August 5 wedding unites Willie Claire McFarland and James Harbuck at Rev Flour noy’s home.
Paula reports Potterville social notes show Ewart Lee Smith in Columbus and G A Cofield from Fort Valley visiting. Ruth Cornel returns to Perry from L R Rodgers home. Rev J T Adams of Butler conducts services. R T Byers visits Ellaville relatives. Homer French and wife of Howard visit. Mrs M J Nelson returns to Andersonville from extended visit. Mrs Lester Nixon of Junction City visits her father Robert Blair. Protracted Baptist meeting starts Thursday night. G Windham visits daughter Mrs Parker in Schley county.
An 25 cent bottle advertisement touts Rub-My-Tism as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts and burns old sores and insect stings with internal and external use.
A collage of Georgia items reports cotton market activity with first bales selling around 25 to 50 cents per pound, storm and fire damage in Rochelle, and local farm wins. It notes a war trial denial for Mrs. Victor Iines, railroad tariff petitions, high school and college news, a life portrait event for General Gordon, and various local incidents from Athens to Americus.
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