Highway Meeting Amid Rising Sun Poem Fragment
Fragmentary lines describe a reunion on a highway at sunrise with two lovers named L and Jere, and imagery of trails converging. The text reads like a brief lyric scene without a complete narrative.
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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1924
Page
3
Fragmentary lines describe a reunion on a highway at sunrise with two lovers named L and Jere, and imagery of trails converging. The text reads like a brief lyric scene without a complete narrative.
Residents and visitors gather in Wesley with families hosting kin from Butler Macon Swainsboro and Thomaston. A camping party forms at Parks Pond as Wesley P T A plans an August fifteenth meeting for important business.
Catarrhal deafness stems from an inflamed Eustachian tube. The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine can rid the body of catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh and notes over forty years of success, with sales by all druggists and F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo.
The Dawson News notes broad praise for Georgia lawmakers amid debates on evolution and a biennial session bill. It cites Macon Telegraph on successes and shortcomings, Georgia tobacco growth prospects in South Georgia, and opinions from Judge Samuel H. Sibley and Dr. R. S. Copeland. Senator Boyce Ficklen criticizes evasive parliamentary tactics.
Community notices list a revival at Horeb Church with ministers from Thomaston and Macon aiding Rev J H Hildreth. Several residents and visitors are named including Misses Willis Gilbert Hammock Gratehouse and Parker relatives from Columbus Americus and Dublin. The Shiloh church singing school ended midweek and travel visits continue around Junction City and nearby households.
The week features Miss Verna Mills visiting Miss Emily Garrett, Robert Rogers heading to Georgia Tech in Atlanta, and several gatherings with the Garretts, Rogers, Fouche, and Montogomery families. Members from Ideal, Mauk, Reynolds, Butler, Rupert and Hills Mill are noted as hosts and visitors, with outings to Warm Springs and Hillsmill.
An old warning against calomel describes it as dangerous mercury and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute. The ad claims calomel causes severe sickness and lost work, urging readers to try the tonics for quicker relief.
Aliss Sabie Averett visits sister Mrs Hob Montgomery in Charing. Mrs A S Wallace of Butler visits Mrs J R Williams. JM Austin and daughter return from Americus. Mr and Mrs W P Parks announce the arrival of a fine son. Miss Mattie Adams weekend with Ida and Bessie Childs. LE Pickard and Frances Pickard at Daviston with Mrs J T Parker. Mary Averett and Wil a Watson return from Macon visit. R B Spinks leaves for Reynolds to work as carpenter. Mrs H N Culverhouse and daughter visit Mrs Mattie Pike at Pine Grove. J M Austin buys a new roadster. Mr and Mrs J A Buckner attend Horeb services. J B Kendall returns to Macon after visiting W C Childs. W M Brown Jr to attend Locust Grove school. Rev R L Barksdale aiding Rev Hildreth at Horeb. Edmund Spinks of Atlanta on vacation at home. Master J C Fain visiting Rupert Willis. Ruth Williams visited Leacy Smoot at Parks pond.
On August seventh Mrs W M Brown and daughters honored their husband and father with a picnic at Parks Pond. A queenly feast under the dance pavilion followed by photos and swimming. Attendees included families from Howard Junction City Parks and Atlanta with clergymen and friends.
Mr James Brown entertained about twenty five friends during the last week of July with a delightful camp at Parks pond. The campers, chaperoned by Mr and Mrs M Parks, enjoyed plentiful food swims boat rides Lovers Lane strolls and dancing. They departed Friday night promising future pleasure trips with the host.
Mr. and Mrs. B S Hickman mourn the loss of their infant daughter Dorothy Lucile who died after several days illness. The six month old child was laid to rest in Howard cemetery with funeral services led by Rev. J B Hildreth.
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