Butler Mayor All Smiles and High Praise
J R Fitzpatrick notes Butler Georgia mayor C D Gorman as a top in character and charm. The piece lauds his winning smile, old school manners, and dedication to organized labor and American values, calling him a real American and a trusted friend of local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Fitzpatrick
Columbus Ledger
Butler
C. D. Gorman
Columbus
William Greene
Doaks McLaughlin
American Federation of Labor
March 7 1888 Butler jass-meetin honors Governor Stephens
Local recollection recounts a March 7 gathering at the courthouse in Butler called by Mayor D A Smith to address the death of Alexander H Stephens. A memorial service followed, with a funeral attendance planned in Atlanta and a committee proposing resolutions praising Stephens as a statesman and philanthropist.
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Buller
D. A. Smith
Court House
Alexander H. Stephen
Methodist
Ws A Wallace
H, Frierson
Jno
Hespess
de le Wallace
O A. Juppe
J. H. Halsey
Iz D. Russ
A. A. Carson
W. Edwards
Butler
Metrodh
J. A. Holsey
Airman
J. B. K. Smith
J. D. Russ
Col. W. Pbdwards
A. Carson
Nahus
Geoham
Commonwealth
Alexander Hohen
Joe Britt Joins Vanlandingham Station Grocery Staff
Joe Britt of Barnesville is linked with the Vanlandingham Nice Station grocery department, a leading local enterprise. He brings years of grocery experience and is highly recommended as a courteous, trustworthy man. Tutt succeeds C Wyre formerly with Bingham store and has taken a position with the Bowers Stores and is now Vin Akin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Britt
Barnesville
Vanlandingham Nice
Usly
Tutt
Reward for information on theft at Mathews farm
A five dollar cash reward is offered for evidence leading to the conviction of the party or parties who took item(s) from the Mathews farm near Butler Georgia on Monday night August 16. W M Mathews issues the notice seeking prompt help from local residents.
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W. M. Mathews
Butler, Ga
Man Shoots Two Then Kills Self in Winder Georgia
Winder Georgia police report Jain Whitworth a filling station operator wounded his wife and her employer W H Jennings then killed himself. Whitworth shot his wife twice in downtown Winder after 1 pm Tuesday. she was taken to an Atlanta hospital in serious condition. He then went to Jennings office shot him and committed suicide.
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Winder
Earl A. Monsey
Jain Whitworth
W. H. Jennings
Whitworth
Jennings
Grice Elected President of Macon Bar Association
Hon Warren Grice of Macon was elected president of the Macon circuit bar association. The Butler native is regarded as one of the state’s top lawyers. He was in Taylor county for the Musslewhite case at a special term of Taylor superior court when news of his election circulated.
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Taylor County
Macon Judicial
Chattahoochee
Warren Grice
Macon
Bar Association
Grice
Butler
Taylor Superior Court
Musslewhite
McGees Return From Trip Through Europe
Columbus couple Theo J. and Mrs. McGee arrived in New York after two months in Europe. They sailed from Glasgow aboard the Bremen a week ago. Mrs. McGee studied music in Paris while Mr. McGee toured Italy. They visited Belgium Germany England and Scotland and were met by their children in New York. They plan to reach Columbus Saturday.
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Theo J. McGee
Columbus
New York
Europe
Glasgow
Breman
Dove Season Opens September 15th by Federal Law
Attention is called that dove season will open on September 15th instead of September 1st to align with Federal Law. State and Federal season runs from September 15th to September 80th inclusive with a daily bag limit of 25 birds. Licenses required. obtain from Mr. J. H. Amos of this city.
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J. H. Amos
Georgia Board Orders Flag Over All Schools and Safety Course
The State Board of Education rules flag must fly over every school during sessions in Georgia. A new compulsory high school course will teach highway safety, accident prevention, first aid, and temperance starting this fall in the first year. Gov Rivers says teachers in flagless schools lose pay. patriotic groups and PTA to supply flags. Red Cross will assist in first aid training and instructor preparation. state provides textbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Georgia
E. D. Rivers
American Legion and
Junior Order
American Red Cross
Earl Montford Bitten by Large Rattle Snake
Earl Montford, 21, colored, was rushed to a Butler hospital after a large rattlesnake bit him while working at a saw mill camp 12 miles north of Butler. The snake, said to be one of the largest of its kind in the county, was at the camp operated by B. H. Bazemore. Montford was reported resting well Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Montfort
Butler
B. H. Bazemore
Montfort
Pace Seeks Post Office Buildings For 3rd District
Washington Aug. 16 Statements urging new post office buildings at Athens Blackshear Buford Montezuma and Ashburn were made public Monday when the House appropriations committee reported the third deficiency appropriation bill Representative Stephen Pace asked for Montezuma and Ashburn facilities Writing to the committee Deen pressed for Blackshear a building and Welchel urged Buford eligibility be included Athens would greatly benefit from a new post office with space for government agencies now renting offices and potential use of the new building by those agencies
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Washington
Athens
Blackshear
Buford
Montezuma
Ashburn
House Appropriations
Stephen Pace
Iask
Deen
Post Office Department
Appropriations Committee
Welchell
Paul Brown
Thomaston Man Is Found Slain
Thomaston Georgia August 18 a coroner s jury ruled J C Williams 58 custodian of the Thomaston clubhouse died of a gunshot wound left shoulder the death path remains unknown Williams body found by a janitor with the receiver of a telephone hanging loose doors to the clubhouse were open no forced entry money in Williams pocket cash drawer and slot machines undisturbed survivors include his wife of Griffin five children and three sisters sheriff Grady Meeks says three negro caddies are being held on blanket charges in the slaying investigation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
J. C. Williams
Williams
Griffin
Grady Meeks
Upson County
Andrew Holliday Dies At Montezuma
Andrew Holliday, Montezuma building contractor and longtime Woodmen of the World commander, died Saturday in a Macon hospital after months of illness. Funeral services were held Sunday in Montezuma. He is survived by a devoted companion and many relatives. he also led local Woodmen chapters for years.
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Andrew Hill Holiday
Montezuma
Butler
Macon
Pace Urges One Variety Cotton for Farmers
The Third District representative Hon. Stephen Pace praises improving cotton with a longer staple and urges farmers in Taylor County to organize a cotton improvement association. He notes a Georgia speech by Harry Brown and cites a law enacted by Congress, asking for publicity of its provisions.
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Congress
Stephen Pace
Taylor County
Pace
the Herald
Harry Brown
Georgia
Mr. D. Coolik Heads to Markets for Fail and Winter Goods
Reynolds merchant Mr. D. Coolik travels to New York Boston and Baltimore to complete purchases of Fail and Winter merchandise. He joins Griffin and Atlanta buyers to secure savings for customers while at market. Special orders will receive his personal Reynolds attention. He will headquarters at the Hotel New Yorker in New York City.
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Mr. D. Coolik
Reynolds
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Coolik
Griffin
Atlanta
Thuy
My. Coolik
New Yorker
New York City
Prisoner Bares Cell Sets Fire at Taylor County Jail
Jesse Pitts, 85, an unmarried white resident of the county, confined for two weeks in the Taylor county jail, stripped to nakedness and set fire to his bedding and other burnable items. A guard and an outside assistant extinguished the blaze after substantial damage to personal effects and cell fixtures. Pitts remains confined under care while authorities consult Milledgeville officials on the proper handling of his insanity commitment.
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Jesse Pitts
Taylor County
Pitts
Institution For the Insane
Milledgeville
Milledgeville Airiies
Cal
Porter Family Soloist at Butler Methodist Service
Distinguished visitors from Texas A and M Dr W L Porter and Mrs Porter stayed in Butler over the weekend with Dr and Mrs Hugh Porter. Mr Porter sang two solos at the evening worship as part of the regular program. The party's Florida trip included travel with Porter to Scottsboro Alabama before returning home on Saturday.
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Butler
W. L. Porter
Texas A. & M. College
College Station
Texas
Methodist Church
Porter
End of Thur Half Holidays Boosts Fall Stock Plans
Harvest season ends Thursday half-holidays once used by Butler merchants to refresh. Merchants spent leisure on creek banks ball games and shows. Now they focus on clearing summer stock and introducing fall goods, optimistic for a highly profitable season ahead.
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Butler
Road Bids Announced By Highway Board
The State Highway Board announced bids on nine construction projects totaling 593346 dollars. Low bidders require Federal Road Bureau approval. Interstate Highway Construction Corporation of Ocala Florida led the Taylor County contract with a 59963.11 dollar bid for 6.411 miles of surfacing on the Oglethorpe Reynolds and Reynolds Roberta highway from Reynolds toward Roberta and toward the Macon Taylor county line.
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State Highway Board
W. L. Miller
Federal Road Bureau
Interstate Highway Construction Corporation of
Ocala
Fla
Taylor County
Oglethorpe-Reynolds and
Reynolds Roberta
Reynolds
Roberta
Macon
Revival Services at Trinity Freewill Baptist Church
Revival services at Trinity Freewill Baptist Church begin tonight at 7 30 led by Pastor Rev B T Gill. An invitation is extended to all. Miss Ouida Brewer Clyde Brewer Ruby Jinks Willie Leggitt and Mrs W A Childs plan a motor trip to the Pan American Exposition in Dallas and other Western states.
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Trinity Freewill Baptist Church
B. T. Gill
Ouida
Clyde Brewer
Ruby Jinks
Willie Leggitt
W. A. Childs
Dallas
Texas
Mr J H Thornton Aged Respected Citizen Passes
Taylor county records the death of John Harris Thornton aged 68 at his Reynolds area home after a year of illness. Born October 12, 1856 in Sumter County Georgia, he became a farmer and cattle raiser near Reynolds and served in local church and Masonic Lodge circles. He is survived by four sons Brown Harry Robert and Cecil and was laid to rest at Hill Crest cemetery with Masonic honors after services at Goddard's Funeral Home led by Rev Tinsley.
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Taylor County
John Harris Thornton
Reynolds
Mr. Thornton
Sumter County
Middle Georgia
Reynolds Methodist Church
Burns Masonic Lodge
Thornton
Messrs
Brown
Harry
Robert
Cecil
Goddard
T. H. Tinsley
Hill Crest Cemetery
O, R. Lucas
D, T. Montfort
Frank Musslewhite
B. P. Hodges
Ei. Payne
R. L. Bell
W. I. Powell
W. E. Marshall CG
M. Windham
J. H. Windham
C. P. Seay
G. A. Hutcheson
G. 0. Horton
M. J. Trapp
Col G C Robinson Wins Senate Seat In Special Vote
Col G C Robinson of Montezuma was yesterday chosen to represent the 27th State Senatorial District, comprising Sumter Macon and Schley counties, to succeed Dr A C Greer who resigned.
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Col. G. C. Robinson
Senate
Col
G. C. Robinson
Montezuma
Sumter
Macon
Schley
A. C. Greer
Windham Hurt as He Falls Into Bridge Foundation Hole
Mr Gray Windham of Reynolds was injured Tuesday afternoon at the Patsiliga creek bridge after falling into a 12 foot water filled hole made for the cement bridge foundation. The hole forms a link in the Reynolds Robenta highway soon to be paved. The accident risked his life as water filled the opening.
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Gray Windham
Reynolds
Patsiliga Creek
Reynolds,Robenta
Windham
Revival Services At Butler Methodist Church Begin
Revival services will start at Butler Methodist Church with Rev. E. A. Martin as pastor on Sunday, August 20.
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Butler Methodist Church
E. A. Martin
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Vanlandingham Sta
Grice Elected Press of
Bar Assa
McGees
Earl Montford
P.O
Andrew Holliday
Porter Sun
Highway Board
Trinity
J. H. Thornton
Mr. Gray Windham
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