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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
3
The Mauk area sees continued rain hindering fodder saving while locals share visits and travel. Notables include Mrs. Sam Cook and Mrs. Mollie McGinty visiting Mrs. Averett, Rev M W Flanders aiding meetings in Omaha, and chapel groups planning a united Sunday School to boost attendance. Local residents travel to Atlanta and Brantley for business and education as families welcome new teachers and visitors.
Mrs Pearl Shrimpshire spent the week end with aunt Slattie Hill at Resqole. Mrs W TeCovick and children of Columbus visit Mrs Will Merrett and attend a protracted meeting. Mr Whittington of Florida visits cousins Mrs Jess Hicks and Miss Jency Goodwin. Mrs S Edwards hosts sisters Mrs Webb and Mrs English of Oglethorpe. Mrs Julia Odom of Montezuma visits mother Mrs S B Parks. W R Rodgers able to be out again. Mr Arabi Posey of Marshall Texas visits Taylor county relatives. Mr Wm Blair moves family to old Potterville home from Fort Valley. Mr Frank Kimble of Macon county visits father W D Kimble. Neal Hinton and Ira Hobbs of Reynolds visit Saturday.
Short notice highlights a plea for information or assistance about a baby care product. It references baby ease relief and related support, aiming to connect caregivers with helpful guidance and resources. The text is fragmentary but centers on infant care needs.
Obituary notice from Mauk Lodge 662 recalls James A Steed born November 4 1843 in Talbot County Georgia and died July 13 1917. It honors his Masonry Christian faith patriotism and public service. The lodge resolves to mourn drape the badge for thirty days publish in The Butler Herald and record the minutes with O D Gorman R L Bell and P C Watson as committee.
Product claim for the Texas Wonder medicine cures kidney and bladder issues in men and women, dissolves gravel, and claims to cure diabetes and rheumatism. Advertised by Dr. F W Hall of St Louis Missouri with mail purchase options and sworn testimonials. Sold by druggists.
Local grower offers Mountain Grown Apples Irish Potatoes Cabbage and onions for sale. Prices not listed. Fresh harvest available at the roadside stand until supplies run out.
The session enacted the Torrens land title system and statewide tick eradication. An anti-vice law was passed with modifications. It created a state council of defense, empowered notaries to witness railroad bills of sale, and authorized a study of extending the W and A. It funded colleges and schools, vocational education, and a state market bureau. It funded Georgia Tech building, normal schools, and prepared for private property endowments tax questions. It also created Treutlen and Atkinson counties and set pension and age consent policy changes, though the age consent bill stalled.
A note from E. T. Moore, Camp Manager in Andersonville, Ga, outlines progress in a Baptist debt paying drive. Churches list requested payments and totals with many small sums, urging all churches to begin by September 25. The message stresses grace grit and greenbacks as needed to fund institutions.
Mrs J R Baldwin and son of Crest return home after visiting her mother Mrs S M Bazemore. Zeke Dean and family visit W E Spinks W A Spinks and J R Wade. Susie Bazemore returns from Crest visit. Baker Baldwin visited Sunday. Margaret and Lois Heath go to Atlanta to visit Mrs S T Allen. Grady Adams returns from Manchester. Mrs T M Smith spends Sunday. R E Olive at Prattburg. Byrd of Panhandle visits. Ed Smith of Manchester visits J H Adams. O S Cox of Butler visits. Myrtle Casey weekends at Byron. C W Bazemore of Butler transacts business Monday. Fair time coming, ready with exhibits. What became of our Texas correspondents.
A young woman argues girls especially need Martin's Liver Medicine to prevent constipation and bilious headaches. The ad claims calomel harms stomachs and urges readers to buy the vegetable remedy, guaranteeing satisfaction and offering a money back if not. It cites W T McDonald of Macon Georgia as a user and promotes local druggist H J Porter of Butler as seller.
An advertisement extols Ziron Iron Tonic as a safe remedy to improve blood and strength. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Lizzie Pennington of Adamsville Alabama and a return‑policy promise if relief is not found after a trial bottle.
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