Barber Kills Man in Thomaston Shop Incident
Thomaston Aug 21 A Palmer barber shot and killed A Smith in Palmer's shop after a week of tension. Palmer admitted the slaying claiming self defense. he was arrested and held for possible commitment trial as the September court term nears. Smith, living in Thomaston about 30 days, had debts blamed for the confrontation.
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A. Palmer
Smith
Eng
Tee
Palmer
O ' Smith
Thomastony
Eta
Upton
Superior Court
Thor
Mia
Cleo Stringfield
Macon
George Bostick
A’ Thomaston
Man Seeks Tire Sales Territory in East Liverpool
An ad from The Rubber Company of East Liverpool Ohio offers an exclusive sales territory for auto tires and tubes. The position pays 800.00 dollars per month and requires no specified prior experience. Milestone noted.
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Rubber Company
East Liverpool
Ohio
Remains of William R. Childs Interred in Bethel Cemetery
A large gathering met at the Butler depot to escort the body of William Robert Childs to Bethel Cemetery after services in Atlanta. Childs died Friday night in Atlanta after years of frail health. Born 1851, he worked in the timber trade in St Simons Island before moving to Atlanta. Survived by his widow, two sons William Homer and J Childs, two daughters Mrs Clyde Preeman and Mrs Nettie Dudley, and siblings including J T Childs, Hy Ay Childs, and Mrs W R Basingam. Funeral Saturday in Atlanta and burial Sunday in Butler with Elder W Sims officiating. pallbearers included Haywood Land, Clyde Dudley, and Re Guy Freeman.
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Butler
William Robert “Childs
Bethel
Mr. Childs
Atlanta
Childs
St. Simons Tyland
Dodd Limber
John A
Ant Childs
J. T and
Hy Ay Childs
W.R
William Homer
J. Childs
Clyde Preeman
Nettie
Dudley
Rox
AV. Sims
Baptists Conduct Interesting Revival Services This Week
Butler Baptist church opens a revival series led by Rev. H G Hobbs preaching twice daily and holding a children’s service each afternoon He emphasizes evangelical messages with spiritual focus and calls for church cooperation to advance God’s kingdom Assistant Rev Harvey D Taylor of Curtis Hall Augusta Ga conducts music The schedule includes 10 am 5 pm sessions and a 4 30 pm children’s service with each sermon under one hour
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Butler Baptist Church
H. G. Hobbs
Butler
Hobbs
Harvey D. Taylor
Curtis Hal
Augusta
Used Cars For Sale By Payne At Attractive Prices
A local dealer advertises a selection of used cars available at low prices. The note urges buyers to inspect the lot and compare offers before purchasing, promising favorable deals from seller Payne.
Beavers Creek Bridge Attack Wounds Mr Grady Rogers
Mr Grady Rogers a prominent local farmer was attacked on Beaver Creek bridge Saturday afternoon. A knife wound across the throat four inches long required stitches and blood loss left him weak. No arrest reported as of Monday.
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Grady Rogers
Butlers
Beaver Creek Bridge
Rogers
Herald
Bank cashier arrested in Georgia bank failure case
Montezuma Georgia August reports W A Bowles cashier for Maton County Bank of Oglethorpe arrested on a warrant charging receiving deposits while the bank was insolvent. He was released under bonds amounting to 600 dollars.
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Montezuma
A Bowles
Maton County Bank of Oglethorpe
Funeral attests high esteem for deceased by many friends
A large funeral Sunday afternoon drew numerous relatives and friends including Pelativer droma die tance, Mr. and Mrs. Ls Massey, Mathews, Dellaigh, Johnson of Gall Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. Childs, Dr. We Ry Ghalds, WamesD Childs, Lieut Jesse Trawick, Mrs. W. d. Williams, Clyde Dudley, Mrs Lenora Johnson, Mrs Pauls Stinger, and others from Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery and beyond.
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W. A
James
Lenora Tohnson
Pauls Stinger
Cy Hatchen
Montgomery, Alay
Bilal Hall
Birmingham
Real Estate Deal Involving Mangham Residence
The Cameron residence bought earlier this year by H. G. Mangham has been sold to Robert Wilson as an investment. It is not learned who will occupy the house after Mangham vacates, expected in a few weeks, with hope the Mangham family will remain in Butler.
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Butler High School
Echivo
Linow Standa
H Shearer
Mi-Parker
A.B. Prin
Elizabeth Brogdon
A.B
Naylor
Shearbdr
Cameron
H. G. Mangham
Mangham
Robert Wilson
Shocked by lightning claims life of Prominent Young Man
Prominent local youth Mr Arelius Locke, a Montezuma native and former South Georgia Power Co. employee, suffered a severe lightning shock during a storm near Butler on Saturday. He regained consciousness Sunday and has shown remarkable progress toward recovery, with family and friends hoping for full restoration.
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Arelius Locke
Montesumav
Lockey
J. E. Locke
Butler
South Georgia, Power Co
Montezuma
Locke
Holré
Taylor County
Sermon by Reynolds Pastor Draws Large Sunday Crowd
The Reynolds church hosted Rev T. Davenport from Butler delivering a Sunday sermon at 11 o clock. He preached on Matthew chapters 28 and 30 focusing on Jesus as the sustainer who invites all to rest and peace, urging believers to cast burdens on Him. The talk referenced Atlas and emphasized daily burdens and divine provision, promising strength to bear life’s trials.
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Davenport
the Reynolds
Li. T. Rogers
Jesus
Atlas
God
Temple
Israel
Martha Martha
Confederate pensioners to receive quarterly payments in coming week
August 21 report states Confederate pensioners will get about 500000 dollars in their third 1926 quarterly payment. State Pension Commissioner John W. Clark announced the distribution, with details on eligibility and timing in Cairo and PECAN area.
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Atlante
Johno W. "Clark
Fire Destroys New Chevrolet Belonging to W. Fowler
According to the Macon County Citizen report Mr James accompanied W N Fowler returning from the Fowler farm in Taylor county when they observed flames in the back of a nearly new Chevrolet. The car was soon a seething mass of flames and was totally destroyed with both occupants narrowly escaping injury as their clothing singed.
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Ideal
Fowler
James
Fowler Farm
Taylor County
Macon County
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