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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
5
In Butler the Methodist congregation will unveil service flags on Sunday morning September 8 to honor the young men from their Sunday school and church who have gone out. The town is urged to attend the services with appropriate preaching and special music expected during the occasion.
An air ship, piloted by Cadet Bael from Southern Field Americus, diverted by a morning storm, landed in D F Chapman’s pasture near Butler yesterday around 2 PM to the delight of a large local crowd. The craft stated it ran low on fuel and was blown off course over South Georgia.
Five very desirable rooms near the business part of town and depot. Price reasonable. Apply at the Herald office. Will pay this week 35 cents per dozen for eggs. Brooks Trussell.
Readable fragments describe a notice involving a person named Chambers and a place or event. The text hints at a formal context but lacks clear action, date, or organization details to identify a definitive news item.
Mrs. Amanda Harris received telegrams stating her son O P Harris was wounded in action in France on July 28. He has served since April 1917 in the National Guards and currently belongs to Company A 151st Machine Gun Battalion Rainbow Division, serving in key positions in France.
TRA CHAMBERS notes cold weather ahead and promotes Wilson Heaters to keep warm. Beulah and Hattie El liston move to Butler and are welcomed. they reside at the Lipsey residence on Oak Street. Call to see the heaters.
County citizens with daughters to attend school in Butler this fall are invited to offer rooms and care. Misses Beulah and Hattie Elliston assure comfortable arrangements and attentive supervision for all boarders.
The Literary Department met at the church Monday afternoon with Miss Hortense Davant in charge. Mrs. C. F. Fickling led prayers, Miss Christine Rawls and Miss Viola Foy read pieces, including Great Love of Ruth Life in Japan and Revival of Buddhism. SUPT. PUBLICITY. Byrd Carson firm in Butler dissolves by mutual consent with Amos Byrd and J. T. Carson.
A lively roll of visits and gatherings from Taylor County communities highlights this week. Dr. Eli Garrett returns from Macon as his wife recovers from surgery, while many guests arrive in Butler from Reynolds, Ma con, and Fort Valley. A moonlight picnic at McCants Bend brings together families and friends including Winds, Davants, Rawls, and Windhams.
The article notes every user of the Princess Range is a satisfied customer, highlighting broad approval and positive experiences without citing specific names or locations.
The fragment notes the number 666 and mentions alcohol or other illicit items in a terse panel. The readable text suggests a cataloging or caution context without clear event or person details.
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