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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1915

Page

5

Bargains on New Furniture Arrivals for Home

A new and splendid assortment of dressers washstands tables chairs and trunks has just arrived offering savings. Shop for furniture now and enjoy money saving discounts on this fresh stock.

Butler Local Notes Highlight Farming Teachers and Visits

Butler community pages detail cotton prices, garden planning, and fall school plans. Local visits include J E Bartlett, Hon J A Mathews, and J R Harmon with revival scenes, church improvements, and a plea for subscriptions and timely payment.

Farmers Advertise for Cotton Cotton Seed and Peas

The note invites farmers to sell cotton cotton seed and peas at the highest market price. It names JARRELL as the contact point for the sale and price negotiations.

County Tax Reduction Approved by County Commissioners

Commissioners vote to reduce the tax rate by one and a half mills, about 15 cents per hundred, with a formal order to be passed at the next regular session meeting on Tuesday. The action follows years of debt and highlights the county’s well managed finances and a large, well equipped convict camp.

Taylor

Melon Crop Sees Prices Rise for Watermelons

About forty cars of watermelons have shipped from here on the A B and railroads since mid August with twenty more due in two weeks. Prices have climbed from a weak start to 90 to 100 dollars per year. W A Payne, a leading local grower, has helped place melons where markets are strongest, aiding other growers as well. He reports open markets in larger cities for several cars and urges shippers to consult before shipping this week.

W. A. Payne Payne

Board of Education Meeting Notice for County Schools

Notice to school teachers and authorities announces the Board of Education will meet on the second Tuesday in September to arrange all county schools and settle matters. A. S. Wallace C. S. C.

Board of Education A. S. Wallace

Moonlight Picnic Honoring Visiting Guests

Vera Bartlett hosted a moonlight picnic at Theus pond on Saturday for house guests Alma and Mildred Hall. About 13 couples attended after a four o clock arrival, enjoying rowing, fishing, and swimming before a six thirty dinner. Attendees included Letcher Neisler Polly Russ Katie Nell Adams Suse Fowler Sara Montfort Pearl Montfort Eva Rhodes Myrtle Rhodes Mildred Hall Alma Hall Vic toria Whatley and others.

J.R. Bentley Crawford County A. W. White Aretus Turner M. T. Chapman G. M. Daniel Birmingham Alma Mildred Hall Vera Bartlett G. T. Layfield Masters Ralph Albany Rev J T Adams Store of Quality M. R. Cameron Theus’ Pond Letcher Neisler Polly Russ Katie Nell Adams Suse Fowler Sara Pearl Montfort Eva Myrtle Rhodes Mildred Alma Hall Mary Mathis Sallie Wilson Nannie Mae Cox Victoria Whatley Karo Montfort Jack Brooks Eddie A Childers Warren Childs Lester Royal Bey Boothe Artlett Bailey Jones G. C. Wae

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