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MAUK Ga August 30. The faded golden glow of summer yields to autumn chill. Early morn wedges of frost cluster in the colors of the day as the busy world resumes.
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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1915
Page
6
MAUK Ga August 30. The faded golden glow of summer yields to autumn chill. Early morn wedges of frost cluster in the colors of the day as the busy world resumes.
Local notes report visits and stays around Howard Georgia including Dorris Tillman from Reynolds and Mrs J C Wade visiting relatives. Several families and residents are mentioned with social visits, church events, and a wagon train of Carrol horse traders camping nearby for winter in Florida.
Mrs. W. A. Woodall informs readers that illness limits this week’s items and recommends Dr King’s New Life Pills as an easy pleasant laxative. The pills are sold by all druggists at 25 cents per package. take one or two with water at night for a restful morning.
Cotton picking Beylah Items mentions a slaughter at Webster Covington's home. W M Watson and family visit J W Brew at Rebecca in a wagon. Attendees at an all day singing at Charing include A R Lawhorn and family and W R Lawhorne. Hattie Lawhorne visits her mother near Americus. Covington's gate injury. Grace Lawhorne and Herman Lawhorn visit Eva Covington. A R Lawhorn and family with Joe Lawhorne visit Sallie Cromer. A R Lawhorn and wife visit Arch Brewer sick with chills and fever.
A note warns against neglecting colds in children and cites summer factors such as wet feet, sudden temperature changes, and exposed sleeping areas. Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound is suggested for relief, credited to Wayne Riley.
Community notes reveal visiting relatives across the county. Bonita residents Mr. Dorris Tillman and Mrs. W A Spinks family ties appear, with multiple social visits including Miss Clyde Slaughter returning home near Thomaston and Miss Luville Atwell from Macon visiting W J Braddy.
A customer asked for a remedy for diarrhea and a clerk offered Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a no charge guarantee if it failed. The customer reportedly used it at home and returned cured, supporting the store's guarantee claim.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination on September 11 in Junction City Georgia to fill a fourth class postmaster vacancy at Norwich Georgia and future vacancies. Applicants must reside in the local postal territory and be a US citizen aged 21 or older, with women 18 if state law allows. Applications due at least seven days before the exam.
Brakeman F A Woolsey of Jacksonville Texas writes he recovered from kidney trouble rheumatism backache and fatigue after taking Foley Kidney Pills Thousands have written similar letters Wayne Riley promotes the product and the ad touts Foley Kidney Pills as a quick acting tonic The piece ends with a claim that the best summer resort is the happy home
The piece warns August as the riskiest period for babies with cholera infantum. It stresses infant care habits: cleanliness pure water air food light clothing housing and sleep. It endorses Baby Ease as a safe remedy to regulate bowels and prevent serious bowel spells.
There is a much better feeling in business circles than last year with a market for the south's product and money likely to be easier. Every man should intend to pay as much of his debts as possible to help all, and with that spirit we will get through these hard times. Adell News. Truly said, Bro, Shytle.
A roundup of small state news reports from Augusta to Union City. Incidents include a bicycle theft in Augusta and ant and army worm problems in the city and countryside. Cotton yields forecast lower, school books funded in Monroe, a fatal fall at Stone Mountain, and a teacher’s death near Sandy Plains. Officials discuss a model convict camp in Atlanta and recall politics in the city. An aeroplane sighting near Athens and a mail service improvement for Dahlonega are noted. Savannah crews dispute with ship engineers. The Georgia Seventh Day Adventists hold their annual conference in Union City.
Atlanta officials including Governor Harris Mayor Woodward and editors received threatening letters amid an FBI style probe into mail threats from both sides of the Leo Frank lynching case. The missives warn of death if mob justice is not punished or if arrest proceeds.
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