Charing News Highlights Local Socialize and Illness Updates
Sunshine returns as residents attend Butler fair. O S Garrett and S C Ingram attend. Mrs Mattie McGinty of Norwich visits son Walton Watson. Eva Gill has measles but friends wish her speedy recovery. Mazie and Katie Pearl Lawhorn shop in town. Little Wilma Purvis back out sick. Jewel Raybon visits Lilly Wisham. Leila Foster visiting relatives. Lewis Watson ill but improving. R C Garrett and Steven Harbuck in town. Molly Bloodworth visits W Watson. Ingram visits Waverly Hall. Pearl Gorman of Mauk in town. All local sickness improving.
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Eva Gill
Mazie
Katie Pearl Lawhorn
Wesley Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Flu Reports
Flu cases are noted in the Wesley section. Several locals and visitors are frequent in this recap, including Mrs. George Adams of Tangent and Mrs. J. H. Adams and children. The column lists relatives visiting relatives here, Thanksgiving greetings, and a welcome to new movers. Reverend L. A. Harrell is reappointed to the Butler Circuit.
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George Adams
Tangent
J. H. Adams
Potterville Christmas Visit Notices Pack
Christmas is near as residents share weekend visits among neighbors. Miss Gertrude Wynn visited Miss Cyntha Windham, Mrs. Asa Childree visited Miss Katie Mullins, and Mr. Arthur Mathews called on Mr. Johnnie Windham. Hoodman Parks visited Buford Tucker, Winon Amerson visited Ethel Tucker, Clifford and Clarence Oliver spent Sunday with their uncle D. A. Cofield. The singing at the home of Misses Minnie and Iva Mathews drew all who attended, with Eva Scrimshire and Cleo Blaix visiting Iva Minnie Mathews Sunday. Miss Eva B. Crook spent the...
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Arthur Mathews
Johnnie Windham
Hoodman Parks
Buford Tucker
Messrs
Clifford and
Clarence Oliver
D. A. Cofield
Misses Minnie
Iva Mathews
Eva Scrimshire
Cleo Blaix
Iva
Minnie Mathews
Tribute to Robert Bartlett Funeral Verse from Butler Home
A heartfelt tribute notes the death of 16 year old Robert Bartlett from pneumonia and influenza on October 25, 1988. It honors his youth and Christian faith, mentions his parents C M Bartlett, three brothers and two sisters, and describes his funeral at the family residence in Butler with interment in Bethel Cemetery.
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Robert
Butler
Bethel Cemetery
Paul Bickley Rests After Illness at 33
Paul Bickley son of C W and E J Bickley was born September 14 1884 and died July 30 1918 at age 33. He left a wife one child and a host of relatives. He bore his sickness quietly and funeral service was conducted by Rev L A Harrell at Union church cemetery. He never joined a church but is said to have gone home with his mother.
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Paul Bickley
C. W
E. J. Bickley
Paul
Union Church Cemetery
L. A. Harrell
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to dissolve gravels cure diabetes and rheumatism regulate bladder problems in adults and children. Priced at $1 per mail order with a two month supply per small box. Sworn testimonials available from Dr. F. W. at 2926 Olive Street St. Louis Missouri. sold by druggists.
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Texas Wonder
F. W
Olive Street
St. Louis
Weekend with Miss Ruby Tucker Invites Everyone
Sunday school every Sunday at 2 30 o clock led by J M Prayer meeting every Sunday night all are invited to attend and bring someone along
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J. M
War board to aid industry and southern growth
Georgia officials announce regional War Industries Board presence to safeguard raw materials and keep factories running. Regional adviser Edward H. Inman and others will coordinate with manufacturers in Georgia and nearby states. Separate pieces discuss hog production gains, Red Cross fundraising, and postwar labor stability plans across the South with calls for orderly adjustment and suppression of disruptive groups.
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Atlanta
Uncle Sam
Georgia
Edward H. Inman
R. R. Otis
South industral prospects and labor concerns
An industrial survey of the South predicts strong growth and world markets for Southern products, while opposing labor exploitation by leaders and urging consideration for workers paid low wages. Atlanta reports Georgia faces a hard task meeting War Savings Stamp quotas with a per capita shortfall, as remaining weeks drive renewed push and pledges may be redeemed at year end.
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Atlanta
W. T. Gentry
The
Red Cross
Georgia
Florida
North
Southlina
Tensessee
Ain Hand
South
Dee
Hugh Richardson
Savannah
Federal Employment Service
Federal Department
John C. Saylor
Director General of
H. M. Stanley
A. P. Spence
Saylor
The Joy of Living Through Better Health
A short health advertisement argues real joy comes from good health. It claims clogged bowels cause headaches and indigestion and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to move the bowels improve digestion and restore life enjoyment.
Behalf of Belgium orphans appeal led by W J Griffith
Hon W J Griffith of Reynolds and Taylor County tax receiver urges free will offerings for Belgian and French orphans as a Christmas present. Contributions go to C C Jenns of the Butler Herald as custodian, open until November 15, 1918, with initial gifts from Griffith and others totaling several dollars.
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W. J. Griffith
Reynolds
Taylor County
Belgium
France
Cc. E. Jenns
Butler Herald
C. L. Pyron
Red Cross
Mr. Griffith
A. J. Amerson
Walter Ellis Saunders
G. L. Windham
Begonias in the Philippines Grown in Greenhouses
The Philippine islands yield many begonias with sixty new species and varieties recently found in the far eastern islands. A California begonia expert notes these need tropical temperatures and are likely destined for greenhouse culture only.
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Philippines
Philippine Islands
California
Insular
Cotton Fire At Dublin Destroys Cotton And Buildings
A fire at Dublin destroyed twenty one bales of cotton the storage building a wagon and about one ton of cotton seed for farmer W T Phelps just outside the city. Loss pegged around four thousand dollars with partial insurance. One gunned bale likely started the blaze in the gin then spread to the yard.
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Dublin
W. T. Phelps
No Chance, Physician Says Time Alone Will Cure
Mrs Randall argues with a physician as she questions the hope of a fix for her case. The exchange centers on time and relief, with the physician claiming time will heal while Mrs Randall doubts any moment will bring remedy.
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Madan
Georgia Entomologist warns boll weevil risk persists
State Entomologist A C Lewis reports the 1918 boll weevil survey shows similar line to last year and no quarantine changes for now. He cautions farmers against expanding cotton acreage next year, urging planting limits and proactive weevil control to safeguard profits if a wet June to August season develops.
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Atlanta
A. C. Lewis
State Board of Entomology
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Georgia
New Supreme Court Action Ties Chapman and Johnson
Sumter superior court clerk reports the supreme court affirming the murder conviction of Dr. Charles K. Chapman and Warren Johnson in the Walter Wade case. Both men are to be held by the state until assigned to the state farm at Milledgeville and placed in the custody of the proper authorities.
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Americus
Charles K. Chapman
Warren Johnson
Walter Wade
H. E. Allen
Sumter Superior Court
Supreme Court
Clerk Allen
Superior Court
Chapman
Johnson
Milledgeville
Senator Esad McNeil Dies of Pneumonia in Fitzgerald
Senator-elect from Georgia’s twenty second district McNeil died in Fitzgerald after contracting pneumonia during a hunting trip amid Spanish influenza. He was a prominent Macon attorney and longtime state senator with several high offices to his name. Georgia to Help Ail War Victims campaign seeks three hundred thousand dollars for relief in the war zone starting December 10. Delegates finalized Georgia’s roster for the Southern Commercial Congress in Baltimore December 8 to 12. A Macon man, Edward Jason Hunter, allegedly stole twenty thousand dollars in Liberty Bonds from Richard Whitney Company and later confessed after questioning.
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Atlanta
Georgia
H. M. Thornhill
South
Thorn‘hill
Thornhill
Macon
W. D. MecNeil
Twenty-Second
Fitzgerald
State Senate
Jewish War Relief Fund Organization
Richard Whitney Company
Wall Street
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