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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1910
Page
2
A Reynolds Georgia column records multiple visits and social rounds in Columbus and Macon, plus new shops, meat markets, and flour ads. Local families trade greetings, a Lyceum event looms, and auctions sell Hodges House for 25 000 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hicks celebrate Goddard’s move to a new larger brick building in Delta. Capt Goddard, longtime grocer, now occupies the elegant, heavy goods filled storefront with wide margins and trusted sourcing for farmers and townsfolk.
T J W Hatcey of Reynolds Georgia advertises mules and horses for sale to farmers at very low prices and invites friends to reserve buys. The item follows an old health ad line then promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy via Butler Drug Co of Butler and J G Hill of Reynolds.
F E Glover Reynolds of Georgia lists dressed ceilings flooring weather boarding sash doors blinds shingles and building materials of all kinds plus coal for sale in a concise classifieds notice highlighting available stock.
Doctor W. Rogers offers medical and surgical services to Taylor county and nearby areas. Specializes in nose and throat cases and vision correction with glasses. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Uncle Joe Bates died after a life of devoted friendship and fatherly care. He married Amelia Bates on January 9 1870 and left seven children. his widow and family mourn in Reynolds as his remains lie in New Hope cemetery. He joined the Missionary Baptist church at fourteen and remained a steadfast member until his passing.
A local ad touts Electric Bitters as the ultimate health builder. It claims the tonic improves stomach and kidney function, purifies blood, and strengthens the entire system, with a testimonial from W M Sherman of Cushing, Maine after three bottles. Available for 50 cents at City Drug Store.
The Busy Store markets salt for meat packing and oysters shipped pure, plus Pure Milk in tins. It promotes a Sea Production oil heater at $3.75 and $4.75, bricks lime cement, paints, varnish, tinsel oil and white lead. Advertising assures satisfaction guarantees and best prices.
A temperance address by W H Emerron urges readers to shun alcohol, citing biblical lessons and historical examples. He warns liquor harms families, society, and personal will, claiming conversion in Christ empowers victory over temptation and calls for ongoing reform and self restraint.
Cold weather and Christmas mood fill Southland notes. Home missions work urged by the Home Missionary Society. JJ L Jones plans another year farming in Colquitt county. Edger Stewart sought school books. CA Barfield questioned book order delays. Mrs Louis Sanders of Reynolds visited en route to Idal, and Mrs Shirah recovers from a cold. Mr WL Gardier of Montemore spent a night in Southland. Mr A Shirah visits Byronville to see his children. Mrs T S Brooks improves. Jonnie Albritton rents a farm from W C Brooks and will move soon. Wishing all a merry Christmas with sober tones and prayer or meals.
An ad promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild cure for chronic constipation in children. It also invites ambitious individuals to pursue wireless or railway telegraphy, noting shortages since the 8 hour law. The National Telegraph Institute offers six institutes and placement for graduates in Davenport Iowa Cincinnati Ohio Portland Oregon Memphis Tennessee.
An advertisement touts a treatment by WR Nelson of Calamine that supposedly cures coughs and lung ailments, claims many patients were saved after failing with other remedies. It promises a free trial bottle and a $7 store price quoted in the copy.
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