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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
1
Ellaville area reports a white man named Brad Deal was attacked while returning home from Americus. Seven black suspects reportedly robbed him of 400 dollars, stabbed his arms, and bruised him. Sheriff checked the area as no arrests are noted.
Georgia publishers meeting at Hotel Lanier voted to raise advertising and subscription rates and to curb white paper use due to shortages and costs. They adopted measures to curb free copies and implement cash in advance and restricted mailed copies to advertisers with inserted ads. They also endorsed the S N P A news print conservation guidelines and urged waste paper recycling where feasible.
Citizens from our city travel to Americus to lobby for a state funded highway from Atlanta to Americus via Thomaston Butler and Ellaville. Notables include G W Bivins A H Riley W Steed O T Montfort and Meyer G C Smith. The route would cross Flint River at Holmes Ferry and run through Taylor county, cutting travel distance to Florida and South Georgia by about forty to fifty miles.
A Georgia Press Association meeting endorses a S N P A training school for linotype operators and printers and urges member papers to raise prices. Proposals include subscription increases to 2 to 2.50, a tiered advertising rate by circulation, standard job price lists, and waste paper sharing with weeklies. The group condemns certain publicity methods and notes cooperation with local chambers.
Atlanta reports Georgia Baptists close the 75 million campaign with a ten million margin over the top. The drive began last July and is described as the largest financial effort by any denomination in U S history. Georgia leads the south as other states join the push toward one hundred million.
The Georgia Cotton Association will hold meetings in every militia district of each county on December 12 followed by a house to house canvass to enroll members. Major Devereaux and F. McClatchey lead state wide plans with county chairmen and field representatives aiding. The effort supports agricultural interests and includes subscriptions to the Georgia Cotton Bank & Trust Corporation.
The Fairburn Bank ing Company, closed since a recent fire and sensational embezzlement disclosures involving ex VP W B Green and his alleged liaison with Mrs Catherine Queen Bradstreet, reopened yesterday with its first depositor of 1500. A state examiner’s order to resume business was issued Thursday afternoon.
An advertisement lists wood delivery services with rates. It states 1.50 per two handle wagon wood, 50 per wagon at the mill, and 3.00 for another unspecified service. The snippet shows a promotional tone and pricing for customers seeking wood supplies.
County fair organizers reassembled Friday, resumed plans after earlier cancellation due to heavy rains and boll weevil. New stock sold to raise funds, debts cleared, and officers elected: G. C. Smith president, W. E. Steed first vice president, W. W. Douglas second vice president, Ira Chambers secretary, J. T. Hart treasurer.
Dr. J. N. Peacock calls a meeting of district stewards for next Thursday at Columbus. Attendees from the area include J A Matthews Reynolds Dr C F Fickling Butler and P F Van Sandingham of Howard. Full attendance is hoped for to address district business affairs.
A Central train stopping in Columbus hosted General John J. Pershing commander of the American expeditionary forces Lieut Belvin Maynard Senator Hoke Smith and other notables en route from Savannah. Townspeople and farmers gathered at the depot to greet the party and wish them God speed as Pershing appeared on the platform and shook hands with supporters.
The 1920 apportionment of Georgia common school funds allocates 317 434.00 to Taylor County from a 4 000 000 total. Per capi ta is 4 60, up from 4 13 and 3 99 last year. Of the 4 000 000 appropriation, 100 000 is set aside to encourage consolidating high schools and improving one teacher country schools.
Auction at my residence near Charing Georgia on Tuesday December 16 sells farm products of all kinds a two horse wagon and farming tools of every description.
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