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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
4
Butler town sheet highlights store ads for calico at six cents a yard and holiday goods at Chambers Neisler's. Local news covers fishing fortunes, visits, real estate sales, post office moves, and church notes with many names and towns such as Roberta Reynolds Fort Valley and Macon.
A proposed move of the state capital from Atlanta to Montezuma is underscored by a subscription fund totalling 279550 dollars. Major contributors include Mesars EB Lewis and Miner Lewis with 50000 dollars, Yancy Hill and fourteen other gentlemen with 10 dollars, and twenty plus donors giving 1000 to 2500 dollars each. Also noting a college recital by Mrs Edwards music class tomorrow at 730 pm with 15 cent admissions. Mrs Edwards praised as a premier music instructor with a large, advancing class.
A social gathering Thursday at Mrs. Julia Boland's home honored her nephew the Rev Ches ter Boland of Bainbridge. Musicians performed and a guessing contest entertained guests. fruits were served. Attendees included Miss Kate Cameron Jewel Sealy Janey Sealy Mary Dugger Helen Gray Sara Montfort Elizabeth Russ and several gentlemen and doctors.
Miss Nannie Mae Fouche of Tazewell wed Mr. Tom Horne in Cordele on Sunday afternoon. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Fouche, a well known young lady. The groom, son of a Moultrie merchant and farmer, is described as a pushing young man with bright prospects. The Patriot offers congratulations to the couple.
Nick Lamar was acquitted by an Americus jury after a two day trial in Sumter county superior court for the killing of Eugene Gunn over a card game at a boarding house. The case against Walter Glover as accessory was not pressed and both men were released.
An Alabama man, Irwin Kent, died from a wound after a mob assaulted the Muscogee county jail to lynch Henry Taylor charged with criminally assaulting a young girl. Jailer A A Phelis was wounded but survives. six to eight men were arrested, five remaining jailed.
Col Tom Hudson commissioner of agriculture of Georgia spoke at the Butler courthouse to a sizable Taylor County audience despite heavy rain. He discussed soil cultivation seed selection and fertilizer use, drawing fresh ideas for future Taylor crops. A. S. Wallace introduced him and the talk lasted over an hour. Also featured is a store profile of Chambers and Neisler highlighting their Christmas goods and grand display.
A notice offers one year’s subscription at no charge to the first fifty subscribers who pay for a full year in advance to the Southern Agricul turist of Nashville Tennessee. The incentive includes a free 50 cent subscription trial.
A Bartlett store advertises a large stock of dolls and toys for children and Christmas articles for adults along with a fine assortment of fireworks and invites patronage.
Notice states Denton of Farmers Union will speak in Crowell on December 13 at 10 o clock McCants Mill December 14 at 10 o clock Butler December 15 at 10 and Peacock’s December 16 at 10 The speaking is public for the benefit of all concerned followed by an executive session at each location W W Douaass, President.
W. W. Childs of Talbotton Georgia invites Taylor county friends to inspect his mules and horses. He claims savings of 15 to 25 dollars on any animal and notes a large shipment recently received.
J J Windham informs creditors to settle overdue mercantile accounts promptly to avoid further expense and embarrassment. He thanks those who paid and urges remaining debtors to come forward for adjustment to meet obligations.
The census bureau report issued last Friday morning shows 10,139,986 bales counted as half bales ginned from 1910 growth through December 1, compared with 8,876,886 for 1909, 11,008,661 for 1908 and 8,343,396 for 1907.
Notice from 8 W Brown offering for immediate sale a horse, a buggy, and a number of useful household articles to be disposed of at once.
The Herald reports that double value coupons will be issued on cash purchases and cash paid on accounts until the next issue. Soanpretz and Mathews are named in association with the offer.
A dealer announces availability of Chii-Co stating it cures chills and fever with five or six doses. He explains arrangements to meet patients in town and county, noting many druggists and country stores have been handicapped by lack of conveyance and will be served locally.
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