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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1923

Page

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Doctors advertised for Wednesday clinic in Minneapolis treatments

An ad invites the public to a Wednesday medical clinic from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. run by a group offering diverse treatments for chronic diseases of men women and children. They claim expertise with goiter small tumors external cancerous diseases and vaccines, and will examine for free with medicines sent from Minneapolis. Married women urged to come with husbands and children with parents.

Minneapolis, Minn

For Sale Two Bird Dogs with Trained Setters

Two 18 month old trained bird dogs, Setters cross Lewellen and Trish, listed with address Route 2 N E Peterman Butler Ga. Warehouse at Oglethorpe destroyed by fire later reported as Allison Warehouse with 700 bales of cotton lost. Two hundred bales owned by Sheely Bros and five hundred by local farmers. Montezuma Fire Department called for help.

Lewellen Trish Oglethorpe Allison Sheely Bros Montezuma Fire Department Ias

Trial Judge Delays Hendricks Case Amid Mistrial Claims

The trial of Hendricks enters a second phase as a mistrial is declared. Judge Munro schedules a new date November 10 for presenting fresh grounds. Attorneys Gil bert Robinson, Jerry Moore, and Homer Beeland represent Hendricks. Solicitor General W R Flournoy prosecutes with assistance from former Solicitor Frank C McLaughlin.

Munro Ant” Ee Vista Moyanti Hendricks fors-Hendricks Gilbert<Robinson Jerry” Moore Montezuma Homer Beeland Frank C. McLaughlin W.R. Flournoy

County books audit underway this week in Taylor County

The annual audit of the county officers' books is being conducted this week by the Audit Company of the South under personal supervision of M E Mell in Atlanta.

Taylor” County South Atlanta

Appeals Court Affirms Two Georgia Cases

Notice received that the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed judgments in Muscogee and Taylor county superior court actions. Miller vs Jones involved a damage demurrer overruled and the verdict affirmed. Bennett, superintendent of banks, vs Watson et al from Taylor County also affirmed.

Columbus Court of Appeals Muscogee Taylor County ‘Superior Court Geo. Pe Munro Miller Jones Poer Bennett Banks Watson Watson, Et al, From Taylor County Bank of Mauk Sourt of Appeals

Pastor H J Johnston resigns from Ellaville Baptist Church

In Ellaville on December 6 Rev H J Johnston of Oglethorpe announced his resignation as pastor to take effect January 1 after accepting a call to Leslie. A committee including Dr W D Sears and others will seek a new pastor for next year.

Stray Bay Mare Mule Reappears in Butler Georgia

Bay mare mule aged 10 to 12 years and about 700 pounds found on premises since December 8. Owner urged to prove ownership and claim with payment of charges. Contact C. E. Whidby in Butler, Georgia.

C.E. Whidby Butler, Ga

Jones and Bloodworth Admit Slaving Underwood

Statements from Jones and Bloodworth reveal a startling confession claiming robbery as the sole purpose of the crime against Underwood. The youths describe the act and motives in detail, outlining the sequence of events and their alleged involvement.

Jones Bloodworth Underwood

Trial Date Set For Butler County Murder Case

Next Tuesday, December 18, the Taylor superior court will hear the murder and robbery case against the Jones and Bloodworth defendants in Butler. Attorneys Beeland and Beal will defend. Solicitor General Walker Flour noy and G C Robinson prosecute. Prisoners and witnesses are guarded at the Taylor county jail as the grand jury fails to indict the Joneses. The defendants confess details of the crime tied to whiskey excess, while relatives defend their innocence.

Mobile Wyley Tumbus Homer Jones Olning Oy Beeland Teed Walker Flournoy G.C. Robinson Munro Taylor Superior Court Butler Homer Sixes Taylor County Murer Underwood Herald Jones Bloodworth Joneses Perior Court Geo. P. Munro Columbus R.O. Perkins A. Matthews Willie Jones Garvis Bloodworth

Jones and Bloodworth Remanded to Muscogee Jail

The court ordered Jones and Bloodworth held for safekeeping at the Muscogee county jail until their trial. The hearing set the trial to begin next Tuesday morning at 9:00.

Courthouse Crowd Mourns Mother as Death Looms Over Willie Jones

At Taylor county courthouse Monrey crowds gathered on the lawn to witness the echo of a grim case. A mother, aged and worn, walked the curb sobbing and praying for her son Willie Jones facing the gallows. An eleven year old granddaughter stood by in fear as the crowd showed pleas for mercy.

Taylor County Monrey Ted Underwood Yane Willie. Jones Ib State

Fickling Masonic Lodge Seals Officers For The New Year

Eves ghilders senior stewards Brewer junior steward The officers will be installed with appropriate exercises attended by members and their families at 7 o'clock Thursday evenings December 274 followed by a basket dinner

Eves _Ghilders M.r.“Brewer,Jr

Cotton Ginned in Taylor County 1923 Declines From 1922

Official figures show 6 232 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor County for the 1923 crop prior to December 1, compared with 1 221 bales ginned by December 1, 1922. The notice warns against hunting fishing or cutting timber on Mrs M B Farmers land under law penalties.

Taylor County M. B. Farmer

Taylor County Two Day Superior Court Session Opens

The recessed term of Taylor superior court convened at 9 a.m. with Judge Geo P Munro presiding. Indictments included murder charges against Willie Jones and Garvis Bloodworth from the Underwood case. Trial for the accused set for December 18 with state and defense counsel appointed. 84 talismen drawn for jury selection.

Christmas Shopping Up Earnest in Butler and Reynolds

Pre holiday rush heats up as shoppers flood Butler and Reynolds through the Herald ads. Merchants display goods and promotions, with previous campaigns surpassed by the current bold offers and eager customers seeking perfect gifts.

Earnest Butler Reynolds Butler Jana Reynolds The Herald

Lost gold-framed spectacles between 7 40-Gox residence and Mizell

W H Windham reports a missing drawer from a sewing machine containing a pair of gold-framed spectacles. The item was last seen between 7 40 Gox residence and Mizell. Action requested by Windham for any information leading to recovery.

Gox Mizell W. H. Windham

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Grand Theatre Marion Davies Paramount Picture Marion Davies DE. Rea Route N. E. Peterman the Appeals Ellaville Baptist Church RiNe. 1 Unnerwood Homers Jones Nozige Taylor Court Jones and Bloodworth J. J. McCants TxCollector
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