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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
2
Mrs Nannie Phillips of Powder Springs Georgia shares her experience with Ziron Iron Tonic. She describes a worn out condition with stomach troubles and poor sleep, then reports improved appetite strength and energy after taking the tonic, calling it splendid.
The piece urges women and girls to take a stand against prostitution and wild behavior. It calls for organized action in clubs, churches, unions, and communities to close places of vice and promote clean living through constructive activities and civic involvement.
The Newton Tuttle property near Augusta is deeded to the state and handed to the State Board of Health. An initial $75,600 of a $100,000 appropriation is spent on purchase and transfer expenses. The farm exceeds 300 acres with renovations and furnishings still needed. Executive officer is Dr T F Aber crombie at Capitol Square Atlanta.
Parisian Christmas novelties include dolls that walk and talk with moving eyes and swaying bodies. Children watch in delight as the lifelike figures utter mamma and papa, powered by keys at the waist and winded mechanisms for voice and motion.
Sweet peas are forced for the Christmas market to bloom before cold weather and then continue through winter. Daffodils arrive in February while hyacinths narcissuses bavardia and other spring flowers fill Christmas counters. Easter lilies and blue violets are sold while holly from Maryland and the south remains abundant. Great quantities of holly are purchased for store decorations and parcel gifts.
The piece recalls the Christmas spirit of charity toward the poor and the custom of extra feedings for animals in England and Scotland. It cites Burns and his auld farmer’s mare gift as a festive example of goodwill on New Year’s Day.
A soldier returns from harvest furlough and asks a sergeant about another Christmas furlough for TM. He shows a picture of a pig to be killed. The piece extols giving joy to others as the true treasure of Christmas beyond gifts.
The Court of Ordinary of Fulton County orders the sale of Mrs. G. Eula Smith estate property in Taylor County Georgia. Two parcels are offered: the Rob Gorman land and the 50 acre Lucas tract with a pond excluded, both described in detail with lot and district numbers. Sale at Taylor County courthouse January first 1921 with cash or one fourth cash and balance over one to three years. L. H. Smith Administrator and attorney Hugh F. Buchannon handle the sale.
B P Jezes executor of T J Amerson estate seeks discharge and letters of dismission. Court cites all interested to show cause why executor should not be discharged on first Monday in January 1921. Dec 6 1920.
H. H. Newsom E. J. Crawford and S. T. Crawford as administrators state in a filed petition that they have fully administered A. J. Crawford estate and urge the court to discharge them and issue letters of dismission on the first Monday in January 1921. This notice dated December 6 1920 is signed A. H. Riley Ordinary.
F A Ricks administrator seeks leave to sell property of the estate of Mrs. Sarah Ricks, deceased in Taylor County. The petition will be heard at the next Court of Ordinary term on the first Monday in January 1921. Notice is given to all persons kindred and creditors. Dated December 6, 1920.
Zach Miller administrator of Alec Miller seeks leave to sell estate property. The Court of Ordinary will hear the application at the next regular term on the first Monday in January 1921. Notice dated December 6 1920.
Will be sold before the courthouse door in Taylor County at public outcry on the first Tuesday in January 1921 during legal hours. The property described is a Ford Touring Car with motor number 1232791, levied upon to satisfy a superior court file against E. D. Parker in favor of C. B. Marshall.
On the first Tuesday in January 1921 the court house door will open for a public sale of four bales of cotton numbered 1152 1148 1123 and 1175 from the Montgomery warehouse at Mauk Ga. levied as A Z Ware property under a landlord lien for supplies for R M Jinks per November 12 1920 superior court order. This 7 December 1920 J R Beeland Sheriff.
On the first Tuesday in January 1921 within legal hours a distress warrant levies six bales of cotton in Montsaid County numbered 1124 1125 1126 1137 1180 and 1195 as property of A Z Ware. The warrant is for R M Jinks plaintiff against A Z Ware issued from Justice court of the Tarth district G M. Property pointed out by plaintiff. This 7th day of December 1920. J R BELND Sheriff
Winter excursion tickets on sale to Southeast resorts and to Arizona and Texas resorts from October 1, 1920 to April 30. OZ inclusive final return limit May 31, 1921. Stop overs allowed on either going or return leg. For rates and schedules apply to nearest Agent or Passenger Representative. Central of Georgia Ry. F. J. Robinson, General Passenger Agent.
Ex service men seeking education with outside aid should contact the state Y M C A office. Limited funds are available for Taylor County with two scholarship types: general for business and correspondence courses, and collegiate for any accredited college. Applications go to Dr. W A Lee at 1728 Candler Building Atlanta to obtain blanks.
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