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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
9
Governor Dorsey releases Thomas J. Peterman who served eight years of a life sentence for killing Allen Parr. He spent time in Walton county road work and returns to his family, planning to live honorably and support them.
H J Garrett receiver announces sale at his home near Char ing on Monday January 3 1921. Items include 15 mules 4 horses 5 two horse wagons 9 cows 15 hogs 4 pigs 200 bushels corn 800 pounds fodder hay ton sweet feed plow tools harness and farming implements. Sale per agreement with Bank of Mauk and A H Hendricks.
Peach Insect Laboratory of the U S Department of Agriculture warns to uncover the soil at the base of peach trees immediately if para dichlorobenzene has been used, especially late, and leave soil open for several days to prevent tree injury. Treatment should have occurred in October in the Georgia peach belt, with uncovering advised four to six weeks after application.
G W Willis of Georgia born May 31 1840 in Monroe county died Aug 14 1920 at his daughter Mary Fowler's home in Talbot county. He served in the Confederate Army twice wounded, married Dorothy Smith in 1886 and raised eight children. A devout Methodist and loyal Christian he faced illness with calm faith and left a lasting memory of a good man.
Macon Georgia December 22 four defendants in the Shepard poisoning case were discharged from custody by Judge H A Mathews after hearing as committing magistrate. Dramatic courtroom scenes followed with cheers and one woman fainting as she praised divine aid. The released defendants Mrs Elmer Mrs Annie Cutts Mrs Ioma Henry and Ernest Hopson planned to return home that night with relatives.
Fitzgerald leaders urge a 1921 crop diversification movement. Bugg and Edwards call on bankers to back farmers in growing four cash crops. Speakers from Moultrie and extension service support expanding diversified farming in South Georgia. No sale or consolidation of the A B A railway is planned. Fitzgerald area already grows tobacco peanuts and sweet potatoes.
Mrs J W Wesley wife of a Southern Railway special agent was fatally shot in Columbus Georgia when her husband cleaned an unloaded revolver. He believed all bullets were removed but a single chamber round fired striking her in the back. She died 55 minutes later at City Hospital. Two young boys survive. The Wesleys moved from Cincinnati last August. he has served fourteen years with the railroad.
The Georgia Prison Commission weighs clemency for Dr. C. K. Chapman a former Americus physician serving life for the Walter De Wade murder. Attorneys present affidavits claiming Chapman was not at the scene and allege a key witness would alter testimony for money. A decision is expected in days.
Fire at the American Railway Express warehouse in Macon Georgia gutted the building and two adjoining structures. Express shipments valued over 30000 dollars including turkeys and Christmas presents were destroyed. Total property loss exceeds 100000 dollars. Three firefighters were injured.
During West forest fires carrier pigeons carried messages from frontline fighters to headquarters. The American Forestry Magazine notes limited current use but potential for larger scale use by forest service officials. Flights of 60 miles in a day and 140 to 200 miles in two to three hours show the birds' speed.
Miledgeville Georgia December 20 Juanita Weaver the queen of female prisoners at the State Farm is alleged to have aided guard J W Gans to elope with her more than a month ago She and another inmate escaped Saturday afternoon but after hours of wandering through clay hills and ravines in Baldwin County they returned to the gates of the State Sanitarium and asked to be taken back to the penitentiary
The previous year proved highly profitable for Philippine tobacco interests with a 4 million peso rise in cigar production value. Much of the increase went to the United States, with sizable exports to China and Europe.
A heated exchange centers on socialist policies as one speaker asserts a lack of understanding. The reply suggests that advancing the discussion is the only path to discovering truth.
The new municipal building in New York City requires more than 15,000 electric lamps for proper illumination. The project highlights extensive electrical infrastructure needs as construction continues.
William Gillette’s farce Too Much Johnson comes to Rivoli Theatre on Thursday December 23 with Bryant Washburn in the star role. Lois Wilson leads a supporting cast that includes Adel Farrington Monte Blue and C H Geldart in a Paramount Aircraft release directed by Donald Crisp.
Bryant Washburn plays Billings harassed by a domineering mother-in-law in a new Paramount Art craft farce directed by Donald Crisp. Lois Wilson stars, as the film shows Billings choosing a sea voyage over domestic friction where no one complains but the gulls.
Billie Burke appears as Prudence Thorne in Away Goes Prudence a comedy drama at the Rivoli Theatre Tuesday December 21. Percy Marmont leads with Dorothy Walters Charles Lane Maude Turner Gordon Bradley Barker and Albert Hackett in the cast. Josephine Lovett wrote the story and Kathryne Stuart contributed the community.
Help wanted advertisement for Watkins products in Butler Tennessee selling original remedies, spices and extracts. Requires agents or spare time. contact Watkins Co. at 59 Memphis Street.
Advertises South Georgia Syrup at 65 cents per gallon. Prompt reply requested to Homer Cotney A-1 Quality Guaranteed in Butler Georgia. Date 12-16-31 appears in the copy.
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