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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
1
Los Angeles reports detail Hickman’s latest confession expanding on the Marian Parker kidnapping and murder. Police shake up follows, with key detectives reassigned as officials debate the death cause. The Believe s Arms Apartments face tenant exodus and a name change amid the notoriety.
The Montezuma Georgian office press room caught fire on Tuesday morning as an alarm sounded. The blaze, likely caused by efforts to thaw a frozen water pipe in the rear, caused little damage and the pipe was thawed before firefighters finished.
Three people died and 13 were injured in a head on interurban electric car collision near Marietta Georgia on Monday. The crash happened on a sharp curve near Glover's station when a northbound car ran past a signal into an empty car. Strong winds and freezing weather were blamed for the failure of the signal and brakes.
John N Willys president of Willys Overland Power announces price reductions on Whippet models from 455 for the touring to 585 for the four door sedan with the convertible coupe cut by 200 to 545. He says the cuts make Whippet the lowest priced car in the field and no reduction in quality.
The Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee in Butler sets February 24 1928 as the white primary date. Candidates must qualify and pay assessments by February 14. offices include Clerk of Superior Court Ordinary Sheriff and others with office assessments pro rated. Registrars to purge voters February 15 and polls to open at Southland Butler and Mauk Austin Districts.
Henry Dixon, a sawmill worker in Wrightsville Georgia, is held without bond after a coroner's inquest linked him to the death of Alston Haines a local barber. Haines was found dead on the Dublin Wrightsville highway and his brother Will Haines is hospitalized in Sandersville with grave injuries. Dixon admitted attacking the pair claiming self defense after they allegedly attacked him.
Atlanta Dec 31 The Georgia Power Company plans another million dollars for Macon improvements in 1928 after a million already spent in 1927. The outlined program for 1928 calls for about 13 million dollars in total to enhance service for Georgia citizens and industries, including sub stations and power projects, described as the largest development by any southeast power company.
Advertisement from Americus Hatchery in Georgia offering chicks with the motto Better chicks every year Buy for big profits and request prices. Contact details include Americus location.
Winter weather in the southern states brings record low temperatures and at least four deaths. In Atlanta the temperature fell to one above zero, Hendersonville NC registered seven below, prompting school closures and widespread hardship.
The icy blast sweeps into the area on New Year’s Eve as temperatures plunge to around 8 degrees, the coldest since 1986. From a high near 58 degrees Saturday, the drop is cited as extreme, with snow and fires reported across several states. A local ad promotes pecans, fruit trees, and ornamentals from J. B. Wight of Cairo, Ga.
Mr E E Jarrell purchases W Hae's interest in Jarrell and Trussell the successors to I F Peebles. They have managed since May 1 last offering a full line of dry goods clothing shoes groceries hardware farm supplies and furniture. Mr Trussell retires to return to auto business where he was successful for years.
The home of Mr and Mrs H C Mathews at Ypsilanti burned Christmas Eve night after a kitchen fire discovered about 1 o clock. The blaze grew rapidly and could not be extinguished with no known origin though no fire had occurred in the kitchen earlier. The house and most household goods were lost per Talbotton New Era.
Mr. Roy Oliver of LaGrange will work in Butler at the City Barber Shop under proprietor Frank J. Parker. Oliver has nine years in the trade with specialization in ladies and children’s work and comes highly recommended.
The year ending December 31 1927 recorded total rainfall of 87.91 inches against a 62 inch average. Shortage for the year 14.09 inches with September the driest month at .88 inches. December brought the heaviest rainfall at 7.79 inches.
There were 10 041 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor County from the 1927 crop prior to December 13 1927. This compares with 14 262 bales ginned by December 18 1926.
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