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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1915
Page
3
Mrs Arch Carter complimented her sons Messrs Fred Carter of Atlanta and Frank Carter of Ft Valley with an elegant dining recently consisting of turkey and all the accessories that go to make up a large family dinner. She is noted for hospitality and domestic accomplishments and was at her best on this occasion.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will install all officers on the third Sunday at 11 a.m. The pastor will preside, leading a sacred service expected to deepen spiritual interest in mission work for all attendees.
The Ladies Aid Society held its first meeting of the new year last Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage. Despite bad weather attendance was good with Mrs. Eva Carter presiding. The program was brief, the society financially sound, and a committee was appointed to assist the pastor and his family. Daughters Katherine and Jane Joiner served cakes and hot chocolate.
C A Windham of Reynolds Georgia announces a book price bid for peas and promises a better offer than competitors. He states he will trade money for peas if the price meets expectations.
In Reynolds Georgia the young farmer Ben Hinton showcases a diversified operation in the Delta region. He yields strong cotton, breeds beef cattle and pigs, and emphasizes soil building with peas and velvet beans. His Hampshire hogs and Duroc interests draw attention, while neighboring farmers like A W Hicks and Whatley display robust hog and corn efforts. The Southern Cultivator note links Hinton to rising interest in quality hog breeding as he plans continued expansion.
In Reynolds last Tuesday’s municipal election the officers chosen for the present year include Mayor W. E. Marshall and Aldermen F. A. Ricks A. J. Crawford E. E. Hodges W. I. Powell and L. T. Barrow. Hodges led the ticket by twelve votes, pledging to serve the masses’ interests and thanking voters for their confidence. Reynolds congratulates itself on capable leadership and plans for next month’s advancement.
Dr Josish Oldfield claims marriages are marred at breakfast tables and morning routines. He asserts that wallpaper ceilings and domestic morals reflect broader husband wife and child dynamics, suggesting a broader social consequence.
In a pleasant talk with Mr. E. H. Payne we learned of Mrs. P. E. McDaniel’s Reynolds area farm. The 1914 crops included 1400 bushels of corn 53 bales of cotton 15 tons of hay plus $100 pork sales and 8 hogs slaughtered yielding 3000 pounds of meat and 500 pounds of lard. The farm used only four plows last year and had good gardens chickens and eggs.
I. H. K. Sealy, Cashier, states the balance sheet is true to the best knowledge. The document lists liabilities and capital such as capital stock paid in, surplus, undivided profits, and reserves. It includes circulating notes, deposits, bills payable, and notes on maturity and notice terms.
Fragmentary note describes a man with a bleak outlook chasing greater desires. It hints at a misheard phrase or misread instruction about "Unings" and "waleme Ge," suggesting confusion or a euphoric bed moment. The text remains vague and symbolic about motives and outcomes.
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