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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1911
Page
3
Local notes report price drops in eggs and rising value of Butler real estate. Town events include visits, church services, school and business updates, new offices, pension payments, and plans to publish a county monument fund list. The piece highlights community optimism and ongoing commerce in Taylor County.
Mr and Mrs G L Sealy entertained in honor of Miss Janie Sealy with a social crowd of the set attending. Guests enjoyed games including a guessing contest and the Up Jinks party game late into the evening. Attendees thanked the hosts for a delightful evening and hoped for another gathering soon with hot chocolate and cake served.
Prominent entertainer Prof Daniel a versatile magician ventriloquist and sleight of hand artist will present an evening show at the college hall. Positive press praise marks him as a remarkable performer with broad appeal and a wide tour through major towns.
Expressions of gratitude to friends for sympathy and kindness shown during the illness and death of Mrs M. E. Turner. Signed by Meno Mus A Shibab.
Mr H K Sealy of Atlanta assumes duties as cashier for the Bank of Roberta. He brings years of banking experience with Witham banks and Farmers & Merchants Bank of this place. A former Taylor County citizen, Sealy is described as an efficient, courteous banking man and a valued addition to Roberta's financial team.
Judge J S Elmore longtime Macon county official dies of heart failure at 70 in Oglethorpe Georgia. He served fifteen years as county judge and was beloved by many for his Christian service and gospel preaching leaving a wife ten children and numerous friends.
Macon residents display strong support for a capital relocation, with Butler receiving large, attractive buttons. Anyone can request a button from the office, which bears slogans about starting things and getting things done, urging enthusiasm as brain juice to fuel action.
Subscriptions and cash received for the Confederate Monument by AS Wallace are listed. Future amounts paid will be published periodically by courtesy of the Burlingame Herald.
The biennial Butler election Saturday returned F. B. Montfort as mayor with aldermen J J Windham T F Layfield May Marvin Foy and J F Cox. Voter turnout was slow for the minor ticket but all sides expressed goodwill and plan future cooperation. Oysters will follow the vote as a banquet for town leaders and citizens.
For sale a group of 15 chickens described as Thoroughbred Plymoth Rock Higgs at 75 cents per setting. Also offers a building lot in Butler’s business district. Contact G. J. Ounce at Reynolds Ga or apply to Dr. W Rogers at Reynolds.
Notice from O. B. Cox inviting creditors to settle past year accounts. He thanks friends for their patronage and asks indebted persons to call and settle promptly as books must be closed this week to cover the season transition.
One black barrow with a split ear mark and a sandy gilt with the same mark are missing. Finder will be liberally rewarded by returning them to W. H. Emerson, Route 1, Butler, Georgia.
Butler Georgia resident advertises several young Barred Plymouth Rock roosters at 2.50 each. Claims origin from Belmont Farm prize pens and compares value to 10 dollars. Also offers full blood Barred Rock eggs at 1 per setting of 15. Call.
Three head of cattle missing since spring 1910 from the Jinks settlement area south of Butler. A spotted cow with a calf, both with a heart shaped white forehead spot. one heifer of same color slightly darker. Reward of $5.00 offered. Jim Winters Butler Georgia.
A dark bay four year old male mare with bob tail escaped from Mr Bryans lot near Charing on Wednesday last week. Report to Chas Clements of Buena Vista Georgia and claim a reward.
W E Steed guardian of Claude and Philip Jenkins applies for discharge. Objections must be filed by the first Monday in February. otherwise Steed will be discharged. WE Wilson, Ordinary Taylor County.
In a petition filed by Roberta Souder Rice as Administratrix of Sallie V. Souder the court is asked to discharge her and grant letters of dismission. Citations are issued to all interested parties to show cause by the first Monday in February 1911.
Administrators W C Cosey and Dr Montgomery of JE Cosey estate petition for discharge. Court cites all interested parties to show cause why they should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in February 1911.
Grorcia Taylor County will sell on the first Tuesday in February at public outcry at the courthouse to the highest bidder for cash. The property is Lot 70 in the 12th district of Taylor County Georgia, containing 203% acres more or less, levied on as T C Bloodworth’s to satisfy a superior court judgment in favor of Farmers Merchants Bank. The sale date is 1911, and the sheriff is J. R Beeland.
Notice to creditors and patrons of Powell and Wilson CV Powell and WB Wilson announce the dissolution by mutual consent on December 23 1910. Creditors should call on CV Powell to settle, and those with claims should present them to CV Powell. They thank the public for past patronage.
All persons indebted to the Charing Supply Co must come forward and settle at once. Unsettled accounts after a limited time will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. The notice urges prompt payment to avoid trouble and expense.
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