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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1911
Page
4
A compact local page notes Butler Georgia items dated January 17 1911. Mentions Foley Kidney Pills city drug stores and a Reynolds Georgia reference. Contains commentary on wealth arising from rags the dangers of murders in Georgia and a Blakely Reporter quote about a circuit rider using a automobile for preaching with religious faith as reward.
War on Bibb County gambling houses as grand jury in Macon Bibb County returns six true bills with more investigations underway. Public notice promotes free sampler at Butler Drug Co and J G Hill Reynolds. Health advisory links sick headache to stomach disorder and recommends Chamberlains tablets.
I N Regan of Me. extols Foley's Kidney Remedy as relieving kidney and bladder pain and sleeplessness. Sold by Vity Drug Store. The passage also notes South Georgia towns grow via a proactive board of trade and endorses Chamberlain's Crush Remedy for croup in dry cold weather. Butler Drug Co. sells these remedies in Butler Ga and Reynolds Ga.
A man described as of African descent enters the sanctum with a bundled pair of worn brogan shoes. He asks for the price to repair the half sole and inquires when he can get them back, prompting the editors to respond.
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best healer for cats, corns, burns, bruises, sores, chapped hands, and piles. It markets the salve as infallible, available at City Drag Store for 25 cents.
A strong plea from the fourth postmaster general for good roads to ensure reliable rural mail delivery. He urges road maintenance to improve service for rural patrons, noting roads support towns, farms, commerce, education, and social life. Better roads mean more rural routes and safer, faster daily mail.
A medicinal claim states Dr King's New Life Pills kill a merciless murderer Appendi citis by prevention. The advert asserts the pill gently stimulates digestion and organs to prevent inflammation. Sold at 25c City Drug Store.
Upson County commissioners vote to issue 100000 road bonds in a February 13 election to improve highways. If defeated, funds will come from local taxes. About twenty convicts from Pike County may be reassigned to work on the roads.
The notice advises using Chamberlain's Salve on a soft cloth to relieve burn or scald pain almost instantly. It claims healing with no scar unless the injury is severe and lists Butler Drug Co. and J. G. Hill along with Reynolds as sellers.
Rita recalls a bounder who teased her then proposed to her sister after asking if her father would object. The passage ends with a trade ad for Chamberlain's Salve claiming relief from itching and burning sensations for skin conditions.
The piece urges teachers and parents to reform youth amusements by promoting storytelling and reading clubs. It argues young people benefit from literature, discussion, and planned meetings, contrasting idle socializing with programs that build mind and character through stories and shared inquiry.
An ad from Farmers Union urges practical action over lengthy debate and promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a reliable non narcotic medicine. The note warns against substitutes and directs readers to City Drug Store for genuine Foley’s.
A peanut oil mill will be built at Waycross. A Tift county farmer grew a 12 pound purple top turnip. Atlanta banks reportedly hold over 30 million dollars. Last year 15 million dollars were spent fighting tuberculosis in the nation. The Second District Agricultural School at Tifton opened with 123 pupils. A. J. Perryman won the mayoralty of Talbotton over T. R. by 65 to 56. The Dawson Methodist church funds three foreign missionaries in Korea Cuba and South America. H. J. Peagler elected mayor of Homerville. J. P. Hogg elected mayor of Buena Vista defeating G. W. Cook by seven votes. In Atlanta in 1910 twenty two people mostly white and some women took their own lives, about two per month. Georgia will pay 18 821 old soldiers and widows pensions this year, up 3 542 under the service pension law. Mason county plans a county fair next fall led by J. P. Nelson and Editor Christopher. On January 19 Gen Robert E Lee’s birthday the Confederate monument at Montezuma will be unveiled by Mrs J E DeVaughn with Rev S B Cousins giving an address. Tax collectors and receivers failing to file bonds have fifteen days more to comply. Governor Jos M Brown issued an order to ordinaries of counties whose tax officers failed to comply with the law.
An editor recounts his wedding in a playful critique of himself. He notes his own lack of social polish, red hair and freckles, a plain appearance, and a focus on paying bills. The bride is the youngest daughter of a prominent Alabama family from near Troy, described as a poised young woman with notable nerve.
The Ellaville Lodge Knights of Pythias bought the old Schley County Court House for 1500 at public sale. They plan to form a stock company to raise funds for repairs and convert the building into lodge rooms an auditorium and reading rooms while preserving its historic value for Ellaville.
The Albany Herald quotes a critical admonition about policy and friendship, noting that fearing enemies leaves one friendless when real help is needed. The Columbus Enquirer Sun adds a stronger rebuke of public duty avoidance and deserved condemnation for meanness.
The world famed marksman Cat Bogardus, resident at Lincoln, Illinois, claims his shooting prowess remains unmatched as he confirms a record of 1090 pigeons hit in 100 consecutive shots. He attributes improved health to Foley Kidney Pills after years of kidney and bladder trouble, reporting relief and renewed vitality. City Drug Store promotes the remedy.
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