Cooperative marketing boosts small Georgia peach growers
An article by Prof. T. H. McHatton explains how cooperatives and packing houses help small orchardists in the West and Georgia to obtain grades, stabilize markets, and profit from peaches. The Georgia Peach Growers Exchange mirrors California’s central marketing model, aiding local growers from 1908 onward.
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Warrar
Ize
National
Florida
Georgia
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
Central Marketing Association
California
T. H. McHatton
Department of Horticulture
State College of Agriculture
W. W. Croxton
Atlanta, Ga
Remembering Mr Harmon of Bethel Church
The obituary notes the death of Mr Harmon born October 15 1860 in this county. He married Mattie Ham and is survived by five brothers and two sisters. A farmer and warehouse operator in Butler he was active in the Primitive Baptist faith at Bethel. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Bethel church and cemetery with burial there.
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James T. H
Superior Court
Annadh
Mattie Ham
Bart Ham
Harmon
Mon
James K. P
LaGranges
J. L
Milledgeville
W. J
H. H. Harmon
This County
S. G. W. Locke
Schley County
Bethel
Butler
Bethel Church
Moon Place Wa Advert Says One Day Trip Urges Call Early
The fragment mentions a one day trip from Moon Place WA on January 26 and urges readers to call early despite weather. It references methods and specialists offering relief and cautions that the trip lasts only one day. Names and places are partially garbled.
Walker Seeks Soldier Voter Bill in Georgia
Georgia soldiers in military service would be allowed to vote in Georgia primaries regardless of location if Attorney General Walker's bill becomes law. Rep John W Bale of Floyd previously introduced similar measures but neither passed.
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Georgia
Walker
John W. Bale
Floyd
Georgia Auto Tags Slowly Replaced as 1918 Start Near
About 75,000 car owners in Georgia still use 1917 license numbers while only around 1,000 have secured 1918 tags. Owners may operate under old numbers until March 1 unless buying new cars or transferring ownership. vehicles leaving the state must display the new numbers.
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Georgia
Income Tax Officer to Visit to Aid Returns
An Internal Revenue official will visit Bui Court on February 2 to assist with income tax returns for 1917. Returns due March 1, 1918, with penalties from $20 to fines or jail for failure to file. Tax includes wages, business income and many personal expenditures. The notice urges prompt, accurate reporting to avoid penalties.
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Ant
Bui
O. Blalock
Suger
Exper
Butler Banking Company Holds Annual Directors and Officers Election
Stockholders met in the bank’s annual meeting to elect directors R A Bintain G C Smith F R Purvis D W Edwards M T Gaultney J T Mathews J T Hart and officers G C Smith president J T Hart first vice president F R Purvis second vice president O G McCants cashier J W J Riley assistant cashier. The bank reported an excellent financial year with record deposits and higher business volume, noting growth and popularity in the region.
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Butler Banking Company
R. A. Bintain
G. C. Smith
F R Purvis
D W. Edwards
M T Gaultney
J T Mathews
J.T. Hart
J. T. Hart
F. R. Purvis
O G McCants
J W J Riley
Private Cooper Dies of Pneumonia at Camp Gordon
Private Hrady G Cooper Jr age twenty five son of Mr and Mrs H G Cooper of Taylor county died from pneumonia after contracting measles at Camp Gordon. He left Butler December 18 with county youths, fell ill, and died January 10. Remains brought from Rupert to his parents home in Butler for funeral arrangements after their return from Atlanta.
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Taylor County
Hrady G. Cooper Jr
H. G. Cooper
Hrady G Cooper
Butler
Camp Gordon
Rupert
Atlanta
Prominent County Physician Joins Army Medical Corps
Dr. J. M. Cook, long time Charing physician, resigned his practice in December and enlisted in the U S Army medical department. After retirement he waited for orders and was told to report in Jacksonville Florida, where he has now proceeded.
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J. M. Cook
Charing
United States Army
Ellaville
War Department
Washington
Jacksonville
Fla
Fodder Wanted for Immediate Sale by M T Chapman
Five hundred bundles of fodder requested for immediate purchase. Chapman offers a good price and seeks prompt sale, with contact details implied for negotiation.
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M.T. Chapman
Severe Friday Night Wind Devastates Butler Areas
A violent southwest wind wrecked property for over three hours ripping tin roofs from the Herald building and damaging homes and factories in Butler. Widespread destruction included downed fences telegraph lines and a carried away water tank. A repeat storm near midnight caused rain thunder and little additional damage. Temperatures plummeted by about 50 degrees with Saturday morning near zero according to long-time residents.
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Ibang
Herald
Butler
S. E. Cox
Mercury
Watson health update from Alice Lytle letter from Thomson
The letter from Alice Louise Lytle, former managing editor of The Jeffersonian, informs Mr. E. C. Cosey of Butler that J. D. Watson has been ill with nervous prostration after his daughter's death and the mail disruption to The Jeffersonian. He has been home three months but can go downtown for bank business. A Florida trip may be considered, though no decision made.
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J. D. Watson
Thos. E. Watson
Watson
Florida
Alice Louise Lytle
The
Jeffersonian
Registrants In Taylor County Urged To Report Missing Questionnaires
Attention registrants mailed questionnaires to all military age residents Taylor County. If you were 21 to 31 on last June 5 and did not receive yours report in person to Honor Montfort clerk of the superior court. Notify others who欠.
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Taylor County
Montfort
Superior Court
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Dent
Co-Operative Associans
State Distributing Association
Pountry
Moon Place
Bill
Private Cooper Aecumbs
Mr. Watson
Thomson, Ga
E. C. Cosey
Butler, Ga
Mr. Cosey
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