Local Notices and Advertisements Brighten Butler Scene
The column lists varied items from corn buyers and buggy sales to school news and residents' travels. It notes Cr Gordy of Columbus offering cheaper buggies, Misses Fickling and Ricks in school, and several local residents visiting relatives or moving. It mentions bad weather closing schools, sleigh riding, and a parish update about Rev J A Smith. A brief obituary references Mrs Bryant, wife of Cullin Bryant, who died near town.
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Stowintand
Raoch
D. R. Bespess
W_ Allen
Goodwater
Ala
C. I. Gordy
Columbus
R. H. Hines
Macon
J. A.smith
Howard
G . Woodall
Kissimmee
Fia
Cr. Gordy
Bessie Fickling
Lettie Ricks
Mattie Allen
Alabama
Maude Hinee
Hilesslee Institute
Butler
Eld J. R. Respess
J W McCrary
Peebles
J'T ‘Childs
Childs
W. HL. Collins
Wiss Verner Mosély
Scandrett
Cordele
R. L. Scandrett
C. L. Gordy
Broad St. Columbus
J. A. Adams
Reynolds
W. KR. Abbott
Opelika
Bull
P Co
Abbott
Verybody
Herald
O. L. Gordy
Bryant
Cullin Bryant
L. Gordy
Fisrs
D Hf McCaully
No 6 Engine Company
Baltimore Md
Severe Winter Freeze Wrecks Trees and Property
A narrative recounts a dramatic early winter storm from Butler with four to six inches of snow, then freezing rain that coated all surfaces in ice. Trees bent under weight, many limbs breaking, widespread property damage across the South, and dire cold claiming many lives while merchants suffer modest losses and people endure extreme hardship.
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Butler
Guess Who column antics with suitors and flirts in town
A lively column recounts boys and men suitors drawing the focus of local girls. It lampoons their antics from wearing odd outfits to chasing best girls and interrupting Sunday routines, noting mistaken assumptions and playful mischief around town.
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R. E.mccrary
Geo. A. Williams
Mose Turner
Nathan Corbin
Appointments Listed for 1898 Howard Circuit Pastors
The record outlines 1898 pastor appointments: Smith at Howard First Saturday and Sunday. Pleasant Hill and Jinks second Saturday and Sunday on alternate weeks. Liberty third Saturday and Sunday. Bethal fourth Saturday and Sunday at Turner's Chapel. Lovelock second fourth Sunday after noon at 3. First: Quarterly meeting and Saturday at Macoh Pleas well.
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Howard
Smith
Pleasant Hill
Jinks
Liberty
Bethal
Turner's Chapel
Lovelock
Macoh
Words of Wisdom on the Kingdom and the Armor of God
A sermon urges believers to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. It warns churches to reform to avoid guiding others astray and calls for self examination, repentance, and compassion toward backsliders.
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Wei
Cross
Kingdom of God
Christ
Woman Wins Five Dollar Weekly Life Prize in Vote Guess
The New York Recorder offered a life prize for closest guess to New York State's popular vote for Cleveland. Emma Volker of Elizabethport NY won with 694907, though official tally showed 654908. She is 14 and says a dream guided her guess. prize aids a poor family. Also notes patent medicines and a Mississippi lodging incident involving a farmer and his estranged son.
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New York Recorder
Cleveland
New York
Emma Volker
Elizabethport
Government contest to county officers proceeds after delay
Considerable excitement followed news that Governor Worthen and Attorney General Terrill faced a contest over newly elected county officers. Returns and contest notices were mailed the same day, but the contest notice arrived late, prompting Judge Riley to return commissions. After proper service was confirmed, the governor has reconsidered and the contest proceeds.
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Northen
Riley
Worthen
Terrill
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