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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
3
Butler area records numerous holiday visits and family greetings. Residents include Mr and Mrs Amos Byrd opening a grocery in the Carter building and updates on sick neighbors and school officials. Several marriages licenses issued and convocation notices for Hodges Chapter 60 R A M reflect community activity.
Mr. Ira Chambers of Columbus and Miss Smith of Atlanta were married last Sunday in a ceremony at All Saints conducted by Rev. Dr. Memmining. The bride, from a prominent college family, is visiting relatives in Columbus and is noted for charm. The groom is Ira Chambers, with ties to Camp Gordon.
The ceremony united Miss Ora Watkins and Rustin in Macon with Mrs GWN Watkins as a popular host. Friends describe the couple as well regarded and many extend congratulations as they plan a future home in Garden Valley.
Fickling Lodge No. 129 F and A M elected J T Adams as Worshipful Master and D R Bigbie as Senior Warden with J T Mathews as Junior Warden Ira Chambers serves as secretary and C E Benns as Senior Deacon J G Stokes as Junior Deacon O G McCants Senior Steward J A Wilson Junior Steward J H Taunton Tyler and A B Wallace Chaplain The lodge is financially sound and reports steady new member introductions at each meeting.
For sale a comparatively new black smith outfit and some material at a bargain. Apply to Rogers and Cameron, Butler, Georgia.
Stray unidentified hog described as black with a white face and about 250 pounds was seen near the residence of Mr. W. T. England. A reward is offered by J. H. Adams for information leading to the animal's location.
A garbled note reports Butler Telephone Co changes involving Mr J W Masshe West and E A Childers as officers for the present year with the transfer of control to another company.
Edgar J. Si Mr J G Stokes of Americus Ga expresses sympathy on the death of E Stokes formerly of Americus and Buena Vista. Paralysis was the immediate cause. Survived by wife son Henry J Stokes and three daughters Mrs Korn Mrs Sasha and Davis Bragg. Brothers J Stokes and HL Stokes and sisters Mrs McCrary Mrs Lowe and Mrs Hart. Funeral services and interment held in Buena Vista.
One of Taylor County’s Christmas highlights was the J T Garrett reunion at Charing with J T Garrett and his wife, Dr Johnnie Garrett of Baconton, W R Garrett of Manchester, and E C, R L, and Sim Garrett of Charing. The men weighed 205, 175, 176, 189, 187, and 184 pounds respectively.
Roy Wilkes, adopted son of Mr and Mrs T A Shoupe, sustained a painful flesh wound in the right leg Friday afternoon when a rifle used by him and Lunie Guian, neighbor girl, accidentally fired. The injury is not serious and he is doing nicely.
Woodmen Crowells Camp W O W will meet Saturday night January 5 to initiate members and arrange installation of officers. Every member urged to attend. visiting sovereigns welcome. W C Windham, Clerk. Optimistic Thought, Arms are worth little abroad if there is not wisdom at home.
Miss Myrtice Ruth Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Ward of Howard and Mr Walter Brown Hall of Talbotton wed at the brides home Wednesday at 4 30 in the afternoon Rev Harris of Talbotton officiated The couple plan to reside in Lineville Alabama in the future.
Prices for hens fryers and other poultry appear in a brief market list. Hens per pound and fryers per pound are noted along with prices for ducks, geese and roosters. Chapman is credited.
A reader warns against calomel calling it rank poison and urges use of Martins Liver Medicine as a guaranteed vegetable substitute for headaches constipation and related ills. The ad touts its quick action without piping and offers a 60 cent bottle with a satisfaction promise from a Southern physician.
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