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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
7
The passage frames success as doing your best for fellow man, staying true to aims, learning why, and aiming high. It emphasizes perseverance, courage, joy in life, honest effort, sharing sorrow and mirth, and striving to improve the world through fair play and steadfast faith.
Butler residents and guests are noted in this recap of travel and social visits. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Amos Byrd in Americus, Col H P Wallace in Atlanta on legal business, and visitors from Miami to Butler. Other items mention Millinery trips to Atlanta, stays in Americus and Columbus, and relatives hosting in Butler with multiple family connections.
A fragmentary note suggests early lamp technology and fuel usage were traced to Assyrian contexts. The text references B rations and v00 markers as part of a historical tracing effort, though details remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
Pastor H M Wolfe recounts a year of baptisms in Taylor county as 46th convert Moses Williamson pledged his life to Christ. He praises Butler church members for zeal guiding others to the Saviour and prays for continued growth and devotion in the coming year.
A pastor writes on the mystery of suffering and God’s plan, mourning the death of Mrs Williamson as a beloved wife and mother. He honors Moses Williamson and the Williamson family, expressing faith that the couple will reunite beyond death on the heavenly shore.
The community recalls Prof Tom V Simmons a gifted music teacher and leader who directed singing classes and fosters order and joy in singing. Known for his jovial mood and violin talent, he inspired choruses and solos and will be greatly missed by Mt Pisgah and surrounding communities, where music united people and faith.
An obituary notice honors Agnes with memories of her sunny disposition and faith. It speaks of her peaceful passing, the belief she greeted angels and her late mother, and offers prayers for her husband and children. The tribute emphasizes how life in the town changes with her absence and the enduring sweetness of her memory.
Nina Peterman announces arrival of new stock of fancy groceries at the store formerly Brooks Store location. She invites customers to call and visit, highlighting fresh arrivals and reopening.
A first class shoe repair shop established in Butler by J H McGlon with forty years of experience. Offers reasonable prices and quality workmanship in Butler Georgia.
Pure bred White Leghorn eggs for hatching from selected two year old hens mated with pure tancred cocks. Price 1.00 for 15 eggs, 4.00 per 100 eggs. Mrs L T Peed, 124 Butler Ga Route 2.
The Central of Georgia Railroad informs its agent Mr. P. C. Rowell that effective February 1, 1929 the local station will be closed all day Sundays and will not be opened on Sundays as before.
Mrs Odell C Bartlett died at home near Montezuma on Sunday January 6 1929 at age 36. Funeral Monday at Mt Pisgah Methodist with Rev H C Griffin and Rev Donehoo. burial in Mt Pisgah cemetery. Survived by husband Cheve Bartlett three children mother sister and brother. Written by Mrs J E Locke.
A dated astrology note by Mrs. R. S. Jennings from Atlanta outlines daily lunar influences from February 4 to February 9. It flags caution for travel and machinery on February 4 and 8, favors study and correspondence, and notes best work periods and mental activity across Aquarius and Capricorn alignments with Saturn and Mars interactions.
E. H. Payne of Butler Georgia advertises marble and granite monuments from headstones to large family memorials with a personal workmanship guarantee and lowest prices. He offers to call upon interested customers after receiving a card or phone message.
Mc Cants mill will be open one day each week, Thursday. E C Perkins informs patrons that the feed mill has reduced operating days to Thursday only.
Cabbage plants offered by E. J. and Charles ton Wakefield of Omega Georgia include early and late flat Dutch varieties. Prices are 500 for $1.00 and 1,000 for $1.50 prepaid, $1.00 per thousand for express collect. Plants are described as strong and guaranteed with prompt shipment.
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