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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1920

Page

5

Community Notes from Five Points and Nearby Areas

Prof. Arthur S. Boyett visited Five Points on Wednesday afternoon. Local residents attended Bethlem church services, with the Roberts family as guests of the Barnes in Garden Valley. The Wall and Walls families, including Caroline, toured Mineral Springs. Mrs. W. J. Phillips travels to Columbus for an operation. Mrs. E. J. Guy and Atlanta visitors plan to visit J. T. Wadsworth’s family. Lucile Matthews and Neva Wadsworth joined a singing at the Hoggs in Tazewell. Burton Cook, Buena Vista's telephone manager, checked lines here. Evelyn and Ouida Gaines visit their sister near Butcher. Jene Irvin of Fort Perry stayed with Willie Highsmith. Roy and Erby Matthews visited friends near Mauk. Mrs. John Brady is ill.

Modern City Lighting Sparks Historic Rivalries

The article discusses early street lighting claims in Paris and London with London citing 1414 lanterns, while Paris’ innovations are noted as well. It also explains the origin of Uncle Sam from Samuel Wilson who stamped goods "U S" during the Revolutionary War, linking the nickname to government initials.

Paris London Fo Ag Uncle Sam Samuel Wilson

Dundee Social Notes Reach Atlanta Visit to Ellaville and Nearby

Miss Ree Dillard traveled to Atlanta to stay with her cousin. Mrs. Alan Garrett spent Thursday with Mrs. J. E. Cox. The Swearingen trio and Grace Lumpkin joined Mrs. E. O. Garrett at her home Saturday. Sophie Lumpkin visited her father near Ellaville after a week with Ed Swearingen. Willie and Gene Perry hosted Sunday guests. Maud Ruth and P J McMikle visited relatives near Concord Sunday. Clarence Perry called on friends near Drainsville. Willie Perry Vera McElmurray and Dave Harbuck Rainey Hogg Eugene Perry visited the plum orchard Sunday morning. J B Hogg killed a large snake Friday morning.

Ree Dillard Satur Atlanta Alan Garrett J. E. Cox Willie Perry Vera McElmurray Dave Harbuck Rainey Hogg Eugene Perry Plum Orchard

Maud Route 2 Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs O C Childs returns to Macon from home. Jack Guined Tom Guined Moley Blackston visit from Palmetto. H S Christopher family and Fowler Will Christopher host and visit others. Almond Averett ill. Christop her and Callier families host children. Ellea Jinks returns from Butler. Iva Jinks visits homefolks. O C Childs visits Jinks family. Moly Austin weekend at home.

Local Social Notes from Antioch Area

Mr and Mrs W D Parker and sons visited Mrs G W Jarrell who remains ill. Mrs W H Haywood returned home after visiting Panhandle relatives. J C Parker Sr and Jr visited J T Parker in Davston. Mary Emma Haywood visited Edna and Blanche Haywood. Ed Kilby of Panhandle and relatives visited. Will Riley of Butler stayed with W H Haywood. Mary Lou Gassett visiting Cliff Casey family in Byron. Lem Davis and Robert Matthews of Texas visit niece Mrs M T Gaultney Sr.

Mary Lou Gassett Cliff Casey Byron Lem Davis Robert Matthews Texas Neice M. T Gaultney

New Prospect Items Highlight Local Visits and Social

Miss Susie Bell Peterman visits Aunt Mrs Laura Emerson. Mr and Mrs Cullin Jones of Potterville stay with Mr Pulling and family. Mrs R L Cooper of Columbus returns home after time with A Amersons. Elam Freeman returns to Atlanta after visiting his parents. Frank Amerson of Macon visits home folks. Tom Peterman spends days with sister Miss Susie Belle. Ed ger Cooper of Columbus visits grandmother. D J Freeman of Panhandle visits Mr A J Amersons. Ice cream supper at Mr J T Pullins enjoyed by all. Preaching at New Prospect promised with invitation.

Susie Bell Peterman Mrs Laura Emerson R. L. Cooper Columbus A. Amerson Tom Peterman J. T. Pullins Sammie Moore Susie Belle Peterman New. Prospect

Charing Items Highlight Weekend Socials

Miss Mildred and Marie Garrett of Butler visited relatives over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. McGinty stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Watson. R. L. Taunton spent the weekend with home folks. Paris Purvis preached at Tazewell Sending. Katie Pearl Lawhorn visited Miss Claudie Watson Friday. James Harden, Ozie Hill, and Charlie Hill attended a ball game at Manx Saturday. Maude Watson is sick this week. Claudie Watson, Elma Gill, Moses Williamson, and John Cox motored to Butler Thursday night. Mrs. Walter Purvis and children and Mrs. Gee Watson were guests of Mrs. W. Watson Sunday. Joe Kilcrease, Perry Watson, and Willie Stewart spent Sunday and Monday in Fort Valley. Sallie Lou Chapman of Tazewell leads a music class here starting Monday. Allen Payne passed through Monday. Moses Williamson and John Cox visited the local fair sex Sunday. Alma Rodgers left for Athens to attend school. Mary Lizzie, Gladys Lawhorn, and Evan Rayborn gasped Sunday with little Wilma Purvis.

Claudie Watson Elma Gill Moses Williamson John Cox Butler Walter Purvis Gee. Watson W. Watson

Treat rheumatism with Chamberlains ointment say readers

Public notice promotes Chamberlains ointment as relief for chronic rheumatism and muscular pain costing 35 cents a bottle. Local social notes mention visitors and weekends with various families in Daviston and nearby towns. Sunday School is scheduled for 3:30 p m each week.

Weekend Guests and Social Roundup in This County

Local residents report weekend visits from relatives and friends across Thomas, Eatonton, Wadley, Alexander City and Tan gent. Numerous socials at homes of Childs, Brown, Adams, Smith, Buckner, England and Hamilton highlight a busy period. Farmers show a mixed outlook as boll weevil pressures persist.

Beechwood Farm Hunting Notice Misspelt Request

Public advisory forbids fishing or hunting on Beechwood Farm property without permission. Seek authorization from Mr. Joe Hunt Sr of Atlanta as directed to report violators on the manor property.

Beechwood Farm Joe Hunt Atlanta Mr. Hunt

Stolen White Hog Missing Since June Listed

W R Whatley reports a stray or stolen white hog from his place around June 1. The male hog weighs about 135 to 140 pounds and is in thin condition with no markings. A liberal reward awaits the finder who returns it.

Do Your igest and Keep Fit for Work

Everyone should do all he can for his family and keep his body in the best condition. If indigestion troubles you, get five packages of Chamberlain's Tablets and follow the directions to feel able to work again.

Chamberlain

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Marion CO Arthur S. Boyett Buena Vista Five Points T. D. Roberts Nella Belle Eva Roberts Bethlehem Church W. C. Barnes Garden Valley H. 8. Wall Roy Walls Caroline Mineral Springs W. J. Phillips E. J. Guy J. T. Wadsworth Lucile Matthews Neva Wadsworth Misses Foy Berta Hogg Tazewell Burton Cook Evelyn and Ouida Gaines John Bone Butcher Jene Irvin Fort Perry Willie Highsmith Messrs Roy and Erby Matthews Mauk John Brady R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Winston-Salem, N. C Sora Universal Car Ford Crawford Motor Company Reynolds, Geogia Nelson The United States Nelson’s Nelson's Nelson Manufacturing Co., Inc Richmond Perrol Davis T. Fla Cesta Nelson Hee Ue Press Dundee News Minnie Belle Swearingen Grace Lumpkin Bob Swearingen E. O. Garrett Sophie Lumpkin Ed Swearingen Ellaville Miss Willie Gene Perry Maud, Ruth PJ McMikle Concord Clarence Perry Drainsville Clyde Cox To Mauk J. B. Hogg O. C. Childs Macon Jack and Tom Guined Moley Blackston Palmetto H. S. Christopher Fowler Will Christopher Jinks Floyd Jinks Almond Averett John Chrristopher Sunday F. Callier Ellea Jinks W. A. Childs Iva Jinks Mrs. J . Jinks Mr. Moly Austin Antioch News W. D Parker Alton Walter G. W. Jarrell W. H. Haywood Panhanle J. C. Parker Sr J. Parker Jr J. T Parker Davston Mary Emma Haywood Haywood Edna and Blanche Haywood Ed. Kilby Panhandle Will Riley Mrs. Cullin Jones Potterville Mr. Pulling Elam Freeman Frank Amerson John Coulter A . Posey Mr. Edgar Cooper D. J. Freeman A. J. Amerson Family Mildred and Marie Garrett Mrs. McGinty Geo. Watson Mr. R. L. Taunton Paris Purvis Katie Pearl Lawhorn James Harden Ozie Hill Charlie Hill Manx Joe Kilcrease Perry Watson Willie Stewart Fort Valley Mrs. Allen Payne Alma Rodgers Athens Mary Lizzie Gladys Lawhorn Evan Rayborn Wilma Purvis Wesley News Chariie Salter Jacksonville, Fla Bater T. M. Smith Daviston Lois Heath W. E. Neisler Fed Smith Cecil D. N J. T. Parker Sealy Oglethorpe Grady Adams Ed Smith Manchester B. H Bazemore Sara Smith C. Heath J. H. Adams Culverhouse Pine Grove Howard Haywood C. F Slaughter Will Jarrell Union John and Roland Averett Ava Ward Mrs. C. Slaughter rMs W. C. Willis Mrs. J . Parker Bonnie Parks Lovie Smith Talbotton J. S. Weaver W. H. Willis Julia Slaughter Wesley Spinks RTT IFA Mr. J. M. Rustig W. T. Childs Thomaston W. C. Childs Mrs. W. B. Adams Pine Grove Sandsiy W. T. Hamilton Eugene Brown J. S. Brown Mattie Matthews Alexander City Ala J. E. Brown Lena Buckner J. A. Buckner Mary Adams F. R. Purvis B. H. England Gurr Hamilton Tangent W. G Smith Eatonton Elder Fuller Gay Mrs. J R. Williams Katherine England Wadley W. G. Smith I. H Pearman Mildred Brown A H Sealy Charlie Warren Shiloh Beyet EL W. R. Whatley
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