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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
5
Numerous social visits and guest appearances thread through Butler and surrounding towns in Taylor county. Residents travel between Reynolds Columbus Macon and Albany for visits, church duties, and family gatherings amid a busy schedule of school plans, farming updates, and local events.
Large attendance and excellent reports marked the third quarterly conference for Butler circuit held at Wesley Methodist church Saturday afternoon. Presiding elder Dr. J. Chatfield led the session, with Rev W G Allaben preaching at 11 o'clock. A basket dinner was provided by local women. Sunday service at 11 featured Dr. Chatfield before a packed congregation. Next session will be at Crowell church.
Notice announces installation of the latest flour mill model in Thomaston Georgia and invites customers to try it. It also advertises a for sale odorless refrigerator with 175 pound ice capacity in perfect condition by H P Wallace.
In a Sunday ceremony at Judge James H. Giles home officiated by the judge, W H Trussell Jr and Della Gray were married in a secret but simple event. Both work for I F Peebles & Co and were seen as well liked by many friends. Mrs Trussell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Gray. The Herald offers congratulations.
Interest grows in the county Sunday School convention to be held August 23 and 24 at Mt. Pisgah Church, five miles southeast of Butler. Dasie Magee of Atlanta is expected to attend and participate with instructions and advice. Pickens Riley, county president, says the program is nearly complete and will be published next week.
Notice sets Thursday before the fourth Sunday in July as cemetery cleanup day at Mt Pisgah church. If rain interrupts a rescheduled date will be used the next day.
Advertises 100 to 500 acres of Long Leaf Yellow Pine timber sought by J. B. Jemison and Co. in Thomasville Georgia. Requests state quantity, distance from rail, road, and price, with contact details for the firm dated June 27 1931.
Attention veterans urged to write state lawmakers in support of a new pension bill to be introduced in the upcoming legislative session. Joseph Day Stewart, chairman, emphasizes immediate action and informs Macon gathering occurred on April 26.
For sale is the S. Montgomery farm totaling 500 acres of well improved land on the A B A R R, located 100 miles south of Atlanta with portions in Taylor and Marion counties. Suitable for stock farming or any farm produce. Must be sold to settle with heirs. In formation write A O Montgomery Norwich Ga.
Notice to school folks stating public school teaching applicants in Taylor County must hold a license. Exams held at Butler college building at 8 30 A M August 3 4. Licenses required by grade with specified books and costs. A. S. Wallace Supt notes a forthcoming General Assembly bill to repeal the 1916 act abolishing Taylor County County Treasurer and restore handling of county funds.
Public notice from Farmers & Merchants Bank Butler Banking Co dated June 27 1917 warns depositors of legal consequences for writing checks without sufficient funds and states it will not honor checks for anyone lacking sufficient deposits starting July 1 1917. The warning emphasizes keeping deposits to ensure checks are paid.
An ad for Kellogg's new cereals highlights Krambles and Bran Products as high quality healthy and delicious options from Smith Groce.
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