Press Convention to Convene in Commerce and Athens
President P T McCutcheon of the Georgia Weekly Press Association and Commerce entertainment committee organize a convention in Commerce on Monday with over 200 editors and families. The itinerary includes trips to Athens Tallulah Falls and Clayton in the Blue Ridge. C E Benas sails Sunday with relatives and notes a likely one week hiatus for the paper after July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. McCutcheon
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Commierce
Commerce
Athens
Tallulah Falls
Clayton
Blue Ridge Mountains
C.E. Benas
Sloan's Liniment Relief for Neuralgia and Pain
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as instant relief for neuralgia sciatica rheumatism sore throat chest pains and sprains. A Louisville testimonial claims a four month neuralgic headache ended after two to three nights of use. Available in 25 40 and 100 cent sizes with Bucklen's Arnica Salve also promoted for sores.
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Sloan
J. R. Swinger
Louisville
Bucklen
Ideal Man Attacked by Negro in Atlanta
Bland Wallis aged 38 was fatally injured in an unprovoked attack by a man named Charlie Smith in Atlanta. Wallis and his brother were waiting for a car near Cooper street and Georgia avenue when the assailant with a hatchet struck Wallis after a dispute. Police arrived quickly and the suspect confessed while a crowd prevented a lynching.
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Atlanta
Bland Wallis
Charlie Smith
Wallis
L. P. Wallis
Ideal
Cooper Street
Georgia Avenue
Terminal Station
Pryor Street
Smith
Digestive Health Ad Excerpt From Old Pharmacist Copy
An old advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills claiming to cleanse the stomach and bowels after indige tion and sour stomach. It promises a full bowel movement and a satisfying feeling and notes the price as 25 cents at the druggist. It also mentions I sucklen s Arnica Salve for burns.
Whiskey sales arrest at Maranda Mains home
Saturday night marshal Boggs and deputies raided the house of Maranda Mains, an elderly Black woman, found whiskey in half pint bottles, and arrested her. She posted bond Monday morning for a preliminary trial set Friday morning and was released until then.
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Marshal Boggs
Maranda Mains
Card of Thanks From Miss Aiken to Butler Subscribers
Ruth Aiken thanks Butler Telephone System subscribers for kindness shown during her two years of service. She regrets leaving, notes Mrs. Wilson’s return, and hopes to serve again if needed. She praises colleagues and wishes everyone well.
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Butler Telephone System
the Herald
Ruth Aiken
Card of Thanks from Cameron Family
The J A Cameron family expresses heartfelt thanks to the community for valu able services in saving their home and barn from fire on Sunday evening June 28 1914 and for efforts in apprehending the incendiaries.
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J. A. Cameron
Local Births Report Two County Babies This Week
The county records a boy born Friday to Mr and Mrs Pope Booth and a daughter born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Ab Jarrell indicating growing families in the community.
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Pope Booth
Ab Jarrell
A Liberal Offer for Summer Repairs and Horseshoeing
J. H. Peterman announces a 90 day cash discount on all repair work at 20 percent. Horseshoeing priced at 75 cents per horse, buggy tire shrinking at $1.60 per wheel, offered to help friends and customers during the strained summer period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Peterman
Thanking Doctors and Helpers in Nannie Belle Streetman’s Death
A heartfelt note from W H Streetman and family thanks Dr Mangham Dr Turk and Dr Bryant for faithful service during illness and death of Nannie Belle Streetman. Gratitude extended to neighbors and community for help, prayers and blessings wished upon all involved.
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Mangham
Turk
Bryant
Nannie Belle
W. H. Streetman
Has Your Child Worms Kickeppe Worm Killer Ad
Advertisement urging parents to treat children for worms with Kickeppe Worm Killer in candy form. Claims symptoms include coated tongue, breath, stomach pains, circles under eyes, nervousness, grinding teeth, and dreams. Priced 25c at druggists.
Butler People in Wreck On July Train Collision
A July Fourth excursion from Jacksonville to Atlanta on the G B and F crashed head on with a Macon and Birmingham passenger train on a Tamworth trestle near Macon. A light express car loaded with beer saved many lives, but score of passengers were injured including Mrs Bertha Wilson and Prof W M Pettis though none seriously.
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Jacksonville
Atlanta
Macon
Birmingham Road
Tamworth
Louie Simmons
Columbus
Florida
Butler
Bertha Wilson
W. M. Pettis
Chas Salter
Ira Chambers
Alleged Alabama murder suspect held after trial acquittal
Josh Wood, implicated in a Cameron home firing but acquitted at commitment trial, was requested by Talladega officials for transfer on murder charges. Sheriff Beel wired Talladega authorities, and Sheriff Cornett's son identified Wood as the wanted man. Deputy Cornett and Wood departed for Alabama. Zach Respess spends variation days in Columbus.
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Josh Wood
Cameron
Talledega
Ala
Alabama
Beel
Talladega
J. C. Cornett
Wood
Tallega
Cornett
Protracted Revival Services Planned Across Churches
Butler Circuit News outlines revival efforts starting at Crowells on Saturday before the second Sunday in July with Rev. J. W. Wells of Poulan assisting. Additional services unfold at Union on Tuesday before the fourth Sunday in July led by Rev. D. A. Cook, junior pastor. Wesley Church hosts protracted services starting Thursday before the first Sunday in August with Rev. R. W. Cannon assisting, plus a quarterly meeting at Wesley on Aug. 1. J. H. Stanford, P. C. invites prayer for revival.
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Crowells
J. Wi. Wells
Poulan
Beegin
Union
D. A. Cook
Wesley
R. W. Cannon
Wesley Church
J. H. Stanford
P. C
Notice of Jewelry Headquarters Move in Butler
Our headquarters in Butler are now located at J. E. Bartlett & Co.'s store. Prices are as low as consistent with first class work, backed by 20 years of experience in large southern jewelry stores. Your patronage is solicited.
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Butler
J. E. Bartlett & Co
South
Dorsey to Lead Brown Campaign in Georgia
Atlanta reports solicitor general Hugh Dorsey of Atlanta will manage Governor Joseph M. Brown s campaign against Senator Hoke Smith. The arrangement has circulated for a day and appears to gain momentum as it continues.
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Atlanta
Hugh Dorsey
Joseph M. Brown
Hoke Smith
Citrolax for Children Advertised as Mild Laxative
An advertisement touts Citrolax as the finest laxative for children, claiming it tastes like lemonade and is mild on sensitive organs while cleansing the system. the product is attributed to Burt J. Porter of Butler, Georgia.
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Burt J. Porter
Butler, Ga
Incendiary Willie Edwards Bound Over to Grand Jury
Willie Edwards an 18 year old Black youth confessed to setting gasoline and torching Mr. J Cameron home on Sunday June 28. He testified before Justice Adams that an accomplice planned the crime for a $2 reward and implicated Josh Wood, but Wood was not charged. Edwards was bound over in $500 to the grand jury and will be held until court convenes.
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Willie, Edwards
J. Cameron
Adams
Edwards
Josh Wood
Wood
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as calomel substitute
Dodson's Liver Tone is promoted as a safe, pleasant tasting replacement for calomel to relieve constipation and biliousness. Porter of Butler and Hill Drug Co. Reynolds guarantee refunds if not satisfied. Also reports a tragic shooting of Roland P. Sommerkamp in Girard during a personal crisis.
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Calomel
Dodson
EL. J. Porter, Butlen
Hill Drug, Co
Reynolds
Raley Kidney Pills Advertised For Kidney Support
Weighty old style ad notes kidney pills for weak overworked kidneys and bladder weaknesses. Claims they protect against Brights Disease and serious kidney trouble. Sold by H. J. Porter in Butler Georgia.
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Raley
Bright
H. J. Porter
Butler
Royal Announces Run for Senate in Thirteenth District
J. T. Royal, former representative of Schley county, announces candidacy for the Georgia Senate from the Thirteenth District including Macon Schley and Sumter counties. He previously served as representative in 1911 and 1912 and expresses confidence in election victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Royal
Schley County
Georgia
Senate
Macon
Schley
Sumter
Mr. Royal
Royal
Thanking You Kindly We Beg to Remain
A brief closing note expresses gratitude and best wishes for the publication and its staff, signaling polite farewell from the sender.
Catarrh Cure Promoted As Internal Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional blood disease best treated with internal remedies. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hats parares Cure as effective, non quack medicines, citing medical authority and testimonial style. The text also includes a lawyerly aside about libel and newspaper tone from the Hill City New Era.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Prope
Toled
C. Leiis
Hill City New Era
Kansas
City
Stan
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Miss Aiken
Zach Respess
Butler Circuit News
Maund Brothers. Watchmakers. & Jewelers
Paschal, Georgia
Dorsey
Brown
Willie Edwards
Taylor County
J. E Bartlett
Association
Tom
Fintage
Bermuda
H. P. Wallace
W. Shirley
Suly
United Painless Dentists
Mulberry St
Macon, GA
C. E. Benns
Butler Herald
Mr. Benns
Herald
Frank M. Hobbs
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