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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
3
Mauk area residents share travel and guest updates from Cordele Atlanta and Birmingham. Families visit relatives attend preaching at Mt Nebo and Sparks school fundraiser. Occasional departures include O D Gorman taking a Birmingham post and others attending bank directors meeting. a death in the community is noted.
Cincinnati authority endorses Freezone to remove corns and calluses. A few drops on the affected area dissolve the corn or hardened skin, allowing it to lift out root and all without pain. Inexpensive small bottle available at drug stores. If not stocked, ask the pharmacist to order it.
Monel alloy resembling nickel may replace steel and bronze for yacht construction. It is tougher than nickel steel, resists corrosion, and keeps its bright finish. Aluminum, though lightest, lasts only a short time in salt water contact.
Misses Pearl Adams and Lucile Heath visited friends at Thomaston last week. O M Bazemore and family moved to Macon for a day with relatives. Dan Searcy and wife of Baldwinville were guests at C C Royal home. Little Joseph Smith visits relatives in Macon. Mrs Hamp Spinks and family including Mattie Cleola and Grady Meeks of Thomaston were guests of W E and W A Spinks. Miss Annie Visage of Roberta spent weekend with Katie and Rosie Smith. J H Adams spent Sunday at Thomaston. Mrs Nora Waters and children Vera and Gaston visited Mrs B H Bazemore. Jewel Adams visiting relatives at Howard. Heath family spent Sunday with relatives at Union. Protracted services will begin the first Saturday next month due to delayed crops and farming忙.
A Texas Wonder claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes and rheumatism and regulate kidney and bladder irregularities for men and women and children. If not at the local drugstore it can be mailed for a dollar with two months treatment. testimonials are offered. Dr F W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis Mo. Sold by druggists Ady.
Atlanta authors report that Southern Bell Telephone Company linemen constructed a high security stockade at Fort McPherson to contain over 400 German prisoners with no escapes. Major Winston commanded the guard with four days notice and coordinated fast work by the linemen. The fence stands eleven feet high with a six foot inner dead line preventing escapes.
Fourth of July celebration hosted by Mr. and Mrs J E Cox on the nation’s 141st year. Guests included Tom Theus, Dock Taunton, Jack Taunton and families, B M C Taunton, and Lester Shirah. Ice cream, lemonade, cakes, and pies were served. noon tables held salads, meats, fruits, breads. Evening games of war with maypops and a large supper concluded the gathering.
Mrs H. L. Benford, 46, died at her home near Charing on Friday July 6 after a three week illness from measles and typhoid. She was born Sallie Mitchell in Marion County and later married H. C. Benford. Survived by husband, sister Mrs W P McCorkle, and brothers L J and H S Mitchell of Blueville, Ga., and J W Mitchell of Mauk, Ga. Funeral by Elder T D Roberts at Bloodworth cemetery.
The note thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and farewell to a loved companion. Special appreciation is given to Mrs. Jane Burnett and Mrs. Mamie Guy for their care and to Drs. J. W. Cook and J. L. Morris for faithful service.
There is more catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and for years was deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. claims to cure constitutionally by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. They offer $100 for any case not cured and urge sending for circulars and testimonials. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The column reports Red Cross funds surpassing $45,000, a training camp proposal for Athens, hog sales at Cochran, a citizenship suit win in Savannah, a bishop appointment for Nashville resident H J Mikell, a fatal auto collision near Atlanta, police chief change in Decatur, and passing of T E Key in Commerce. Also: robberies, court stenography appointment, medical death in LaGrange, railroad accidents in Waycross, cotton and watermelon market notes, rail pay raises, and various local civic events and notable deaths.
President Wilson announces the National Guard will be drafted and mobilized for duty in France. Federalization of Guardsmen begins in northern states with July mobilizations and August 5 draft date aligned to move units to fourteen camps for training and deployment to the European front.
Provost Marshal General Crowder distributes a circular notifying registered men to be ready for examinations. Registration cards are numbered with red ink by county or city, and the order of ink-number drawings will be published locally.
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