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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1923
Page
9
Friday July 13 Mary Pickford stars in Tess of the Storm Country showing at the local theater. Newsprint notes the film's release and admission details for patrons.
Two fires in Baldwin County destroy a state prison farm storage barn and a convict camp barn, sparking theories of arson or firebugs. No lives lost, but tractors, hay, machinery, and hogs perish. two convicts escape as property and livestock burn.
The notice lists reading course dates August 3 and 4 1923 for teachers in primary general elementary and high school levels. It cites manuals and textbooks from Ginn Co American Book Co Lincoln Grant and Stark with prices and postpaid terms. W T Rustin C S S marks oversee.
Dr. Juan Bale, a Mexican plant breeder, has produced the peachmond, a new fruit that combines the luscious taste of the peach with the tang of the almond.
The census bureau forecasts 11.42 million bales this year but may yield no more than 10 million. The late rains and abandonment of potential acreage caused a drop in futures, yet farmers who sell through co operative marketing or hold crops will weather the fluctuations. Speculators will bear the risk as picking season approaches.
A cemetery notice requests volunteers to clean the New Prospect church burial ground on the Thursday before the second Sunday in August. Bring fence posts and wire fence staples for repairs. A B Posey of Reynolds Georgia signs the notice.
Classified notice seeks commercial land along the A B and A or Central of Georgia line in Atlanta with a low price. Respond with particulars to Box No 872 Atlanta Ga.
Third District Press Association held an all day event in Butler with editors from dailies and weeklies across central and southern Georgia. Miss Emily Woodward presided with addresses by W. E. Steed and others, a peach packing tour, and hospitality by Butler residents.
John Spencer writes from The Macon Telegraph about Butler Georgia and its famine district. He expresses sorrow for residents with scarce food and hopes Butler will ask for help if needed.
Talbotton experiences a fatal fight on business square when Dr G M Black a dentist is alleged to fatally stab J C McGuirt a prominent merchant. The incident mirrors a prior 1921 shooting in the county. The body will be sent to Pike county for funeral services.
The 23rd Senatorial district representative G. Smith of Butler and C. W. Foy of Taylor County receive top recognition in Senate and House committees. Smith serves on Appropriations Education and Public Schools and chairs Training Schools while also serving on Agriculture Banks and Banking and other panels. Foy co chairs the General Judiciary Committee and sits on Education Labor and Labor Statistics.
A bill by Mr. Perking of Muscogee proposes replacing hanging with electrocution in Georgia capital cases. Executions would occur at Milledgeville State Penitentiary with strict preexecution steps, transportation by county, and a certificated completion to the clerk of the court.
From the Crawford County News A thunder shower at Means saw mill in Culloden caused two men to collide with a steam pipe. Three Black workers S T Harris Andrew Cherry Albert Jackson died from scalds. One white man Theodore Daniels badly burned but to recover. Eight more Black workers Ervine Dannelly Alvin Jordan Jr Henry Carson Jr Thomas Pierson John Smith S Jackson John Jones Rufus Rutherford taken to Macon hospital. Others only lightly burned.
The Herald announces a one issue hiatus for summer vacation as editor attends the Georgia Press Association annual meeting where he serves as recording secretary. The note thanks readers for their indulgence and signs with courtesy.
A Texas Wonder offers relief for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel rheumatism and irregularities. If not sold by your druggist send $1.25 by mail to Dr. E W Hall St Louis Missouri for sworn testimonials. Sold by frogsists.
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