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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
3
The Georgia bank in Taylor County filed a financial statement listing totals such as capital stock paid and surplus funds, with figures including 342,526.62 for total assets and 1926 as the year. H. K. Sealy swore to the accuracy as cashier, with notary Kirkley witnessing on July 13, A.D.
Norwich notes summarize recent travels and visits across Georgia. Residents including Mr L 8 McChargue Mrs Martha Turner and Mr Furman Cassada attended a Geneva singing. Mrs D C Abbott improved after illness. Mr L R Montgomery and Miss Ruth Turner visited Augusta and Ellaville connections. Masters Inman and Hansel Averet to visit Atlanta. Mrs Lou McGinty plans trip to Enterprise Alabama.
A Georgian editorial praising Georgia’s rich resources and potential invites all Georgians to join a state campaign. It highlights climate, agricultural land, industry, and the state’s bright future, urging pride and participation to attract world interest and investment. The piece stresses unity across leaders and newspapers in promoting the Empire State of the South.
Official bank report sworn July 7 1926 by J H Neisler cashier of Citizens State Bank in Taylor County Georgia. Directors J Hugh Windham Ve Audtmann state the report is true and the cashier’s signature is genuine.
L F Montfort, cashier, swears the report of the bank's condition is true and correct before notary A D Kirkley on July 10, 1926. Directors RB Cook and R A Hinton certify they have read the report and that the cashier's signature is genuine.
The last direct male Hapaburg ruler, who led in 1740, was Charles VI. His successor was his only child Maria Theresa, who inherited the throne after his reign.
A fragment notes people living longer than in the past while mentioning a wealthy bachelor and a long held belief related to a Toledo area figure. The readable text hints at traditions around longevity and status without completing details.
An obituary note for Louise Cook born April 8 1908 in Tazewell daughter of W S Duke and Jennie Brooks, married to Norman Cook Oct 20 1925. She died after a short illness in June 1926, described as a sweet cheerful person who will be missed as a guardian angel. Witten by her uncle L T Peed.
Rev. GC L Walls announces a quarterly meeting at Wesley next Saturday July 17 with Presiding Elder Rev J P Dell. Everyone is invited to attend this community gathering at Wesley.
Five Points News notes visitors and family visits across Butler, Thomaston, Box Spruga and Macon. Mr and Mrs W A Jarrell hosted relatives, Henry Adams Jr and family visited, Sara Rogers returned home from Box Spruga, Sunday School and church times listed, and several Jarrells traveled to Thomaston and Butler for family duties and packing peaches.
Miss Gladys Adams visited Miss Lou Roberts while Addie Streetman returned home after a week with relatives near Bethlehem. Mrs David Theus and daughters stayed with Mrs Martin Streetman. Earl Almon and Grace Streetman visited Meriwether County. Addie Streetman improves after illness. Mildred Anthony on the sick list. Messrs Henry and David Theus spent the weekend with the Streetmans.
Old style medical advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney bladder rheumatism and back trouble. Offers 8 ow' bladder irregularities. Priced 1.25 by mail or at druggists. Includes testimonials and address for Dr B W Hall 2926 Main St St Louis Mo.
The article notes a rising share of women in high professions though still small. In 1920 there were 1,714 women chemists and metallurgists and 9,048 women physicians surgeons and dentists, indicating expanding female participation across fields.
Crowells Methodist Church will host a ten day revival starting July 18 led by Rev C L Wall and assisted by Rev D A Cook of the South Georgia Methodist Conference. Cook, known in the county, will join Mauk and Charing revivals. services at 11 am and 8 pm, with Wall directing singing and Mrs H E Fulton on piano. All invited.
Local notes report Mr. H S Wall on a business trip to Milledgeville and numerous visits among Mauk residents. Families hosted relatives from Jacksonville, Latrine, Reynolds, Tampa, and LaGrange, with several members attending Mt Nebo services and a Ladies Auxiliary meeting hosted by Mrs J M Rogers on July 7.
The city of Ponce, one of the principal places of Porto Rico, was named for the famous Ponce de Leon, seeker of the Fountain of Youth.
A parade of local social visits is recorded with names of residents from Howard and nearby towns. Mr Mrai R L Brown spent Saturday in Columbus while Ethel Wain of Andersonville visits here. Many relatives and friends, including the Culverhouse and Parker families, are mentioned with dinners, church events, and a funeral at Shiloh.
Local notices record numerous visits and social events across Wesley. Mrs Hoke Byrnl and son of Oglethorpe joined the Parker family reunion. Several families from Butler, Atlanta, Miami, and Pittsburgh stopped by relatives here. A quarterly meeting is set for Saturday July 17 with all invited.
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