Death of Mr J H Adams Ends Taylor County Leader’s Life
The Herald reports the death of Mr John H Adams in northwestern Taylor County after a prolonged battle with malignant typhoid fever. A 48 year old model farmer and public spirited leader, he was highly regarded across the county for his work in agriculture and civic life. He leaves a wife and five children. Funeral service for Mr Adams was held at Shiloh Baptist Church with Elders Fuller and Monsees presiding.
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the Herald
Taylor County
John H. Adams
Adams
Georgia
Ftve Baptist Church
Shiloh
Shiloh Church
Fuller and
Monsees
Quarterly Conference Postponed for Butler Charge
News reached here Thursday that Butler charge third quarterly conference, set for Friday, would be postponed to a later date. The change was made due to an unexpected call to North Georgia by Dr. J. P. Chatfield, presiding elder. Sufficient notice of the new date will be given.
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The
Herald
Butler Charge
North Georgia
J. P. Chatfield
Teachers Examination At Butler August Second and Eighth
The annual examination for prospective teachers in the county will be held at Butler Friday and Saturday August 2 and 8. By order of A S Wallace County School Superintendent. 666 cures headaches biliousness loss of appetite or that tired aching feeling due to malaria or colds. Fine Tonic.
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Butler
A. S. Wallace
Warning to McCants Mill Fishers From J J McCants Sr
An important notice warns local anglers at McCants Mill that actions taken to control fishing are for everyone's benefit and that without compliance, a formal warning will be posted against all fishing. The statement is signed by J J McCants Sr.
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McCants
J. J. McCants, SR
Forty More Selectmen To Camp Gordon Tuesday
A list shows forty selectmen reported for duty next Monday July 22 with forty chosen to go to Camp Gordon on Tuesday July 28 at 2 57 oclock. The names include L H Vanlandingham Howard J Mitchell E Hugh Perkins Gamn Nelson S T Crawford Randal Waller and many others. The action reflects a mobilization among local officials for national service.
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Camp Gordon
L. H. Vanlandingham Howard J. Mitchell
E. Hugh Perkins Gamn Nelson S. T. Crawford
Randal Waller
J. Moley Austin
Charley Moore J. D. Boggs Clyde Wilson
W. E. Hobbs William T. Amos
B. L. Hobbs Jackson Moore W. Columbus Hicks
Milton Brewer Thomas Oscar Jones
Clifton Brown Byrd
Simon Moore Lee Posey
James Polk Harman Henry Theus Mangham Spinks
William R. Taylor James Montgomery Thomas Montgomery
Oscar Moore Henry Jefferson Moore
D. E. Hammock
George E. Lemmond Vashtine Byrd F. M. Posey
Amos Woodfin
Theus Claude Averett
Philip Andrew Jenkins
Amos R. Rogers
W. H. Trussell, Jr
Oole Hutcherson Joel.Armor Williams C. Gray Windham W. Otis Scott Tommie Haywood
Nat Lucas
Fred N. Freeman James O. Sanders
W. H. Mattias
Allen Whittington
Henry T. Blakely
John Luther Windham
W. J. Christopher Charley C. Barnes Herbert H. Scott Albert.Blair
Fred Gained
James T. Harman
Negro Selectmen Leave For Camp Gordon
Forty two Negro selectmen entrained Tuesday amid strong displays of patriotism and Southern chivalry. A local band of county Negro boys played to motivate white and colored citizens as Rev L W Boyt of Reynolds urged loyalty and service to the government in support of the war effort.
1915 Indian Motorcycle in first-class running order
Motorcycle for sale. Indian Motorcycle 1915 model in first-class running condition. For further information see Cc. W. Bazemore.
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Cc. W. Bazemore
Local visit notes and community updates in Butler
Local paragraphs record visits and events in Butler and nearby areas. Eloise Peed plans a Birmingham visit while Little Inez White travels Crawford county. Residents and visitors from Mackon to Albany are noted, along with a car purchase, a Civil War era demonstration, and a machine gun demonstration at Camp Wheeler.
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Walter J. Butler
Inst. Machine Gun Co
Camp Wheeler
Uncle Sam
Lieut. Butler
Butler
Awtrey Newman Marriage Announcement in 1918
Mr P S Awtrey announces the marriage of his daughter Philada to Gray N Newman on Thursday June 27 1918 in Asheville North Carolina The couple reside at 1005 Pickens Street Columbia South Carolina and the notice notes friends and relatives.
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Chas. R. Brown
London, Ky
Mr. Awtrey
City
Mr. P. S. Awtrey
Philada
Mr. Gray N. Newman
Asheville
North Carolina
Pickens Street
Columbia, S. C
Methodism and War Work Service at Reynolds Church
The War Work Commission of the M E Church South requests all members attend Sunday morning service to discuss the church's role with soldiers and the Gospel. Sunday School starts at 10:00, evening worship at 9:00, led by Pastor J H Allen.
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War Work Commission
M. E. Church
South
J. H. Allen
Reynolds Methodist Church
Mass Meeting of White Voters in Taylor County Called
The white voters of Taylor County are called to assemble at the courthouse in Butler on Saturday July 20 for the purpose of electing a new county executive committee to govern primary elections for two years and to transact other regular business. By order of R A Hinton chairman C E Benns secretary Taylor Dem Ex Com.
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Taylor County
Butler
R. A. Hinton
C.E Benns
Taylor Dem
Position Wanted By Man Over Draft Age
Mr C C Cooper seeks a job as a store salesman or farm manager after a recent house fire in Rupert. He is over draft age, energetic, honest and reliable, with a decent education. Available for work any time after August.
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C. C. Cooper
Rupert
C R
Columbus District Conference at Lumpkin Deepens Spiritual Unity
The Columbus District Conference met in Lumpkin June 24 26 with Bishop Ainsworth dedicating a new church the Rev W P Blevin pastor. Presiding Rev J P Chatfield led rapid business. sermons by Revs J A Smith J H Stanford L A Brown J B Johnstone and B A Pafford. Reports show 136 professions 282 by letter 30 baptisms 3283 pastoral visits 417 Wesleyans paid missions completed 237 members in U S Army Navy. eight lay delegates elected next annual session set for Woodland chosen as meeting place.
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Columbus
Lumpkin
Ainsworth
South Georgia
W.P. Blevin
J. P. Chatfield
J. A. Smith
J. H. Stanford
L. A. Brown
J. B. Johnstone
B. A. Pafford
U.S. Army
Col.t. Hicks Fort
Woodland
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
Special Election in Georgia Taylor County 1918
Special election to fill the 23rd Senatorial District seat in Taylor County Georgia after the death of Senator W F Weaver. Election to be held at all precincts on August 3 1918 under authority of Ordinary A H Riley.
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Georgia
Taylor County
General Assembly of
W. F. Weaver
A. H. Riley
Cr Crisp for re election to Congress in Georgia
Announcement to voters of the Third Congressional District Georgia that Cr Crisp seeks re election to the Sixty sixth Congress in the Democratic Primary on September 11 1918 He pledges support for the President and the war effort and thanks supporters while urging the best efforts if honored.
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Georgia
Lhereby
Arey
Javy
Ion
Honeures
CR. Crisp
State Senate Bid by W M Weaver in Honor of Brother
At friends' urging from Taylor Crawford and Houston Counties I announce my candidacy for the State Senate to fill the seat of my deceased brother W F Whitney. Election date to follow the regular schedule.
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Taylor
Crawford
Houston
Ee State Senate
W. F. Whitney
M. Weaver
Remarkable Statement From Rev Kee on Free Medical Cure
The Rev R L Kee of Camilla praises Associated Doctors after a breakthrough treatment. He reports initial illness starting November 28 affected stomach kidneys heart blood and nerves, but after attending the Georgia based specialists he feels cured and urges others to seek the free visit at Butler Sealy Hotel on July 20 from 9 AM to 4 PM with medicines excluded.
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R. L. Kee
Camilla
The
Associated
Ime
State of Georgia
Geogia
Georgia Laboratories
Georgia Casualty Building
Macon
Cemetery Work Meeting at Camp Ground Cemetery
Notice invites all interested to meet at Camp Ground Cemetery on Wednesday July 24 prepared for work. R. E. McGatts.
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Gamp Ground Cemetery
R. E. McGatts
Miss Emily Childre Guest of White at Sate County
Miss Emily Childre of a sate county visits the home of White as a guest.
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Emily Childre
Conscription Fueled Napoleon’s Revolutionary Wars
The text argues that conscription powers Napoleon used to sustain his vast campaigns, enabling new armies after Russia’s setback. It notes conscription as the force behind his repeated reappearances with large forces, shaping European conflict for years.
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Napoleon
Russia
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Judge Howard
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T. W. Hardwick
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