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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1932
Page
2
A collection of verses on how actions and thoughts influence the future, followed by a long list of local social notes. People visiting Macon and Montezuma, dances, visits, and engagements are recorded, with names such as Mrs. J. G. Hicks, Miss Elizabeth Whatley, and Mr. Chas. Crisp noted among many others.
Mr and Mrs W R Long entertained about 40 friends at their Garden Valley home last Thursday. Guests arrived at ten and enjoyed a social afternoon in the grove in front of the house with barbecue fried chicken and other foods followed by music after dinner.
A granddaughter Mary Fuller writes a memorial piece on July 10 1925 for Grandmother Byrd. The verse reflects faith in heaven and eternal reunion. It describes illness patience and the soul resting with God beyond earthly care. The poem recalls spiritual comfort and the promised homeland beyond this world.
Social notes from Taylor Mill recount visits by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith of Manchester and other area families. Multiple guests from Manchester Macon Thomaston Montezuma and local residents are listed with weekend and weekday visits. The Taylor Mill Baptist revival is set for the fifth Sunday in July after a postponement due to the pastor’s ankle injury.
Miss Sara Smith hosted guests last week including Ola Robinson and Nell Duke from Marshallville. Local families hosted guests from nearby towns, attended Primitive Baptist services in Sumter City, and enjoyed a picnic at English's mill pond. A dance at the Pe Ogk Hotel was announced for Thursday evening at 8:80.
A satirical monologue traces Sonny Blake, real name John Prakurfiuski, from truck driver to Broadway sensation, then a fatal car crash that leaves him disfigured and forgotten within a year. The piece ends with a reflective poem about friendship and resilience amid fame's quick erosion. It crosses into sports gossip and opinion pieces, blending pop culture with a boxing and political aside.
An 1830s Lancaster Herald report details Joseph Thompson selling his wife Mary Ann Thompson for 50 shillings at public auction near Carlisle, with the scene featuring her on a chair and the crowd’s reactions. Henry Means buys her for 20 shillings and a dog, then Thompson parades with the dog as the crowd applauds. The piece blends sensationalism with moral musings on marriage and religion, concluding with a columnist’s farewell note.
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