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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1926
Page
3
A historical note recalls two named engagements tied to spurs. The 1513 battle near Calais saw English forces under Henry VII defeat the French, prompting the term Battle of Spurs for the swift, energy filled pursuit. Four thousand golden spurs were found among the spoils.
Rotary presses are common in major newspapers. They print from curved plates on revolving cylinders and feed a continuous paper web. The press cuts the sheet length, folds the web, and delivers a folded newspaper ready for delivery. As papers grow, added rows of cylinders support larger impressions.
A flustered bride asks a grocer for "tire¢ young grocers" and receives a puzzled reply. The caller clarifies chickens should be sent undressed so her husband can wring necks and the cook will dress them, in a humorous exchange from The Progressive Grocer.
But Few Will Admit It Papa was an ardent golfer and his spare moments were spent on the link. One Saturday evening he arrived home late and his greeting to Junior was subdued. Junior asked how long it takes to play a game. Papa answered that it varies and some fellows can’t play a game in a lifetime.
A busy narrator boasts that his son is quick to learn. He sent him to high school where the superintendent released him after one year. Enlisting in the army, the boy served two years instead of three, with discharge papers noting acts for the good of the service.
The writer questions the long word congressman and proposes houser as a shorthand for House members. He notes a senator is called senator and asks why representatives could not be called houser, playfully presenting Erouser Blank as a bill’s placeholder.
Geologists estimate Stone Mountain will largely erode in 50 million years as the rock belt spreads, noting the mountain now stands 686 feet high with 563 acres of exposed granite containing 7.54375 billion cubic feet and a rough weight near 628.6 million tons. Since 1865 granite has been widely used in building and paving.
Norwich brief notes guests visiting from Buena Vista Columbus and Talbotton with local residents. Families including Montgomery Hays Loyd and Turner groups visited ill relatives and hosted relatives. Protracted meeting begins Sunday with Rev Davenport from Reynolds assisting Rev Mallett. invitation extended to all.
Taylor county friends learn of the marriage of Miss Ida Mott and Mr GC O White. The bride, daughter of Joe Mott, is described as accomplished and attractive. The groom is a prosperous planter from Rupert, and well wishes for a long and happy married life accompany the announcement.
A report notes fourteen days hard labor in England for cruel blows to a pig and a month in Massachusetts for similar cruelty to a cow. The cases reflect recent legal action against animal abuse.
The last direct male Hapsburg line ended with Charles VI who died in 1740. His heir was his only child Maria Theresa who then ascended to the throne.
Crowells preacher D A Cook preaches. Mesdames Wilder Ohlinger and baby attend missionary program in Butler. Reynolds visitors Bell family with relatives. McFarlangs dine with Lawhorns near Juniper. Harbucks return to Birmingham after visit. J M Harbuck Sr. stays several days. Howard revival draws Wilder Wilder Jinks Waller party. Josephine Weaver visits Aunt A M Carter. Janie Davis stabs Henry Clay Wiggins near negro church. fatal. Wiggins dies. degress sent to Butler to await trial. Annie Hill returns to Columbus after vacation with Hill family. Brown and Vanlandingham families attend Wesley meeting. Moses Streetman announce daughter. Len Butler Baldwinville guests. Revival ends with one new member.
NEW PROSPECT NEWS notes Mrs. George Trussell of Doyle visiting her mother Mrs. G N Freeman. Mr and Mrs T Hendricks of near Juniper hosted relatives, plus guests from Ellaville and Howard. Nella Hendricks visits Frank Hendricks. Madison Lawe visits Gordon Lane. Freeman hosts Stringfellow and Hendricks families.
An old patent medicine notice touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues describing relief from a weak back and urinary problems. It promises mail sales for $1.25 and cites testimonials while giving a Saint Louis address for the seller and an unclear signer.
A Boston Transcript line notes that discovering how little we know is tempered by the belief that other people pretend to know far less than they actually do. The quote reflects humility and skepticism about public pretenses in knowledge.
Mrs A T Jarrell entertained Sunday guest Mrs W A Jarrell. Henry Adams and daughter from Thomaston visited relatives here Sunday. Relatives from Atlanta Griffin spent the week with Mrs C J McChargue. Thelma and Inez Jarrett visited home folks. Rev Pittman of Macon preached here Sunday. Louise Haywood of Panhandle visited Miss Inez Jarrett. Arch Wallace Pickens Riley families spent Monday in Butler. Magie Hall of Butler was guest of Pickens Riley Sunday. Isole Jarrell Butler and Anna Walker Thomaston were guests of Fannie and Thelma Jarrell. Mr and Mrs Ralph Jarrell and children of Prattsburg visited. G B Jarrell visiting sister A H Riley in Butler. Henderson Dukes and son visited relatives near Thomaston. Verne McChargue returned home after visit. Mary Smith Effie Smith and Mercer Smith from Butler spent Sunday with W A Jarrell. Several from Union attended preaching. Revival starts third Saturday in August and all urged to attend. Edwina Wood of Columbus will teach a Sunday School class at Antioch church starting the fourth Sunday in July, meeting nightly at 8. All invited to attend. John Parker and daughter Estelle Parker from Dyiston visited Wednesday. John Parker Sr visiting his son W D Parker. J P Walker and family of Thomaston visited Sunday.
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