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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
6
A crowd of visitors including Mr Lois Smith in Atlanta Mrs W M Pettis in Butler and many locals are reported calling on friends and relatives. Several travelers return home from Macon Reynolds and Georgia cities while others arrive visiting kin and attending events.
FeVs auims spoke at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church last weekend reporting crops in fine condition with average yield prospects. He noted boll weevil as the main obstacle, while farmers wage a strong fight. Local helpers from Valdosta, Jesup, Gainesville, Athens aided H H Riley with peaches and returned home, adding vitality to Butler’s social life.
Rub My Tism antiseptic promoted for infections and old sores. Mr and Mrs M T Chapman return from a two week visit to White Sulphur Springs Florida and are due home today. Mr W J Adams of Memphis Tennessee and Mr J M Adams of Montgomery Alabama visit sister Mrs Mintie B Pope. Mr J T Pridgeon formerly of this county now in Randolph spent days with Taylor county kin. Mr and Mrs J E Bartlett hosted Mrs S P Swicord and children of Whigham and Mrs Mc Cook of Bullochville last week. Miss Katie Nell Adams gave a sewing party for guest Miss Joe Mallory of Madison.
Mrs. N. B. Plumer of Anthony, Miss Marguerite Plumer, and Mrs. Lula Carmichael of Ocala visited the Shealy family for several weeks and returned home Sunday.
Miss Mellie Lee Shumate and Mr. John Conrad Cooke of DeSoto, formerly Hickory N C, will wed at 11 this morning at the Shumate home. Rev H O Fowler will officiate. The bride will move to a new city for their future home, loved by many friends. Cooke is a promising Central Railroad employee.
For Pure Water write B F Boland the deep swell man Tallahassee Florida Water guaranteed twenty years experience.
Patent remedy 666 claims quick relief from constipation biliousness loss of appetite and headaches caused by a torpid liver. Public notice mentions its use as a general tonic and digestive aid with emphasis on rapid action.
Fire Insurance protects property against fire lightning and tornado with automobile coverage as well. Small cost big protection emphasized. Visit Butler Banking Co to discuss coverage from seven old line companies. Agents G. C. Smith and F. A. Peed represent the service.
Mr and Mrs H J Brooks mourn the death of their infant son Charles J Brooks aged six weeks after a week of illness. The funeral and interment were held July 11 at Bethel cemetery with Rev L A Harrell officiating.
A special communication of Fickling Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall tomorrow night to consider erecting a new building for a Masonic hall. Chapter masons of Hodges Chapter are also asked to assemble Monday evening July 28 to take action on the same matter.
A public notice announces a Union meeting next Friday afternoon July 25 at Turner Chapel church Taylor County Georgia continuing through Saturday and Sunday followed by the annual protracted meeting. A basket dinner is planned on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 with generous baskets urged. Also advertised is a large shipment of lime and cement with price inquiries to T B Joiner.
The weather report by Mrs. H Wallace, government observer for Butler, records seven day rainfall at .84 inches. July to date rainfall is 12.81 inches. Year to date rainfall totals 44.39 inches with excess rainfall 14 inches above normal.
Notice from E H Payne of Butler Georgia offers monument sales at any size and price and accepts farm products such as corn oats hay and livestock in payment on sales. Contact at Butler Georgia.
J W Vann of Reynolds Georgia Route 3 reports a lost pocket book on the public highway between I B Vann and F C Jarrell. It contained about 30 dollars in mixed currency and receipts bearing his signature. A liberal reward will be given for its return to I B Vann.
Wanted 50 or 60 shoats or pigs. Liberal price offered. Write or phone D J Coogle Oglethorpe Ga for details. For a bad cold take Chamberlain’s cough remedy note stands the test of time and can be depended upon.
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