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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1914
Page
2
Local notes report visits by Macon residents and travelers to Butler and nearby towns, including business trips to Columbus and Macon. Community members host relatives, attend meetings, and plan services as clergy fill pulpits and revival events continue in Turner's Chapel and nearby churches.
Taylor county commissioners meet to review the steel bridge across Patsiliga Creek north of Howlard. They accept the contractor J J Windham’s work as excellent and order full payment, finalizing the settlement.
Auction note offers a 1 60 saw Miller cotton gin and a two horse Bagwell wagon in first class condition. For more information contact M R Cameron in Butler Georgia.
Reports from Union church revival describe unusually large Sunday congregations and visible progress for the church. After the eleven o'clock service a basket dinner was enjoyed by all. The meeting will continue this week with ministers Rev. J. H. Stanford of Butler Rev. D. A. Cook of Columbus and Rev. Mr. Wells of Poulan leading services.
Mr A P Brand superintendent of the Taylor county convict system says work has moved the camp to the F C Goodwin place and a steel bridge will span Flint River between Taylor and Crawford counties. He expects completion in months and convicts will then be brought to Butler to establish a permanent camp to work roads from the county seat to the county line.
A meeting of county and school association members at Antioch resulted in permanent organization with Pickens Riley as president and E. E. Jarrell as secretary and treasurer. State Superintendent S. D. Sims of Atlanta gave an excellent address. A large attendance and a bountiful dinner followed, with a full report promised for next week.
A congenial party including Misses Sara Montfort Olivia Montfort Helen Gray Rena Fuller Sallie Wilson Ollie Wilson and Messrs Ed A Childers Will Neisler and others from Butler Talbotton Reynolds Kennesaw Panhandle and Butler with Dr G W Fickling chaperoning. Master William Fickling sails to Fickling's Mill for a week of camping.
Mr. E S Roper of Marilla New York reports universal healing from Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts burns wounds and sores. The ad urges keeping a box on hand at all times and notes 20 cents at your druggist to prevent lockjaw and aid recovery.
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