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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
8
Notice demands Germany supply 2,000,000 tons of coal each month under an ultimatum. Government asserts ongoing coal deliveries are required to satisfy wartime needs and press for consistent monthly shipments.
Allies pressed Germany to deliver two million tons of coal monthly under the Versailles terms, warning of enforcement measures if not met by July 13. German Foreign Minister Simons argued production must fuel payments, offering to raise deliveries gradually to 1.7 million tons within a year if food and housing for miners improve.
News from the front reports Bolsheviks advancing westward toward Minsk Kovel and Vilna after Poles evacuated those towns. Communications are failing as rails and telegraph lines are cut. Minsk reportedly ablaze as Warsaw residents organize infantry and cavalry detachments. American Relief Association and Red Cross evacuate Vilna and Lemberg.
J M and C C White petitioned in Taylor County to administer estate of late James White deceased. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the August term 1920 of the Taylor County court of ordinary to show cause why administration should not be vested in them. July 5 1920. A H Riley Ordinary.
Mrs J T Lawhorn seeks twelve months support from the estate of J T Lawhorn deceased. Appraisers have filed their return and all interested persons must show cause before the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in August 1920 why the application should not be granted. Dated July 6 1920. A H Riley Ordinary.
Court notice calls creditors and next of kin of J T Lawhorn to appear at the official office within the legally allotted time to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to W H Emerson on the estate of J T Lawhorn. Witness dated Sunday July 1920.
The tobacco industry completes stemmeries and re drying plants at Douglas Tifton and Fitzgerald. The sales market opens on July 13. With favorable prices the crop should bring about 10 million dollars to South Georgia farmers. Expected average yield is 1000 pounds per acre at 25 cents per pound. Land values in the new tobacco belt remain low offering profitable investment.
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An old advertisement touts Bayer aspirin as genuine and safe, noting it has been prescribed by physicians for over twenty years and sold in unbroken Bayer packages with directions for relief of headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. It mentions small tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages sold by druggists, and identifies aspirin as the mono acet ic acid ester of salicylic acid.
To the White Voters of Taylor County I seek re election to the Georgia Legislature representing Taylor County in the Democratic State Primary in September I appreciate your former support and pledge my best efforts to careful consideration of the people of Taylor County in making my case for election.
To the voters of the Chatta hoochee Circuit I am a candidate for judge of the Superior Court. I refer to my bench record from late 1916 to prove fitness for this high office and respectfully solicit your support in the September primary. Geo P Monro.
J E Davison of Fort Valley Ga announces candidacy for State Senator in the Twenty third District serving Taylor Crawford and Houston counties. He seeks Democratic primary votes and support from Taylor County voters.
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