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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
3
Mrs T H Frierson visits Macon and Miss Claudia Harry stays with Miss Ella Foy in Butler. Local blasts report fruit jars at Peebles, various visits, milk of life moments, and ongoing community notices including church events, school institute, and bank updates.
Col Steed of Butler travels home from the state convention praising the Georgia delegation. He cites Pendleton Brantley Anderson Watson Wheatley and Crawford Wheatley as key figures, asserting the group reflects old time democracy and loyalty to state and party principles.
Mrs Lela Love of Covena Georgia reports fast relief from sluggish kidneys after using Poley Kidney Pills. She recommends the medicine to others with kidney troubles and notes its careful preparation and direct action on the kidneys and bladder. Sold by City Drug Store.
Butler mayor and council in monthly session re elected Prof W M Pettis and his wife as principals for another year with salary increase. Ella Foy was elected as assistant, and Mrs Julian Edwards was re elected to the music department, both noted for prior service.
Ira Chambers announces a guess contest for a silver coffee set. The number of coupons turned in will determine the winner with a Keen Kutter Embroidery Scissors prize for the closest guess. No cost to participate.
Mr. W. F. Peterman, known as Dock Peterman, died after ten days illness at about noon Tuesday. The Midway cemetery burial followed a funeral services at Midway church led by Rev. Gaultney. He was about seventy, survived by a wife ten children and many relatives and friends.
J D Gresham born Meriwether county May 28 1861 died May 18 1912. He married Lula A Slayton December 26 1888 and lived in Meriwether at marriage then moved to Taylor county in 1893. He joined the Primitive Baptist church and served as a mail carrier for the last eight years two months. He leaves a wife a daughter and many relatives and friends. Howard Ga May 30 1912.
Notice is given that a bill will be introduced in the General Assembly session. Entitled an act to amend section 1 of an act approved August 1, 1883 to ex terporate limits of Butler in Taylor County and empower the town council to issue and validate actions by order of the mayor and council. The notice is dated the 21st day.
A local writer from San Alstonia extols De Ki New Life Pills claiming they renew vigor and energy. The ad states the pills aid stomach and liver troubles and are sold for 25 cents at City Drug.
Demand loans 105.00 time loans 35053.13 overdrafts unsecured 202.88 banking house 2511.53 furniture and fixtures 1854.06 due from banks and bankers in this state 0. cash items 177.06 total liabilities and capital stock 15000.00 undivided profits 1525.83 due to banks and bankers in this state 4848.85 individual deposits subject to check 17790.91 time certificates 1656.90 cashier's checks 122.18 bills payable including time certificates representing borrowed money 13500.00
The rumor that Hon. Thos E Watson would oppose Mr Bacon for the United States Senate is said to lack foundation. Jim Robinson a well known Negro in the area died after weeks of illness at a kinsman's home near Prattsburg. His remains will be interred today at Prattsburg. Lem H Harmon a leading colored farmer is praised for his energy and business sense and his six mule farm his good work and respectful conduct among local Black residents.
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