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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
1
Garden Valley store of Messrs Garrett and Fouche broken into Friday night. A large quantity of goods and some money stolen. Burglary detected Saturday morning. search ongoing. Community suspects an escaped black convict from Macon County Camp near Garden Valley as the likely culprit remains at large.
A letter argues progress hinges on leadership and support for public movements. It condemns the spirit of knocking and ridicule that halts effort, urging unity, warm backing, and discreet counsel for those driving community improvement.
Cairo Georgia June 1 Bascome Gray 21 son of Mr and Mrs P B Gray died at a local sanitarium at 3 PM from a pistol wound believed accidental after a brief tussle with a friend near a drug store. The pistol discharged as they slipped on wet pavement during a playful struggle. he died hours later.
In Columbus Georgia on May 27 a spree of arson destroyed Mt Zion Missionary Baptist church Mt Moriah Primitive Baptist church the Double Church County School and the Douglas Bridge nine miles north of Columbus The incendiaries used an automobile leaving visible tracks An empty alcohol can was found The loss is about 10000 with no motive found County officials are puzzled A reward of 500 was offered by the county and citizens boosted the total to 1000 to arrest the incendiaries
Atlanta attorney general Clifford Walker, long tipped as a governor candidate, formally enters the race. He has rented the Kimball House suite 108-110, second floor, the famed "lucky suite" once used by Joe Brown, signaling active campaigning to begin as soon as the race warms up.
Congressman Crisp introduces in the House a joint resolution to loan tents from the War Department for Georgia Confederate veterans’ annual reunion at Dawson on June 17 and 18. The plan requires Dawson to bond for safe return and to repay no government expense. Chairman Kahn approves the resolution and support is expected.
The narrative details Company G 327th Infantry actions from September 29 to October 30 1918 in the Argonne Meuse drive. It describes hard marching in rain and mud toward Varennes, heavy shelling, losses including Capt Meadow, leadership by Lt Tindall, and a lengthy push along Hill 180 and Sommerance road. Only 24 men remained by October 30, with daily harrowing conditions, gas, and supply difficulties, while support from mess cooks and YMC A volunteers sustained the battered unit.
The Brigade Commander salutes Corp. James G. Windham of Company G 327th In on Sept. 10 at Pont a Mouson for voluntary acts of courage under fire. The notice lauds Windham and other officers and soldiers as exemplary American soldiers.
A large gathering of Sunday school workers from Methodist and Baptist churches across the county met at Wesley church for the annual county Sunday school convention. The program featured talks by D. W. Sims and Flora Davis, plus discussions and songs. Mr. Pickens Riley presided Saturday with Rev. L. A. Harrell filling Sunday duties. new officers were elected for the coming year including J. R. Williams as President and Miss Effie Smith as Children’s Division Superintendent.
The County Officers Association of Georgia elected Henry McAlpin of Savannah as president with Oscar Groover of Thomasville as vice president and J C Cooper of Milledgeville as secretary and treasurer. Tybee was chosen for the next meeting place, with invitations from Indian Springs Milledgeville and Warrenton.
A fragment notes an order to reorganize all organizations upon receipt. Signed by Acting Adjutant Lindsey Saunders Jones Catine Us, the directive outlines immediate action after the first motion.
Captain John D Reeves a veteran Central railroad conductor about 78 years old died suddenly yesterday afternoon of heart trouble while in service. He was on No 1 between Macon and Columbus nearing Muscogee Junction when death occurred. Reeves had four decades with the railroad and was widely loved by travelers and friends in the region.
Revenue officers raided Taylor County destroying three large western style wild cat distilleries. Operators were away when officers called, and the raids reportedly led to knowledge of several additional stills to be acted on later.
Mr. T B Joiner will construct a large sweet potato curing plant this summer under the State Bureau of Markets. The facility aims to meet Taylor County demand and secure good prices for farmers. Butler could become a major market given the county soil is well suited for sweet potatoes.
Montezuma Ga G Ross Amason was wounded in two places today by a stray shot from an officer of Marshallville while attempting to arrest a negro who had been stealing a ride on a Central train. After escaping in Marshallville the man was found on Montezuma depot steps and fled again, Amason was struck and confined to his home for some time.
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