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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
5
The column lists visits and s trips by many residents including Mr E L Rawls in Milledgeville, Miss Katie Nell Adams in Talbotton, Mr Willie Steed in Fort Valley, and Mrs L C Davis in Columbus. It notes weather hints, a bridge plan at Holmes ferry, and local issues like boll weevils and school superintendent search.
A potential landing field for airships is discussed along with visits by ships on routes. Florida watermelons reach Atlanta as Georgia crops face late season. A charter amendment for Butler’s mayor and council is planned. A group of 28 fruit growers and railroad officials visit Taylor County to boost peach trade with Texas and Arkansas. Local farmers report ongoing weed and grass control amid rains. New garage opens south of Edwards warehouse and long‑time resident R. T. Collins plans to return to the county with a farm purchase considered.
The Cash Garage, managed by Bert Rife and Robert Wilson, opens in the Peebles old stand and invites broad public patronage. The firm pledges personal attention to all work and follows a lead in state express and freight shipments for an early variety of peaches as Taylor County fruit men lead in the state.
Regular services will be held next Sunday at the Methodist church. Sunday school at 9 45. Preaching at eleven a m and 830 p m by the pastor. Remember Centenary day in the Sunday school. Everyone is invited and urged to attend all services.
L A Harrell pastor announces U D C meeting with Miss Atholine Childs this Thursday afternoon June 12 at 4 o clock. All members urged to attend as officers will be elected for the ensuing year. Mrs H P Wallace presiding.
Beginning June 10 1919 grinding will occur on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays only. H. A. Childs announces schedule changes for the mill or shop.
Two experienced teachers needed for a seven month term at Wesley School. Salary listed as $50. Applications to trustees D N Sealy C C Royal W A Spinks in Howard Georgia Route 1.
The Georgia Sunday School Association reports reduced round trip fare via a two thirds return ticket credit at the convention in Rome. The agenda includes 64 listed speakers, out of state leaders, and delegates from white evangelical churches. Registration is one dollar with hotel and meals provided near Convention Hall.
Notice offering monuments of any size at low prices and inviting buyers to view before purchasing. Payment options include farm products such as corn oats hay cattle or hogs accepted as cash on sales. Contact E H Payne Butler Georgia and visit the Herald office for details. Party with good work horse or mule seeks exchange for cattle value.
A WWI era letter from PVT. Jackson Moore, P. W. E. Co., 232, A. P. O. 705 A. E. F. France, dated June 2 1919 from Howard Georgia. He reflects on experiences in France and England the Y M C A Red Cross and American soldiers abroad. He asks for letters home mentions friends brothers farming and longing for return.
A pair of 1919 letters from soldiers in France to their families describe hoped for homecoming soon. One writer notes May 9 review and imminent sea-coast departure. mentions Pope and sister. another letter laments Ada the mule and recalls Emory Ault and Mack Haze while noting the distance of about five thousand miles from home.
A Detroit area ad touts Peruna tonic as a life changing remedy. Clara Lohr of Grand Rapids credits six bottles with weight gain from 90 to 135 pounds after illness and cough. The message urges women to seek health now and to request the Peruna book and almanac from the Peruna Company.
A brief meditation on how contagion extends beyond disease, noting that emotions such as smiles frowns and temper are contagious and asking what personal contagion each person bears from their father and daily life.
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