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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
2
Devoted to Reynolds and Vicinity. Local notices cover shop ads and social visits. Highlights include medical services, church events, school happenings, deliveries, fishing tales, farm notes, and upcoming sermons at New Prospect church. Mentions A J Payne and S B McDaniel families, Miss Crawford graduation, and Misses Powell with local merchants.
The paralytic stroke ten days earlier killed prominent Panhandle planter Mr C T McDaniel last Friday morning after a prolonged decline. He moved from Talbot to Crowell church six years ago and earned many friends through strong character. He was Sheriff McDaniel’s brother and father of Mr J W McDaniel Thomaston chief of police. He leaves a wife, several children, and numerous relatives. Two sons are noted farmers in upper Macon county.
Spot cash savings offered on clothing hats and dry goods with discounts of four and one to five percent. Brigain days occur Wednesday and Thursday at W I Powers.
A liberal reward is offered for the return of gold-frame glasses lost on Wednesday night at the college. The finder should return them to Ruffin & Pool's store for the reward.
For sale four heavy fine mules young and able to do heavy work. Cash or time sale with good security. J A Hoyts.
Prof Arthur A Strock of Marietta Ga is elected superintendent of Coleman Institute for the coming year succeeding Prof J W Bloodworth. Miss Mary Joiner is re elected principal of the primary department. Miss Calswell resumes charge of the 3rd and 4th grades. The 5th and 6th grades will be led by a recent State Normal School graduate. The retiring superintendent’s work is noted by graduates entering colleges. Prof Bloodworth goes to Perry. Mr Joiner plans to practice law.
Ex Mayor E H Marshall long prominent as Potterville factory secretary treasurer and manager focuses on farming near Reynolds. He notes Mr Hobbs oversaw 8 acre wheat crop yielding 30834 bushels or 38 12 bushels per acre and expects both men to contend at Reynolds agricultural fair this fall.
Permanent administrator J A Hotlis announces for the estate of Sarah E Kirksey that all indebted persons must settle and all claimants must present their claims to the administrator. This May 1, 1871.
A parent from Manchester Quebec recalls a fierce night alarm from a child’s coughing fit and says Dr King’s New Discovery relieved their four children of croup. The ad claims efficacy for asthma hay fever la grippe whooping cough and lung trouble with trial bottles free and prices 50c and $1.00, sold by City Drug Store.
Miss Alice Griffith entertained friends at a porch party Monday evening May 26 from 9 to 12. lanterns and green white decor brightened the Griffith home while guests in lace and white mingled with music by Miss Barrow and games on the lawn. Guests included Misses Rogers Bass Griffith and many others with a list of attending gentlemen.
The upcoming session will introduce an act to establish a new charter for Reynolds in Taylor County, changing its name to City of Reynolds, enlarging its limits, and granting municipal powers including bond issuance. The proposed city limits include multiple lots in Taylor County and a square containing four parcels, with governance by Mayor and Council of Reynolds.
Georgia Taylor County announces that Martha Ij Turner has applied to be appointed permanent administratrix of John M Thompson, deceased, who had Texas residence but real estate in Taylor County. The hearing will occur at the regular June term of the Ordinary Court, on the first Monday in June 1911. Witnessed by W. B. Wilson, Ordinary.
M. T. Chapman and A. D. Chapman executors of M. D. Chapman estate petition for letters of dismission. Court cites all concerned to show cause why they should not be discharged on the first Monday in July 1911. W. B. Wilson, Ordinary.
The column records social visits church attendance and family updates in Butler area. It mentions Leana Harris Millican Brew lex and Brew er families visiting relatives, ice cream suppers hosted by Marvin Brewer and Tom Green, Sunday School at Lebanon, and various young people seen out driving. It notes illness of Jessie Rogers and illnesses in progress.
An advertisement promotes Baby Ease as a universal remedy for infants, claiming it cures constipation diarrhoea convulsions colic sour stomach and colds. It promises a cheerful disposition and regulated bowels with a liquid formula sold through dealers at 25 cents a bottle and offers a coupon for a souvenir gold shell ring from Baby Base Co. Atlanta Georgia.
Taylor County sheriff announces two sales for property liens. On the first Tuesday in June 1911 at public outcry at the courthouse the levied property of Clark Mathews, including an Irvin piano, will be sold to satisfy a suit by RE A Hollis. On the first Tuesday in July 1911 a house and three acres in Howard, Taylor County, bounded by local roads and neighboring lands, will be sold under a judgment involving T E Arrington and the executors of Mrs Mary F Arrington and Mrs A E Archer. Sheriff J R Beeland notes the dates.
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