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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1916

Page

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Candidates for Legislature Announcements in Taylor

The issue presents two new candidates for representative alongside two incumbents. W. W. Douglas, longtime county figurehead in agriculture and rural improvements, is praised for leadership in Farmers Union roles and road progress. Col. C. W. Foy, a Butler lawyer with broad local respect, is also formally announced as a candidate.

Taylor W. W. Douglas Farmers Union of Farmers Union Warehouse Corporation Col. C. W. Foy Ro Butler Col Foy

Second State Meeting to Be Held in Savannah

The Georgia State Association of Chiefs of Police and Town Marshals will hold its second state convention in Savannah on July 5 and 6. All chiefs, marshals, and railroad special agents are invited to join, with mayors as honorary members. Topics include law enforcement unity and the new prohibition law. Fourth of July rates apply. J. P. Griffin, Secretary-Treasurer, West Point, Ga.

Georgia State Association of Chiefs of Police and Savannah Georgia

Threats against Georgia solicitor over prohibition raids

A postal card threatening life to Solicitor George C Palmer of the Chattahoochee circuit was mailed from Columbus in the wake of Girard Alabama liquor raids. Palmer, who supports strict prohibition enforcement, said the threats will not deter him and urged cooperation to enforce laws. No author identified.

Georgia Alabama Girard 'Ala Seizor Girard George C. Palmer Chattahoochee Solicitor Palmer Third Avenue City Columbus George Palmer Montgomery Palmer Palme Chattahoochee Circuit Columbus Ledger

Dr King’s New Discovery Promise of Cough Relief

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a pleasant syrup for children with coughs and colds. It claims proven medicines, a money back guarantee, and a rest-of-n bottle policy for ongoing cough and cold relief.

Dr. King

Music an Aid to Surgery in Calming Patients

A Chicago surgeon reports that music in the operating room helps nervous patients relax and enter a calm, peaceful frame of mind during procedures.

Chicago

Butler Mayor Leads Whiskey Raid Cleaning City

Acting on Mayor Smith's orders and with Marshal E C Gill, authorities raided an unoccupied building south of the Smith Rigsby garage Saturday night. They found empty jugs and bottles and some real whiskey. three suspects, a white county citizen and two Negroes, were arrested and arraigned. The white man was fined and bond set to await grand jury action on whiskey selling. one Negro was fined for disorderly conduct and the other received a reprimand. The mayor vowed to continue crackdowns on blind tighering and urged citizen support as he expands monitoring of suspicious places and packages.

Smith E. C. Gill Smith & Rigsby Garage Butler

Barbecue at Garden Valley Camp Celebrates Good Roads Work

A Tuesday June 6 barbecue at the convict camp near Garden Valley Macon County honors road improvements. Mr S V Knight cooked the meat supervised by A A Thompson Robert Fouche John Simmons Sykes Simmons and W H Ogburn. Local residents and families supplied desserts and lemonade while townsfolk praised the roads and community effort.

Garen Valley Macon County O’shields A. A. Thompson Macone Garden Valley Delta S. V. Knight

Talbotton Hosts Royal Arch Masons Night in Smith Park

The Good Name it Bears recounts a Talbotton visit by G C Smith J F Windham O G McCants D R Bigbie and J T Adams of Butler for Royal Arch Masons work. A grand barbecue in Smith Park followed, with credit shared by Tub wives and daughters. attendance included E A McHan and E H Johnson as officers.

Talbotton Masons G. C. Smith J. F. Windham O G McCants D.R. Bigbie J T Adams Butler Royal Arch Masons Hills Smith Park Brunswick Bob Trussell W. H Jamerson Benson Maxwell T H Persons Bob E. A. McHan Grand Chapter Georgia E.H. Johnson H. P Darley Columbus John Andy Smith

Stomach troubles and constipation praised by Wellsburg druggist

I will cheerfully say that Chamberlain's Tablets are the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation that I have sold in thirty years' drug store service, writes S. H. Murphy, druggist, Wellsburg, Iowa. Obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain 5. H. Murphy Wellsburg 5. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. W. W. Douglas Col. C. W. Foy J. P. Griffin Sedt’yard Treas West Point Geo. C. Palmer
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