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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
3
A disjointed OCR fragment notes a street address 228 Olive and references E W Ha and Tousie sold by draggists. The text is unclear but indicates a sale or advertisement context.
Charing items report visits by M. S. and J. M. Cook to Buen Vista and a visit by Miss Sallie Wilson of Butler to Mrs. W. R. Garrett. Residents note crops needing rain, praise a Jonesboro News feature, and mention a fish fry hosted by R. Hobbs. R. L. Garrett harvested a fine honey yield from bee hives this week.
Ted Curtis travels to Grand Indian after Hampden uses a telegraph to relay a message to his ill wife and his financier in New York. A nurse-like voice at Central ensures the plan succeeds and Ted finds renewed purpose and love upon meeting Miss Hewitt.
In memory of Aldridge F. Davis born August 15, 1911 died June 5, 1916 aged 4 years 9 months and 20 days. The poem laments the death of a child, speaks of heaven and resurrection, and expresses hope of reunion on the resurrection morn.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle laxative treatment to cleanse the system and improve the complexion. It claims the product relieves the liver and bowels without gripe and is suitable for all ages. It sells for 25 cents.
An obituary notice for Aldrich Franklin Davis born August 15 1911 died June 5 1916. The grandmother Mrs H A Hinton writes a devotional tribute describing a precious little boy gone to heaven and the family’s sorrow and faith. The lines evoke heaven, Jesus and eternal reunion.
Walter E. Steed advertises farm loan opportunities at 6 to 7 percent for well improved farms with clear titles. Applications can be placed promptly. 5-11-41.
The Hill family thanks the people of Mark Howard Charing and Norwich for abundant aid after losing their home by fire on June 2. They bless each helper and pray God’s blessing on all who assisted.
Mr and Mrs Henry Christopher and Mr J T Pike and wife spent Sunday with Mr H E Streetman and family. H S Bucker and Miss Bessie Benson spent Sunday at Howard. Ellis Pike and Master Oscar Averett spent the week end with Messrs Moses and Henry Street man. Misses Vera Averett and Mattie Drue Pike were the guests of Misses Mary Joe and Hortense Slat on Sunday. iL M Streetman spent Sunday night with his son, H E Street We appreciated another fine rain Monday afternoon.
Health of the community is good and crops look well with rain needed. Several residents travel visits include Corine Tucker at Ft Valley and Miss Mattie Goodyear at her uncle A B Tucker in town. George Crook of Fort Valley visited family. Mrs Hud son from Florida to visit in July. carrier Likes Underwood praises route 3 service.
A Des Moines church lecture featured an Indian interior mission doctor who fell ill but recovered using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The speaker cited its use in India as both preventive and cure for cholera and mild bowel issues, remarking on its local reliability.
The column notes community recovery as residents report convalescence. Social visits include J B Goode and wife with A L Waters Jr and Vera Waters, plus Laura Beeland of Butler staying with Estelle Waters. A large gathering for Miss Waters гост honors Esther Waters with many local attendees.
Local notes list neighbors and visitors in the Tulip and Rose community. Frequent mentions include Mrs. S A Montgomery improving, Jewel Gill visiting Butler, J T Taylor traveling to Mauk, and social visits among Jinks Scott Taylor Wilbur and others with church attendance and travels noted.
Miss Etta Belle Garrett entertained a large crowd in honor of Miss Willie Moore. Miss Eve Freeman visited Miss Alma Amerson and Alfred Garrett attended preaching with Alma Garrett. Jim and Oscar Posey joined Turner's Chapel prayer meeting, while May Garrett visited Jewel Garrett. Lula and Susie Hammond were guests of Etta Belly Garrett. An external ad touts Foley Cathartic liver pills for constipation and digestion relief.
A historical church program lists songs, recitations, and pantomime items for Children's Day including He Loves You Still and Nearer My God to Thee. Names such as Roy Mathews Everline Gaines Perry Flournoy Lucile Mathews Erby Mathews Jessie Pike Ida sien aaa Toke Hays and Claudia Streetman appear among participants. The schedule shows Dinner on the ground after Offering 21 and concluding Benediction.
In Mauk June 14 Miss Ada Steed comes home from Roanoke Alabama. The dve fathers elected Mayor Chapman reelected and named officers Drew Averett S T Montgomery and C B Lucas. Various local visits and church services noted. Children’s Day planned at Liberty church June 18 with program and dinner. Mrs G B Tally and son John Dawson guests of Mrs C B Bacon.
Miss Laura Beeland of Butler was the weekend guest of Miss Estelle Waters. Mrs. Martin of South Georgia visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Albert Adams of Pine Grove visited Mrs. Will Adams and her mother Lula Gresham. Miss Mattie Lou Peterman of Reynolds visited Dr. T E Arrington. Mr. J T Hart left to attend Emory College commencement. Fannie and Maidie Pickard entertained friends for Miss Emmie Clyde Chapman. Mrs. Walton Childs of Thomasville visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. C C Royal of Wesley visited J C Wade and family. Lewis Brown is seriously sick with typhoid fever. family employed a Macon nurse. Miss Bessie Benson weekend guest of Ouida and Mary Lou Averett. Sunday school prepares special program at the Methodist church. Mr. J A Buckner and wife visited out-of-town relatives Sunday.
Beulah reports farmers laying by corn as harvest nears. D W Covington and wife visited Slaughter Watson. Joe Lawhorne and wife stayed with Mrs. Sallie Cromer. A B Brewer and wife visited A R Lawhorne. Mrs Attis Howard returned home near Powersville after a week with relatives. Several locals plan to attend the Fourth of July beard event at Hugsville.
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