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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
4
Butler notes show Cox & Pierce selling at cost for cash while patrons from Reynolds visit for business and social calls. Headlines cover new Post Cards at Horton's Drug Store, local travel, lectures, and community events across Butler.
Death from typhoid fever last Wednesday reported for Mr Cato Pierce who died at his daughter Mrs Micamie Lee Scarbroughs home near Preston in Webster County. His funeral was held at Steed cemetery Talbot County with Rev J W Arnoli officiating. A Taylor County resident, he lived at the Pierce Farm nine miles southwest of Butler and was a lifelong Missionary Baptist and a cheerful influence on the community. He is survived by nine children and many friends.
Mr John Hobbs died in Columbus on Friday after a period of declining health from Brights disease He was 44 and well regarded by all He is survived by wife a son Douglas three brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held Saturday at 4 30 pm from his home with Rev J N Peacock officiating and burial at Riverdale Cemetery Columbus
Sympathy pours from Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Fountain for the loss of their twin baby Little Joe who died at 5 AM last Wednesday in Macon county after a life of fragile health. The infant's remains were interred at Bloodworth cemetery after services by Rev J Adams. mourners recall a beacon light guiding the bereaved to the home of the redeemed.
Notice to taxpayers that due to positive orders the Taylor county tax books will close next Saturday. W L Cosby will be in Reynolds Wednesday and Thursday with the books, then in Butler office for the rest of the week. Prompt returns urged for those who have not yet filed.
A Youth Companion reflection urges new graduates to view life as a solvable problem and a series of tasks rather than warfare. It emphasizes honesty, service, growth, and simple rules like pushing rather than pulling, valuing people over money, and maintaining a clean, kindly life as gratitude for opportunity.
A rambling column laments high chicken prices while moralizing on honesty, aging bachelors, and the temptations of sin. It muses on life, love, and self awareness, urging readers to curb vice, taste for whiskey, cigarettes, late hours, and social hypocrisy.
A visit to Baby Kase maker Babyuse Drug Co in Atlanta highlights founder T P Marshall from Taylor County and the companys $100000 capitalization. The piece notes Marshall's cake baking prizes, Mrs Marhsalls acclaim, and Captain Butler now serving as major in the Georgia United Confederate Veterans staff under J G Gilmore.
All persons are notified that lands belonging to the undersigned are posted and registered in the clerk's office. The properties include 202 1 2 acres in land lot 100, 61 acres in lot 99, 202 1 2 acres in lot 66, and 187 1 2 acres in lot 63. Trespassing is prohibited. Special notice against bird elton Kochitd will be vigorously prosecuted.
Mourning the death of Mrs S Montgomery wife of Hon S Montgomery and daughter of Robert Hays born March 19 1838 in Taylor County Georgia. She joined Free Will Baptist then Methodist churches fostering seven sons and one daughter, a devout Christian life and quiet suffering. Family recalls her prayers and guidance as they face life without a mother and honor her memory with faith in God.
Ada Watts, a negra woman formerly of Butler and daughter of Uncle Harry Watts, was found dead in Atlanta's dark-town districts Thursday morning. Her head was mashed with a coupling pin and her throat cut, her body dragged toward the railroad bank. Detectives arrested John Daniel on suspicion of involvement.
Central of Georgia Railway announces a Tybee excursion on June 27 1911 departing Butler at 1133 pm and arriving Savannah next morning. Round trip rate is 450 with return valid by July 3 1911. Sleeper and coach service through to Savannah. For tickets and sleeping car reservations contact W B Jones agent Butler Ga.
Miss Bertha Frederick of Wellston was hosted by sister Mrs. Lynn Fagan at her Tangent country home for tea Thursday afternoon. Guests included Pearl Montfort Sara Montfort Bessile Slappy Elia Respess Elise Wallace Jeanette Wallace Martin Chapman Otis Montfort Ira Waters and Hugh Gee.
Cox and Pierce announce a 60 day sale of their entire stock of dry goods and trimmings at cost for cash. The goods must be sold and will not be carried over. Also featuring new fine bed springs and mattresses from O Cox’s.
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