Butler Gossip and Local News Highlights
Local residents and visitors are noted in Butler with names like Col. C. W. Foy Mrs. W. S. Hightower and Mr. P. Robertson. Open squirrel hunting season starts July first. Many visits to Macon Columbus Fort Valley and Reynolds are recorded along with farming notes, furniture ads and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. W. Foy
Macon
P. Robertson
Evelyn Harris
W. N. Benns
D. A. Cook
Atlanta
J. H. West
Brother of Mrs. J. E. Davant Dies in Texas
Charles W. Edwards 52, son of the late Col. W. P. Edwards, longtime Butler resident, died unexpectedly in Houston after moving to Texas. He is survived by sister Mrs. J. E. Davant of Butler. His body will be shipped home for funeral and burial at the Methodist Cemetery in Butler at 10 tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Edwards
W. P. Edwards
Texas
Houston
J. E. Davant
Butler
Edwards
Methodist
Mrs. Mattie Riley Becomes Butler Postmaster
Mrs. Mattie Neisler Riley has received her commission and began duties as postmaster at Butler yesterday morning. The popular local resident brings extensive experience serving Butler postal customers and her appointment is warmly welcomed by many friends and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Neisler Riley
Butler
Protracted Services Set at Wesley Church
Wesley church opens protracted services Monday at 8 o clock with Rev A G Brewton of Woodland aiding the pastor. All members urged to attend as services run through the first Sunday in July and resume at Crowells church after the second Sunday in July with Rev Hamp Stevens of Columbus assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
A. G. Brewton
Woodland
Crowells Church
Hamp Stevens
Columbus
J. H. Stanford
Notice of Dissolution of Butler Furniture Co
The Butler Furniture Co dissolved by mutual consent in Butler with G C Smith and J F Windham retiring. Business continues at the same place under G W Fountain and L R Adams who will settle all liabilities and collect all debts due. June 1916. Signed by G C Smith J F Windham G W Fountain L R Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Furniture Company
Messrs
G. W Fountain
Lewis Adams
Butler Furniture Co
Butler
G. C. Smith
J. F. Windham
G. W. Fountain
L. R. Adams
L.R. Adams
Runaway Wagon Injures Two Men Near Five Points
Ordinary A. H. Riley and Mr. G. W. Bivens were thrown from a buggy when a frightened horse ran away on a rock hill near Five Points. They were returning from Mr. Bivens river plantation and were indoors several days due to the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Riley
G. W. Bivens
Mr. Bivens
Twentieth Century Club Closes Year With Reading And Cream
The Twentieth Century Club held a library meeting to finish a year of business. The group disbanded for the summer after the session. Mrs. J. C. Moulton gave a reading and the president invited members to Porter's Drug Store for cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
J. C. Moulton
Porter’s
Miss Baldwin Hosts Bright Junction City Swimming Party
Miss Emily Baldwin entertained visitors from Butler with a swimming party at North Lake Junction City Thursday afternoon, followed by lunch at the Baldwins home. Talbotton guests included many locals as the event concluded with an evening visit to the Hart residence.
Miss Spivey Hosts Morning Party with Miss Clara Spivey
Miss Clara Spivey served as hostess at a Tuesday morning gathering. The home smelled of sweet peas in small baskets as guests arrived including Martha K. Smith Louise McGehee Mable Lilliston Emily Baldwin Lily Carson and Jeanette Wallace of Butler from the Talbotton New Era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Baldwin
Junction City
Wallace and Carson
Butler
North Lake
Clara Spivey
Martha K. Smith
Louise McGehee
Mable Lilliston
Virginia
Lily Carson
Jeanette Wallace
Talbotton
Interesting Pamphlet on Boll Weevil Devices
The Central railroad has issued a pamphlet describing three new inexpensive devices to combat boll weevils. It also provides practical guidance for cotton farming under boll weevil conditions. Free copies are available on application to the Central's agricultural department in Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Central Railroad
Agricultural Department of the Central
Savannah
New Marshal Chosen by Butler Council
Mr J L Hart elected marshal of Butler to succeed E C Gill who resigned. The council confirmed the appointment and set this change in local leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hart
Butler
E. C. Gill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stone’s
J. T. Carson
Leah Mead Jones
Fort Valley
Rogers Williams
Ellaville
J. E. Bartlett
Reynolds
M.A. Austin
Messrs Forest
Wallace Carson
Chattanooga
Katie Nell Adams
Babe Joiner
Joe Joiner
G. W. B. Joiner
F. Peebles
Janie Frierson
Edward Everett
Etta Joiner
Malone
Florida
J. H. Giles
W. D. Gill
Com Butler Furniture Co
Alabama
West
Georgia
W. W. Wallace
R. R. Dunwody
Robert
J.T. Carson
R.S. Foy
William and
Elizabeth
Claudia Harry
Sylvester
J. T. Adams
Ruth Adams
Sallie Wilson
Knoxville
Tenn
Lowery Riley
the State University
Athens
W. A. Jordan
Gainesville
Fla
S. O. Adams
R. A. Scandrett
Helen
Ruth Dunnody
Mary Monk
Woodbury
A.W. Eer
Cate
Ee O. T. Montfort
Hon. E. Steed
Barwick
Mason’s Fruit
J. T. Cameron
L. Tigner
Jonesboro
Ezeim
M. A. Chapman
J. A. Childs
Mr. George
Childs
Mr. Chapman
Frederick
Chapman
Medical Association of the
Third Congressional District
Buen
O. G. McCants
Butler Banking Co
Otis
W. A. Payne
A. W. White
T. J. Fountain
Thomas Fountain, Jr
Beaver Creek
Little Mill
Butler Light Co
H. A
Mattie Riley
Ase
Indures
Miss Spivey
Bonita Jellico Coal
Hamilton Fuel Supply Co
Knoxville, Tenn
Welde
EPS
M. T. Chapman
Butler, Georgia
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Farmers Merchants Bank
H. J. Peagler
Cashier
J. Cashier
FORD
I. F. Peebles & Co
Kodak Films
Eastman Way
Bethlehem Church
G. W. N. Watkins
Reynolds, Ga
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