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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
3
Mr Brown Thornton visited Butler Monday. Many residents and visitors are noted in social rounds, with trips to Macon and Fort Valley, fruit and crop notes, and remodelling of a Butler home. The week features illnesses, recoveries, travel, and a stray hound alert in the community.
The surprise nuptials occurred the previous evening with Rev L A Harrell officiating. Mr Keen, a barber by trade, recently opened a parlor after moving to town from Albany, and Miss Davis is praised for grace and good nature. The Herald extends congratulations to the newlyweds.
The Literary Department of the Methodist Missionary Society met at the church on Monday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Golding in charge. Topics covered Brazil and Cuba with programs on religious liberty social redemption and centenary impacts. The Bible study class will meet Monday afternoon, July 7 at the church.
Advice to eat slowly and chew thoroughly and to have light meals. If sour stomach persists take one Chamberlain's Tablet before bed.
The fifth Sunday features services at Union Methodist Church at eleven oclock. The pastor requests all members and friends be present for the service.
A historic notice promotes a product claimed to relieve constipation biliousness loss of appetite and headaches caused by a torpid liver. The advertisement names LA Harrell as pastor and markets the remedy under the number 666.
Fire Insurance promotion urging property owners to insure against fire lightning and tornado with autos included. States it is a small cost for big protection and invites readers to Butler Banking Co. to contact agents G. C. Smith and F. A. Peed representing seven old line companies.
A surprise marriage report from Brunswick describes two Macon couples tying vows on St Simons Island. Miss Glynn Califf and Mr James Windham Jr wed Miss Mabel Willis and Mr Jesse Hodges with Rev S J Cartledge officiating. No cards or cake, the couples say.
Miss Velma R. Eason and Mr Charlton Gray Windham were married after a Sunday church service by Rev C W Durden. The couple left for Fitzgerald after the ceremony. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Eason. the groom has lived in Tifton for years and works in cotton buying. Their many friends send congratulations.
The engagement of Mellie Lee Shumate to John Conrad Cooke is announced by Mr and Mrs B M Shumate of this city. Miss Shumate is a popular school teacher and noted in the county. Mr Cooke, a DeSoto Georgia native and railroad employee, is well known locally. The wedding is planned for an early date.
Poem from a travel group laments hospitality in Butler while praising local peaches. They recall arrival from Candler Hall and a bank robbery and mob incident blamed on them, asking locals to judge by deeds and fruit rather than appearance.
For sale notice lists seed peas Brab ham irons and mixes available in stock through August 1st. Interested buyers urged to write for prices and details. Includes Choice Iron Mixes from H M Franklin Tennille Ga.
We express heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors for help during the sickness and death of our mother Mrs Mary L Byrd. We also thank Dr J E Mangham for faithful care. Shipping now Porto Rico and vice. Nancy Hall Potato Plants $2.00 the thousand F C B Cordele Ga. Orders filled same day re Ss ARKER AUTO TRANSFER CO J Cliff Bee Phone No 148.
Wanted girls over 16 to learn knitting. Excellent wages and good working conditions offered. Apply at Richmond Tennessee.
A 38 calibre S and W Blue Steel hammerless revolver was lost Wednesday night June 11 while in a search party for Evans Harp. It was borrowed property. A reward of $5 will be paid. Finder to return the pistol to Cochran's store in Rupert Garrett's in Charing or Mr Wall in Mauk, or notify T E Fowler at Ideal, Ga.
Notice offers to buy monuments of any size or price and accepts farm products such as corn oats hay and livestock like cattle and hogs as payment on any sale. Contact E H Payne in Butler Georgia.
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