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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
6
In a pre Fourth of July rally the Butler community is urged to back a 15 000 dollar brick Methodist church and a new school to replace unsafe facilities. Baptists may follow with a new church, while hopes rise for a relocated depot and overall town prosperity.
Notice to administrators executors and guardians in Taylor County Georgia. Annual returns for estates or money held in trust must be filed by July 1 in the Ordinary's office. Dated June 24 1919 by AH Riley Ordinary. Also a medical blurb about bad taste in the mouth and Chamberlains
Mr J D Jarrell known as Jack Jarrell died at his home 12 miles north of Butler at 3 a m on Wednesday. He was 73, lifetime county resident, a leader in agriculture and community builder. Survived by six children, one sister, and his wife. Funeral held at Antioch church cemetery yesterday at 5 p.m. conducted by Rev M T Gaultney.
The Board of Roads and Revenues met in a Tuesday special session to consider calling an election on a bond issue for a new courthouse. After reviewing crops, material costs, labor scarcity, and convict expenses, the board unanimously decided against the project now, noting funding would require direct taxation if the bond failed. the matter will be revisited later.
Willie Mathews and George Jenkins, both African American, were involved in a dispute that led Mathews to fire a shotgun at Jenkins near Mr. E C Perkins residence nine miles north of Butler. Mathews was arrested by Sheriff Beeland and held on a commitment likely until October.
The Columbus District Conference at Woodland drew wide pastor and lay turnout with strong worship and business. Frank J Dudley presented a finance report urging tithing, canvassing, and reforms to priest stipends, calling for district and annual conference endorsement.
An old advertise for Texas Wonder claims to treat kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and irregularities in men and women. It says it also regulates bladder issues in children and offers mail order of a two month bottle for $1 25 with sworn testimonials from Dr E W Hall of St Louis and availability through druggists.
The Central of Georgia Railroad announces Sunday excursion fares for trips Macon to Tybee and return at 3.00 dollars plus 0.24 war tax and from Augusta 2.25 dollars plus 0.18 war tax with proportionate rates from intermediate points. Sunday Seashore Trains operate Sundays only from June 1 to September 7, 1919 inclusive.
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