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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
3
Sunday visits and shopping trips fill Butler residents' schedules. Crops show promise with cotton blooms and gardens may gain new life. local merchants advertise fresh Post Cards, lime and brick, and low cash prices.
Mrs. Walker Fickling hosted Miss Sallie Wilson at home with a veranda party and green satin guest attire. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mathews entertained neighbors Tuesday evening with a large society turnout. Mrs. J. K. Searcy hosted Epworth League friends Friday evening with scripture, music, fruit punch, and a joyous crowd.
Arleene Chambers celebrated her eighth birthday Friday afternoon at her parents home Mr and Mrs Ira Chambers. About a dozen friends attended and enjoyed amusing games and delightful refreshments. Arleene, a brown eyed girl loved by her friends, received many remembrances.
Miss Carrie Brown of Eatonton and Rev Hugh Smead Wallace of Sweetwater Tenn were married at the First Baptist Church in Eatonton. The ceremony featured decor with pink and green, a Confederate sword from Captain Phelps, and guests including Frank Dennis and Emmet C. Cole. The couple plan to live in Sweetwater Tenn. Also noted is the death of Walter Mitchell of Butler from paralysis and his burial by the colored Masons.
Letters from E G Enaits Reynolds of Georgia and J H Adams urge bonds to fund road work. They argue bond financing is cheaper than taxation, benefits current and future generations, and will raise road quality, property values, and salaries. They advocate immediate election and contractor-led road projects with convict labor for maintenance.
The undersigned posts and registers lands in the clerk’s office. Describes 2.5 acres in land lot 100 61 acres in lot 99 2 1 3 acres in lot 66 and 187 1 2 acres in lot 63. Trespassing and bird hunting are prohibited with vigorous prosecution. W. M. Gee.
After four weeks notice under Section 3065 of the Code a petition will be presented to Judge P Gilbert of the Superior Court in Columbus to sell fifty acres of lot 246 in the 12th District and 25% acres of lot 176 in the 18th District Taylor County Ga for reinvestment as the lands do not pay a sufficient dividend. Dated June 26 1911. Guardian for Louis Adams minor Fanniz Gruppgs.
Hon. W. J. Walker dies of heart failure at his home in Roberta Saturday morning after months of ill health. Born in Crawford County fifty five years ago he served in the state legislature and as state senator from the Twenty third district. He leaves a wife seven children and a brother George H Walker of Bartow Florida.
Round trip tickets at low rates on sale July 1 2 3 and 4 1911 with return by July 8 1911. For total rates and schedules sleeping car service, contact nearest ferry agent. J C Hat G P A and F J Robinson A G P A.
Central of Georgia Railway offers excursion fares from select points to events in Black Mountain Montreal Chautauqua and Religious Assemblies July 15 to September 8 1911. Detroit Supreme Lodge Royal Order of Moose August 21 to 25 1911. Flovilla Indian Springs Holiness Camp Meeting August 10 to 20 1911. Macon Grand Lodge K of P July 11 to 15 1911. Rochester GA National Encampment GA R September 4 to 9 1911. Inquiries to nearest ticket agent.
Excursion from Butler to Tybee on June 27 1911 offered by Central of Georgia By. Round trip rate 4.50 with 11:33 p m departure from Butler and 9 45 a m arrival next day. Return valid by July 3 1911. Sleepers and coaches through to Savannah. Inquiries and sleeping car reservations via W B Jones Butler Ga.
An advertisement proclaims a preparation available at Horton's Drug Store that will absolutely kill bed bugs, presenting a bold claim aimed at households troubled by nightly visitors.
Prominent notice solicits patronage for Theus mill stand offering meal or corn for sale at 00 per bushel. Local price and seller name indicated as 8. cox.
Reports from Marion and nearby counties note heavy rains benefiting corn and cotton, while a local man, Lee A. Benson of Buena Vista area, faces rape charges in Columbus jail after arrest in Alabama. Preliminary trial set for July 6, with transfer to Buena Vista possible.
Martha KE Turner applied to be permanent administratrix of John M Thompson estate. The hearing is set for the first Monday in July 1911 at the Taylor County Court of Ordinary. Witnessed by W B Wilson, Ordinary, June 6 1911.
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