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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
5
Butler residents report war savings campaigns underway with Col. J. A. Smith and J. A. Jr visiting from Talbotton. The town sees many visitors, church services, and local notices as Mrs. E Gill’s illness prompts doctor visits and new shipments arrive for home improvement.
Miss Wynelle Pope of Georgia-Alabama Business College Macon visited homefolks for the weekend. Miss Berta Trussell left Tuesday for Cuthbert to be with Mrs. E C Gill whose illness caused deep concern among friends.
The notice urges immediate action against the boll weevil with weekly harvest and burning of punctured squares. It calls for locating infested spots and using all available hands each Monday morning to curb spread.
G A Roberts former Quitman County Warden arrivedMonday and assumed duties overseeing convict camp affairs after being elected Taylor County Warden by the county commissioners. He is accompanied by Mrs Roberts and succeeds E L Wright, praised as a top road builder.
Notice to Third Congressional district executive committee members announces a meeting at the Suwannee Hotel Cordele Ga at 10 oclock Tuesday July 2 to call a primary election dates rules and other business. Judge A H Riley of Taylor county will attend the meeting.
Mr. S. T Crawford of Reynolds and Miss Esma Newman, formerly of Marietta Georgia now residing in Reynolds, surprised friends by obtaining a marriage license and marrying at the Butler Methodist parsonage with Rey L. A. Harrell officiating.
A marriage of interest to many friends united Mr. C. G. Ranow and Miss Mary Posey daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Posey of Wesley community. The ceremony took place at Judge A. H. Riley home with Judge Riley officiating.
Congratulations pour in from many friends across the county for the marriage of Oscar Jones and Susie Beeland daughter of Mrs. J S Beeland Panhandle. The ceremony occurred Sunday at the bride’s mother's home with Rev L A Harrell officiating. The couple will reside in Zenith Crawford County.
Advertisement notes a large stock of ladies' shoes in sizes 234 to 4% that will be closed out at cost. Describes a sale event at area store with many pairs available and prices cut.
Soda fountain men hotels and restaurant proprietors breathed a sigh of relief Saturday when informed they could resume serving cracked ice in soft drinks water and iced tea.
Col A J Dannelly died Thursday morning in a feeble state at age seventy eight. He was a genial Southern gentleman well known in Taylor and Crawford counties. The funeral and interment were in Knoxville cemetery Friday morning, with a large crowd attending.
The Herald requests notices of county boys in France on active service. It asks parents and relatives to inform the paper promptly, preferably by telephone, about wounded or deceased service members from Taylor and nearby areas to print the news quickly.
A cordial invitation extends to all county residents especially western areas to meet at Park's Mill on July 4 for a pleasant day. Attendees are asked to bring baskets.
All persons interested in cleaning the Mt Pisgah cemetery grounds are urgently requested to meet there on Thursday before the third Sunday in July to perform needed work. If rain prevents, come the next fair day prepared for work.
Price list from Easons in Butler Georgia lists eggs per dozen hens per pound and fryers per pound with Bere and other items. Route 2 is given as part of the address in the readable text.
M Chapman advertises Springless Shades as the greatest improvement in shades, inviting customers to call and see them and promising superiority over the old kind.
M. A. Chapman of Butler Georgia is mentioned in a brief note. The text states the Austrians are not having the forward march of the Germans, indicating a wartime context or reporting shorthand.
United States tires set new mileage and serviceability records as standards are updated to improve durability and longevity. Industry officials credit stricter testing and upgraded materials for the gains, signaling a shift toward longer tire life and higher reliability for motorists.
New regulations to take effect July 1 tighten restrictions on sugar use by manufacturers. The measures aim to prevent home sugar scarcity while imposing a three pounds per capita monthly ration for the nation.
Instruction suggests mixing plaster with vinegar instead of water to create a putty that remains workable for 20 to 30 minutes. The mixture is pressed into cracks and smoothed with a table knife, delaying hardening compared to water-based plaster.
About 10,000 selectmen from Georgia, white and negro registrants, will be called into service during July. The final tally is not yet complete but a definite announcement is expected within a day or two.
The library of the House of Lords houses about 60 000 volumes across a luxurious suite of rooms. It specializes in historical works and memoirs and includes a premier collection of law books serving the needs of the Peers.
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