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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1913
Page
5
Community notes list visits and travels by local residents in Reynolds and Butler Taylor County. Mentions include J. T. Bateman in Reynolds, Mrs. R. A. Hinton and Mrs. J. R. Peed, Scandrett and Mathews advs, and upcoming performances of Kentucky Belle and Henry and Cindy at the auditorium. Social visits to Columbus, Atlanta, and Montezuma are noted along with church events and local business ads.
Reynolds area notices report travel to Washington for inaugural events and a Clay ton academy sermon by Rev M T Gaultney. Community items include dam damage at Mrs Geo Middletons mill, guano hauling at Butler plant, and regular church and social updates.
Booth Lowrey, noted lecturer on eloquence and humor, appears at the Butler auditorium under Lyceum auspices on Thursday evening March 13. This final Lyceum event of the season aims to exceed the admission price and has drawn audiences of over a thousand in past seasons.
J R Williams appointed to fill the vacancy as postmaster at Howard after the resignation of J R Adams. Adams cites infirmities of old age and resigns. Williams’s term began March first.
WwWite proprietor of the Butler Bottling Works ordered a one ton capacity auto truck in Atlanta Saturday for delivery work. The latest construction will be put into operation this week. The firm is described as highly sanitary with popular refreshing beverages and reputed healthful effects.
At the home of Mr and Mrs B B Rawls last Thursday night a Union Sunday School Workers association was organized with Dr H J Porter as chairman and Mrs H J Peagler as secretary Present were Sunday school workers from Baptist and Methodist schools in Butler The group aims to study Sabbath school lessons and discuss ways to attract children and adults to both Sunday schools Meetings will be held at private homes every Thursday night and all interested are invited.
The season closed Friday as Warden Hollis enforces orders from the State Game Warden. Mercer reports February slaughter of doves and partridges exceeded all prior months, warning if the season isn’t cut to February 1 there will be no birds left in Georgia. Sportsmen are urged to abandon hunting and return to fishing tackle.
Butler citizens support a new ladies rest room in the Fowler building opposite the post office rented for a year by the Twentieth Century Club. A paid matron will oversee the space offering literature daily papers and comforts for visiting white women with public subscription funding invited.
Ira Chambers promotes a special sale with a following event the next Saturday morning at 9 o clock. Advertisements note Genuine Landreth Seed Irish Potatoes for planting offered by I. F. Peebles & Company.
A large crowd of business men, a few women and children attended a 6 to 8 pm dinner at Mr W. A. Anglin’s home. The Anglins provided a sumptuous menu with fish, chicken, sirloin, pies, and cakes, followed by a smoker and lively discussions. Guests offered thanks and expressed desire for another similar gathering.
A dozen or more young people enjoyed a Thursday evening hosted by Miss Elia Respess. Three game tables offered heart-dice 42 and Rock with lively play. Hot chocolate and heart shaped sandwiches followed, and guests lingered late.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moulton hosted an elegant bird supper last week. Three courses were served and tables were set for a progressive game of 42. Guests included Otis Montfort, Caro Montfort, Ira Waters, J. T. Bateman, Pearl Montfort, Olivia Montfort, Elia Respess, and Mrs. Beulah Moulton.
Ophelia Anderson aged six, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Anderson, died Sunday night in Whigham Georgia after membranous croup. The Ander sons' Butler tenure in 1911 and 1912 made them beloved figures, and the town extends wide sympathy to the family.
Special Notice states there will be no preaching at Corbetts next Saturday or Sunday. J. H. Stanford signs the notice.
An advertisement promotes easy payments for furniture with weekly installments. Ira Chambers is listed as the advocate. The offer emphasizes affordable term plans and weekly payments to acquire household goods.
The document shows capital paid in 15000.00 with surplus fund 1000.00 and undivided profits less current expenses interest and taxes paid. Deposits subject to check 21903.87 and time certificates 3945.00. Cashier's checks 401.33 and cases representing borrowed money 5000.00. Bills payable including time certificates 48599.36 total 48599.36.
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