This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
5
Weekly Butler items list Mrs C M Jarrell and others visiting Columbus and Atlanta. Local commerce promotes potatoes and clothing. influenza affects families. primary elections upcoming. various townsfolk from Macon Reynolds and Reynolds visit Butler. Community news covers illness, road conditions, and local elections.
Ladies learn millinery in a thorough course for 35 dollars. The New York Millinery School in Atlanta offers instruction from foundation to trimming hats. Write Mrs. Lyle, Mer., 249 Arcade blog, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Butler Theatre owned by Messrs Adams and Turner opened with a free picture Tuesday night. Every seat was taken and both pictures were enjoyed. The progressive young men deserve patronage from town and county. They will show pictures Tuesday Friday and Saturday nights.
The District reports over five thousand dollars more in ministerial support than last year with several charges boosting salaries. Butler and Reynolds rise to 1500 and 2100 respectively and build brick churches costing around 25000 and 30000. District plans for subscripts rise and a revival, with the May 25 27 conferenc e in Hamilton led by Bishop Candler.
Mr J G Stokes wins $50 in a Georgian limerick contest as residents of Butler join the daily challenge. The winning verse tells of a young lady who knew dresses hats and cooking but not Shakespeare or Scott, reflecting local whimsy and daily readers’ wit.
Crowell School patrons are urged to attend a meeting at Crowell's school house on Friday March 19 at 2 pm to discuss the local school tax election. Several speakers will be present including M R Cameron. All residents of Crowell district are urged to be present.
An item notes 666 as a remedy said to quickly relieve constipation and headaches by addressing torpid liver under the guidance of Sree Boss of Ap petite.
Rev. L A Harrell urged full attendance for the final worship and Sabbath school as plans move ahead for a new church. Construction will start in days with the old structure to be torn down next week and the foundation targeted for April first.
Mr George Standridge, famed auto mechanic from Rupert, joins Fleming & Fouche Garage in Butler. The announcement highlights his skill and good citizen reputation, urging Taylor county auto owners to trust Fleming & Fouche for service.
A notice seeks farmers in Tay lor county and neighboring areas to contract for their entire peach, pepper, and sweet potato crops for canning. Applicants may receive pepper seed for up to 300 acres. Includes a cryptic packing decode reference and a medicinal ad for Rub My Tism.
The Butler Methodist building committee receives a $10 gift from J L Anthony of Hartford Alabama. The contribution is voluntary and greatly appreciated by all committee members. The note praises Anthony’s liberality and eases the church project.
Mr H R Vanlandingham and Mr R L Brown of Howard hold a fine Buick found at Brown's sand pit siding near Howard on Friday morning. Strangers, reportedly lost from the Colum bus road and out of gas, may have left it there. Officials have been contacted but no owner located yet.
Cow with young calf for sale. Qualities good and price right. Call or visit J. T. Cox, Butler Georgia, Route 4 for details.
Job lot sale of entire merchandise stock from J T Carson. Describes an excellent stand with many conveniences and good surroundings.
Carload of feed cattle offered for sale by George Nix of Moultrie Georgia. Price asked given upon inquiry with contact for details and scheduling.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.