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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
5
Silent film star Sessue Hayakawa headlines a showing of The Dragon Painter this Tuesday night. The drama features his performance as a painter caught in a mystery with evocative visuals and period cinema charm.
Local items report visits by Earl Wright and John Heath, farm for sale, housewares and parlor suits, porch rockers and Davenport sets, along with theatre ads for In Honor's Web and Rivoli Theatre shows. Also noted are births, illness recoveries, and planning mill talk in Butler as spring arrives.
Sound velvet beans offered for sale by G. C. Smith. Ninety day variety suitable for planting. Availability listed with pricing and bulk options. Contact G. C. Smith for seeds and delivery details.
The spring term of Taylor Superior Court convenes next Monday at 9 a m with Judge G H Howard presiding. Taylor is entitled to a two weeks term, but to aid farmers in planting, the goal is to finish all business in one week as dockets are light.
In areas with long peanut growing history farmers should plant the white Spanish variety for market demand. Southern Cotton Oil Co. Jno. M. Heath, Manager.
Notice to the public states office hours are from 10 am to 3 pm and no express delivery or receipt after that time. No phone is available. M A Chapman agent for American Railway Express Co. Out of town attendees at the funeral of Hon J J Mc Cants include Lucile Bateman Attapulgus Rev J H Standford Richland Mrs N S Perry Ellaville Misses T S Locks and Ola Jordan and families Ellaville Mrs G G Maude Lester and Jim Halley Tecra and G R Windham Columbus.
The Wallace-Edwards Chapter U D C met at Mrs H J Pope's home with Mrs W A James as co host. Dues rose to one dollar and donations totaling 17 were given to Helen Plane Old Soldier's Home Atlanta and Hero fund. Members welcomed new inductees and plans for Memorial Day were discussed with Confederate Veterans as guests. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs T C Russ and Mrs R A Turner.
A vendor advertises goats for sale including second hand and lightly used animals. The notice highlights goats that multiply add and subtract and even divide a little, and mentions some goats have been kept for a short time.
J E Trussell invites Butler residents to call for first class groceries produce fruits fresh meats fish and oysters with special attention to phone orders. Ice business will resume this week with orders taken now for the coming week.
A farmer’s notice states a fine lot of Velvet Beans is offered to local farmers by T. L. Fountain. The brief advertisement invites interested growers to make arrangements for purchase.
Solid gold 3 4 kar et perfect blue white diamond ring offered for sale or as part payment toward a Ford car 1919 model preferred. Or may sell outright for 350 dollars. Value stated at 400 dollars. Address
Parker Farms of Moultrie Georgia advertises immediate shipment of extra fine stocky cabbage plants including Early Jersey Charleston Wakefield Succession and Flat Dutch. Prices listed 1 000 for 2 00 2 000 for 3 50 5 000 for 7 50 prepaid mail 300 for 1 00 500 for 1 50 1 000 for 2 50. Also offers sweet potato tomato and other plants with price list upon request.
W. T. Rustin expresses heartfelt thanks to Taylor County voters for electing him superintendent of schools for four years. He pledges to serve to the best of his ability, advancing education from urban to rural areas and ensuring every child has good school opportunities. He extends appreciation to both supporters and opponents.
Pure strain Brown Leghorn eggs offered for setting at $1.25 for 15 eggs by Mrs. Pickens Riley.
The friends of Wallace Carson of Decatur Alabama are informed that his daughter Rhea Preston Lide will marry Mr Charles Keith Lide on Tuesday March 23 1920 in Decatur.
Sanford Jarrell, three years seven months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A Jarrell, died March 17 1920 from pneumonia following influenza. A longer notice and card of thanks will appear next week.
We thank the community and Butler for untiring assistance and kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father. Grateful for Dr. Fickling’s faithful service. May God bless each one. Mrs. J. J. McCants and children.
Notice seeks a man or team with bond to sell 137 Watkins home and farm products. Countywide operation with annual income between 1500 and 5000 dollars. Write J R Watkins Co Dept 112 Winona Minnesota.
The Young Peoples Missionary Society met at the Methodist church on Saturday March 13 led by Eve Stewart. Eight members and one visitor attended. Program included readings by Mrs Riley Sadi Rawls Miriam Riley Margaret Benns Virginia Foy Eloise Peed Quida Brewer a vocal quartet by Misses Alice Eve Stewart Eloise Peed and a medical missionary reading before the meeting turned over to the president.
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