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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1928
Page
3
A broken man named Jim McNally, once a powerful figure in the Green Goods trade, laments a wasted life as he recalls wealth, corruption, and the ruin that now haunts him. He reflects on a city skyline of twenty years of excess and a future beside the potter's field.
In memorandum of Mrs H P Jones who died March 28 1928. Native of Taylor County Ga she spent most of life there. Moved to Jacksonville three years ago to live with daughter Mrs Guy Rolington. Devoted mother gentle patient sought to brighten lives. She left a faith brief tribute to heaven. Daughter in law Mrs R A Jones.
The families express appreciation for kindness and floral offerings received after a bereavement. Signed by Mrs. G F Rolinson B P Jones and R A Jones.
The Fifth District of the Georgia State Association of Graduate Nurses will hold its regular meeting at the Service Club of the Columbus Electric and Power Co. on May 3, 1928 at 8 00 p.m. The event will be a Florence Nightingale celebration with a special program and a dance to follow. All graduate nurses and student nurses in training plus their friends are invited.
Local arrivals and weekend visits include Mr. and Mrs. J A Wadsworth and child, Rev H L Roberts family, and Monroe Chapmans from Atlanta. A dog bite injury sent Dr R C Montgomery to treat Jon Wilder, while the PTA backed The Clodhopper play raising 28.25 in ticket sales amid heavy rains.
Doris and Leon Gill spent Sunday in Butler. Carolyn and Dorothy Wall visited Mrs Wadsworth Sunday. Mildred Montgomery spent the week end in Atlanta. Ozella and Edna Whitley were Sunday guests of Mrs Hutcherson. Annie Howard visited her grandmother Mrs Anna Bryant. Hansel Averett spent Sunday with Ferman Montgomery. Ruby Smith visited Ruth Smith Sunday.
The Maui P T A held its Wednesday meeting on April 25 with a brief program by students. The business session re-elected all officers except treasurer who resigned. Mrs Sloan was replaced by Mrs Caldwell. A piano purchase and thanks to Mr L S McChargue for stage work were noted.
A vintage advertisement touts McClendon’s Stomach Remedy for indigestion nervousness constipation and related ailments. It claims gentle action on liver and bowels with a money back guarantee and suggests purchase from The Butler Drug Company in Butler Georgia.
Midway Baptist Church will hold Home Coming Day on the first Sunday in May. The annual event invites all current and former community members to attend and participate in a day spoken of with much interest and promise.
Local notes recount visits and travel among residents. Mrs W A Spinks travels to Columbus to stay with children. multiple families host relatives from Americus Macon Thomaston Butler College Park and Barnesville. An all day singing at Shiloh is announced for May 6 with invites. Engaged: Grantly Adams of Barnesville to Frankie Connally. wedding planned in June.
Mrs Herman Amos entertained members of her sewing club last Wednesday afternoon. The home was decorated with cut flowers and potted plants. After several hours of sewing she served a delicious bread course to Mesdames R M Suggs Hugh Gilson Tom Amos S A Amos D W Wilson Walter Willis J A Heath J H Adams and Misses Lois Heath Bessie Wilson Pearl Adams.
Mr Cleave Singleton and family toast a new Chevrolet coach. Local residents report a lively show at Tazewell Saturday night. Mrs J T Wadsworth and Mrs W A Wadsworth shopped in Buena Vista Tuesday. Miss Ethel Brown from Columbus visited home folks for a weekend. Eva and Greta Roberts hosted Melba Singleton and Mildred Irving Tuesday evening. Mrs J B Watson and Mrs Cleave Singleton visited Mrs af T Wadsworth Wednesday. Little Thelma Bradley stayed with grandmother Mrs H S Mitchell Tuesday. John Boswell of Junction City visited Friday afternoon. Melba Singleton and Gladys Brady were hosted by Elizabeth Halley at Tazewell Sunday. Centennial celebration drew many locals to Columbus last week. Mrs T D Roberts and Lily and Greta Roberts shopped in Buena Vista Tuesday. R W Anglin and family from Columbus dined with the Singletons Saturday.
Community updates list visits and greetings among Americus Butler and surrounding families. Names include Miss Ethel Fain, Miss Annie Hill, Mrs. Frank Fain, Mrs. Beulah Pickard, Mr. and Mrs. Buckner, Mrs. R. L. Brown, Mrs. Averett, Mr. Edmund Spinks, and others. Events feature hospital stays, Home Coming Day attendance, and recent travels to Atlanta Columbus Fort Valley.
Mrs Henry Adams and children and Mrs John Adams of Thomaston were Thursday guests of Mrs Henry Adams. Numerous local families hosted guests including Mrs G B Jarrell Mrs D E Byrd and Mr I C Jarrell. Week end visits by Jim Folts Jack Harris from Eufaula and others mark a quiet district week.
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder for kidney bladder troubles and rheumatism. It claims relief for gravel and back pain, with a small bottle curing often. Sold by druggists or by mail for $1.25 from Dr. E W Hall in St. Louis.
Central of Georgia Railway resumes Buffet Parlor Car service linked Macon to Columbus and Birmingham starting May 3. Train One departs Macon 1 36 PM Central Time arrives Columbus 8 35 PM CT and Birmingham 9 PM CT. Train Two leaves Birmingham 7 30 PM CT arrives Macon 5 10 PM ET. Diversified schedule aims for a convenient restful trip, stated by W W Hackett Div Pass’r Agt.
Advert reads a buyer will pay five cents each for washed nitrate of oda bags or four cents each for unwashed. Listed by Nessler's Warehouse Reynolds Georgia.
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