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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1915
Page
1
Citizens share artifacts from local producers and residents recount a chicken snake sighting. The lettered piece mentions ham packaging quality, a popular local drag business figure, Miss Clara Singleter visiting, and fishing restrictions at the mill stream. A Rev J T Adams tale follows about a large chicken snake and a joking claim of a twelve foot length.
Weather notes report peach growth and prayers for rain as Bee Commissioners meet while doors screen forecasts. Local items include a hail storm damage, court rounds, new residents moving to Butler, and plans for tax equalizers and well sinking, with community notices on church, schools, and commerce.
A historical ad copy promotes Rexall Sarsa parilla Tonic as a spring health booster. It claims the tonic purifies and enriches blood to improve organ function and overall vitality, offering a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Town wide picnic hosted by the She Butler Baptist and Methodist Sunday School at Mr John McCants pond known as the Wind Jham place two miles north of town on Friday May 14 inviting all town children and their parents to attend and take part
The Sewing Club met at Mrs C W Foy’s residence on Main Street Friday afternoon April 23. Ferns and cut flowers adorned parlor and hall, an hour of sewing preceded refreshments served by the hostess with Misses Ella and Viola Foy. Guests included Mesdames A L McGee Jere McCants E L Jarrell L L Riley Lillian Jones and C F Fickling Misses Elizabeth Russ Annie Windham. The club will be entertained by E McCants Friday afternoon.
The Commerce News reports A. W. Wood of Banks County drills corn meal as a cotton fertilizer on ten and a half bushels across 21 cotton rows. He plants tests to compare plant food content with high grade fertilizer. A Taylor County farmer has shown oats are the best and cheapest fertilizer for cotton, with oats to be his main fertilizer this year.
Notice of bid for rebuilding the Royal bridge over Cedar Creek near R. E. Watkins south of Butler. Contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder, bids may be rejected. Bridge length 150 feet width 12 feet height ~6 feet. Specifications include stringers 3 by 2 inches and related framing. Board of Road and Revenue notice dated April 24 1915.
A sales item notes a straw hat saved from last summer remains valuable for months of use. It urges buyers not to discard it after winter and hints at ongoing wear and practical savings.
Elkay's Straw Hat Cleaner is described as a water and brush cleaning solution for hats, fabrics, ink, and stains. A 10c box cleans twice, a 25c box cleans eight times, with odorless use and broad stain removal. Sold in this community only by local vendors.
H. J. Porter, a Butler, invites customers to The Rexall Store and assures returns with a cheerful refund if not pleased with results.
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