Statewide primary rules adopted with minor filing amendment
The article notes statewide primary procedures adopted in 1914 are in force for the 19% primary with an amendment allowing notices of contest to be filed with county chairmen within five days after the primary date instead of noon the day after. It mentions a September city auditorium vote and payments of pledges, with officials Chairman s and Secretary St. Elmo Gale. A stray ad warns about simple health tablets from a druggist.
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J ‘Auditorium
Fou
St. Elmo
Mittee
Atlanta
Mrs. Mattie Riley Named Butler Postmaster
Mrs Mattie N Riley wife of Dr Wayne Riley received Congressman Charles R Crisp recommendation for a four year term as postmaster at Butler after fourteen applicants. Crisp sent her name to the senate for confirmation. she has been assistant postmaster and gains broad local support plus two children and an invalid husband.
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Mattie N. Riley
Wayne Riley
Charles R. Crisp
Riley
Crisp
Senate
Butler
Liniment promises relief for rheumatic pain
If you are troubled with chronic or muscular rheumatism try Chamberlain's Liniment. The relief from pain it affords is worth many times its cost and it can be obtained almost everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Help the Commissioners Build Roads in County
A call urges every resident to support county commissioners as they strive to construct first class roads quickly and in the county’s best interest. Citizens are asked to withhold criticism until the board has time to act, offering praise and encouragement instead.
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Evry
Tim
Rome
Dodson's Liver Tone Beats Calomel for Liver Health
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims calomel is poisonous and can cause salivation, while Liver Tone purports to cleanse the liver without side effects, improving biliousness, constipation, and headaches. The ad promises a refund if it fails.
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Dodson
Sale of Enquirer Sun Company Interest Announced
S P Gilbert and associates announce the sale of their entire interest in the Enquirer Sun Company to R L McKenney of Macon Thomas W Loyless of Augusta and B S Miller and John A Betjeman of Columbus The Jordan Company of Columbus handled the sale The new owners are described as capable and experienced newspaper men with ties to Macon News and Augusta Chronicle The retiring partners express gratitude to patrons and supporters and wish liberal patronage for their successors.
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Enquirer-Sun Company
R L McKenney
Macon
Thomas W Loyless
Augusta
B S Miller
John A. Betjeman
Columbus
Jordan Company
Messrs McKenney
Loyless
Macon News
Augusta Chronicle
McKenney
Butler
Enquirer-Sun
S. P. Gilbert
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Slip Offer
A promotional notice urges readers to cut out the slip and mail it with five cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound for laryngitis and coughs, Foley Kidney pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, with sales claimed as widespread.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Spillers Vann Tie the Knot at Caldwell Home
Married at the residence of Mr and Mrs John Caldwell on Sunday morning April 30 R S Vann and Miss Cora Spillers pledged their marriage vows in the presence of a small number of admiring friends Rev J T Adams officiated The groom is a lifelong resident of the county employed in the sawmill business The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Spillers and much beloved by her family and friends The couple will reside at the Caldwell home with future plans to host their friends nearby
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Join
Caldwell
R. S. Vann
Cora Spillers
J. T. Adams
Vann
Cora Vann
James Spillers
Turner’s Chapel
John Caldwell
Taylor County Fair promises best ever big five day event
Taylor County Fair Association officers urge farmers and residents to prepare for a premier fall fair October 17 to 21. Amusements will outshine last year with real shows free attractions and music. Read the premium list, join in, and plan a week of the biggest time in this county.
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Taylor County Fair Association
Taylor County
Taylor County, Fair
Butler and Reynolds Telephone Co. impose five minute message limit
Notice to patrons from Butler and Reynolds Telephone Companies dated May 1, 1916 announces that messages between Butler and Reynolds must not exceed five minutes. Longer messages will incur additional charges. The rule aims to handle increased business and protect waiting customers transacting important calls.
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Butler
Reynolds
Butler Telephone CO
Reynolds Telephone CO
Anna Hawn Promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets
Cedar Grove Missouri resident Anna Hawn writes Foley Cathartic Tablets are the best liver pill. She says they do not nauseate or gripe and act on the liver. Endorsed for constipation bloating sour stomach gas bad breath and irregular bowel action. Sold everywhere.
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Anna Hawn
Cedar Grove
Methodist Ladies Missionary Society to collect Today’s Magazine subscriptions
Butler based Methodist Ladies Missionary Society announces a county subscription drive for Today’s Magazine. Mrs W N Benns serves as agent to collect new and renewing subscriptions for the society’s fund to benefit church and lodge circulation.
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Methodist Ladies’ Missionary Society
Butler
W. N. Benns
Resolutions Pass by Taylor County Sunday School Convention
We, the Sunday School Convention in session assembled, express thanks to Turner's Chapel members for opening their church, to local citizens for hospitality, and renew zeal for Sunday School work. The president may appoint a secretary to record sessions, and a copy of these resolutions is sent to The Butler Herald for publication. J. T. Adams, chairman. Join Locke, E. M. Gaultney, committee.
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Turner’s Chapel
Kingdom of Heaven
Butler Herald
J. T. Adams
Locke
E. M. Gaultney
Southern Railway Announces Large Equipment Purchases
Washington April 27 Southern Railway reports major buys: 45 locomotives 60 all steel passenger cars 1500 all steel coal cars 1507 steel center sill box cars and 100 steel center sill cabooses. Purchases come from Baldwin Pullman Pressed Steel Mt Veron and other makers for freight and passenger service.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Railway
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Pullman Company
Pressed Steel Car Co
Mt. Veron Car Mfg. Co
Lendir Car Works
Gyuitern Rai
Buildey
Butler Merchants 10 Close at Six Oclock
We, the undersigned merchants of Butler Georgia, agree to close our places of business at 6 o'clock from May 1 until September 1 with all agreeing to this rule, excluding Saturday nights. Signers include A. D. Chapman H. A. Hinton Co. M. T. Chapman J. T. Garson J. E. Bartlett J. F. Windham G. W. Fountain M. R. Cameron Ira Chambers S. E. Brown C. M. Bartlett J. T. Mathews.
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Butler Merchants
Butler
A. D. Chapman
H. A. Hinton &Co
M. T. Chapman
J. T. Garson
J. E. Bartlett
J. F. Windham
G. W. Fountain
M. R. Cameron
Ira Chambers
S. E. Brown
C. M. Bartlett
J. T. Mathews
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Mattie Riley
Spillers-Vann
Today’s Magazine
Taylor County Sunday
Schoo Covention, Division No
Southern
Butler Fertilizer CO
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