Local News Items From Butler Area
Local notes mention crops needing rain gardens suffering from dry spell. J. T. Carson sells bream trout and mullet and buys eggs at 17 1 2 cents a dozen. Mrs. C. W. Rice and Mrs. Sanders visit Butler. Taylor county delegation attends state Democratic convention. Commencement May 21–24. real estate transfer on Fowler corner. J. T. Carson promotes potato bug killer. road work praised in Marion county. various visits, sales, and community notices throughout Butler and nearby towns.
Builer Baptist Church Shifts to First Sunday Services
The church moves regular services to the first Sunday this month due to the school commencement sermon on the third Sunday. Morning subject: Things Christians Ought to Think About. A cordial welcome to all to worship with us. J. W. Smith, Pastor.
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Baptist Church
Bro. Smith
J. W. Smith
Covington Toole Wilt Resistant Cotton Seed Offer
B W Hinton of Tiare Ga offers Covington Toole wilt resistant cotton seed at a price per bushel.
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Covington Toole
B. W. Hinton
Tiare Ga
Reverend J H Stanford To Preach Crisp Institute Sermon
Rev J H Stanford accepts invitation to preach the commencement sermon at Crisp Institute Ellaville Ga during closing exercises on Sunday May 21. He is described as an eloquent forceful speaker and a rising minister in the South Georgia Conference. Ellaville trustees are praised for securing him. Fryers and broilers selling at 18c per pound at Ira Chambers store with bargain prices on all goods.
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J. H. Stanford
Crisp Institute
Ellaville
Stanford
South Georgia
Ellaville School
IRA Chambers
Notice Demands Full Discharge of 1916 Farm Labor Contract
Gene McCrary, a negro youth and son of Boss McCrary, is under contract with the undersigned for farm labor for the year 1916 and the full discharge of said contract is hereby demanded.
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Gene McCrary
Boss McCrary
Opera Stars Program At Club Convention
Tote met with Miss Thursday after. The members annual convention 0 Clubs to be held at 5-6, were elected. Mrs. H. J. Peagler Fest eresting paper on Opera Stars. William Tell, a musicalion, was beautifully ren Miss Pearl Montfort. Several musical selects Miss Helen Gray were enjoy Delicious sandwiches and 4 were served. The parlor halls were beautiful with sweet peas and roses. Miss Helen Montfort assisted the hostess in entertaining. Those present were Mesdames M. R. Cameron, Martin Chapman, W. E. Steed, H. J. Peagler, H. P. Wallace, J. C. Moulton, Ira Chambers, J. T. Carson, Lucile Bateman, and Howard Neisler, of Reynolds, Misses Helen Gray, Lillie Carson, Helen, Olivia and Pearl Montfort, Susie Fowler, Emily Baldwin, of Talbotton, May and Clyde Martin, of Jeffersonville.
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H. J. Peagler
William Tell
Pearl Montfort
Helen Gray
Helen Montfort
Mesdames M. R. Cameron
Martin Chapman
W. E. Steed
H. P. Wallace
J. C. Moulton
Ira Chambers
J. T. Carson
Lucile Bateman
Howard Neisler
Reynolds
Lillie Carson
Helen
Olivia
Susie Fowler
Emily Baldwin
Talbotton
May
Clyde Martin
Jeffersonville
Complimentary Rock party hosted by Mrs Cameron
Mrs M R Cameron entertained guests Friday afternoon in a progressive rock party in honor of visitors Misses Martin. The home gleamed with roses and sweet peas as Mrs H J Porter served two courses, salads and ices. Invited guests included Misses Lily Carson Olivia Montfort Susie Fowler Helen Gray Emily Baldwin Pearl Montfort Katie Nell Adams and Miss Rainy of Macon. Earlier the College St Sewing Club met at Mrs M R Cameron's home and Thursday featured a 6 o’clock dinner hosted by Mrs H J Porter followed by a rook game.
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M R Cameron
Martin
H J Porter
Lily Carson
Olivia Montfort
Susie Fowler
Helen Gray
Emily Baldwin
Pearl Montfort
Katie Nell Adams
Miss Rainy
Macon
College St. Sewing Club
Cameron
HJ Porter
Picnic Honoring Miss Mamie Rainey At McCants Mill
An afternoon picnic and supper at McCants Mill Monday honored Miss Mamie Rainey of Macon, guest of Miss Helen Gray. Attendees included Mamie Rainey Helen Gray Olivia Montfort Pearl Montfort Susie Fowler Janie Sealy Sara Chapman Amzie Chapman Mrs. E E Jarrell Fountain E E Jarrell Turk Montfort Lonnie awis Frank Gray Jack Windham P Robertson and H H Riley.
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McCants Mill
Mamie Rainey
Macon
Helen Gray
Helsen Gray
Olivia Montfort
Pearl Montfort
Susie Fowler
Janie Sealy
Sara Chapman
Amzie Chapman
E. E. Jarrell
Messrs
Fom Fountain
E E Jarrell
J.‘Turk
Karron Montfort
Lonnie’ Awis
Frank Gray
Jack Windham
P. Robertson
H. H. Riley
Little Mazie Bone Dies at Fourteen Months
Relatives and friends gather at Mt. Pisgah cemetery at 10 this morning to honor Mazie Mabel Bone who died yesterday afternoon after a two week illness from whooping cough followed by dysentery. She was the fourteen months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bone and a bright child, greatly missed in the home. The Herald extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Mazie Mabel Bone
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
Mazie Mabel
Frank Bone
the Herald
Notice to Delinquent Road Tax Subjects 1916
The notice states the road tax deadline passed May 1 and district collectors must serve delinquent taxpayers by Monday May 8. Those served incur an additional 35 cents as cost. Ordered by County Commissioners, May 2, 1916. R M Suggs, Chairman.
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R. M. Suggs
Chr
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