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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1914
Page
24
W Powell Hale ranks among the top entertainers with a vast program range. His voice, acting, and clean wit delight audiences, leaving them to forget the impersonator behind the performance. Hale appears at the Auditorium on Wednesday evening May 6, the season finale.
A Columbus laborer suffered a broken leg when a bucket of concrete struck him. The concrete flowed around the limb forming a firm cast that aided the doctors. After removal and treatment the cast aided the bone reset and healing progress.
An advertisement for a 1900s sex education book by Winfield Scott Hall detailing topics on sexual health, marriage happiness, and social issues. The ad cites newspaper praise and invites purchase by mail for one dollar from Miami Publishing Company, Dayton, Ohio.
The U D C meeting featured a spring hat display and reports on unfinished business. Mrs. Davant presided, with notes on Mrs. Rawls’ illness and hospitality by Mrs. Wallace. Fairfax Harrison reported on Georgia South ern Railway activity highlighting prosperity and agricultural progress in South Georgia. Farmers adopt better seed, cultivation and fertilizers as cutover land returns to crops. Livestock and cattle tick eradication efforts expand across communities.
The ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to keep stomach liver and kidneys healthy and rid the body of poisons. It claims improved complexion and regular elimination and features a testimonial from a Chicago man about one box. 25e at your Druggist.
A letter from Grumbler laments road tax burden on small farmers and comments on road laws. It also reports Washington Camp P O S of A at Potterville growing, plans to send delegates to Helena in May, and a May fourth Saturday picnic with speakers to be announced after a state meeting.
The Old Reliable Pressing Club offers dry cleaning to restore suits and ensure sanitation. The notice invites customers to have garments cleaned and made to look like new.
Ladies urged to have furs cleaned and stored for fall season. Dry cleaning priced at 1.00 with emphasis on quality and value. The notice invites readers to try the service and promises diligent care.
A cryptic quotation from Richter proclaims that a face which cannot smile is the bud that cannot blossom, used as a witty caption for a local club note.
Mrs. A S Wallace urges Taylor County to form a County Sunday School association inspired by Georgia’s three year old state group. She notes Georgia’s 1.52 million white population, 322 thousand in Sunday Schools and 78 percent not enrolled, and outlines plans to organize, solicit literature, and contact pastors and Sunday School superintendents to mobilize local effort.
An old advertisement urges readers to take a tonic pill to restore kidney function, claiming it strengthens and normalizes action. It lists H. J. Porter of Butter, Georgia as the seller and notes swelling in hands and feet as symptoms.
Mrs S A Baldwin of Daviston visits H S Baldwin J W Brown visits Macon relatives J T Hart and wife and Miss Ada Adams spend Tuesday at Prattsburg Four and Hugh and Perkins attend gun attendance season Mrs Will Adams Mr J R Adams assists relatives in Thomaston this week Edgar Smith of Talbotton guest of Mrs J S Johnson Wednesday and Thursday H F Mathews of Prattsburg on business Tuesday and Wednesday Master Lorenzo es spends time with grandparents near Charing Clarence Lumpkin and family Baldwinville spend Friday here Keen Eyes passes along local visit snippets Columbus trip for Purvis children
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hill spent Sunday at Blueville. Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Ford visited Charing Saturday. A good rain would benefit crops and gardens. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. H. S. Wall Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Able Woodall visit their son J. W. Woodall. Mr. Sims Harbuck bought a new buggy. Preaching at the Methodist church Sunday invites all. Mr. Allen Welch and wife visited Lewis Hill and family Monday.
A June 13 special election in Butler will decide issuing 12000 in bonds to fund a municipal water works system with an eight inch main planned for the business area and a five member commission to oversee after completion. The measure seeks a six percent interest rate and 20 and 30 year terms.
Maund Brothers announce a representative will be in Butler every Saturday to handle all work left at L. E. Peterman's store, Butler headquarters, and ensure prompt attention.
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