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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1914
Page
7
The column notes fine weather as families visit distant relatives at Five Points and nearby homes. Walter Parker and Estelle Parker are listed among the ill and celebrated, with multiple Slaughter Spinks and England family gatherings recounted along with a fortune telling outing and a singing gathering at Charles Slaughter's home.
Local notes from Turner's Chapel report visitors and travel including Mr. and Mrs. L Dickerson while Effie and Lessie Perkins visit Nina and Sulal Moore. Rev W J Culver leads services at Turner Chapel with large attendances. Family movements include Franklin Dickerson's visit with grandparents and Spillers visits between Butler Roberta and local farms aim for good crops.
The community reports a busy plowing week for farmers with corn and cotton. Numerous social visits are recorded including Ed Rabon and George Kilcrease guests. A V Jackson from Columbus visiting Lois Wells and others. Raybon and Blakely families hosting relatives. and local gatherings with fishing and Sunday visits. A birth note mentions Walter Purvis and a fine boy.
Mr A R Lawhorn visited relatives in Columbus last week and reported a pleasant time. Charlton Parks and C B Crook families were guests of relatives. Caron Dukes visited Atlanta. Beulah church preaches every third Sunday and prayer meetings every Saturday. Monroe Ethridge greeted relatives nearby. Mrs A L Bell visited sister near Americus. Community hopes for rain. W R Lawhorn was sick but improving. A R Lawhorn sold two cows Tuesday. Henry Lawhorn and spouse stayed with Joe Lawhorn Saturday. Eva Maude Lawhorn is improving.
Mrs. May Watson visited Mrs. J Parker for teas on Wednesday. Mrs. Estell Crook is very ill this week and hopes for a speedy recovery.
Local notes recount visits among Norwich residents with multiple family connections. Jinks and Morgan households hosted guests, Bazemore and Bazemore's Junction City trip noted, Montgomery family from Manchester involved, and a mail carrier bought a Ford during a Manchester stop.
A reader from Raymondsville Missouri reports rapid relief for children with early whopping cough symptoms after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad claims the medicine helps feverishness sore throat and spasmodic coughing, with another endorsement from Butler Georgia.
Colorado Springs reports Congressman Charles R. Crisp of the Third District is recovering at a resort and plans to remain months longer. Emmett Shaw, who previously challenged Crisp, says he will not oppose him and that Crisp deserves a fair chance and a square contest. Shaw notes Crisp’s health may prevent an active campaign.
Warns against ointments with mercury for catarrh noting they destroy senses and damage the body. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. H. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as an internal remedy distributed by druggists. Mentions Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
An advertising offer from Universal Products Co of Dayton Ohio promotes a limited time sale of a complete shaving outfit for one dollar. The bundle includes a hollow ground razor brush strop towel soap powder mug comb and toothbrush plus a decorative item and postage. Agents are not required to write and the product ships with 10 cent postage.
Advertises Premier non puncture auto tires with a 7500 mile guarantee covering punctures wear and more. Special introductory ten day pricing lists tire and tube costs for multiple sizes with discounts for cash, free shipping on orders, and C O D terms.
A Toledo Blade item notes that Strong Tread Rubber Co of Dayton Ohio features a self made man who boasts about his success, while advising restraint in front of his wife. The piece comments on vanity and domestic restraint.
By order of Taylor County Board of Roads and Revenues a bridge contract will be let May 8 at the Butler Court House to the lowest bidder under seal. The reinforced concrete abutments and steel span with a concrete floor will connect Patsiliga Creek northeast of Howard. County furnishes all materials and an expert will supervise the steel erection.
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