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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1915
Page
7
News flashed this morning that Mrs Leila Allison of Gadsden Alabama died Sunday afternoon at 5 after a Birmingham hospital operation Friday. She was the sister of Mrs A J McGee of Butler who has stayed by her bedside. Butler friends extend sympathy to the family.
B F Fennell a longtime Butler resident has died at his daughter's Dalton home in Columbus. Born 1844 in Lee County Alabama he joined Findley's artillery in 1861 and served through the Civil War. He moved to Columbus in 1884 where he worked most of his life, survived by five children and many grandchildren.
Mrs J W Gardner died at her home in Pavo Georgia on April 27 1915 at midnight following a weeklong pneumonia illness. She was about 63 and leaves a husband eight children one brother Rev R M Dixon of Barnesville five sisters and many relatives. She was a Primitive Baptist member and was buried in Pavo Cemetery on April 28.
Miss Lula, of Churchville New York, had endured long illness and biliousness. Champertein’s Takern’ ware offered a potential permanent remedy though the fragment ends without a clear outcome or endorsement.
Talbotton residents welcome William J Thornton back to town and note celebrations for Miss Hawes of Bainbridge and Coy Heath of Camilla wedding planned June 2 at Bainbridge ME Church. Ordinary’s Court reports pensions, estate administrations, and bond proposals for roads. A sudden death of J D Hart shocks Macon County. county jail condition flagged as unsafe. Bank of Oglethorpe declares 8 percent dividend as bank directors meet.
Mr. Editor J B Wright and John H Bruce recall Butler’s antebellum era from a 60 year perspective. The piece covers incorporation in 1854, local officials, early professions, notable families, political shifts, and a memorable jail episode. It reflects onLawyer Grige Wallace and Henry Wallace, early courts, and community life.
An old ad copy urges care for children suffering from lingering colds and croup. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe, non opiate remedy that heals coughs. The text then shifts to a humorous, unrelated question about fishermen and chores at home.
I H K Sealy Cashier swears the financial statement of the Reynolds Bank, Taylor County Georgia, as of May 1 1915, is true. It lists loans 88019.78, reserves 394.33, deposits 35284.12, and capital items including stock subscriptions and rediscounts with Federal Reserve Banks. Notary J G Hicks witnessed, directors signed.
A jokey advertisement claims the court has overruled competitors and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It asserts the product is widely available in the country, promising full value for money and ease of obtainment in every crossroads grocery.
Judge S P Gilbert overruled a petition for new trial in the State versus Jack Pope Arthur Pope and Jim Drane. Convicted in Taylor jail with life sentences for two and a 20 year term for Drane, the defendants were tried at the January term Taylor superior court after Col C W Foy argued their motion in Columbus. The case proceeds to the Supreme Court. Col Fay announced his intention to appeal.
Notice of letting for rebuilding a bridge over Cedar Treek near R E Watkins 13 miles south of Butler named Royal bridge. Bid date May 20 1915 at 11 am at the bridge. Specs include 150 ft length 12 ft wide 6 ft height with 3 by 12 inch stringers 8 by 8 inch bents 2 by 6 inch flooring 4 by 4 inch banister posts and 2 by 4 inch raises spans 16 ft five planks stringers mud sills 8 by 10 inches heart lumber. If current mud sills usable proper reduction noted. April 24 1915 Board of Road & Revenue H P Wallace Clerk.
Public sale in Taylor County Georgia at the courthouse door in Butler on a May day 1915 to satisfy four notes of 101.31 each plus interest. The property is half of the southwest quarter of land lot 192 in the 13th district bounded by T J Fountain J E Mangham T F Williams and J E Mangham. A deed will pass to the winner per the security deed. W. F. Weaver attorney for Farmers and Merchants Bank Reynolds Georgia.
Members of the Bar from Crawford, Taylor, Macon, Talbot and Houston counties are summoned to Fort Valley on May 14 1915 at 10 a m to form a new Judicial Circuit and to handle any other business. April 26 1915. A C Riley Chairman of Executive Committee for New Judicial Circuit.
Notice to the Public extends courtesy for hook and line fishing only for the rest of the season. No fishing or gathering along the mill or stream at night is allowed. Violations by netting or shooting will be enforced.
A partial OCR fragment notes a person wearing a tailor-made suit with back and patent leather footwear. The text is unclear on context, person, location, or event, leaving only the general attire details as readable.
Fragmentary OCR yields scant readable facts about a person named Deri and a subject tied to air or weather. No clear event, organization, or place is identifiable from the legible text to form a coherent summary.
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