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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
5
Local column records visits and absences of Bartlett Sealy Davant Sealy Windham Jackson and Gill families in Butler and nearby towns. Exchanges include travel to Macon Reynolds Fort Valley and Tifton with social calls and chautauqua events. Military enlistments Will Steed Lowery Riley and others cited along with local business ads and civic notices.
Mr and Mrs Charles M Bartlett of Butler announce the engagement of their daughter Vera Ethel to Mr Henry Jackson Brooks. The wedding is planned for the latter part of May. The announcement is expected to interest many friends across the state.
Mr H H Rogers of Charing opens a new garage at the former Childs Garage. He offers first class up to date repair for Ford and all makes, with experienced mechanics. Services include automobiles accessories oils gasoline and related items.
One hundred bushels or more of good ear corn offered for sale. For further information contact B. B. Rawls in Butler Georgia.
Butler Georgia advertisement by J H Harris offers two hundred bushels of good corn for sale at rural route one.
Butler fishing club members plan a May week in Cameron near Cam on the Ogeechee River. Participants include J. W. Edwards F. A. Peed M. A. Chapman W W Edwards H P Wallace G C Smith and N. M. Spillers with tents and gear for a full river excursion.
Atlanta Ga May 14 1918 J J McCants T C Taylor County receives final 1917 tax statement and state vouchers after comptroller general William A Wright confirms accuracy and closes his state account. This official closing note thanks the collector for his work.
For Sale or Exchange. Buick automobile with new tires and engine in perfect order. Will trade for anything worth the money. Car can be seen at Mauk. Address A. H. Hendricks, Mauk, a.
The Sunday School at Crowells calls for all children and parents to attend next Sunday. Exercises precede the pastor’s talk by L. A. Harrell.
Butler Georgia May 15 1918 J T Adams Food Administrator for Taylor County reports that some flour buyers used the Card System then purchased flour in other towns under the 50 50 rule. He warns that further infractions will bring legal action and the strong arm of the law will be invoked.
Auto service advertises for long trips with special pricing and discounts. Short trips also priced reasonably. Owner J. J. Eason invites customers to use the service in East area.
IT wants your chickens turkeys eggs and butter and will pay the best market price in cash. Phone Mosley and Neisler's Mill L J Wainwright. P S Daniel Rogers will receive and pay cash for all produce left with him at Butler for me. Lee
Poultry prices listed by M. A. Chapman of Butler Georgia include hens per pound at 50 cents roosters each 50 cents fryers per pound 20 cents eggs per dozen 30 cents hams per pound 273 cents shoulders per pound 2234 cents butter per pound 30 cents.
The Butler graduation events run over three days starting with an annual sermon on Sunday May 26 delivered by Rev. L. A. Harrell. Graduation and other exercises follow Monday and Tuesday nights with a Red Cross entertainment Wednesday night to benefit relief efforts.
Two sacks of North Carolina peanuts remain on hand ready for quick delivery. Buyers may place an order at once and receive delivery in Butler by phone contact.
One Lakeside Piano offered for sale in near new condition. Cash or installment options. Contact W H Martin Junction City Ga or visit the Herald office for details.
C M Blatr announces weekly Saturdays in Butler until June first to collect road tax. Pay $4.00 to Mr O G McCants at the Butler Banking Company for receipt.
J J Eason announces a thirty day special sale with substantial cash discounts on most stock. The ad emphasizes bargains across all merchandise with prices reduced for cash purchases.
Clay Jane McCants a Negro woman about 40 years old and wife of Charlie McCants died suddenly Tuesday morning from heart failure on the farm of Mr. W. W. Douglas. She is survived by her husband and several children.
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