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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
5
A clipped sales pitch urges readers to attend a showcase and witness claims firsthand. The fragment hints at a persuasive invitation likely tied to a local business event or promotional appearance.
A mosaic of social news from Butler includes visits by Mrs. Belle Allen and Miss Nannie Joiner, reunions in Birmingham, college commencements, minstrel plans, and concerts. The report mentions numerous families in Butler and Reynolds, church events, school programs, and community projects such as depot repainting and road work near Butler.
Mrs Annie Montfort Taylor of this city earns a diploma from Hillman Hospital Training School for Nurses. She invites Butler friends to the Commencement Exercises on Wednesday Evening, May 24, 1916 at eight o'clock at Hillman Hospital in Birmingham Alabama.
Invitations have been received for the Fort Valley High School graduation exercises to be held Friday evening May 26 at the auditorium. The class includes nineteen graduates and features Grace Dugger and Brown Carthers, both well known locally.
The Taylor County Board of Tax Equalizers met Monday morning with Col. H. P. Wallace absent. They re elected J. L. Austin as chairman and named Homer Beeland temporary clerk. The board essays to equalize valuations after the Tax Receiver closes his books.
The second quarterly conference of the Butler Circuit will meet at Union Methodist church on May 27. Presiding elder Rev. John P. Chatfield will attend and preach. All stewards and official members urged to attend on Saturday. J H Stanford P C.
Johnnie Fountain says he will not believe fish stories until he actually sees fish in the river. He remains skeptical about locals’ claims and demands proof before accepting the tale as true.
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