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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1911
Page
3
Local readers hear of commencement notices and visiting relatives, with townsfolk attending college exercises, church events, and a fishing club venture. Updates cover rail work, farm crops, weather, and a sharp note on McCants mill pond fishing restrictions.
Hortons announces a delayed opening due to school duties and hot weather. The event will occur Tuesday May 30 with plans for electric fans, repainting, and renovations. Free refreshments include creams sherbet and new drinks for all ages, thanking patrons for past support.
Mr. James White died Saturday at his Cedar Creek home after paralysis, aged 64. A Civil War veteran and Primitive Baptist member, he leaves a large family. Funeral at Prosperity church cemetery. The Butler Herald urges civic effort and community pride, challenging residents to contribute to education, infrastructure and local leadership.
Miss Sallie V. Rustin and Mr B S Wilchar were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at the Rustin home near Charing. Ordinary Wilson officiated as clergyman. relatives and intimate friends attended. Music from family members accompanied the ceremony followed by a home feast at the bride’s father Austin’s house. The Herald offers warm congratulations.
The program outlines commencement at B M and F College with events from May 28 to May 31. Includes sermon by Rev L T Reed, literary and music department evenings, a graduation address by Dr Bascom Anthony, and a graduating class of Athelene Childs Bessie Cox Annie Windham Janette Wallace Olin Sealy Tom Wilson Monroe Davis plus a minstrel show and daily ball games.
Program of exercises lists preludes by Handel and Mendelssohn, invocation, hymns, scripture lesson, prayer, offertory, announcements, sermon, benediction, and a choir with Prof Horton, Miss Cameron, Miss Ward Frierson, Mrs Lawson Taylor, Mrs Julian Edwards, Rev Anderson, Mr Cameron, Mr Peagler, and Mr Peagler as pianist.
Lost or stray letter puppy white with a liver ear answers to Nick. If found, please notify or bring to Chambers, Butler. I will pay for trouble.
Roberta High School holds commencement May 21 to 24 with 17 graduates. Diploma delivery by R C LeSueur and literary address by Col H A Mathews. Trustees keep the same teaching corps. 10th grade added. elocution teacher added. Local events include a Farmers Union dinner in Ellaville and a new depot in Ellaville.
A piano recital presents pieces by Bohm Wach Connoly Nadia Dancing Shadows and a variety of student performers including Eva Stewart Ruby Rhodes Theo McGee and Bessie Lou Childs. The program features marches polkas waltzes and operatic excerpts performed by a mix of soloists duos and trios at the community venue.
A church column urges support for Woman's Golden Jubilee foreign missions and a bank offering of 1 000 000 from Womanhood of Christian America with Southern Methodism seeking 50 000 from its women. It emphasizes collective worship and societal uplift through individual action.
The family expresses sincere thanks for sympathy and assistance shown at the funeral of their husband and father E Bullock. They thank the masons for attending in a body and extend gratitude that will remain with them lifelong from Mrs Erasmus Bullock and relatives.
The speaker argues farmers benefit most from the measure and that national welfare rises with farm prosperity. Supporters anticipate the election will be called and held soon.
The note lists families visiting and visiting days such as Mr and Mrs D E Peterman with Mr and Mrs E L Mott, Mr and Mrs L Johnson with Mr and Mrs John Peacock, and others. Fishing, blackberry ripening, and preaching at Rupert are mentioned along with residents returning to Columbus.
The writer G. W. N. Warxins asks all relatives buried in Beth El cemetery to meet next Saturday at 10 o’clock to discuss cleaning the grounds. Attendees will share expenses and decide on keeping the cemetery clean in the future.
Mr. J. T. Davis of Roberta offers good prices for cattle and seeks to buy as many head as available in Taylor county. Readers with cattle for sale are urged to contact Davis through this referral.
A Taylor County notice urges school children to enjoy a safe vacation while maintaining discipline and respect for their teachers and school. It stresses that students’ conduct reflects on the institution and its staff, valuing manly and womanly deportment and thoughtfulness during break.
An old advertisement touts Baby Ease as harmless relief for constipation diarrhoea convulsions colic sour stomach and teething pain. It promises a cheerful disposition from regulated bowels and cites many testimonials. A coupon offers a souvenir gold shell ring from Baby Base Co Atlanta Ga while bottles sell for 25 cents.
Notices state lands belonging to Jennie McCants and J J McGants in the 14th and 15th districts are posted in the Clerk’s office. Trespassing, cutting trees, hauling lightwood, or using the McCants Mill Pond area is forbidden. violators will be prosecuted. Similar posting by J J Windham covers 160 acres of lot 92, 25 acres of lot 69, 175 acres of lot 68 south of Beaver Creek. trespass prohibited, violators to be prosecuted.
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