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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
8
In Kansas City a World War II veteran, Harry Minor, who had been crippled by wounds, killed himself with a self devised setup. A letter from Minor to his mother suggested his intention. Police noted a rifle fired from a chair, wired through an ice pick, creating a methodical suicide.
The Louisiana senate court of impeachment dissolved without hearing testimony on charges against Gov. H. T. Long. An oral vote adjourned sine die after 15 senators signaled acquittal, citing illegality of the proceedings and the failure to meet the time limit. Mrs. Long attended the gallery, smiling as the adjournment took effect.
An audit filed with Gov. Hardman shows liquidation expenses for defunct Georgia banks in 1928 surpassed state revenue from those banks by 28 percent. The audit details the costs incurred by the state banking department during the winding down of failing financial institutions.
Augusta dispatch reports Geo Storey a well known McDuffie county farmer was shot and killed Friday by his son in law Hunter Clary while at work in a field on his Thomson area farm. The incident occurred about noon and the assailant was said to have fled the scene. Police and local authorities investigated the fatal shooting.
The southern railway system promotes train travel as the safest and most comfortable option at lower costs. Ticket agents are advised to inquire about ready reduced fares for short trips.
The lesson outlines Jeremiah 81 40 and John 1 17 focusing on restoration of Israel, God guiding the exiles back, and appeals to nations. It highlights Judah and the dispersed tribes, divine forgiveness, returning remnant, and the new initiative where a woman surrounds a man as a symbolic call to action.
Public foreclosure sale of property in Taylor County Georgia will occur at the courthouse door on May 27 1929 between 10 am and 4 pm The property includes all of lot 119 and the south half of lot 118 in the 12th District totaling about 30375 acres The sale is to satisfy a debt of 98470 plus taxes and costs secured by a first deed for 2300 executed by William E Streetman to Charles Forman dated September 23 1926 and recorded February 2 1927 Charles Forman will convey fee simple title to the buyer subject to the first security deed and associated liens
Rosa Montgomery has applied to be discharged from guardianship. Objections must be filed by the first of June or she will be discharged. The notice is dated May 6 with official seal.
W P Parks administrator on the estate of G W Parks applies for discharge from administration. Creditors and all persons entitled to file objections must do so on or before the first of June next, otherwise discharge will be granted. Dated the 6th day of June.
The Reynolds Mercantile Company executes a deed to secure debt on land fronting on Winston Street, Taylor County Georgia. Defaulted promissory notes totaling 159.00 with interest accrue and a sale is scheduled for June 1, 1929 to satisfy the indebtedness of 172.25 plus costs, with proceeds first to pay the sale expenses and then to liquidate the debt. Deed will be made by Homer Beeland attorney for Reynolds Mercantile.
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