A Good Man to Have Around Mr J T Carson
Mr J T Carson moved from Columbus in October with his wife one daughter and five sons and settled at Dr John Walker’s place. Through hard work he and his sons have improved the property turning crooked places straight and rough paths smooth making the old landmark scarcely recognizable. Carson tends a thriving garden despite drought and hosts guests on Sundays with a home grown feast. He is praised for practical advice on reducing living costs raising stock and beautifying premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Carson
Columbus
Butler
Gardner
Dr. John Walker
Mr. Carson
Carson
Drouth
A Coming Young Man Joins Farm Development West of Town
Mr T B Joiner expands a forest land area into a model fruit and stock farm near town He has cleared thirty acres this year planting peaches cotton and feedstuff He plans major growth adding thousands of peach pecan and mulberry trees He keeps thirty head of hogs led by top breeding stock with Early Edmonson as superintendent The community congratulates Joiner and expects future rewards from his venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Joiner
Early Edmonson
Joiner
Mr. Joiner
Fountain guests visit area in Fort Valley Leader-Tribune
Mrs R L Fountain is the guest of Mr and Mrs J E Fountain. Mrs T D Fountain and children Lolee and Thomas of Adrian Ga are guests of Mr and Mrs M R Cameron. Mr and Mrs Walter Steed of Butler visited Mr and Mrs Will Carthers this week. Fort Valley Leader-Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Fountain
Lolee and
Thomas
Adrain, Ga
M. R. Cameron
Walter Steed
Butler
Will Carthers
Fort Valley
Leader-Tribune
John Beeland
Baldwin
Sheriff Beeland
Annual Institute Notice for Georgia Teachers
Notice calls all teachers to attend the annual Institute in Butler starting Monday May 71915. A S Wallace C S C signed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
A ‘Butler
A. S.- Wallace, C
S. C
Butler News Roundup of Visitors and Events
A Norfolk tone local page lists numerous visiting friends and family travelers across Butler. Names include the Layfields, Ira Chambers, H P Wallace, Wynell Pope and Pansy Bazemore guests, plus Jones, Hamilton, Simmons, Frierson, Edwards, McCants, Blanche Smith, Wilsons, Montforts, Heard S Drett, and Beeland. The column also promotes Wednesday school programs and commencement guests at Athens State Normal, with locals visiting Junction City, Ellaville, Macon, and Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanett Wallace
State Normal School At
Athens
Sue Weisiger
Closing Exercises at Butler Male and Female College
The 1914 1915 term ends with baccalaureate by Rev J H Stanford at the chapel. Music and choir praise mark the service. a diploma is awarded to Lowrey Riley and a certificate presented by Mayor W E Steed. Mrs Jones directs a recital and comedy play, with a week finishing program of songs pantomimes and two comedies. The term notes strong pupil teacher bonds despite faculty changes and praise from patrons, as Mrs Robt E White of Euharlee and Calhoun Jones host visits. Butler returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
J.H. Stanford
Methodist Church
Stanford
Bezi
Dare We Condemn The ills That Others Do
A fragmentary meditation on judgment and empathy asks if we should condemn others for their streets and tribes. It suggests that those in need of help and pity may be more aware of truth than their counterparts, urging restraint in judgment.
Minstrel sale and community notices in Butler
Special sale advertisement for Dr H J Porter next week and a busy Butler social scene. Miss Helen Gray hosts a Friday afternoon rook party. J H Giles renovates home. two witty characters to be featured Wednesday evening. a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs J E Bartlett. Plus theater, church notices, a bridge contract awarded, and community announcements about weddings, births, and public events in Butler and surrounding counties.
Cliett Ingram wed in Powersville ceremony
Mrs Ella Cliett of Powersville and Mr John T Ingram near Perry were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev Carter of Powersville officiated at the parsonage with near relatives and a few friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Cliett
Powersville
John
Perry
Mr. Carter
Home Journal
Chapman Johnston Engagement News From Perry Georgia
Mr and Mrs Thomas Samuel Chapman of Perry Georgia announce the engagement of their daughter Eula to Mr George Johnston. The wedding is planned for the latter part of June. Miss Chapman has been a frequent guest of relatives here and has many friends awaiting the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline, Jordan
C. W. DeLong
Thomas’ Samuel Chapman
Perry
Eula
George Johnston
Miss Chapman
Death of Essie Huff in Butler County Typhoid Claim
Essie Huff, fourteen, daughter of Lucy Huff, a colored family in Butler County, died Wednesday after several weeks of typhoid fever. The obituary notes the family as well respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie
Dalph Huff
Lucy
Huff
Butler
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. L. Fountain
Mrs
J. E. Fountain
Mr. Howard. Riley
Mrs. W.M. Layfield
Ira Chambers
Macon
H. P. Wallace
Ashton Jones
Birmingham
Lillian Jones
Dawson
Miss Wynell
Pope
Miss Pansy Bazemore
Herman Amos
Messrs
Grady Smith
A.C. Jones
A. J. Hamilton
Marshallville
W. G. Simmons
Garden Valley
J.R. Frierson
T. H. Frierson
J. W. Edwards
J. J. McCants, Jr
Tazewell
Blanche Smith
Wesley
W. B. Wilson
Sallie Wilson
T. B.and
J. G. Joiner
Ellaville
C. T. Montfort
Helen Montfort
Junction City
Henry McLean
Atlanta
Heard Scandrett
S. O. Adams
R. C. Montgomery
Box Springs
Susie Frank Hart
Rosalie Taylor
Giffie Halley
Hon
J. J. McCants
Laura Beeland
Estelle Waters
Howard
Stella Byrd
Reynolds
T. W. Wilson
The
Hill Drug Co
A S. Wallace
J. R. Williams
Pickens Riley
Carsonville
W. H. Wright
O. S. Cox
J.H. West
J. T. Cochran
Beulah
Jewel. Cochran
Rupert
May Stewart
Bronwood, Ga
Robert‘e. White
Robert Jr
Martha
Frank
Euharlee, Ga
W. J. Butler
Sandee
Dare
Helen Gray
J. H. Giles
Leealice
Builer
Primitive Baptist
Methodist’ Church
Louisa
M.B.B
Talbotton
Parr
Mauk
Marion
T. E. Patterson
Griffin, Ga
State Prison Commission
Butler M & F College
State Supreme Court
Jack
Arthur Pope
Jim” Cranes
Bert Gavin
C. W. Foy
Taylor
Pleas Williamson
Campbell County
R- Cameron
County
Laureatne
Jack Watson
County Commissioners
Royal
Cedar’Creek
Watson
M.R. Cameron
Fickling’s
G. C. Smith
L. P. Clark
Nancy Cheney
Parrott, Gai
Oglethorpe
Macon County
Sue T
Ard
J.E. Bartren
Adaugtesi
Homer
Cox
Lee Bloodworth
Bone Hammock
Marvin Brewer
Fickling
South
Waycross
Fitzgerald
Adams
Garden’ Valley
Muc
B. F. Alsabrook
Oiie
Butler M. &.F. College
Coleman ‘Institute
Butler Boys
Coleman Institute Boys
Butler One
Inshame Cb
W.E. Steed
Americus
Agricultural ‘College
Charles R. Crisp
Board of College Trustees
Cliett
Ingram
Chapman—Johnston
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