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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
8
Butler and Reynolds announce messages between their lines must not exceed five minutes. Longer messages incur additional charges. The change aims to handle rising business and reduce wait times for important transactions.
In this ad text Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co claims catarrh is constitutional and offers a hundred dollar reward for failure to cure. The product is taken internally and targets the blood and mucous membranes. Sold by a local druggist and urged to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Kansas City Star lauds Heine for a mirror practice to scold himself as a pastime. It suggests poets with free time could improve more than busy workers, gently endorsing self-scrutiny.
The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles and relations with diabetes and rheumatism. If not stocked by your druggist it can be mailed for $1. One small bottle provides two months treatment and often cures. Send for testimonials to Dr. E. W. Hall at 2826 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri. Sold by druggists.
A selected quotation extols a habitual smile as powerful for social influence and inner transformation. It notes cheerfulness and kindness can shape one’s heart even amid inner strife, suggesting personal growth through positive conduct.
Advertisement for Baby Ease relief for babies stomach teething and bowel troubles. Claims to cure constipation destroy worms and relieve irritation without opiates or poison. Priced at 25 cents a bottle.
A man boasting of his ability to provide for himself is urged to let his actions speak. The remark suggests self reliance as a measure of character.
Farmers are urged to weigh in on the dispute between freight trainmen and railways as managers push literature to explain the issues. They argue high current wages, hours of work, and the risk to farm traffic if a strike occurs, warning that wage hikes could raise freight rates and harm agricultural profits.
A health ad urges mothers not to suffer in silence from aches and pains. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a concentrated tonic to invigorate blood, strengthen tissues, nourish nerves, and build strength, claiming many mothers benefit without alcohol.
The Mexican economy faces acute monetary problems and severe food shortages in Mexico City and surrounding areas with no quick relief in sight. A nationwide railway strike persists, while officials prepare a new note from the de facto government. Some observers expect a U.S. withdrawal request to be included, amid a reportedly friendlier stance from Mexican officials toward the United States.
The French steamship Lafayette from Bordeaux docked at New York carrying war booty valued at about $200000 and weighing fifty tons. Much of the cargo consists of aeroplanes hydroplanes cannons and other war materiel seized from Germany. The items are loaned to a bazar fundraiser for relief work and are under the care of Marquis de Polignac for exhibition.
Eighteen persons are reported killed as a severe wind and rainstorm sweeps the area just north of Dennison Texas. Kemp Oklahoma, north of the Red River, is said to be wrecked with most fatalities occurring there. A small child died one mile north of Dennison. Miss Margaret Owen of New York, world champion typist, will marry William S Herrick of Boston. no wedding date set.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the president directed a pageant The Bible and Human Life of the American Bible Society delegates from across the country attended in Washington for the Bible society centennial celebration Mrs Wilson chaired the general committee.
Two million dollars in gold bars received by J P Morgan and Co from Canada were deposited at the New York assay office. The total brought to New York from Canada in recent weeks for British obligations amounts to 12 million 456 thousand dollars. Anniston Girl Kills Self. Mamie Knowlen, 17, residing with her mother and brother at the Oxanna hotel in Anniston Alabama, shot herself through the left breast and died instantly after a walk. No cause is given. National Prohibition Urged. The Southern Baptist convention at Asheville North Carolina adopted resolutions calling for a national prohibition law and for the District of Columbia to be made prohibition territory.
Francis Poo president applies for guardianship of Brady McCreary, minor child of Reese McCreary, deceased. Hearing set for the first Monday in June at Taylor County Court. Signed by A H Riley, Ordinary, May 3, 1916.
J W Rhodes executor of the last will and testament of Mrs F G Rhodes seeks court approval to resign as trustee. He cites next of kin L R Adams and several Rhodes relatives including A C Rhodes and Miss Ruby Rhodes to show cause before the Court of Ordinary in June 1916 why the resignation should not be granted. This notice is dated April 22 1916 from Ordinary A H Riley.
The Youth's Companion lists presidents ex presidents Supreme Court justices senators and leaders from the army navy and government as contributors. Notable professionals in law medicine business education science and more join to inspire youth. The Companion costs $2.00 per year and new subscriptions are welcome at the office.
Legal notice states 3e per word for four insertions and advance payment. On the first Tuesday in June, at the court house door during legal hours, the bale of cotton number 2458 weighing 464 pounds stored at Wali warehouse in Mauk Georgia will be sold to satisfy an execution in the Superior Court in favor of Mrs. Kate Jinks against S A Montgomery. Montgomery in possession of the property. Dated May 2, 1916. J R Beeland Sheriff. 200w416.00
Public outcry at the Taylor County courthouse follows an April 2 1916 sheriff sale notice. The eighty acre south half of land lot 289 in the Eleventh District is levied on to satisfy an Atlanta City Court judgment against L A Wood. Details reference a 1913 deed to John Purray W R Tolbert heirs of N T Cosby.
June 1916 at the court house door the sheriff will sell for cash six bales of cotton pans and packed and one hundred bushels of corn in house five hundred bundles of fodder in house one hundred bushels of cotton seed in house all to satisfy an execution from the Superior Court in favor of the Southern Cotton Oil Co against H. T Duke. Property in Duke's possession. Date April 28 1916. J. R. Beeland Sheriff.
On the first Tuesday 1 June next at public outcry and bidder for cash 50 acres more or less in the northwest corner of lot 270 first land district will be sold. Boundaries include a public road and Dr McKeller place with the old Dr Mitchell house and brick barn. Levied to satisfy Taylor county and state taxes for 1915 against Beachwood Farm Co. in possession of the Beachwood Farm Co. Dated 3 May 1916. J R Beeland Sheriff.
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