Local Highlights and Social Notes From Butler
Butler area society and business items recount visits by families to Southland and Reynolds, travel plans of Misses Wallace and Montfort, and upcoming commencements at Reynolds. Local ads promote Chapman's Pharmacy ice cream and ice tea glasses, with notices of store sales, a Woodmen meeting, and a recall of seasonal farm goods and supplies.
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Elise Wallace
Jennie McAuley
Beachwood
Chapman’s
Woodmen
Bartlett's
Price
Special Notice to Prospective Teachers of Taylor County
A Taylor County notice outlines teacher licensure rules for June exams. Three exam groups cover Primary through Fourth Grade, Intermediate through Seventh, and High School through the tenth grade. State licenses cover limited grades, and out of state certificates require Georgia history tests for approval.
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Taylor County
Georgia
Wallace
C.S.S
Commencement Exercises a Great Success
Commencement week at the college concluded with standout performances, large attendance, and notable fundraising. A Thursday night play drew $52 in door receipts despite free admissions, funding new library books to be loaned to patrons. Rev. O B Chester delivered the literary address, and Friday's musical recital under Mrs Edwards earned high praise. Reynolds visitors filled the town, highlighting broad community support.
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Edwards
O. B. Chester
Butler
Reynolds
Taylor County School Census Sees Growth in Five Years
The Herald publishes Taylor county school census figures showing 1676 white youths aged six to eighteen and 1946 colored youths, with gains of 79 and 213 from 1908 over five years. Districts Reynolds Carsonville and Cedar Creek drive most increases. illiterates under ten total 42 whites, with enrollment peaking for the scholastic year. Superintendent A. S. Wallace notes continued high student enrollment.
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Taylor County
Reynolds
Carsonville
Cedar Creek
A. S. Wallace
Tax Receiver's Rounds For 1913 Tax Returns
Tax collector schedules the 1913 tax return process starting February 1. Dates and locations include Butler during court week and Saturdays to June 21. Reynolds on April 17 May 9 June 4-5. Duggers April 16 May 8 June 3. Perkins April 15 May 6 June 2. Wesley April 14 May 12 June. Howard April 21 May 13 June. Norwich April 22 and June 7. Mark April 22 and June 11. Charing April 23 May 14 June 12. Rupert April 24 May 15 June 13. Potterville April 18 June 6. W L Cosey R T R T C
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Butler
Court
Reynolds
Duggers
Perkins
Wesley
Q. Howard
Norwich
Mark
Charing
Rupert
Potterville
W. L. Cosey
T.C
Bartlett Died Suddenly in Columbus While On Duty
Mr T D Bartlett of Columbus died Friday while serving as officer in charge of Riverdale cemetery. A coroner s jury found natural causes due to asthma and heart weakness. He was 57, a civic figure and member of Heptasophs IOOF and police force before becoming sexton. Funeral held Sunday from his residence with pallbearers listed. survived by wife four daughters a son and several siblings.
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T. D. Bartlett
Columbus
Riverdale Cemetery
Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett
Heptasophs
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Sexton
Third Avenue
C. M. Bartlett
J. S. Roberts
C W Mizell
O. W. Thomas W T Johnson
R. Reid
L. A. Camp
Beulah Bowden Bartlett
W. F. Hamilton
Marshalville
Ruth
Louise Bartlett
J. Bartlett
C M Bartlett
Butler
George Bartlett
Ky & Chamblis
Sumner
H A Childs
Homer Bartlett
Fort Valley
W. A. Bartlett
Marshallville
Oscar Bartlett
Supreme Court Reverses Fountain Versus Hagan Gas Suit
The case moved from Taylor Superior Court to the Supreme Court after a jury verdict for the defendants. A motion for a new trial was denied by Judge Gilbert, and an appeal to the Supreme Court reversed the lower court, with a new hearing planned for October. Col C. W. Foy represented the plaintiffs in error and Carson & McCutchens the defendants. Reverend R H Blalock of La Grange Ga was chosen pastor of the Butler Baptist church and preached his first sermon to a large audience, with plans to move to Thomaston after a brief initial period. The community applauds securing such a pastor and looks forward to his leadership.
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T. J. Fountain
Hagan Gas Engine Manufacturing Co
J. H.whatley
Fountain
Taylor Superior Court
Gilbert
Supreme Court
Col C. W. Foy
Carson & McCutchens
Thomaston Times
R. H. Blalock
Butler Baptist
Times
Blalock
la Grange
The
Baptist Church
Thomaston
Southern College
LaGrange
Butler Showed Reynolds Twice More Last Week
The Reynolds team visited West End Park and faced Butler in front of a large crowd. Butler dominated from start to finish, winning 18 to 5. Batteries Butler Chapman and Beeland Reynolds Sanders and Cooper. Umpire Bazemore. Reynolds planned to recruit old members for a rematch.
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Butler
Reynolds
West End Park
Chapman
Beeland
Sanders
Cooper
Bazemore
Hill
Early Crawford
T. Whatley
Second Game on Butler Diamond Ends In Defeat
Reynolds faced Butler on Thursday and lost 6 to 3 after a tense battle. Reynolds trusted their seasoned roster, but Butler countered with early runs and late defense. The game featured heated umpire disputes, prompting calls for a stronger protector in future clashes.
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Butler
Reynolds
Reynolds Town
Umpire Bazemore Plays Role in Local Exhibition Game
Roberta, long a focal point for the locals, initially declined a game when approached by Manager Chapman. Roberta’s manager cited fear of not drawing interest, but the situation prompted Chapman to seek an alternate engagement. Butler’s Stanford Edwards and Bush led a yesterday afternoon matchup with Mauk Buena Vista. Talbotton’s Arnold and Butler’s Chapman agreed after Monday’s Butler Talbotton game to appoint a disinterested umpire for future meetings.
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M. A. Chapman
Butler
McCant’s Mill
Twentieth Century Club
B. B. Rawls
The
Atlanta Constitution
H. P. Wallace
Sec’ty
Roberta
Chapman
Stanford
Edwards
Bush
Mauk
Talbotton New Brain
Talbotton
Arnold
Mahone
Mauk Drops One to Buena Vista at Local Park
Mauk Georgia May 26 locals fall 2 to 1 in a fast game at the park. Stanford drives in Mauk’s lone run while both teams display fine fielding and sensational catches. Batteries Mauk Mosely and Huggins for Mauk Hair Maddox for Buena Vista.
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Mauk
Buena Vista
Stanford
Mosely
Huggins
Hair
Maddox
Sale of South Georgia Cane Syrup Sparks Quick Offer
M. T. Chapman advertises one hundred barrels of No. 1 South Georgia Cane Syrup for quick sale at favorable prices. No other buyers or terms listed.
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South Georgia
M. T. Chapman
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J. G. Joiner
Mrs. O.S. Cox
Southland
Tom Bateman
Macon
W. E. Steed
J. C. McCants
Ira Chambers
W. H. Wright and Son
L B
Scandrett & Mathews
Baily Joiner
Nannie Joiner
Wonder
Helen Montfort
O. T. Montfort
W. A. Anglin
Sheriff Beeland
Delpha Hollis
Cusseta, Ga
J. H. Stanford
Helen Gray
Sara Chapman
TG Turkat Reynolds
S. Garrett
Panhandle
Rosa Fountain
Ruth Adams
J R Pardee
Tonotassa
Fla
Bennie Slappy
Amzie Chapman
Orlando
Elia Bespess
Ludiwika Levin
Beverly, N. J
Marion Th
Iran
Epworth
Douglass Pond
Sallie Searcy
Chas.Salzer
Jacksonville
Charlie
Cash Grocery Co
Stork
W. G. Hill
Grigg
Ira Chamis
Montezuma
WM Lewis
Tom Sanders
Charlie Pickard
Eli Garrett
John Garrett
Shingler
Carl Giles
Jeanette Wallace
Athens
State Normal School
Salter
Department of the Central Railroad
Eddie Childers
Money Saver Store
Dan Cupid
McCants Mill
W. Butler
Hon
T W Pool
Lola Carthridge
Ft Valley
WH Ogburn
Louise Ogburn
Delta
C el Benns
Crawford Moncrief
Crawford County News
Annie Culverhouse
Knoxville
Herald
Brother Moncrief
G. W. B. Joiner
J. J. McCants
J. D. Jarrell
S. H. Cox
Chattanooga
Arch
Sunset Rock
Blowing Springs
E. L. Fagan
W. H. Theus
Town
Ollie Wilson
J. A. Hollis
Chatta‘mooga
R.S. West
A.J. McGee
C. W. Bazemore
Theo McGee
J. T. Byrd
J. J. West
W. C. Witcher
Houston
Tex
J. E. Witcher
Bronwood
Texas
A. B. Gordy
W. J. Gordy
Annie Gordy
Fortson, Go
Galloway Boland
Wrightsville
Riley
Roy Fowler
Roy
Central
W Fickling
Milledgeville
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Sallie Wilson
Nellie Musslewhite
Inez Trapp
Taylor
M. T. Chapman, Butler
BASE
Butler Bush
Montfort Beeland
See Respess
Brown
Ees
Opitsese
Whatley
Crawford
S.T
If_ Sanders
Weaver
Ae Crawford
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Hall
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