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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1911
Page
3
A local column notes the habit of honest fishermen to exaggerate catches. It reflects on weather for picnics and lists social visits, events, and business notices in Reynolds and nearby towns, with recurring references to Horton's Drug Store, local schools, and community happenings.
Professor Horton plans a new electric light plant in Butler within weeks. He has started work and, barring remaining preliminaries, Butler should be lit by a June night with electricity.
Taylor county commissioners plan for a monthly session next Tuesday at the court house at ten o'clock to consider calling a bond election for road improvements. They urge all white male citizens to attend and share views on road building and the proposed bond issue.
Gold stick-pin with initials W. C.8 and a gold tie clasp with initial S lost in Butler Monday. Finder will be rewarded by leaving at HiRAlp office or returning to Clyde Simpson Talbotton Ga.
A local notice recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the quickest cure for settled colds and as gentle to the body. Sold by But oe Drug Co Butler JG Hill Reynolds Ga with emphasis on natural, healthy system restoration after treatment.
The Butler Male and Female College commencement opened Sunday morning with a sermon by Rev. L. T. Reed of Buena Vista. The program lists choral performances, hymns, scripture, and a sermon, followed by evening exercises by the primary and intermediate departments and a children’s operetta segment.
The record lists senior speakers and honors including Adonis Galop and Valse Caprice among performing pieces. It names graduates Atholene Childs Bessie Cox Annie Windham Jeanette Wallace and lists Olin Sealy Tom Wilson Monroe Davis among the graduates with diplomas awarded.
A spoofed play lineup features judges lawyers and townsfolk for the High School Department productions The cast includes Judge Wisehead Olin Sealy Tom Wilson and Aretus Turner as top lawyers with a wide array of characters such as the Deaf Man the Cripple the Tramp and the Stuttering Man The crowd lists many names and roles across two titles Coon Creek Courtship and Farmer Larkin s Boarders with linked circles of villagers and spectators
The marriage of Miss Mary Dugger and James C Moulton took place Sunday at the Dugger home near Crowell church in Panhandle district. Rev E W Anderson officiated. The couple will reside with Mrs Beulah Moulton in Butler. The couple are praised for character and community regard.
Lost white puppy with one liver ear answers to Dick. If found, please notify the owner or bring to Chambers. reward offered.
Roberta resident Mr. J T Davis seeks to buy as many head of cattle as are for sale in Taylor county. He asks buyers to refer any cattle for sale to him.
Mrs Kizziah Eunice Anglin, wife of city Marshal Robert Anglin, died Friday afternoon at 6 15 at her home in Butler after months of cancerous illness. Born near the present Susie Adams residence about 62 years ago, she lived in Butler area all her life and was beloved for her neighborly, selfless nature. The funeral was held Saturday at Bethel cemetery with Rev J T Adams officiating. she leaves a husband a son a daughter three sisters and one brother.
Mrs Josie Hays Montgomery wife of the Hon E Montgomery died at her home in the northern county region last Wednesday after several months of illness. She was 70 and spent most of her life at the family residence post marriage. A devoted Methodist and Christian woman her life and benevolence inspired moral uplift and scriptural holiness in the community. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, five sons and one sister Mrs W W Foy of Butler.
Mrs Texas V Purvis daughter of Rev James Moore and wife of Mr Lee Purvis of Columbus formerly Howard Ga died at her home in Columbus May 15 buried at Howard May 16. She was a missionary Baptist lay leader and loved by many in Howard and nearby areas leaving five children by her former husband John Purvis and her husband Len Purvis plus many relatives and friends. Mothers Attention advertisement promotes Baby Ease with coupon for a souvenir ring.
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