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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
1
The piece decries gossips and faultFinders who roam streets for fault and tell of their own misery. It portrays one who complains taxes are too high and curses his neighbor, deeming such a man a menace to prosperity and a foe to virtue, a misanthropic figure who harms community life.
In Bountiful Georgia the state reports record prosperity across farming, manufacturing, mining, and business. Farm products near 350 million, factory output over 800 million, minerals about 20 million, with crops like cotton and peaches yielding significant sums and tobacco expanding. The overall message: a sustained era of prosperity for Georgians.
Bids will be received October 16 at Nahunta for Brantley County court house construction. The report lists recaptured escapees from Pike county prison camp and various local developments, including a prize fiddling champion, storage plant plans, and upcoming public notices across the state.
A tropical storm battered Georgia causing property damage and three deaths as telegraph and telephone lines failed and counties isolated. Meanwhile, the Talbot Taylor Masonic association hosted 250 visiting masons for a two day quarterly convention with speeches on Masonry and a joint session planned for December.
Mrs V I Butt suffered the heaviest local financial loss from the Tuesday wind storm. Her newly completed roof costing 500 dollars was damaged enough to likely require removal and replacement. Water intrusion also caused serious damage to her furniture.
Resolution adopted by visiting Talbot Taylor Masonic Convention members and guests from Lodges out of Taylor and Talbot counties thanks Fickling Lodge No. 129 and Butler townspeople for splendid entertainment. It notes fine hospitality, refreshments, fraternal spirit, and asks minutes and Butler Herald publication. Signed by J. J. Greene J. W. Trussell J. A. Smith.
Three killed and six believed dying with five others hospitalized as state troops return to Marion North Carolina for a second time in two months to handle violent troubles tied to a textile strike.
County officials including Sheriff McGuffin say the superior court is ready for the Fall term starting Monday morning. Judge McLaughlin will preside while the docket is heavier than usual due to the spring session being canceled.
A Sunday school training program is taught this week at Butler Methodist Church by Rev L A Harrell and Rev Reese Griffin. Two courses are offered with over fifty enrolled from Reynolds and other parts of the county.
Elmo Bittle, a respected Black resident and pioneer of Butler, died Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. He was highly regarded by neighbors and friends, and his loss is deeply mourned by the community.
A small still with three beer barrels was destroyed Sunday morning by Sheriff Mc Guffin and Deputy Bazemore at the head of Beaver Creek. No arrest was made.
Mr H M Parker has moved his stock of goods from the telephone company building to the building recently vacated by Mr J E Bartlett. This change updates the business address and centralizes inventory in the newer premises.
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