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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1914
Page
5
County commissioners meet to day as Butler and Taylor county report on weather delays and local business. Names of visitors, court attendees, shop openings, health talks, church schedules, and a push for wartime cotton storage appear in a bustling community roundup.
Prof William Grace, well known in Butler, staged a Talbotton production by local talent last Friday night. The show drew a $40.50 receipt and included an accompanying concert. Grace may bring the play to Butler with local assistance.
The paper announces dropping many names and blue-penciling others if payments are not made before month end. Paper costs have risen recently with more increases likely, forcing a price rise or expense cuts to maintain a $1.00 annual rate. The paper argues against charging one subscriber $2.00 to cover another’s debt.
The public is notified that all lands of Pearl Wallace north of the railroad are posted. Trespassing is strictly prohibited, especially shooting. Signed by J. T. Carson.
R A Carson president of Bran non and Carson wholesale druggists died this morning after a short typhoid illness. He led Columbus school board work, served as deacon at First Baptist, and held bank and business roles shaping the city. He is survived by his brother J T Carson of Butler.
Tax collector J J McCants Jr announces 1914 tax collection hours at Butler court house during court week and Saturdays until December 20. Dates listed for Reynolds Panhandle Perkins School House Daviston Howard Norwich Mark Charing Rupert Southland Potterville Carsonville with times and precinct locations.
C. M. Blair offers 900 bushels of Appler Rust Proof seed oats for sale at 75 cents per bushel.
The Mighty Hang Shows return to Talbott offering a varied program of riders aerialists contortionists gymnasts jugglers and clowns with a large and modern lineup that pleases both press and public. A long list of acts including a grand menagerie and Roman-style sports promises a royal holiday spectacle for patrons Thursday afternoon and evening.
To the farmers of Taylor County W W Douglass announces purchase of cotton seed at O S Cox's old stand behind J F Windham's store offering the highest market price and inviting farmers to bring their seed.
Notice to Taylor County teachers requires school start on the last Monday in October and sets pupil enrollment thresholds before pay begins. Teachers paid thirty dollars monthly must enroll fifteen pupils, those paid fifty dollars must enroll twenty five, and assistants require fifty pupils. Each teacher should know their pay before starting. no raises. By order of the Board, A. S. WALLACE, C. S.
The Georgia state convention of the Baptist Women’s Missionary union will meet in Columbus in the second week of November and be in session for several days. About five hundred delegates are expected, with many of Georgia’s brightest women attending.
Mrs M J Gallagher of Geneva New York suffered persistent acute indigestion and constipation for over a year. After trying many remedies she found relief four months ago with Chamberlain's Tablets, which she purchased locally and believed to help immediately.
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