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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
5
Middle quality market notes show cotton seed per bushel price and malaria cure, with October fair dates. Local trips include Bailitt W A Anglin to Chattanooga and J E Locke selling oats. Community notices invite meeting at Caronsville and urge Taylor County to plant more wheat to meet government allotments.
Fulghum seed oats for sale. J E Locke Butler Ga R F D 1. Pickens Riley cotton agent Taylor County reports 3648 bales ginned before September 25 this year vs 4431 previous year a deficit of 783 bales. Lost gold bar pin Martha engraved. lost at school or between college and Baptist church. Reward offered. D R Bigbie on vacation from Central railroad duties. Mrs E L Kimble Box Springs covers depot duties in his absence.
In town visitors are urged to stop by Edwards Brothers to view their selection of buggies and wagons described as something worth seeing.
The Taylor County Fair runs October 28 through November 1 with big free attractions. The Charing school aims for a strong opening next Monday guided by teachers Misses Ida and Bessie Lou Childs of Butler. Friends rejoice as Bertha Simmons Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Simmons, survives a deathbed ordeal and welcomes a fine boy with her husband near Moultrie.
Social items from Macon note visits and hosting by Mrs. E B Baker of Maryland NC Mrs J H West and Alice Stewart return home Misses Chistine and Sadie Rawls host Camp Fire Girls at the Stewart home Families share sickness recoveries and travels including J E Brewer in Reynolds Jim Brewer and W A Childs in camp and city visits plus a notice of trespass postings on local lands and several small notices of sales and visits in nearby towns.
The local Red Cross chapter pleased with the quick response to the woolen garment drive for Bel gians. The quota was 450 pounds but 755 pounds were received. Linen for hospitals met the need as well with a box of towels sheets handkerchiefs and napkins packed for overseas service.
The Butler circuit holds its fourth and final quarterly conference at Crowell Methodist church on Saturday October 19 with preaching by Life presiding elder Dr. J. P. Chatfield at 11 A M both days. The business session follows the preaching.
Fire destroyed the Wallace or Stokes place three and a half miles north of Butler. The Windham family, including Otis Windham and dependents, lost the house and contents with no insurance. A child reported the lint cotton fire, neighbors and friends collected aid through G. W. Bivins.
The Daughters of the Confederacy hold their first full meeting at Mrs T. Adams's home Saturday at 3 30 PM. All members urged to attend as delegates are to be appointed to the state meeting in Atlanta on October 22. Important business will be transacted.
Local dealer Edwards Brothers promotes Jackson G. Smith Buggies and Florence Wagons and announces a fresh car load of each arriving for sale. Service and selection highlighted.
Ford roadster with standard road gauge and Stromberg carburetor. Two passenger sedan or caplet with hidden parts and bearings including radiator driver shaft steering rod rear axle parts or transmitter. New this year. One inner tube patched. Price 450 dollars before October 15. Worth 550. Phone 991 F. O. H. Snider Wesley.
Catherine Glover Sealy, longtime Butler resident, died at Macon hospital Monday night after a week of illness from acute pneumonia. She was 31, wife of G L Sealy, mother of two sons Glover and Hume, and daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Glover of Macon. Her remains were returned to Butler for funeral services conducted by Rev. L A Harrell. she was remembered for her Christian character and church involvement.
Hon. Chas. R. Crisp was formally nominated for the Third district in the next congress. He delivered a stirring address praising the Wilson administration and War Department methods. He argued peace terms must await absolute military victory for Germany to accept terms satisfactory to the United States.
The Florence Wagon is described as built from top materials and easy to pull. It emphasizes strength and durability and claims to pass a supreme test.
J. J. Eason advertises 40 cents per dozen for eggs Friday and Saturday only. Limited stock includes cabbage, Irish potatoes, onions, turnips, fresh fish, ice cream, and other country store merchandise. Appreciation for past patronage and request for continued support.
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