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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1914
Page
1
Reynolds Georgia October 12 1914 a crowd will attend the circus in Macon tomorrow. Several residents visit relatives and friends while others travel to Columbus and nearby towns. Local business notices include cotton seed for sale and exchange offers. A Methodist church service week invites attendance.
Mrs Lester Carter hosted the Ladies Aid Society last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs H W Joiner arranged the program featuring songs Scriptures readings and kindness-themed readings by several members. A salad course and ice tea followed the entertainments with Mrs T W Pool accompanying on piano.
The Woman's Improvement Club met at president Mrs R A Hinton's home on Wednesday afternoon with 22 attendees including new members. Miss McAfee provided readings, Bonnie Newsome performed a solo, and Leila Whatley sang two solos. A salad course and hot coffee were served. Delegates Nettie Paris and Dollie Strong were chosen for the Federation convention in Albany on October 27.
Potterville Ga October reports limited news with health updates on H F Underwood and W D Kimble, and notes on Sunday School at the Methodist church. War talk dominates, urging self sufficiency for farmers, critique of merchants and bankers, and reflections on national hardship amid cotton prices and loans. Reverend Posey and Wactor wed near the mill. Reynolds locals praised as leading citizens amid a society adjusting to wartime pressures.
County Farm Demonstrator Carlos V Shirly invites farmers to advertise items for sale or exchange in the paper. Ads should include item, price, and quantity. seed samples welcome for verification. Nominal testimonials note Foley Kidney Pills aiding H J Porter’s rheumatism and sleep.
A two-horse farm southwest of Wolds is offered by Mr. S. Hill. Prospective buyers or renters invited to contact Wales Ingram for fee details or leasing arrangements.
Fragmentary notice speaks to wartime life urging families to procure clothing shoes and dishes while maintaining farms and fences. It stresses affordable prices and references household ads and husbandry notices amid the broader conflict.
A local store advertises updated dry goods including men's pants rain coats hats hosiery cloaks and fabrics. It promotes bugs ceramics white ware glassware lamps kitchenware and hardware items from groceries to sporting goods and construction supplies with a broad stock list including shells harness corrugated iron fencing and nails.
Local merchants announce a wide stock including pork sausage weekly orders, Texas Rust Proof Seed Oats, Seed Wheat, Seed Rye, Rape Seed, Turnip Seed, Onion Sets, Cotton Seed Hulls, and Meat. Footwear lines feature Queen Quality Shoes and Battle Axe Shoes for men and women with a strong fit and over-shoes for all.
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