Local News Highlights From Butler and Vicinity
A roundup of visits and events across Butler Georgia with Mrs G C Smith visiting Atlanta Mr and Mrs J J Windham at Macon D R Bigbie from Fort Valley visiting homefolks and other local travelers J E Davant and J E Trussell win a contract for a 6 room residence for Mrs L O Davis at a vacant lot between J T Mathews and H A Childs Elder J W Bragg preaches at Bethel Primitive Baptist church amid a small attentive crowd Shoppers seek bargains at M T Chapman Shoes and bring in fresh stock from Cash Grocery Company Updates cover local school progress church talks and announcements of births funerals and upcoming events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Windham
Macon
D. R. Bigbie
Fort Valley
J. E. Trussell
L. O. Davis
J. T. Mathews
H. A. Childs
Mrs. Fannie G. Rhodes Dies After Illness
Mrs. Fannie G. Rhodes of Butler area died at home Friday at 8 am after a long illness. A devout Methodist, she was about 63 and survived by her husband J. W. Rhodes, six daughters Mae Fountain Eunice Smith Myrtle Eva Ruby Rhodes and one son Cliff Rhodes. Funeral held at the house Saturday morning with Revs J. H. Stanford and J. T. Adams officiating. burial at Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie G. Rhodes
Butler
J. H. Stanford
J.T. Adams
Bethel Cemetery
Gin Days Changes at Butler Ginnery
Announcement states weekly gin days will be reduced to Thursday and Friday after a certain date. Customers will be governed accordingly by Butler Ginnery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Ginnery
Notice of Fence Election in Panhandle-768 District
A petition calls for an election in Panhandle-768 district of Taylor County under Civil Code 1911. If no valid objections are filed, the election will be held on November 20, 1913 in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Taylor County
Georgia State Fair Tickets On Sale By October Dates
Tickets for the Georgia State Fair go on sale October 19 to 30 with trains to arrive in Macon before noon on October 31 and return by November 2 1913. Inquiries should be made with the ticket agent Central of Georgia Railway J C Haile General Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Central of Georgia Railway
J. C. Haile
Taylor County Fair hailed as county’s greatest gathering
The writer praises the Taylor County Fair held October 21 and 22 in Butler. Citizens from across the county mingled as awards were announced for bank coupon drawings, prize mules, and notable needlework in the Ladies Rest Room. The piece credits Ira Chambers for steering the event to success and urges continued county-wide effort and boosterism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Butler
Farmers & Merchants Bank
J. H. Taunton
Butter Banking Company
Joe Wall
Ashton Jones
Eli Garrett
Panhandle
Daviston
Carsonville
Dink Riley
L. L. Dickerson
Ira Chambers
J. H.S
Women of faith and song in church service
A press account honors Deborahs Annas Hannah and Miriam as archetypes of service in the Latler Methodist Church. It praises mothers who dedicate children, workers tackling social issues, and Miriam the singer who uses her gift for God to inspire, comfort, and uplift people through hardship and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborahs
Annas
Hannah
Miriam
Hannahs
Israel
Notable Quote From Dr Matheson On Miriam's Role
The speaker reflects on the need for Miriam figures in hardship citing a plea for women of song and cheer. He urges such women to share their music for others even amid personal sorrow and envisions their influence as lifting spirits under trial.
Grand and Traverse Jurors Drawn for April Term 1913
Grand and traverse jurors for Taylor Superior Court April term 1913 named by Judge S P Gilbert on October 10 1913. Lists include Douglas W W Benns C E Hill J G Hill R A Childry J W Goode J B Alman B F Driskell H J Garrett D L Aver rett G F Byrd J H Adams J E Newsome B H Riley J W Austin J L Saylor H E Lawhorn J T Lucas G R Mims E J Ricks W T Amos T J Childs H A Bartlett C M James R H Cochran W T Cameron M R Hobbs R S Garrett E D Jinks R M Travers jurors named for first week include W A Spinks W A Newsom H H Cox J F Rogers A D Anthoney J L Gaultney M T Wilson D W Fickling G W Booth G M Eason J J Cox Ben Byrd D W Butler W J Neisler W E Montgomery J R Montgomery H V Lumpkin H A Chapman A D Rodgers W F Peagler H J Shirmshire J W Davis J W Edwards A H Jarrell E L Mott E L Williams J F Buckner J A Crook H A England W T Willis C E Horn M T Buland M D Haywood J W Montgomery A C Walker J T
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
W. W
Benns
C. E
Hill
J. G
R. A
Childry
J. W
Goode
J. B
Alman
B. F
Driskell
J. C
Garrett
H. J
Averrett
D. L
Byrd
G. F
Adams
J. H
Brewer
J. E
Newsome
B. H
Riley
Austin
J. L
Saylor
H. E
Lawhorn
J. T
Lucas
G. R
Mims
E. J
Ricks
W. T
Amos
T. J
Childs
H. A
Bartlett
C. M
James
R. H
Cochran
Cameron
M. R
Hobbs
R. S
E. D
Jinks
R. M. Traverse
Spinks
W. A
Williams
Newsom
H. H
Cox
J. F
Rogers
A. D
Anthoney
Gaultney
M. T
Wilson
D. W
Fickling
G. W
Booth
G. M
Jarrell
A. H
Mott
E. L
Buckner
J. A
Crook
England
Willis
Horn
Buland
M. D
Haywood
Montgomery
A. C
Walker
Lost Lantern Stolen From College After Play
A searchlight lantern was taken from the college last Tuesday night after the play. The lantern belongs to a lady who requests its return to this office.
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G. C. Smith
Atlanta
Mrs. Blanche Smith
Vey
Mrs
T. M. Smith
Clem Davant
J. E. Davant
J. W. Bragg
Alabama
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
M. T. Chapman
J. W. Edwards
M. K. King
Mr. Fred King
Box Springs
Susie Fowler
Robert Wright
W. J. Butler
Col. W.E. Steed
J.T. Mathews
Crawford County
J. C. Moulton
J. G. Dugger
E. E. Jarrell
Mr. Pope Beeland
J.R. Reeland
Hortense Davant
Perry High School
Cusseta
Col. C. W. Foy
Supreme Court
Cash Grocery Company
J. T. Hart
Howard
Edwards Bros
Overland
Seymore Stringfield
Pink Montfort
T. W. Pool
Tom
Reynolds
R. E. Branch
Robert
Bishop
J.C. Sealy
J. W. Rhodes
E. R. Smith
Manchester
John Chapman
Putney
Cordele
S. C. Scandrett
M.A. Chapman
C. M. Bartlett
J. T. Adams
Mt. Olive Church
Harris County
N. T. Fowler
Jack Bridges
Unadilla
Dot
J.C. Wade
J. W. Rogers
Bonita
Epworth League
Butler Methodist Church
S. E. Brown
Mr.Brown
A. S. Wallace
J.H. Stanford
Turner’s Chapel
Vera Bartlett
Elizabeth Russ
L. T. Peed
McCants Mill
the Herald
E. C. Pierce
O. L. Smith
B. B. Nelson
Woodbury
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Nelson
H. H. Waters
South Georgia
Patsiliga Creek
Georgia State Fair
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Latler Methodist Church
Grand and Traverse
Taylor Superior Court
S. P. Gilbert
J.W. Edwards, Croraix
Undertakers
Jackson G. Smith
Edwards
Georgia
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