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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
6
A testimonial from J D Stripling of Columbus Georgia praises Sargon Soft Mass Pills for restoring appetite and energy after months of rheumatism nerve fatigue and stomach issues. The letter cites rapid improvement and strong strength return after using the product sold by J J Porter’s Drug Store.
A. J. Me ii, a 1901 University of Georgia law graduate, was appointed to the unexpired term of Judge D. B. Crum in the 1901 circuit covering Ben Hill Wilcox and Dooly counties. He previously practiced in Coffee and Irwin counties and Fitzgerald, married Miss Dorminy, and serves at the Fitzgerald Baptist church and Masonic bodies.
In Georgia a pistol duel between F Cannon and G Johnston left Johnston dead. Cannon and his wife disappeared after the shooting at the Cannon home. A warrant was sworn for Cannon for murder as authorities seek him in nearby states. Johnston’s daughter witnessed the exchange as both men fired, and an inquest was ordered.
The article urges farmers to prepare during peace, focus on garden, poultry, fruit, and small livestock for steady income. It notes government seed loans helped crops, warns borrowers to repay promptly, and calls bankers and warehousemen to cooperate to recover funds.
The 46th annual session of the Second Flint River Association of Missionary Baptists meets at Hopewell Baptist Church in the city. Rev. W. M. Stanback presides as moderator with R. H. Hicks as clerk and G. D. Durham as treasurer. The opening sermon was by Rev. C. F. Flowers of Ft. Valley. More than a hundred messengers attend, with Dr. D. D. Crawford and Rev. J. G. Lane among visiting ministers.
Mrs. J. J. Harris of Sandersville dominates endorsements from three chapters and broad state support for the October 15 1929 Moultrie convention to elect Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy state president. She has led and organized for the UDC Children of the Confederacy and contributed to veterans pension reforms.
Columbus merchants launch a three day Bargain Festival September 19 20 and 21 featuring new fall merchandise and hundreds of special values. Bus lines offer attractive rates and Friday is Dollar Day with vast merchandise discounts. The Columbus Ledger hosts offering free theatre tickets for shoppers displaying Bargain Festival signs at participating stores.
Henry G. Knight, 40, a Cairo native now of Dothan Alabama, died at Rogers Reynolds Hospital in Cairo from self inflicted gunshot wounds. He admitted firing the shot before losing consciousness, in a building he owned where he stayed last night.
Sparta Georgia September report indicates John D. Walker a noted Sparta banker and banking figure may plead former jeopardy as Hancock Superior Court opens. He was acquitted in Macon federal court last May on embezzlement charges tied to 9000 dollars in Sparta city sinking fund bonds. Walker may not attend. Wallace Miller leads defense with Wiley and Lewis local counsel.
New York dispatch says John Ringling announced the purchase of five circuses Sells Floto Hagenbeck Wallace Sparks John Robinsons and the Al G Barnes wild animal show. The deal closed last month for undisclosed multimillion price. Ringling already controlled Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey and Forepaugh Sells. Acquisition includes all physical properties winter quarters and trade names.
A voice extols strict reading discipline urging that one should not read material that does not foster independent thinking. The argument frames literary intake as a guard against passive acceptance and champions critical engagement with texts.
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