New $25,000 Mercantile Corporation For Butler
Butler editors report a conference of local businessmen resulting in the organizing of a $25,000 mercantile corporation to operate a general store and supply business in Butler. The charter will be filed soon and stock is being actively subscribed by prominent local and surrounding community leaders. Details on location and start date to follow after stock meetings.
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the Herald
Butler
Mercantile Corporation
Ginning Report Highlight Of Week For Cotton Trade
New Orleans reports a cautious cotton market as traders await the Clarke bill decision and the week features the census gin ning report and the season’s final condition figures due Thursday. The industry expects condition data to outpace gin ning data in importance.
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New Orleans
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Proper Umbrella Care For Wet Weather
Never fold a wet umbrella. Let it stand with the handle downward so water runs off the rib ends and away from the ferrule to prevent rust. Maintain dry, upright storage after use.
Geo Terry Col shoots two tenants in self defense
George Terry of five miles east of Tazewell shoots two tenant farmers who attacked him over rent. One man loses an eye after firing from behind trees. Terry returns home, retrieves a gun, and shoots in self defense. no arrests reported.
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George Terry
Tazewell
Terry
Rub-My-Tism Patent Medicine Card
An 1880s style ad touts Rub-My-Tism as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts burns old sores stings of insects. Described as antiseptic anodyne for internal and external use and priced at 25 cents.
Judge Bateman Freed of Charges
Atlanta judge J N Bateman is released after indictments for swindling Rothleutner of Kilgore Neb were dismissed due to mistrial and lack of evidence The case followed Rothleutner’s claim of being swindled while gambling on horse races and alleged involvement of Bateman’s store on Whitehall Street The Talbotton New Era notes a correction about J C Parker sentencing for assault and battery rather than six months or 200 dollars.
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Atlanta
L.S. Roan
J. N. Bateman
Kilgore
Bateman
Rothleutner
Florida
Fulton County
Cone
Whitehall Street
Talbotton
J. C. Parker
Parker
L. Potter
Prattsburg
Desirable 506 Acre Taylor County Farm Near Butler
For sale is 506 acres of good land with a large family residence, improvements and four to five tenant houses. Located in a healthful community near Mid Way church and school, seven miles north of Butler. Known as the Uncle Brantly Mosely place. For information apply to see.
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Taylor
Midway Church
Butler
Uncle Brantly Mosely
Wisdom Comes With Years
A youth learns that war is harsher than the ceremonial parade and only after reaching age fifteen grasps the grim reality of conflict.
Bridges Smith Re elected Mayor Of Macon In Narrow Victory
Bridges Smith wins re election as mayor of Macon by 291 votes after a fierce campaign. He totals 2 172 to 1 851 for Miller and 126 for Dasher. Smith’s long career includes 25 years in city politics and work with The Macon Telegraph as printer reporter and writer.
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Macon
Bridges Smith
Miller
Dasher
Smith
Ted
Bridge
Georgia
Grand Jurors Oct 1913 Taylor Superior Court
List of traverse and grand jurors assigned to the October Term 1913 at Taylor Superior Court. Names include Hart J T McCants R E Chapman M T Childs J T Slaughter Chas Lumpkin W J Hinton R A Hollis FE A Musslewhite W M Dugger J G Matthews J A Montgomery and others.
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Taylor Superior Court
Wondering about tinting faces to match plaid fashion
Paris fashion leaders of the gender sex tint their complexions to match dress hues. The note ponders how a lady in a plaid dress will meet the emergency as implied by a Youngstown Telegram cartoon caption.
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Youngstown
Balloch Man Shot Dead Beside Road
An automobile party found James Davis, son of Obediah Davis, lying roadside in Ashoro. He is believed shot in an ambush. officers and the coroner were dispatched for investigation. No further details or statements have been provided.
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Balloch
Ashoro
James Davis
Obediah Davis
Cone
Death sentence commuted for Dr J W McNaughton
Atlanta Sept 27 Governor Slaton commuted the death sentence of Dr J W McNaughton for murder of Fred Flanders to life imprisonment. The governor cited circumstantial evidence and expert medical testimony, noting life is sacred and the law must protect it. Mrs Flanders faced complicity indictments tied to the poisoning analysis.
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Atlanta
J. W. McNaughton
Fred Flanders
John M. Slaton
Slaton
W. J. McNaughton
Emanuel County
Emanuel Superior Court
Mattie Flanders
Flanders
McNaughton
Dr. McNaughton
Mrs. Flanders
Notice to Creditors Exemption of Homestead Valuation
A. J. Amerson has applied for exemption of personal property and valuation of homestead. I will pass upon the same at ten o'clock on October 17, 1913, at my office. A. H. Riley, Ordinary. Butler, Ga., September 22, 1913.
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A. J. Amerson
A. H. Riley
Butler, Ga
Congressman Roddenberry Dies at Thomasville Ga
Thomasville Ga Sept 25 Congressman S A Roddenberry of Georgia died at his home this afternoon at 542 oclock after a nervous breakdown last week that forced him to leave Washington. He had returned home for a vacation believing rest would restore him and his condition worsened Sunday. Roddenberry a conspicuous figure in the House opposing leadership and objecting to navy programs and pension pages, died as committees planned for his funeral.
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Thomasville
S. A. Roddenberry
Ceorgis
Roddenberg
Washington
Clements Enters Race Against Hughes in the Twelfth
Walter M. Clements of Eastman announces his decision to oppose Dudley M. Hughes in Georgia's Twelfth Congressional District. He reports broad support from county friends and plans to publish his platform soon.
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Eastman
Walter M. Clements
Dudley M. Hughes
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Geo. Terry Col
Butler Banking Company
G. C. Smith
Otis McCants
Roan
Slater
Gongressman Roddenberry
Clements
Hughes
Chapman's
M. T. Chapman
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