Prohibition Appeal By G H Carter In Butts County
Dr G H Carter argues against barrooms ahead of the March 3 vote, claiming liquor brings bloodshed and ruin. He warns white and colored citizens against liquor interests, urges unity to vote down liquor, and cites the barroom as a factory that harms boys and families. Georgia cane syrup and New Orleans open kettle syrup are advertised at Allen & Co.
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Butts County
G. H. Carter
Georgia
New Orleans
Allen & Co’s
Old Butts
Antioch Church
Sunday Activities and Local News Near the Baptist Church
Sunday featured Rev. G H Carter’s sermon to a large congregation at the Baptist church. The community noted visitors, a bicycle accident rumor from the hillside, and social visits including Irene Daughtry with Miss Johnson of Griffin. Rosa Elder returned from Tennille and Macon, and Mrs E P Fears improved after treatment.
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G. H. Carter
The
Baptist Church
Carter
Irene Daughtry
Johnson
Griffin
Rosa Elder
Tennille
Macon
Flovilla Hometown Notes Report Local Youth And Projects
Flovilla sees new construction projects underway restoring a city look. Charley Niblett elected marshal for twelve months. Various residents travel to nearby towns for social events and visits. T. O. Watkins returns from a month with family in Atlanta. Miss Ola Buckalew returns to Dublin after visiting here and at Paron. Misses Bessie Bloodworth and Lucile Elder return from a week in Jackson.
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Flovilla
Charley Niblett
York
Ola Buckalew
Dublin
Paron
Bessie Bloodworth
Lucile Elder
Jackson
Literary Societies at Jackson Institute Meet Friday
The literary societies of Jackson Institute will hold their monthly meeting in the college chapel Friday February 25. Five societies exist Sigma and Ciceronian in the collegiate department Pansy in the academic Busy Bees in the intermediate and Alpha in the primary. Three private meetings are held monthly in their rooms and presided by teachers. Every fourth Friday exercises include recitations declamations concert speeches dialogues songs and drills. Shop coal for sale apply to Dr J W Crum.
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Jackson Institute
Sigma
From High Falls Echoes Prohibition Debate in Butts County
A local letter from High Falls urges Butts County voters to oppose whisky sales. The author recalls boyhood ties to the area, argues liquor brings poverty and harm, and warns of family strife and tragedy. He appeals to patriotism and asks readers to vote against sale at the polls.
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Africa
Patillo Notes On Farming Churches And Local Happenings
Patillo residents report strong cotton and corn planting activity with guano and seed meal farm inputs. Uncle Wash Oliver preaches to a large Patillo audience and plans another March gathering with an organ funded by Squire T. P. Bell. The Patillo school, led by Prof. C. Owen and Irene Banks, hosts about 100 pupils and aims to attract students from neighboring towns. Local mill activity by H. A. Crawley ends with lumber surplus for Thornton, while community trips include Rhobeth church attendance and a dinner at Mr. Walker Dukes. Mayor T. P. Bell gauges courthouse progress, even as delays persist.
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Argus
Uncle Wash Oliver
Patillo
C. Owen
Irene Banks
Helam
Jackson
Barnesville
Jackson and
A. B
Antioch
H. A. Crawley
Unionville
J. J. Thornton
Thornton
Rhobeth
W. J. Harrison
Walker Dukes
Miss Irene
Billie
T. P. Bell
Court House
Pete
For Sale House and Lot by W. W. Loacue
For sale or rent a house and lot offered by W. W. Loacue. Seeking interested buyers or tenants with options to lease.
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W. W. Loacue
Road Improvement Plan for Butts County
A letter urges Butts County to match Jasper and Spalding in road quality. It proposes buying a road machine and employing a single expert to manage it, with local sections providing boarding and transportation. The plan aims to reduce costs while quickly improving roads starting from Jackson.
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Butis
Jasper
Spalding
Butts County
J. C. Jones
Stark
Jackson
Covene
Heavy Sales Highlight Middle Georgia Market Leader
The Argus reports very heavy sales last Saturday with Globe store totaling $1,000 in sales and a cash sale of $252 to a single buyer named Flovilla. Jackson remains the leading market in Middle Georgia as locals shop where value is found.
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Globe
Flovilla
Jackson
Middle
Georgia
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Veru
Dinary
George Collier
Whit Collier
Charles C. Smith
Shine Smith
Indian Spring
Lucy Dozier
T. O. Watkins
Atlanta
J. W. Crum
High Falls
Setan
Satan
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