Farmers' Union Meet set for Palatka Florida
Butts county citizens will join thousands at the national Farmers' Union convention to be held November 21 to 24 in Palatka Florida. Georgia division leaders Mills Fleming Brown plan a strong local and state representation with rail rate incentives and a broad program for farmers' betterment and proposed legislation. Charles S Barrett is expected to be re elected national president. Fleming offers trip details to all interested parties.
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Butts County
Farmers’ Union
Palatka
Fla
J. H. Mills
Georgia
A. J. Fleming
J. J. Brown
Agriculture
Mills
Prof. Fleming
Order
Fleming
Charles S. Barrett
Union City
Weather Outlook For South Atlantic And East Gulf States
Unsettled weather with likely rain in early week, then fair latter half. Much colder temperatures expected in the first half, with continued cold and general frosts except in southern Florida.
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Washington, D. C
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Florida
Butts County Fair Association Stockholders Meet Friday
There will be a meeting of the stockholders in the court house at Jackson Friday morning, Nov. 17, at 10 o'clock. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and plans for the 1917 fair discussed. Full attendance urged. J. Matt McMichael, President. G. E. Rice, Secretary.
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Butts County Fair Association
Court House
Jackson
J. Matt McMichael
G. E. Rice
County Records to Be Audited by Atlanta Firm
Commissioner J. O. Gaston announces an audit of Butts county public records by Alonzo Richardson & Co. of Atlanta. One principal accountant and one assistant will handle the work, starting this week and finishing around early next year, beginning with the Treasurer, Tax Collector, and County Commissioner books.
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J. O. Gaston
Alonzo Richardson & Co
Atlanta
Butts County
South
Butts County Canning Club Shines at Fairs
The Butts County Canning Club earned notable prizes at the Atlanta, Macon, Southeastern, and State Fairs. Lois Conner won second in the pepper contest and first in the county pepper event, while county fresh vegetable and special pepper prizes went to other members. Mrs. C. A. Butner led the effort, praised for inspiring countywide interest and marking one of the best years in club history.
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Butts County Canning Club
Atlanta
Macon
Butts
Lois Conner
Butts County
C. A. Butner
Georgia Brigade Trip to El Paso Camp Cotton Described
A Georgia Brigade unit recounts its 1916 journey from Macon to El Paso, detailing train routes through Columbus Montgomery Mobile New Orleans Houston San Antonio and Del Rio. The march through New Orleans, ferry crossing the Mississippi, and a Del Rio parade with regular army units sparked local cheers, amid a 36 hour bridge delay blamed on bandits. The camp near El Paso opened after a rabbit hunt on a vast desert plain as troops prepared for border service.
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Georgia Brigade
Macon
el Paso
Border Service
Columbus
Montgomery
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Houston
San Antonio
del Rio
Texas
Mississippi
Georgia
Alabama
Georgia Boys
City Primary Registration Books Open In November
City council announces municipal primary registration as books open from November fourteenth to December eleventh. Voters may register at the Clerk and Treasurer J. A. McMichael’s office. Normal city registration runs about 350, with totals varying by primary interest.
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J. A. McMichael
Boll Weevil Arouses Dublin County Farmers
The boll weevil has appeared in large numbers in Dublin district prompting a countywide alert. Agricultural Agent Rice visited the area collecting specimens and a public meeting discussed control measures with government bulletins shared to help cotton growers prepare for next season.
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Dublin
Rice
Butts
Watkins Wins Big Prizes at State and Southeasten Fairs
Mr. B. F. Watkins of Butts county secured first prize of 75 dollars for the largest corn yield and second prize of 15 dollars for second best home cured meats display at the State Fair. He also earned 100 dollars in county agricultural displays and 40 dollars at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta, totaling about 230 dollars for the year. His exhibit was praised as among the best at the fair.
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Thirteenth County
B. F. Watkins
Watkins
Butts County
Canning Club
Corn Club
Atlanta
May Build Feed Mill in Jackson
Mr J H McKibben, a leading Jackson farmer, weighs building a four ton per hour feed mill near the depot to serve hay sorghum alfalfa wheat and oats. The project would create a cash market for local crops and boost payrolls, with location near rail access and wholesale sales potential.
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Jackson
J. H. McKibben
McKibben
Chipley
Butts
Young Man Ned Giles Killed By Accident
News reached this week that Ned Giles of Jasper County was killed Saturday night when his pistol discharged while he rode with young ladies. He fired twice and dropped the gun in his overcoat pocket, wounding his stomach. He died shortly after. The Giles family is well known in Butts County.
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Ned Giles
Charlie Giles
Jasper County
Butts County Cotton Bales Rise in 1916 Report
The census bureau reports Butts county had 9,129 bales of cotton by November 1, 1916, up from 8,745 bales on the same date in 1915, an increase of 384 bales.
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Bureau of the Census
Butts County
Georgia Farmer Tops State Corn Yield This Year
A Butts county farmer produced 164 bushels of corn on the same bottom land that won the U S championship last year with 166 bushels by Ellsworth Watkins. The farmer stays committed to homegrown eating and showcases local agricultural skill.
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Georgia
United States
Ellsworth Watkins
Mrs Otis Ham Visits Atlanta For Ill Son
Mrs. Otis Ham spent Saturday and Sunday in Atlanta on account of her ill son Marshall who is staying with his grandfather Mr. M M Welch for a period.
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Otis Ham
Atlanta
Marshall
M. M. Welch
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Ham Farmers’ Union
Palatka, Fla
Butts Citizens Officers
Rain Avsuuration
Butner
Jackson Rifles
Border
Camp Cotton
Argus
the Progress
MR. Watkins
Mr. McKibben
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