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Taylor County News
February 1896
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 4, 1896
Page Four
Capt. E. Aultman celebrated his 67th birthday a few days since, and had several
of his friends to join him around the festive board. I was not there, but an
informed that it was a most elegant dinner, in keeping with his large hearted
hospitality. The Captain doesn’t look to be 67 years old.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 18, 1896
Page Three
Howard
By Ward
A stranger sojourneying here took occasion to visit the beautiful homestead of
Mr. W.T. Cosby located five miles north of this place one day last week and gave
us the following information: Mr. Cosby has some six hundred acres
enclosed, the land lying beautifully so that his variegated crops can be plainly
seen from his dwelling – Howard being visible from the top of his water tower.
Mr. Cosby has added a great many improved milch cows recently to his
dairy. He says he observed 97 pounds of the nicest butter put in prints
(pints?) from one day’s milking, netted him 20 cents per pound. The Messrs.
Eubanks, dairy managers for Mr. Cosby, are two clever gentlemen and fully
understand their business, and judging from the royal treatment from the ladies
– Mrs. Cosby, her charming daughters – Misses Annie and Olive, and lastly the
turkey dinner. There are no more clever or hospitable people in Georgia. Mr.
Cosby uses the Delaya separator and milks something like fifty cows. The cows
all know their separate names and seem to know their particular stall. The
calves are taken away from their mothers at a tender age and learned to drink
the fresh milk and then sold to the butchers for veal.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, March 3, 1896
Page Three
Howard
By Ward
Mr. T.E. Arrington and Mr. O.F. Mathews went over to Mr. Cosby’s Sunday evening
to view his dairy farm. Mr. Mathews gives Mr. Cosby much praise for his fine
cows and his lovely home so conveniently arranged. He reports a
pleasant evening as Mr. Cosby has other attractions judging from the boys who
were on hand.
Feb. 28th 96
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 26, 1896
Page Three
Election of County School Commissioner
As was anticipated by many Col. Walter E. Steed was elected last Saturday by the
Board of Education as County School Commissioner of Taylor County. There were
only two applications for the position - Col. Steed and Prof.
Mangham. Prof. Mangham has held this position for several years and has made a
very efficient officer, but for some cause we know not, the board saw proper to
make a change. Col. Steed stood a most creditable examination and will make a
competent officer.
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