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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
2
A Philadelphia judge fined a man thirty days for saying Hello, Cutie reflecting social satiric tone. The piece favors equitable pricing in business and laments warm weather with a plea for cooling Georgia temperatures.
The passage argues Atlanta would be the hub for Southern banking under a new Congressional bill. It asserts Atlanta as a logical center for regional industry and references editorial warnings about rising violence in Pike County.
The text notes Willie finally praises Wilson for currency reform and suggests the Bryan-Wilson split did not occur as predicted, causing a jolt to his stance.
The piece praises President Wilson as wiser and more level headed, contrasting his calm deliberation with Theodore Roosevelt's talkativeness. It emphasizes his commendable, statesman like attitude on daily questions and government business.
The Argus calls for immediate tax reform in Georgia to cover deficits from prior policies. It criticizes neglect of school funding and urges honest financing, including income and inheritance taxes, to repay teachers and fund essential appropriations. The piece pressures legislators to act and balance the state finances.
Augusta leads Atlanta on city government as commission form wins. Macon still wants the capital, but is unlikely to obtain it. Georgia legislators favor visiting a city during the legislative session.
There is no doubt that Jackson has grown in recent years and has steadily progressed. This improvement is especially evident to those who have been away from town for several years.
Rumors claim Little Joe will challenge Senator Hoke Smith for the seat. Local sentiment expresses strong support for the longtime statesman and hopes Georgians will not repudiate his federal service.
A new bill aims to abolish all county convict gangs. The proposal sparks debate on future criminal punishment systems and questions reform supporters about treating social offenders less harshly.
Col. W. E. H. Searcy and Griffin back legislation to ban alcoholic advertising in newspapers. The speaker notes calls for press restrictions, arguing reading matter shapes American life.
A columnist compares civic charity to the act of donating skin to save many lives after a disastrous grain elevator explosion. The piece argues America should be equally willing to support saving lives through stronger homicide laws.
The Oglethorpe Echo asks readers to decide whether the people or the railroads are more interested and urges sending the right men to the State Convention likely to be called this summer.
The Macon News notes that Northern reformers grieve not so much about Sing Sing as the Southern convict lease system and the Covington Mills night burial that Heart's New York papers lamented.
The call urges bonds to fund sewerage work in Jackson to improve sanitation and reduce disease. Proper sewerage is described as vital for health and for making the city more attractive, with a plea to vote in favor.
The writer condemns sensational headlines and crime-focused reporting as harmful to public morals. He urges readers to oppose such practices and believes newspapers should educate and elevate customs rather than degrade them.
Chief Beavers warns he will crowd jails to overflowing if needed to curb crime sweeping Atlanta. He says enforcing the law is right but argues city papers exaggerate crime. He notes Atlanta is cosmopolitan and crime, while present, is not worse than similar cities and can be checked by efficient police.
A vintage advertisement promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer as a candy lozenge that expels worms and cures worm symptoms in children. It claims to regulate bowels and restore health with a testimonial from Mrs. Bristow of Elgin Illinois. Availability through druggists or by mail with a 25 cent price. Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
A collage of editorials notes Georgia politics and state issues. Calls for prison jail inspections and legislative reform while lampooning coverage of the Phagan murder case and urging redrawing of county lines for greater representation.
A witty exchange in the Kimball lobby hints at legislative mood as lawmakers tease over a cashier smile and a playful request to lick a postage stamp to sweeten a letter. Georgia salons are noted for flirtatious banter.
The Ledger's Atlanta correspondent notes from the opening gavel that state finances reform dominates public concern in Atlanta, with people statewide dissatisfied with current Georgia conditions.
The editor proposes settling disputes over county melons by inviting farmers to bring their harvests to the business location for ample citron sampling. The Argus supports this selection method.
A hen laying an egg is said to make a loud noise to advertise the event, prompting discussion among farmers about poultry behavior and egg production signals.
An Atlanta based ad promotes S. S. S. as the sole natural cure for rheumatism. It claims rheumatic pains arise from blood acid and nerve mood, warnings against narcotics and starvation, and notes the Swift Specific Co at 127 Swift Bldg. Atlanta offers S. S. S. for $1 a bottle with optional confidential medical consultation.
Hawkinsville Dispatch quotes the Macon News urging the imprisonment of pistol-toters as the quickest way to curb the habit and reduce violence. The editorial labels gun carriers as a menace to state peace and a cause of many homicides.
Petition filed in Butts County Georgia to form R A Franklin & Co a general mercantile corporation for twenty years with branch rights. Capital stock set at 10000 dollars payable in cash or property, rights to real estate and mortgages, and renewal terms under Georgia law. Filed June 18 1913 by S J Foster Clerk.
Local applications cannot reach the seat of disease. Catarrh is a constitutional ailment requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces and is prescribed by physicians. Toledo firm F. J. Cheney & Co. advertises testimonials and sells at 75 cents.
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