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The Argus notes it cannot publish unsigned communications. Signatures will be withheld unless the writer requests otherwise, as a protective measure.
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
4
The Argus notes it cannot publish unsigned communications. Signatures will be withheld unless the writer requests otherwise, as a protective measure.
The Argus backs Solicitor Owen in pursuing lawbreakers in the Flint circuit. The piece questions authorities about balancing town improvement with fiscal restraint while criticizing efforts to stretch currency and credit.
The Jasper county Grand Jury notes an unusually large number of crimes linked to sale and use of whisky, carrying pistols and gambling, with the majority committed by the colored race, as reported by the Macon Telegraph.
The Argus warns town residents against idle talk of illegal taverns and urges reporting any proven crimes to authorities. It condemns gossip that harms public order and calls for action to stamp out illicit activity or stop rumors if untrue.
The Grand Jury reports a year of bolder law-breaking in our county citing whisky pistols and gambling as the chief ills. Judge Daniels warned these evils ruin lives and communities and urged the town to resist their influence.
A quote underscores a belief that smaller towns can be as strong as larger ones, arguing there is no automatic advantage to being bigger and encouraging efforts to improve locally.
Local Agent C. S Mapox invites boys to join the Butts County Corn Club. To enroll, boys should write or call the agent’s office with their name and age.
Readers are invited to receive a free collection of flower seed from H. G. Hastings & Co. of Atlanta. The offer includes a free illustrated catalogue and postage paid, with references to corn and cotton varieties, a cash prize for Corn Club boys, and a 3,000 acre farm.
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