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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
4
The Argus invites unsigned letters but will not publish without a signature for protection. It urges readers to spend locally, arguing every dollar sent away leaves profit to other communities while keeping Jackson dollars circulating locally.
A civic plea urges residents to clean yards and reduce fly breeding grounds in Jackson. It argues city crews handle garbage removal but households must clear backyards, urging a ladies civic league to lead the effort and lessen health risk.
The Macon News accuses reactionary papers of blaming Bacon's defeat on Hoke Smith and claims the papers will never forgive him for smashing the Georgia ring.
A half century Republican with strong polling backed Wilson, and in presenting Senator Harris with the post the President has aligned a favorable position for him.
Citizens petition for a sewerage system as spring brings rising sanitary concerns. The message warns delays could spark a serious fever outbreak and asserts community willingness to pay for an efficient system to safeguard lives.
Jackson city court has been in session since Monday with several cases decided. Verdicts include Butts Lumber Company v Jenkinsburg Lumber Company for the plaintiff and A T Buttrill v Williamson for the defendant. Maddox v Hardy for the plaintiff. Freeman v Crawford and Knowles for the plaintiff. Holland is not guilty on a cotton theft charge. Hardy pleaded guilty to whisky selling but awaits sentence.
The Southern Express Company supports Webb law enforcement with visible impact since enforcement began. Reportedly prices rise to one dollar per pint in Darktown over the weekend. Citizens urged to uphold the law and assist in its enforcement.
Burrrict Guano Co reports a fresh shipment of nitrate of soda recently received, noting supply for agricultural and industrial use.
Mrs Lizzie Browning wife of B B Browning a Monroe county farmer and mother of Mrs Bryant Thompson and Miss Minnie Browning died at her Forsyth area home after bronchitis illness. She was 62 and survived by her husband two daughters and two sons along with several daughters in law and grand children. She belonged to Ebenezer church and was remembered as devoted and kind.
Mrs Dudley Wilson Moore of Locust Grove died Monday after a six week critical illness. She was survived by her sister Mrs B F Moon, her mother Mrs M J Wilson, six children, and had recently mourned the loss of her father L D Moore. Rev Drewry of Griffith led funeral services at Bersheba church near Locust Grove.
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W M Crawford and Judge H M Fletcher spent the week end in Athens visiting local officials and touring historic sites. The pair shared remarks at a social gathering and discussed regional matters.
Fifty four boys have entered the Butts county Corn Club with expectations of nearing one hundred by April 1, the entry deadline. District Agent J K Giles of the State College of Agriculture outlined plans at a county meeting in the courthouse, noting last year’s thirty four entries and twenty two more applications to date. Giles will return to Jackson to help set rules for the season, while Superintendent Maddox collects names for participation.
Barrritt Guano Co. reports a fresh car of Nitrate of Soda received. Raymond R. Kimbell of McDonough appears with Kimbell & Kinard for this season.
Bradley Slaughter of Atlanta spent Sunday in the city with the family of I J Slaughter.
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