23 May 1913
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
1
Reprint notes Indian Spring Georgia as premier health resort with historic hotel era. Mentions William McIntosh building first hotel and family ties to Warner siblings, personal friends of a noted Indian warrior. Historic summary from Jackson Argus files.
In 1792 near the Towaliga and Ocmulgee areas a hunter named Gabriel Dunlap traverses hostile terrain escaping a burst of Native American war whoops. He drinks ice cold water in a cane brake to regain strength, then meets a friend signaling a northern escape plan and continues toward safety as the narrative continues on page 4.
Georgia Power reports Pepperton Cotton Mill near Jackson has ordered a large quantity of fancy weave cloth. The plant will add fifty horsepower supplied by Central Georgia Power to run 100 jacquard looms day and night for a year long contract beginning around July 1.
The Jackson High School principal Prof Mingledorff resigns to become superintendent of the Greenville, Ga, school. He is praised as an efficient and conscientious teacher who inspired high standards, and friends wish him success in Greenville this fall.
Jasper and Butts counties clash over dam tax allocation for Central Georgia Power near Jackson. Jasper argues most dam property lies in Jasper and seeks five eighths of returns, while Butts resists. Comptroller General Wright will hear arguments this week as court action looms after a conference with Butts county officials. Other unsettled corporation tax returns include Georgia Railway and Power Company figures.
Homer Carmichael a Jackson business and education figure joins five member Board of Visitors to the University of Georgia. He will join Prof Otis Ashmore of Savannah Prof A W VanHoose of Rome Mr R W Hunt of Easton and Judge S B Brewton of Hinesville visiting Athens in June to review needs and advocate for the General Assembly.
Butts county, home of Jackson the Power City and Indian Spring, boasts its prestige and welcomes thousands each summer. The Flovilla Hotel run by A C Millen offers convenient access, ample rooms, and friendly service near the depots and Indian Spring with buggy or auto transport by W B Gresham and J T Chambers. Continued on Society Page.
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