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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
3
The article notes that the public outcry over the California Japan trouble has cooled from a roar to a growl and is expected to fade to a whisper as the situation stabilizes.
The piece notes South Carolina officials including Governor Blease and the Supreme Court finding the Webb law of no practical use. It warns of a wave of "sweet girl graduates" from schools next week and cites English suffragettes abandoning bricks, acid, and bombs while omitting pebble throwing in workers' soup.
In Butts County a celebrated asset is Indian Spring with its hotels and fine waters. The resort attracts visitors from across the country in summer, who return home sharing praise of the county through winter.
Notice that in the next Georgia General Assembly session an act will be introduced titled An act to abolish the City Court of Flo villa and for other purposes. J. H. Mills, representative of Butts County, signs the notice.
The act titled An act to abolish the City Court of Jackson and for other purposes eliminates the municipal court in Jackson Georgia and directs related legal adjustments.
M Compton attended the Grand Lodge Convention as delegate from Jackson Lodge No. 11. Sergeant J A McClure was elected Second Lieutenant of the Jackson Rifles, succeeding W D Pope who resigned to accept the captaincy of the company.
J. T. Wilson warns all parties not to employ Marcus McFal as he is under contract for 12 months, asserting exclusive rights and legal interest in the matter. The warning implies enforceable restrictions and potential consequences for hiring the individual during the contract period.
A piece praising country women describes the “salt of the earth” figure as capable and thrifty. It highlights her skills from driving a buggy to farming, fencing, first aid, sewing, meat curing, pruning, soap making, and shrewd buying. The profile calls for respect and assigns her a distinct class.
Mrs. A. W. Graves spent Wednesday in Macon. Miss Lurline Lawson arrived from Cox College with a music diploma. Miss Dorcas Greer spends a month with her sister in Baconton. Miss Mamie Lou Giles of Atlanta visited Mrs. S. F. Greer’s family. Miss Lula Ham and Miss Lucy Goodman visited Beas Bloodworth on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Laura Smith spent the week end visiting relatives in Flovilla.
Mrs KE R Edwards visits her parents in Jefferson City Tennessee. A large number of Old Vets will attend the reunion in Chattanooga next week.
The Argus extols Indian Spring as a premier summer resort with famed waters and modern accommodations. It highlights healthful curative qualities, abundant hospitality, and an inviting climate, promising a brilliant season with large visitor numbers and top-tier hotels.
A historic eight day clock in Butts County, eight feet tall and made of mahogany and brass, has kept time for 157 years. Owned by Mrs. Connell of the Elder House in Indian Spring, the piece was bought by W A Elder Sr. during the Doug las Watson property sale and has tied the Elder family to Indian Spring since before the war.
Miss Ada Mae Sharp will spend Sunday traveling from Flovilla to visit Macon Stillmore and Savannah. The trip includes stops in Georgia towns and will observe travel plans and dates as noted.
An appreciative audience greeted pupils in a recital led by Miss Lauriette Smith and Miss Bess Bloodworth at the school auditorium on May 15 and 16. The well trained classes showed excellent work by students and teachers.
Albert Gregg spent Sunday in Atlanta. Clayton Buchanan was at home for the week end. A L Binkers spent Sunday with his family in Atlanta. Oscar Willis of Macon spent the week end here with his parents. R P Lasnett has been made District Agent of Empire Life Insurance for two counties Butts and Henry. F S Etheridge J H Carmichael Bluma Carmichael R P Lasnett Cliff Beauchamp and Boyd McMichael attended the Bankers Convention in Macon Saturday.
Friends report A. F. Whitney suffered acute indigestion Sunday night and Monday but improved and is now able to be out. Other notes include J. H. Pope in Worthville Tuesday and J. T. Goddard of South Butts staying Wednesday in Jackson. Local students Lee Hammond and Morris Redman visited home.
Raleigh mother Mrs. W C Strother praises Vincl as a powerful remedy for weak ill children. The tonic is said to restore appetite, build strength, and impart a healthy color due to cod liver elements and tonic iron. The ad claims hundreds of mothers corroborate its effectiveness.
The Daughters of the American Revolution plan to urge Georgia legislators to aid in buying the McIntosh home at Indian Spring. The site marks the treaty between Creek Indians and Georgia and will be preserved as a public historic property with rooms for meetings and lodging for visitors.
A dated plea asserts the McIntosh house in Georgia is a vital historic site linking state and national history. The writer urges D A R chapters to fund restoration, add a veranda, and protect remaining furniture and pictures as an assembly center and memorial.
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