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Newspaper

Jackson Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1913

Page

2

Jackson Argus Friday Publication Details

The Jackson Argus is a weekly newspaper issued every Friday at a yearly subscription of one dollar and is filed at the Jackson Post Office for mailing.

Jackson Post Office

Tax on Hedging Sparks Cotton Price Drop

The article argues against taxing cotton futures only while leaving other commodities unscathed. It notes a three dollar per bale price drop after Congress threatened heavy futures taxes and urges fair treatment for Southern farmers, suggesting other crops as potential targets for such policies.

Congress Democratic Caucus Committee

Arizona Irrigation Reform Heats Waterworks Advance

The government spent seven million dollars to capture Colorado river water for irrigation in Arizona. About two hundred thousand acres near Yuma and dunes along the Santa Fe trail will gain water and crops. Irrigation has paid elsewhere in the west and is expected to repay the investment many times.

Colorado Yuma Arizona Macon Telegraph

Georgia Cotton Rally Boosts Georgia Economy Outlook

The rise in cotton prices after the government crop report improves business sentiment across Georgia. A larger grain crop reduces feed imports, retailers report strong sales, and wholesalers plus bankers foresee benefits from Treasury crop moving deposits. Local banks remain funded to move the crop, real estate expects activity, and collections improve as cotton is marketed.

Georgia Treasury Department Dun’s Weekly Review

Editorial Etchings on Atlanta, Jacksonville Rivalry

The piece compares Jacksonville and Atlanta in politics and scandal, noting Atlanta leads in multiple areas. It mentions a police board study, a derogatory Chinese remark about tearing up a Japanese flag, and concludes with praise for Atlanta’s Southern League pennant win and its ball players.

Atlanta

Guardian angle for Thaw named sister helper

Since boyhood Harry Thaw has received aid from his sister Mrs Geo L Carne gie who is described as his guardian angel. The text notes her consistent support and protective role in his life.

Harry Thaw Geo. L. Carnegie

Diarrhoea Quickly Cured By Remedy Purchase

A testimonial from M E Gebhart of Oriole Pennsylvania says Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured diarrhoea after one dose and helped others. The ad notes ordinary diarrhoea can be relieved by one or two doses and that the product is sold by all dealers.

Mother of Eighteen Children

Tam the mother of eighteen children and have the praise of doing more work than any young woman in my town writes Mrs J Martis Boone Mill Va I suffered five years with stomach trouble and could not eat a biscuit without pain I have taken three bottles of Chamberlains Tablets and am now a well woman and weigh 168 pounds I can eat anything I want to and feel better than I’ve in ten years Chamberlains Tablets are for sale by all dealers Advy

Tam J. Martis Boone Mill Brove Mill Chamberlain Advy

Lost, Strayed or Stolen Jersey Cow Notice

A Jersey cow is missing with no locating details. Please notify the Argus if found.

the Argus

Remarkable Cure by One Bottle of Cough Remedy

Mrs. Sarah E. Duncan of Tipton Iowa recounts a severe winter cold that she feared could be consumption. One bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy stopped the coughing and cured the cold, and is sold by all dealers.

Sarah E. Duncan Tipton Iowa Chamberlain

Homes in Forsyth and farms in Monroe County cheap

The Georgia Trading Co. Forsyth Ga offers homes in Forsyth and farms in Monroe County at low prices with easy terms.

Forsyth Lonroe County The Georgia Trading Co

For Sale Old newspapers 10 cents a bundle

Classified note offering large quantity of old newspapers for sale at ten cents per bundle with application at The Argus office.

ARGUS

Cotton pests threaten Georgia cotton crop against boll worm and red spider

Georgia faces potential damage to a record cotton yield as the red cotton spider and cotton boll worm spread across the state. Entomologist E. Lee Worsham urges prevention, then pesticide spray or dusting with arsenate of lead for active infestations, plus winter plowing to break the pest life cycle.

Atlanta Georgia State Department of Entomology South Georgia E. Lee Worsham Worsham Eld

De Bonis Non Administration for Mrs. Mattie Wall

A. Pittman asks to be appointed permanent administrator de bonis non of the estate of Mrs. Mattie Lee Wall, late of Grovcia-Butts County. The Court of Ordinary will hear the application at its next term on the first Monday in October 1913. Witness J. H. Ham Ordinary, dated September 1, 1913.

Grovcia—Butts County A. Pittman Mattie Lee Wall Court of Ordinary J.H. Ham Georgia Butts County Wm. H. Whitehead H. Percival Elder J. H. Ham

Discharge of Guardianship Sought in September Court

The court requires all interested persons to show cause at the courthouse in the county on October éth day why the guardianship discharge should not be granted. Official signature by J H Ham Ordinary dated September 1, 1913.

Guardianship for Wall minors in Grorita Butts County

Mrs C A Pittman applies for guardianship of Annie Lee Wall Arthur F Wall and Laura Lucile Wall, minors of Mattie Lee Wall. Hearing set for ten o clock A M on the first Monday in October next. September 1 1918, H Ham Ordinary Butts County.

C. A. Pittman Annie Lee Wall Arthur F. Wall Laura Lucile Wall Mattie Lee Wall H. Ham Butts County

Probate in Solemn Form in GrorGray-Butts County

R. & Stanfield as administrator with will annexed seeks probate in solemn form of the last will of Mrs Ida Wright of GrorGray-Butts County. Heirs at law John W Ellis of New York DeWitt McClendon George Y Harrell unknown residences notified to appear October term by first Monday in October 1918.

Ida Wright J.H. Ham

Year's Support for Miranda E Childs In Estate of J W Childs

Mrs Miranda E Childs seeks twelve months support from the estate of J W Childs. Appraisers filed their return and all interested persons must show cause before the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in October 1918 why the application should not be granted. Dated September 1, 1913. J B Ham Ordinary.

Miranda E. Childs J. W. Childs Court of Ordinary J.B. Ham

Leave to Sell Land in Butts County Georgia

Notice is given that N. K. Vickers as administrator applies to the Ordinary of Butts County Georgia for leave to sell land of the estate of Jacob Vickers for distribution among heirs. The hearing is set at the regular term of court on the first Monday in October 1918.

Orne Tacob Vickers Court of Ordinary N. K. Vickers Jacob Vickers William F. Smith J.g.smith W.f.smith J. W. Childs Jenkinsburg Jenkinsburg Supply Company Jenkinsburg Gin Company Jackson McCord’s H. C. Childs

Notice to Sell Land in Groveia-Buatts County

By order of the Court of Ordinary of Groveia-Buatts County a 100 acre tract in 610th District G M Butts County will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in October 1918 at the county courthouse between usual sale hours. The land is bounded by O J Martin J P Shivers W L Wilder Tarme cach. D G Goen administrator.

Court of Ordinary Said Butts County Towit G. M. Butts County O.J. Martin J. P. Shivers W. L. Wilder Tarme Cach

Notice of Administrator With Will Annexed in Wright Estate

R E Stanfield applies for permanent administrator with will annexed of Mrs Ian Wright deceased in GrorGra Butts County. Court of Ordinary term on first Monday in October 1913. Witness J H Ham Ordinary dated September 1 1918.

Dismission of Guardianship in Grovera-Butts County

To whom it may concern. S. E. Jones is discharged as guardian of Rosa Vickers in Grovera-Butts County.

Grovera—Butts County E. Jones Rosa Vickers

Leave to Sell Eight and Two Thirds Share of Railway Stock

Notice of leave to sell eight and two thirds share of stock in the Indian Spring and Fiovilla Railway by the undersigned. Proceedings indicate authority granted to transfer title and complete sale according to applicable statutes and court order.

Georgia

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