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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1920
Page
3
A newspaper joke recounts two reporters picking up a lead. One has a report of a man who died after choking on horse meat in a restaurant. The other asks how it happened and learns a voice cried Whoa. as the incident occurred.
Thomas E. Watson announces candidacy for the presidential nomination in the Georgia primary on April 20. He instructed Ben Blackburn to have Jim Flynt list his name with no petition signatures or public presentations. The move signals a renewed rift with Hoke Smith and shifts in Georgia political alliances.
The report notes Watson's challenge to Hoke with Blackburn stating Watson aims to let Georgians vote on a principal issue. He claims to run to present a principle and expresses opposition to the league of nations in any form.
Winners in the Henry county primary held March 26 include Ward for sheriff Fouche for clerk Rowan for tax collector Thompson for tax receiver Walker for county commissioner and Regan for representative.
Etheridge Smith and Company advertise a millinery and ready to wear sale drawing large crowds this week as shoppers seek hats and fashion items.
Consolidated vote shows sheriff candidates R C Bittick 382 J A Bowdoin 65 R F Dumas 95 J W Mays 344 D J Tribble 374 W D Watson 247. Clerk B F Harrison 681 J O Ponder 870. Ordinary G W Newton 1155 W A Thrash 351. Tax receiver W P Callaway 336 R A English 147 M D Garr Jr 541 T S Holland 375 J F Porch 105. Tax collector J C Burt 864 H W Searcy 636. County commissioners three elected: W K Abercrombie 854 Mel P Bush 685 T W Darden 782 J H Phinazee 886 J R Price 704 G W Thornton 531. Hrs H Phinazee for school superintendent Charmer W Hill for treasurer T J Grant for coroner J T Goodrum Sr for surveyor had no opposition.
Jenkinsburg Baptist Church announces Rev. W. J. Wood of Mercer University has been extended a call to serve the church. Services will now be held on the fourth Sunday and the preceding Saturday instead of the second Sunday. A Ford car owned by W. O. Ham is listed for sale.
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