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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1920
Page
9
The Jasper County primary is set for April 20 with thirty candidates. Editor J Doyle Jones notes tax concerns outgo versus income, warns of frost Easter per Prof Snider, and mentions Edwards running for president on a states rights, anti-prohibition ticket amid bonnets and urging speed limit respect.
A concise survey of the 2024 campaign landscape notes candidates positioned on the right and left margins as the race drifts, exploring implications for voters and the direction of U S politics amid shifting party lines and public sentiment.
The piece mocks The Atlanta Journal for its Hoover boosterism during Marie Hoke's Georgia presidential bid, arguing the paper wasted space praising Hoover and imagining future public needs from parking to airship landing fields.
The piece notes voters show little excitement for any candidate so far and expects enthusiasm may emerge later, but currently lacks rambunctious support for favorite sons.
The piece notes politicians cutting up and shifting sides while warning of a volatile primary scene. It highlights Georgia’s April 20 presidential primary dates for Hoke Smith and Tom Watson and predicts summer heat as ice shortages threaten peach shipments, with Jackson set to build its own ice factory.
A Greensboro Herald Journal column jokes about Mayflower descendants and their ancestors habits. A sharp commenter claims the Mayflower group came to escape debts, and the piece notes the traits persist in later generations.
The government pleaded for bonds and begged public support but could not keep prices at par. Bonds bought at sacrifice now resell at a discount, while the government lacks authority to conscript men and maintain bond par value. The text implies historic concern and a call for policy action.
The essay argues Jackson needs a modern school building or major renovation to relieve overcrowding and improve efficiency. It notes teacher salaries, attrition of 143 thousand teachers, and calls for a mass meeting of Jackson and Butts County citizens to address education, consolidation, and harmony.
The Charleston News and Courier notes newspapers face higher costs with a bleak outlook for pricing and viability. It argues the era of free space for causes will end, as in England space in ads for hospitals or charities should be paid at regular rates, since space costs publishers money like goods do merchants.
The article notes Prof Snider forecasts and Aurora Borealis disruptions delaying farm work by April 1. It warns the coming crop depends on favorable seasons and timely planting, with farmers eager to begin despite incessant rains and labor shortages.
A Monticello News item notes Jackson pursues a syrup mill as a story caption. It states “keeping things sweet” and contrasts sweetening with dry gring while referencing boll weevil issues. The tone hints at local economic concerns and agricultural tensions.
The Metter Advertiser and the Moultrie Observer urge universal training. They favor practical education spanning farm work and craft skills, condemning reliance on fancy office life and promoting production oriented instruction.
A harried businessman hires a "special ist" to diagnose his case. The prescribed reading is a blunt phrase: I don't care a damn. Repeating it, he finds he really doesn't care and the remedy helps him, per the Dawson News.
A movement among 500 University of Georgia students promotes patched trousers as a badge of honor to protest high clothing prices. The pledge views patches as evidence of compliance with the spirit of thrift and aims to spread the idea nationwide to ease financial burdens on students.
An old advertisement touts Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a liver purifier and blood purifier made from wild roots and barks. It claims to restore vim and strength, eliminate impurities, and offers a trial tablet pack for 10 cents from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo. A testimonial from Mrs. J. S. Mercer of Macon, Georgia extols its cough remedy and health benefits.
The Quitman Free Press notes churches increasingly publish notices to boost outreach and fund drives. The practice, long used by large churches, is spreading to smaller towns with examples from Moultrie Valdosta and Waycross. A baseball league could boost town profiles, with Monticello and other area towns eyeing teams this summer.
Buttrill Bros offers first class auto painting services guaranteeing quality workmanship for vehicles. Local shop emphasizes durable finishes and expert color matching to restore or customize cars. The ad highlights reliable service and craftsmanship by the Buttrill brothers.
A brief note states autos received fresh paint and tops re covered with new seat covers added.
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