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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
7
An advertisement touts Ziron as an iron tonic to renew nerve forces and blood iron. It cites user testimonial J R Bell of Oconee Georgia and claims endorsements by medical authorities and USP listed ingredients. It urges purchases with a money back guarantee from druggists.
Mr Maston Gregory age 39 died Sunday at his home in Indian Springs after several days of pneumonia. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at the Creek Church conducted by Rev Andrew Grim, with interment in the church yard. He is survived by his wife, several children, and his parents Mr and Mrs J S Gregory.
Co L Redman states he would not introduce a bill creating a County or City Court if nominated for the Senate. He argues against adding more courts and notes local bills should originate in the House, not the Senate.
A columnist remarks on Landreth's Seeds and notes a shortage of newsprint yet observes copy writers still produce excess material. The piece laments wasteful use of space as the paper ends up in the trash rather than informing readers.
The community reports visiting relatives and guests: FLOVILLA Miss Virginia White and Mr Herbert White with Dr and Mrs A F White. Aldine Thompson and Aldine Jr with Hamlin Thompson. Lurline Lawson in Atlanta. Gus Thompson and family with S L Thompson. W H Vanzdant coming home after Piedmont Sanitarium treatment. Albert Linch visiting from UGA. U D C meeting hosted by Mrs Tom Gibson. Howell Smith visiting relatives in town. Marilu Terrell hosting a spend the day party with Mrs Claude Hendricks and Francis Ried. Ada Sharpe and Mr Sharpe visiting. Mamie Edwards returning from Macon. Joe Bill Terrell visiting. Loi Allen visiting Macon. Claude Hendricks and daughter Frances Ried visiting Thomaston. Will White of Fort Valley visiting. Mrs W B Dozier and Lula Dozier improving at Williams Sanitarium Macon. Beatrice Maddux weekend visitor.
A lighthearted comic style item notes a brother losing a button from a fourteen dollar shirt a mother sewing fasteners on her forty dollar skirt a sister resting in an eighty dollar fur and a father working for sixty at thirty dollars per. A weather forecast line jokes about a rain strike.
The piece argues for children’s access to reading, praising novels, legends, and biographies that inspire imagination. It cites Lincoln, Carlyle, Stevenson, Kipling, and Scott and supports the Publisher's League plan to devote a week to quality juvenile literature. Parents should back the idea by supplying books, fostering libraries, and giving each child a personal shelf.
James J. Hill suggests a clear measure of future success: save money. If you can save, you win. if you cannot, you fail. The quote frames financial discipline as an infallible indicator of life outcomes.
Henry Allen resigns after months as city mail carrier citing health issues. Harvey Woodward succeeds him. Allen served with the postal service and the naval reserve and may rejoin service after a rest of several weeks.
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