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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1920
Page
6
A farm home and its surroundings should be attractive to uplift the family, visitors, and passers-by. USDA notes farmstead appearance and farm business are closely linked, with success in one reflected in the other.
A note that many men who have never worn uniforms will don them now for novelty and to attract attention, signaling playful trend among the public.
Banks will close Monday April 26 for Memorial Day and a legal holiday observed in many Southern states with cleanup and painting campaigns noted.
A student compares Robinson Crusoe to an acrobat, noting in Willie’s view that Crusoe “sat on his chest” after his day’s work as evidence. The teacher prompts analysis of character likeness and physical feats discussed in the story.
The motor vehicle department of the secretary of state remitted 1 536 128 65 to the State treasurer during the first quarter of 1920, per a report by S G McLendon. Disbursements in McClendon s office totaled 38 680, yielding a gross collection of 1 569 809 53 for the period.
A brief item notes five cent packages of spring tempered brass pins available at Star Store. The listing emphasizes rust resistance and low price, typical of small shop hardware offerings.
A Cincinnati drug firm bought from a Lexington distillery warehouse certificates for 5 000 barrels totaling 250 000 gallons of whiskey for medicinal purposes. The price was 1.30 per gallon with 2.20 tax to the government and 0.50 tax to the state, totaling 4 per gallon.
A local notice urges residents to register and participate in upcoming school bond elections. It outlines enrollment steps, deadlines, and where to obtain polling information. The item highlights the importance of community funding for school improvements.
A distant forecast by Sir Oliver Lodge imagines machines run by atomic energy. The piece notes vast energy stored in matter and radium’s enduring force, predicting future scientists may uncover how to unleash this power for global machinery.
A campaign urges residents to make their town a clean, healthy, progressive community. It argues that low death rates and reduced sickness losses boost economy, wages, and property safety, calling for collective action to gain recognition.
The piece portrays a devoted Tampa woman, seen in afternoon at her window darning stockings. A leading club member, she aids the sick, keeps a tidy home, and supports her husband with intuition and counsel. Her day ends with sewing buttons and humming a song.
Community leaders rally behind a forthcoming event as residents gear up to back the initiative. Organizers cite local benefit, additional funding, and broader engagement to rally participation across neighborhood groups.
A patient tells a doctor they feel better but still struggle to breathe. The doctor agrees they must try to obtain something to alleviate the breathing issue.
An advertisement promotes 8 8 S a vegetable blood medicine claiming purified blood prevents illness. It urges readers to buy from local druggists and offers free medical advice by writing to Swift & Co. Medical Director in Atlanta.
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