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Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1920

Page

3

George Washington University Group Bans Overalls

The Modern Emulators of the Lowly Snake, a GWU student and faculty group, announced opposition to the overalls movement arguing it raises prices for workers pants. Members across university departments take an oath to wear clothes until they fall off.

Washington George Washington University

Clean Up and Paint Up A Good Investment

Classified ad highlights home improvement as a solid investment option. It promotes cleaning and painting services as affordable, efficient ways to raise property value and attract buyers or tenants. Local firms offer quotes and schedules.

Publishers Pledge 10 Reduce The Paper Used

New York report says American Newspaper Publishers Association members adopted a resolution to limit 1920 print paper usage to 1919 levels due to paper shortages. They denounced labor price dictates, backed Poindexter pulp wood bill, urged rail access, and asked Congress to ease second class mail charges.

New York American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Congress

Popular Young Lady Estelle Thornton Dies in Atlanta

Miss Estelle Thornton died Tuesday morning after an operation at a private sanitarium in Atlanta. Survived by two sisters and three brothers, funeral held at Jackson Methodist Church with Dr. Robert Van Deventer officiating. Burial in Macedonia Cemetery after large floral tributes and community mourning.

Miss Estelle Thornton Miss Thornton Atlanta Miss Estelle Etheridge Smith & Co Estelle Methodist Church S. E. Jones J. T. Williamson Messrs Dave Charlie Thornton Jim Thornton Jasper County Jackson Methodist Church Robert van Deventer First Baptist Church Etheridge, Smith & Company Messrs. H. M. Moore W. H. Merritt A. L. Bickers T. E. Watkins T. M. Bond J. M. Bowden Macedonia Cemetery

Mills thanks Butts voters in Georgia state senate race

J H Mills expresses gratitude for voter support in the 26th district race. He pledges to serve the people and maintain strong effort in his duties as state senator.

MR. Mills Butts County Georgia J. H. Mills

300 Cities in United States Adopt Commission Government

More than 300 cities in the United States operate under a commission form of government. Under this system all powers are vested in a single body composed of three to seven elected commissioners.

United States

Do Not Let Catarrh Drag You Into Consumption

Beware the hidden danger of catarrh as it can descend to the lungs and become consumption. Local sprays inhalers and jellies fail to cure. 8 8 8 is presented as a blood-targeted remedy said to address the disease systemically. Free advice offered by Medical Director at 104 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.

Swift Laboratory Ilanta Gav

Rev R B O England Dies in Atlanta at 63

The Rev R B O England pastor of Martha Brown Memorial church Atlanta died suddenly early Wednesday, age 63. He had served forty years in ministry and was a native of Oglethorpe County. Survived by wife, two children, four brothers, three sisters, and his Knights Templar Shriner affiliations. His brother Rev S R England left for Atlanta to attend the funeral.

R. B. O. England Martha Brown Memorial Church Atlanta S. R. England Jackson Twne Oglethorpe County England Knights Templar J. E. England Messrs. W. M J. R. England L. A. Freeman R. H. Matthews R. L. Williams

Life Insurance Ad and War Road Cost Comparison

An advertisement urges buying an Aetna life policy while healthy. A Guthrie and Company note estimates claim the war cost $30 billion, enough to build 750000 miles of concrete roads or 250 trunk lines nationwide, illustrating the value of protection today.

Guthrie & Company Canada Gulf

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West First Street J. B. Guthrie Realty Co., Real Estate, Renting Agents and Insurance Harkness Building Jackson, Georgia Pomeroy’s Paratone Hart Schaffner & Marx J. Arenson Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Castoria Settle & Robison California Carmichael-Mallet Co R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO Winston-Salem N. O
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