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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
9
Public notice and opinion piece from Butts County and City of Jackson discussing community boosters, taxation, cost of living, politics, and local campaigns. It critiques sugar prices, war taxes, and the League of Nations while urging civic action and vigilance in elections and public life.
The Woman's Club of Jackson launches a Clean up campaign urging 100 percent cooperation to remove winter accumulated trash before hot weather. A clean town is presented as healthier and more efficient, with emphasis on civic duty and neighborly insistence on premises being cleaned.
The piece argues that high living costs and profiteering in essentials prompt calls for government action and even a potential nationwide boycott. It notes public mood shifting toward self denial, protests, and pressure on lawmakers to curb profits, with emphasis on clothes, shoes, sugar, groceries, and other basic needs.
The piece urges residents to forget politics and unite to boost agriculture, housing, schools, roads, and local enterprises in Butts County. It champions canning clubs, livestock, sweet potato curing houses, and better schools, urging action to attract people to Jackson and raise real estate and prosperity.
Census figures for several cities arrive disappointing and deemed unreliable by critics. Observers say the results are not final and advocate abolishing the census as figures remain contentious.
An old rural column urges self reliance and local farming to beat the boll weevil. It advocates growing food crops at home and criticizes political agitation and veteran bonuses. The piece promotes campaigning for crops like peanuts potatoes and peaches as paths to prosperity.
A vintage classified style claim promotes Danderine offering a few cents for the product. It asserts after use no fallen hairs or dandruff, and that each hair shows new life vigor brightness color and thickness.
The Progressive Farmer argues nationwide consolidation of rural schools is inevitable within ten years. It states the one room school hinders rural life and progress, cannot suit the auto and tractor era, and calls for consolidated, well equipped schools, teacherages, and many qualified teachers.
A reader letter praises the editor for community leadership and bold reporting while warning that profiteers raise prices. The piece argues cutbacks and common sense can reduce costs, and notes Confederate veterans receive limited pensions with no complaint as a wartime loyalty caution.
Oklahoma poultry raiser Mr. Williams credits Dr LeGear Poultry Prescription with reduced chick losses and earlier laying. The ad urges pennywise feeding for rapid development and early fall and winter laying, offering a satisfaction guaranteed package from the dealer in St Louis Mo.
In Albany Georgia Dr J C Watts of Rome is expected to be elected next grand master of the Georgia Knights Templar succeeding Cordele head Alva C Atkins. The Albany gathering is set for December 12 and 13 with about 2000 templars anticipated for the grand conclave at the municipal auditorium.
Guthrie and Company present a life insurance offering aimed at securing family finances. The ad promotes available policies and guidance from agents to tailor coverage.
Sheriff Lavender and numerous local attorneys, parties, and witnesses attend the United States court in Macon this week. A large number of cases are pending for violation of the prohibition law. The court will be in session throughout the week.
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