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Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1922

Page

6

Edwards of Jackson County Dies After Illness

Olin J. Edwards a respected farmer near Jackson died Saturday night after two operations and lengthy illness. Age about 35, native of Cherokee county, survived by wife and six children David Fay Bessie Ola Daphney Flogg and infant. Parents Mr. and Mrs J T Edwards also survive. Body was taken Sunday to Oak Hill church Bartow county for funeral and interment.

Olin J. Edwards Jackson Mr. Edwards Cherokee County David Fay Bessie Ola Daphney Flogg J. T. Ed Oak Hill Church Bartow County

Card of Thanks for Sympathy after Death

The Gilmore Sands and Stroud families express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses and sympathy shown after the death of their sister and aunt. May God’s richest blessings rest upon them.

Local Social Notes From Jron Springs and Cork

Mrs R W Torbet of Cork visits sister Mrs Oliver Cole. Miss Jewell Leverette spends Monday with Cork relatives. Mrs C M Edwards of Atlanta returns home after two weeks with kin. The Greers and children visit Charlie Greer’s home. Mrs Ernest Freeman and baby visit Mrs W L Waldrop. O E Leverette visits W M White. Erdice Leverette weekends with Velma Smith. Ernest Lavender and family from Jackson stay with A H Lavender. Jim Smith and Mary Brightning visit Mrs T W Higgins. Some candidates fail to plank abolition of boll weevil in platforms amid debates on free school books.

C. M. Edwards Atlanta Nathan Greer Charlie Greer Erdice Leverette Velma Smith Ernest Lavender Jackson A. H. Lavender Jim Smith Mary Brightning T. W. Higgins

House votes to repeal tax equalization law

Representative W. E. Watkins of Butts county pushed a bill to repeal the tax equalization law. The House passed it Wednesday by 104 to 86 and sent the measure to the Senate, where supporters expect a safe majority.

W. E. Watkins Butts County House of Representatives Senate

Jackson to Play Juliette in Saturday Pitch Battle

Both Jackson and Juliette bring one win each as they meet on the local diamond Saturday at 3 30 in a hotly contested contest. Strong lineups are expected and admission is 15 to 25 cents. Come out and root for home talent.

Jackson Juliette

Vermont Man Has 386 Direct Washington Descendants

A Vermont man is noted for having 386 direct descendants linked to George Washington. The report highlights his genealogical claim and the surprising number of Washington descendants in his family tree.

Washington Vermont

Fall Vegetable Garden Tips From Georgia Experiment Station

The bulletin explains fall crop planting times and methods for Irish potatoes, tomatoes, snap beans, salad greens, cabbage, collards, root crops, and onions. It emphasizes soil fertility with manure and fertilizer and notes the need for careful care to harvest a successful autumn garden.

Growth of youth farm clubs and livestock ownership in 1921

In 1921, 136,441 youths joined agricultural extension clubs to train in livestock work. They owned 76,148 farm animals and 554,286 fowls valued at 3,605,176 dollars, reflecting substantial rural youth engagement and farm wealth.

Georgia Creamery Butter urged for local support

The message urges Georgia citizens to buy Georgia creamery butter, arguing local creameries have formed recently and will struggle unless residents prefer domestic butter. It claims Georgia butter equals or surpasses outside products and frames consumption as a patriotic duty.

Georgia

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Grocery Department Old Virginia Uneeda Biscuit Kingans Bacon Creamery Philadelphia Carmichael-Mallet Co Jackson, Georgia C. J. Edwards Geo. F. Gilmore W. L. Sands Ras Stroud Jron Springs R. W. Torbet Cork Mrs. Oliver Cole Jewell Leverette Ernest Freeman Baby W. L. Waldrop O. E. Leverette W. M. White HOUSE Georgia Experiment Station Lookout Green Mountain Valentine The United States Department of Agriculture Mobiles American Bankers’Insurance Co Carmichael Drug and Book Company Mer Fares Colorado Oregon California Canada New York North Carolina Florida Southern Railway W. L. Estes D. P. A. Broad Walton Streets Atlanta, Ga DR. Welch Marietta St C. G. Jinks Transfer
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