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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1921
Page
8
An advertisement emphasizes taking genuine Bayer Aspirin only as directed by physicians and packaged with the Bayer Cross. It touts safety for colds, headaches, neuralgia, rheumatism, earache, toothache, lumbago and pain, noting small tin boxes and larger packages from druggists.
In Butts County Georgia the Court of Ordinary hears on the first Monday in September 1921 causes to grant twelve months support to Luther P. Weaver estate and leave to sell land of J Martin estate to pay debts. Administrators A K Kimbell and T H Martin request standard court action.
Police Chief Thornton and Assistant Chief Lavender lead a new anti speeding drive in Jackson with plans to sustain case gains and fines. A busy police court session Monday saw about twenty five cases, many continued due to absent principals and witnesses.
Jackson resident J H Holifield reports a sunflower stalk 12 feet tall with 404 blooms. The plant was cut down and yielded enough chicken feed for several days. He invites others to come forward if they have a larger sunflower to measure up.
Construction started last week on a 94 by 40 foot sweet potato curing house on Covington Street in Jackson with capacity for 15000 bushels. It is the county’s second commercial storage plant, overseen by S. L. Copeland of the Butts County Products Company, with L. L. O’Kelley as foreman. The county expects a record sweet potato yield this year, boosting sales and offsetting boll weevil losses.
Humor caption from Life notes a dog show with witty lines about a dog stealing a valuable mite and another dog swiping a three-pound beefsteak from the cutth’r soop, reflecting playful journalism.
The Atlanta Journal expands coverage by adopting full twenty four hour Associated Press leased wire service alongside United Press. Readers are offered daily, Sunday, and combined subscriptions with set annual and short term rates. The move promises world news as it happens.
Porterdale defeated Jackson 14 to 4 on Porterdale’s home field Saturday afternoon. Newton county’s heavy hitters blew past McNair, with errors aiding Porterdale’s total. Harry Moore pitched a solid game for Porterdale.
In Valdosta Georgia farmers can contract to grow tomatoes for next season at 20 dollars per ton delivered to the local packing house. W H Marshall of Florida seeks 500 acres minimum to attract interest, with bulk field run fruit and cash penalties for bad fruit. He plans refrigerated car load shipping.
H M Fletcher advertises money to loan in Jackson Georgia offering low interest rates on choice farms and improved city property. The notice targets local borrowers seeking favorable terms and reliable financing.
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