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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
8
A writer with Miss Morgan tours former battle zones in France, noting restored soil layers and rich red clover on Red Monkey Plateau after German withdrawal. Four thousand residents return home as French orders lift. German tools and farm animals returned are described as inferior, aged, and diseased.
New York report from Hugh Fullerton, representing the American Committee for Devastated France, notes France as a fertile agricultural land despite devastation. He says poison gas enriched soil and cites labor-saving devices as essential for aging farmers. meeting at the committee's headquarters discussed France's postwar needs.
An Alabama reader from Jones describes recovery after using Ziron, a mild iron tonic marketed as a reconstructive medicine. He reports gaining ten pounds in four months, renewed appetite, and overall strength, with a money back guarantee from the druggist.
The speaker recalls blasting Long Island soil with dynamite to test subsoil fertility and argues the common axiom that subsoil is unproductive is outdated. They note the legislature will adjourn on August 12 and press for reforms, urging grand juries in counties to handle local bills lacking numbers.
Atlanta reports the Georgia state Agriculture Department calls for bonded warehouses to back financing of the new cotton crop. Commissioner J J Brown warns bear speculators push futures below spot to undermine prices and stresses warehousing and gilt edged certificates to protect farmers and ensure a fair profit. He cites efforts by the Cotton States Advisory Marketing Board and the American Cotton Association.
Friends mourn the death of Noble Greer who passed away Sunday evening at his home near Mt Vernon church after extended illness including sanatorium stays in Atlanta. He leaves wife Annie Maddox, two sons Copeland and Maurice, his father N H Greer, four sisters and three brothers. Funeral was at 4 pm Monday at Flovilla church with Rev Costley officiating. interment in the church cemetery.
Charlie D. Tillman writes to his singing friends from Indian Springs that camp meeting duties in Sale City, Georgia prevent him from teaching before Monday night. He notes James V. Reid of Indiana will lead, asks singers to support him, and explains travel limits will reduce piano use to one piano and an organ. He invites musicians to report to Mr Sheats for orchestra duties and signs off hopeful for a strong season.
Collier's Capatone, the liquid form of aspirin, is claimed harmless and heart safe, offering quick relief without water. It is available from all druggists in 30c and 6e bottles and must bear the signature J Homer Collier.
Boston. Armin W. Riley, head of the Justice Department’s flying squadron of alleged profiteers investigators, says prices for clothing will drop and that $50 will be the high mark for men’s ready to wear suits by fall. People are not buying now and will delay purchases to force lower prices.
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