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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
6
The July 25 condition of the cotton crop in Butts county was 71 percent, down from 86 percent on the same date last year. The state's average condition was 68 percent on July 25, compared to 67 percent on July 25, 1919.
The Greer family expresses gratitude for the support shown during the illness and passing of their husband and father. They thank doctors Woods Howell and Hammonds and extend blessings to all who offered kindness.
The United States Railway Labor Board awarded 80,000 Express company employees an 16 cent hourly increase retroactive to May 1, surpassing the rail wage rise for shop workers. A separate recommendation seeks a $30 million express rate hike to cover the wage award and added costs, potentially boosting annual revenues beyond $100 million if approved.
The Savannah Press views the gubernatorial race and notes Cliff Walker has exposed Tom Hardwick. If Hardwick cannot prove to be Cliff the Giant Killer, he has shown himself an expert range er. This item appears as an advertisement fragment.
Holloman in Atlanta Constitution extols Georgia editors and weekly newspapers. He lauds country editors for community service and upbuilding efforts, asserting Georgia's press leadership reflects national journalism and civic progress.
Oral testimonials claim Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by cleansing the blood. The Toledo based firm F. S. Cheney & Co. offers the product and free testimonials.
The writer expresses that Georgians should welcome an early September primary to reduce bitterness and factionalism in the current campaign.
An old advertisement contrasts Dodson's Liver Tone with calomel promising a gentler liver cleanse without griping. It urges readers to ask their druggist for Dodson's and guarantees satisfaction or money back. The copy targets bilious and sluggish conditions and claims safety for children.
The article observes crops, gardens, and orchards thriving after recent rains with peaches improving. It records returns of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Whaley and grandson from Cullman Alabama after a ten year absence, and visits by Mr. W. A. Mann of Fort Meade Florida to relatives in Butts and Clayton counties. It also notes C. H. Lofton and family returning to Pinehurst after a week in Worthville, and Mrs. S. F. Smith returning home from Dooly county.
A notice states that the Jackson Ga city assessment for 1920 has been made and taxpayers must file protests within fifteen days from August 12 1920 or be barred from protest. J A McMichael Clerk.
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