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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
2
Several women have registered in Jackson and will compete in the city primary. The registration book opened November 17 and closes December 11, with more voters expected to qualify before the close.
Edward's Jewelry Store promotes durable gifts while a data summary shows American hens produced 857,753,300 dollars to farmers last year. US Department of Agriculture figures indicate over 1.957 billion dozen eggs sold at 43.83 cents each, with poultry and butter contributing 143,040,000 and 506,505,139 dollars respectively.
Mrs Brenninger of New York says RAT-SNAP prevents odors after killing rats and is convenient for household use. She favors the ready to use cake form and notes no mixing or dirty hands. Three sizes priced 35c 65c and 1.25 sold by Carmichael Drug and Book Co Newton Hardware Co.
The Georgia Preserving Company of Atlanta which aimed to build a cannery and brining station in Jackson, sought $30,000 in stock from Butts county, has been declared bankrupt. A committee of local businessmen visited Atlanta to assess the plan and did not report favorably.
Publishers face high costs and postage as war-time troubles linger. Subscribers are urged to settle accounts promptly and contribute a small amount to ease finances, with blame placed on delayed peace and rotten politics.
The Georgia Experiment Station reports 1920 cotton variety trials on the station farm using an 8 3 3 fertilizer. Planting followed April 23 with seed sown a week later under Mr Buie. Weevil infestation rose in August and picking finished by November 1. Yield measured as pounds seed cotton per acre, with Texas Bar highest to Oct 1 but seventh overall. Cleveland and Cook strains varied.
An advertisement promotes Pepto Mangan as a vital tonic to lift fatigue and restore red blood cells. It claims physicians endorse the product and notes liquid or tablet forms. It advises asking for genuine Gude's Pepto Mangan at any drugstore.
Mr W F Stodghill sent to this office a peculiar looking bug calling it Pharaohs hornet. The specimen is described as the most unusual seen here and appears new to the section.
Miss Clarissa Spencer, returning from London as YWCA overseas representative, says England has a rising "new poor" class. She notes war years erase marriage plans for many young women, with work replacing home life and a grim daily routine. She predicts more English girls will head to colonies than to the United States.
The Harvard Observatory station in Arequipa Peru near Misti volcano houses the world’s largest photographic telescope with a 24 inch lens. Founded thirty years ago the site benefits from clear air and southern sky observations while local Inca descendants view Misti as sacred and earthquakes linked to its activity.
In the Lens area during early reconstruction, divers inspect flooded mines for booby traps. Popular Mechanics notes the French government bought a British apparatus for submarine photography that lights a ten foot zone and photographs all four walls as switches at the shaft mouth are activated.
A melancholy man asks a photographer for a portrait of himself weeping at his wife's grave. The photographer jokes about shooting at the grave in New York state, then the man suggests a replica grave in the shop so he can weep there.
A boy named Little Bert came home from Sabbath school with his mother puzzled by what he learned. The teacher reportedly said Jesus would send him a quilt. The Sunday school quarterly revealed the day’s golden text: Behold I send you the Comforter.
Copper demand shifts in wartime economy as washing machine production climbs to meet labor shortages while utilities struggle to finance purchases. Copper is heavily used in new washing machines, reflecting broader industrial demand.
The piece recalls a 1574 dinner hosted by Henry III of France where guests used forks for meats and salads. It notes the novelty and etiquette of forking avoid touching food with fingers, the artichokes and beans tried with forks, and washing hands afterwards. It also urges Congress to act promptly on the peace treaty to improve global business conditions.
In a Central Oregon passenger waiting room, a man jokes about a shabby bag while rummaging through it. a woman nearby corrects him, revealing the bag belongs to a fellow traveler named Pauline. The exchange exposes blunt honesty and social embarrassment on a quiet morning.
A Brazilian snake garden near Sao Paulo, 600 acres in size, studies snake biology and serves as a serum source for bites. It is divided into three departments focusing on cobras crotalids and bathrops, and on nonpoisonous snakes.
A fragment from Kariguturen in Christiania depicts a mistress scolding Hilda for cleaning plates with a handkerchief, while Hilda insists it is only a dirty plate and the line ends with the casual reassurance.
The article notes that robust boll weevil insurance could shield farmers' grain yields this autumn, highlighting its potential impact on crop stability and financial risk management for growers.
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