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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
7
Fragments list train times and routes for a Southern Railway System service to Cincinnati. Entries show departure and arrival times such as 7 50, 2 40, 4 25, 6 03, 10 25, and 8 00 A M with no clear dates or station names.
Preservation guidance for Smithfield hams outlines curing with Liverpool fine salt and saltpeter, bulk aging, washing, pepper rub, slow smoking for 30 to 40 days, repепpering, and aging to improve flavor, noting hams are finest when one year old.
Edward's Jewelry Store presents gifts that endure. The feature emphasizes enduring value and loyalty, focusing on the emotional bond between humans and dogs as a timeless inspiration. It frames dog loyalty as a guiding human virtue, echoing the era's sentimental tone.
The dog is described as a loyal fighter who offers no quarter and remains in the contest to the end. He is called a true sportsman and a gentleman among his kind, with tenderness shown in his wagging tail and affectionate touch.
A white male Setter with black ears and a black head spot, about 40 pounds, answerable to Spot, was stolen from J. O. Gaston in Jackson Georgia on Sunday November 28. A $310 reward is offered for information leading to recovery.
The Southern Railway pays ten dollar checks to twelve Jackson Fire Department members who helped extinguish the Yellow Water Trestle fire near Jackson on October 18. Superintendent C Chandler notes the team’s prompt work prevented major disruption to trains between Macon and Atlanta and valued the fire plug at the water works plant.
Guthrie and Company proclaims specialization in old line insurance and markets only top options. The firm emphasizes premium providers and selective policy offerings to clients seeking durable coverage.
The Empire Buggy Company plant has been purchased by the Georgia Soap Company. Papers were signed this week and the property is now owned by the soap company. The Sunshine Soap Powder plant will occupy the building and the site is described as one of the largest and best equipped in the country. About two hundred stockholders are said to be interested in the purchase.
An advertisement promotes RAT-SNAP rat poison with claims it kills rats and neutralizes odors. It notes cats or dogs won’t touch it, along with cake formats and three sizes priced at 65¢ and 1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Carmichael Drug & Book Co and Newton Hardware Co.
The remark suggests a belief that farmers would not carry out a strike, proposing that no major disruption would occur if they do not act.
The document lists totals for rediscounts with the Federal Reserve Bank and notes on loans and discounts, bank acceptances, and various cash items. It also itemizes U S bonds pledged or unpledged, securities, commercial paper, and reserve figures including cash in vaults and checks, with a grand total near 281 thousand dollars for assets and 89 thousand for reserves.
In Atlanta on December 2 an exceptional meet will form the coordinating committee for Boy Scout work across Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Florida. E. R. Calloway chairs the organizing effort with Dr. Geo J. Fisher and Stanley A. Harris directing field work.
The ad touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as time tested remedies. It claims stable ingredients and enduring effectiveness for stomach, blood and women’s health, with a testimonial from Mrs. O. F. Henderson of Columbus Georgia praising the tonic for malaria defense.
All corn hog feed offered by Jackson Milling Co at 3.00 per 100 pounds. Buy from home merchants and support local stores.
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