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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
5
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for headache biliousness and constipation. It describes toxins reabsorbed into the blood causing brain congestion and promises cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels overnight for 10 cents.
Rev. W. R. Foote from Washington Ga arrives to serve as Jackson Methodist church pastor. He will preach Sunday in morning and evening services as the congregation welcomes him and his family. Rev. Olin King departs Forsyth for home, leaving Jackson with warm regard for his family.
The pastor preaches at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with themes Demonstrating God's Love and The Power of Example. Bible School at 9:30. Orphans relief program at 3 p.m. Union Service led by Sarah L Furlow and Margaret McKibben. James Carmichael is president. Teachers Conference at 6 p.m. All teachers and officers urged to attend.
The Atkinson firm J T and L A Atkinson announces priority for immediate lumber orders. Their notice calls on buyers to place requests promptly to secure supply and pricing.
A Sunday afternoon meeting at Curry's Chapel drew a large crowd and Rev. J A Graham delivered a well enjoyed sermon. Many attended the evening service at Mr. C E Turner's home. Local social notes list visits and weekends with families across Worthville Jasper county and Atlanta, including Mrs Fannie Bennett with daughter Mrs R J Thaxton and Miss Ruby Thaxton with Mrs W D Singley.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Quartermus hosted Mr. and Mrs. Paul Evans on Sunday. Mrs. Mattie Gray visited sister Miss Lou Barron and is recovering from illness. Robert Letson spent the weekend at Ola. Sherwood Biles and H. H. Jones accompanied by their spouses visited J. H. Ezell and J. W. Mangham households. Clyde Colwell visited Eva Washington Wednesday afternoon. Cora Sims and Eva Glenn called on Sallie Washington Monday afternoon. Eva Mangham was noted for spending Monday.
Items record relatives visiting and staying with family. Annie Mae Thaxton visited Porter Belle Flynt. Miss Berta Lee Washington returned from a grandparent visit near Unionville. Mrs Cora Elliott accompanied by her sister.
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