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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
5
Do not take aspirin unless the Bayer name appears on the package or tab to ensure a genuine product prescribed by physicians for twenty one years. Bayer warns aspirin treats colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago with handy tins of twelve tablets and larger packages sold by druggists.
Bessie Tift College closes Friday for Christmas and resumes classes on Tuesday January 4 with students returning January 3. The school is part of the Mercer System including Mercer University and seven secondary schools. It has the largest student body in the system and faced space constraints at the start of the term. A teachers home is nearing completion and after Christmas there may be room for a few new students.
The Middle Georgia Argus lists Y A Wright J J Easton M V McKibben W M Mallet H N Byars as council candidates and J M McMichael as marshal On the People's Ticket Col Wright Aldermen R T Watkins George Mann Henry Land For Marshal McMichael Emma Bailey of the county and Wm M Moore of Newton county marry Dec 14 1883 Resignation of tax collector Capt William C Nutt announced with vacancy to be filled by appointment and several social events planned including a masquerade ball and a Christmas tree ballads amid growth in Jackson areas
The annual meeting of the Farmers Union of Georgia convened at the state capitol in Atlanta over two days. President J H Mills presided as C S Barrett national president J J Brown agriculture commissioner and L M Rhodes Florida markets director spoke. Discussions focused on advancing agricultural legislation for the next Georgia legislature with several Butts county members in attendance.
An old style warning about turpentine and lead fumes harming kidneys urges painters to try Dean's Kidney Pills. The Jackson testimonial from J. W. McDaniel attributes relief from back pain dizziness and scanty urine to the remedy bought at Slaton Drug Co. and made by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. 60c at all dealers.
Mrs. T. F. Parks of Dutton Alabama recommends Thedford's Black-Draught as a dependable liver remedy. She cites years of use aiding indigestion constipation sour stomach and headache and urges neighbors to Insist upon the genuine product at all druggists.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co., swears Toledo firm will pay $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Oath sworn December 6 before A. W. Gleason Notary Public. Medicine taken internally and aids blood on mucous surfaces.
A Marine Corps training report from Paris Island S C. examines 118 recruits including Metz H Kines of this city who gained 11 percent in weight increased height by a quarter inch and chest by 4 inches after initial testing. After less than two months the average recruit gained nearly a half inch in height over five pounds in weight and about one inch in chest. Kines son of Thomas Kines of Jackson was first tested September 24 and re examined November 15. The data illustrate rapid physical gains from diet exercise and service life.
Order from the Ordinary court directs sale of 150 acres in district 612 and subdivided parcels in district 552 near John L Barnett home, plus a Stark Georgia house lot 100 yards square and a 1916 Ford. Parcel boundaries listed. Sold January 4 1921 at Jackson courthouse. cash terms or administrator announced terms. J A Dodson Jr administrator.
J G Smith administrator of William F Smith deceased asks the court to discharge him and receive letters of dismission. He cites full administration and requires all interested parties to show cause by the first Monday in January 1921. Dec 6 1920 J H Ham Ordinary.
All persons are forbidden under penalty of the law from hunting, fishing, cutting wood or otherwise trespassing on the lands of the undersigned Mrs. L. S. Woodward. December 10. 4te
A poem recounts a dream in which a narrator travels with his family through fields and forests in search of nuts and evergreens. They recall Burns and reflect on innocence, joy, and the holiday spirit as they wander toward a primordial forest and gather natural treasures.
The narrator recalls a day spent in the woods with children observing vivid foliage and a city scene. They describe colors, skies, and the varied people they encountered, noting gifts to the poor and a lasting sense of Balm in Gilead as they head home.
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