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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
2
An excerpt highlights newspaper advertising as the premier publicity tool for manufacturers and merchants, arguing widespread reader exposure drives sales and profits. Also notices include a found ladies watch, a money loan offer at 8 percent, and local sales listings for Holstein cattle, pears, and fruit trees with various contact names and places.
At a Georgia Baptist Convention meeting in Atlanta Rev. Z. M. Leverette of Jackson was named a member of the Enlistment Department. The budget for next year was fixed at the meeting. Public spirited Georgians contributed over 100,000 to aid West Point after flood damage estimated at 1,000,000. The West Point statement said no more funds were needed. In Butts County, spare ribs and other pork products dominated as cold weather boosted home meat saving with many hogs killed. Farmers appear set to stay independent from large meat packers. Subscription paying time.
Jenkinsburg lodge No. 474 F and A M elected L. H. Pursely from Locust Grove as W M and a full slate for the ensuing year. Officers include W H Colling S W H B Whitaker J W J W Harper treasurer R A Woodward secretary A B Mills S D D O Woodward J C W Fletcher tyler T B Fletcher chaplain. 1919 to be known as the year of drives.
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