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Newspaper

Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1919

Page

3

Compulsory School Law Duty of Parents and Guardians

Compulsory attendance rules for children ages eight to fourteen outline enrollment in public schools or approved alternatives, exemptions for farming seasons, and authority for school boards to excuse absences. It covers penalties for noncompliance, punishments, notices, and prosecution rules, plus duties of boards and teachers and the establishment of attendance officers.

State Board of Education Board of Education Notice Board Boards of Education Municipal Board of Education

Lands in Butts County to Be Sold by Court Order in 1920

By order of the Court of Ordinary granted in December 1919 the estate lands totaling 17 49 and 73 acres in Butts and Monroe counties will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in January 1920 in Jackson Georgia at the courthouse door. The parcels will be sold in lots with an option to combine and the sale proceeds divided among heirs. Cash terms. Signed December 1 1919 by A C Ingle guardian and heirs M rs Tenella McMichael and A C Maddox.

Georgia Butts County Court of Ordinary Jackson Court House M. I. Garr R. H. Garr J. R King M. D. Garr M. D Monroe County A. C. “Ingle Tenella McMichael A. C. Maddox Guardian

Administrator's Sale in Butts County Georgia 1920

Court will sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in January 1920 at the courthouse door in Butts County Georgia. It describes multiple land tracts totaling about 365 acres in the 9th district, plus parcels in the McIntosh Reserve and other lots in the Indian Springs district, with boundaries and acreages listed. Also includes a second tract in the 614th district totaling about 200 acres.

Georgia Butts County Court of Ordinary Court House Towit Henry Now Butt County C. A. Pittman Mary Jane McCord Ocmulgee Rive M. Giles J. B. Carmichael V. M. White Smith Sandy Creek

Charge 1 ed For Electric a Spe Wagner

Fragmentary OCR text references a charge and a person named Wagner in an electrical context. The readable elements lack clear 사건, date, place, or outcome to form a full public notice. The item appears to be a legal or court record fragment needing fuller context.

Fountain Pens at Edwards Jewelry Store Ad

Auction notice for real estate and personal property in Jackson Butts County Georgia dated December 1 1919. Property includes three acres on College Street bounded by Mrs Hattie J Lane and a street with cash terms. W M Crawford administrator of the estate of J M Crawford Deceased.

Hattie J. Lane College Street W. M. Crawford J. M. Crawford

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Jackson Woman

A Jackson resident Mrs. E. E. Ozburn testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved backache headaches dizziness and nervous fatigue from kidney issues. The endorsement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents at dealers with Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y listed.

Doan Jackson E. E. Ozburn Pepperton Cotton Mill Dean Ozburn Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y Adv

Georgia Florida Land Company Seeks Charter Dissolution

The Georgia Florida Land Company petitions the Superior Court of Butts County to dissolve its charter. The company was incorporated February 21 1906 and operated until August 1 1919, dissolving November 29 1919 with all stock held by J G Smith and family. The petition requests a nisi order requiring interested parties to show cause by January 6 1920.

Georgia Butts County Said County Georgia Florida Land Company J. G. Smith W. F. Smith M. E. Smith Laura Smith Maud Smith S. P. Smith S. L. Smith Brown & Brown Henry County Florida Land Company T. J. Brown Jackson WM. E. H. Searcy, JR I. S. J. Foster Superior Court Ss. J. Foster

Campaign to demobilize the rat army

Experts estimate high costs of maintaining a rat and say a single rat costs a household $1.82 annually. One pair can yield 650,000 offspring in three years, fueling over $100 million in U S losses yearly and more than $15 million in property damage from fires caused by gnawing wires and pipes. The rat is also linked to disease spread in an intense campaign underway.

United States

Solitude and Recollection in Rousseau's Reflections

The author recalls a favored memory of solitary walks with nature and cherished animals, contrasting it with youth's pleasures. He emphasizes seclusion, the companionship of a dog and cat, birds, forest deer, and the indescribable bond with nature and its author, Rousseau.

Rousseau

Life Beyond Time by James Martineau

A reflective meditation on life beyond mere aging. The passage argues that mere eating, sleeping, wealth, and routine do not constitute true living, urging awakenment of higher consciousness and the sacred depths of humanity. It emphasizes that much of human consciousness remains dormant without active spiritual awakening.

James Martineau

Lavender smoke in ancient Rome a revived tale

Ancient Roman pipes and base reliefs depict lavender, suggesting it was smoked for its stimulating effects. Writers of the era described lavender use as arousing and energizing, highlighting Roman interest in this plant long before tobacco.

How to Remove Ink Stains with Hydrogen Peroxide

Instructions recommend using hydrogen peroxide to remove ink stains from white fabrics. Apply with a dropper or pour slowly for larger spots, noting the solution bleaches and may damage colored materials. exercise care to avoid color loss.

Fear In the Child by Mosso cited in psychology notes

A quotation from Prof Angelo Mosso stresses lasting harm from exposing children to ugly truths and shocks. H Addington Bruce notes in Psychology and Parenthood that every fright leaves enduring, painful splinters in a child’s psyche.

Angelo Mosso Psychology and Parenthood H. Addington Bruce

No compromise with evil quoted by Exchange

The Exchange editorial argues there can be no compromise with evil in social or personal life and insists on constant battle against wrongdoing, regardless of tempting gains or difficulty of eradicating it.

Method to brighten dull speckled mirrors

If mirrors are dull and speckled, apply a paste made from whiting and cold tea. Rub the glass with warm tea, dry with a soft cloth, then spread the paste over the mirror and polish dry with tissue paper.

Gas Deficiency Prompts Move to Artificial Fuel in Pittsburgh

A conference under the Public Service Commission in Pittsburgh predicts artificial gas will largely substitute natural gas for heating in the near term as shortages grow. The Philadelphia Company, long a major natural gas supplier, is prepared to supply 7,000,000 cubic feet daily and plans to reach 30,000,000 cubic feet per day in the near future.

Pittsburgh Public Service Commission Thehiladelphia Company

Have Wrong Idea About People and Impressions

The statement argues people seek to shape a favorable image rather than reveal true character. It compares this to demanding a beautiful photo while ignoring the real features of the subject.

Jad Salts Promoted For Kidney Trouble Relief

An advertisement urges drinking more water and using Jad Salts to flush and stimulate the kidneys. It claims uric acid in meat irritates kidneys, causing backache and bladder tenderness, and says Jad Salts neutralizes urine acids and maintains kidney health.

Measure of Greatness Past and Present

A concise reflection on how greatness is judged by successive generations, noting that enduring esteem grows as societies distance themselves from famed figures and eras. The idea frames greatness as a shifting measure tied to time and perspective, attributed to Principal Shalip.

How Starfish Eat

Starfish fasten to their prey then turn their stomachs inside out to enfold it. The process is unglamorous but effective, serving as the main fact of how these creatures feed.

Root of Generosity Quote on Self Sacrifice

A quotation attributed to Henry Taylor contrasts giving with self sacrifice, arguing true generosity lies in what one would discard rather than what one simply offers, and that generosity resides in willingness to sacrifice personal value.

Henry Taylor

Freight Train Hits Truck Killing Driver and Passenger

A freight train struck a truck carrying acetylene tanks causing a fatal explosion. Both the truck driver and a passenger were killed in the incident reported by the Buffalo News.

Buffalo News

Four Into One Observes Monthly Holiday in Glasgow

The Glasgow Evening Times notes a monthly holiday closing the city’s offices and shops all day on Wednesdays from April through September, as part of a wider observance.

Glasgow Evening Times

New Meter Records Steam Use in Industrial Plant

A recording meter has been invented to measure the amount of steam used in an industrial plant and verify waste. The device will help factories monitor energy consumption and improve efficiency.

Optimistic Thought. What a glorious creature was he

A reflective line by P Fielding praising the first discoverer of tobacco, celebrating ingenuity and curiosity in a succinct aphorism about human discovery.

No Need to Comfort Kansas City Farmer on Bugs

A Providence Journal note jokes about a Kansas City farmer who claims planting a bean with each seed potato keeps potato bugs away. The columnist questions trust in agricultural tips while recognizing garden pests and the mischief of cows harming crops, concluding with a wary, humorous tone.

Kansas City Kansas Manhattan Little Boy Blue F. Hy Young Providence Journal

Beginning of a New Era for Helgoland as Fortifications Dismantled

Helgoland, once fortified with massive gun emplacements and fifty foot walls, is being dismantled as the island opens again. Fishermen and inhabitants, exiled during wartime, hope to shed German taxation while fearing the loss of seawalls built by the prior regime. The island may become a focal point of global interest due to its controversial past.

Helgoland

Religions of the Presidents List

The article catalogs the religious affiliations of U S presidents from Washington to Wilson. It notes denominations such as Unitarian Episcopalian Presbyterian Methodist Disciples and Reformed Dutch across multiple administrations.

The United States Washington Arthur Cleveland Benjamin Morrison McKinley Roosevelt Taft Wilson

Coolies Pass Through Canada on Way Home

The steamer Tyn dateus will sail from Seattle to Vancouver B C laden with 4000 Chinese laborers sent home by British and French governments. They were used as workers during the war and will complete their voyage to Hongkong after transiting Europe via Suez and the Mediterranean.

Seattle Vancouver B. C Seattle Post-Intelligencer Canada Globe Hongkong Europe Suez Canal Mediterranean

Church Seeks Farragut Relic of Civil War Fame

Hastings on Hudson church plans to erect the Mart ford’s mainmast and spars on church grounds if NY naval yard approves. The church, founded with Farragut prize money from capturing Confederate blockade runners, hopes to preserve the Hartford relic before it’s scrapped.

Farragut Hastings-on- Hudson N. Y New York Navy Yard Hartford Popular Mechanics Magazine

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