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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
7
The tax books are now open for receiving state and county tax returns for 1920 in the ordinary's office at the courthouse. J. P. Vaughn, Tax Receiver, B. C.
By order of the court of ordinary in Butts County Georgia the administrator will sell at the courthouse in Jackson on the first Tuesday in March 1920 the undivided one third interest in the A. J. Roberts home place of 200 acres and four acres of the Dr. Butner place totaling 204 acres adjoining R. W. Lamb E. Lawson estate S. F. Smith M. Gray and J. B. Mays.
Classified notice states a practically new Ford for sale with a self starter. Interested buyers should apply to B. K. Carmichael for details and terms.
A testimonial from Lewis Newman of Charles ton West Virginia praises Foley's Honey and Tar for loosening phlegm and easing hoarseness. The note claims quick relief from coughs colds and throat irritation and highlights drugstore endorsement by Carmichael Drug and Book Company.
An OCR fragment references Lord Baltimore or Symphony Lawn Stationery in connection with Carmichael Drug Store. The readable portion hints at branding or stationery supplies linked to the pharmacy.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote notes how pitchers learned by watching Uhlo. They observed whether he would curse or throw a fast one, shaping their own approach and mindset during games.
An advertisement argues against harsh purgatives and salts. It promotes Cascarets as a tonic for bowel muscles that relieves bilious attacks and constipation with no griping, claiming they cost little and work while you sleep.
Life insurance developed from marine insurance carried by merchants. Underwriters guaranteed ransom payments to release captives, then expanded to insure mariners and others. A premium was paid in return for a fixed payout if the insured died within a set time, giving rise to modern life insurance contracts.
A historical quip recalls John Randolph describing Delaware as a state with four counties at low tide and three at high tide, illustrating shifting geographic joking imagery.
To prevent fire. Paint paper lamp shades with a solution of alum. They will not catch fire so easily.
Medical note promotes carrots as beneficial for individuals with gout or a tendency toward gout, advising inclusion in regular meals for potential relief and health support.
A guide explains placing the camera on a tripod or table to prevent movement during exposure. It recommends tying a thin strong string to the shutter trigger, routed to floor level to allow remote triggering.
Describes a method to release the camera shutter using a string tucked under the heel of a heavy chair and held behind the back. A free-running string should cause a slight pull to trigger the exposure. if not, lift the camera and retry the setup.
A discussion on nightmare origins cites disordered digestion and nervous ailments as sources. It explains that when the body sleeps the spirit awakens and frames nightmares, or cauchemar in French, as a frightening guest needing treatment by addressing underlying causes.
Moss is a common name for several nonflowering plants thriving in damp places. In mountains and wet districts moss covers slopes and helps retain water, reducing the risk of sudden floods by slowing runoff.
A London couple joined two bicycles with iron cross pieces to carry their family of six. A long box strapped between the frames held the small children, while the parents rode paths and streets together in an improvised transport.
Dr. Frank Crane surveys national faults with a satirical list on excess and insufficiency. He contrasts competition with cooperation patriotism labor unions and war stamps amid social tensions.
The passage laments excess in society and politics, urging unity and practical action. It criticizes fear, vanity, and pessimism while calling for more government aid focusing on people, mothers, and babies, and for a shift from fault finding to collaboration.
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