This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1921
Page
3
Ergaree D. A. R. chapter calls members to a Tuesday 3 PM gathering with Mrs. B. F. Watkins. A recent highlight was a Senior Class party hosted by Miss Elsie Curry with spring flowers, dancing, and cream in red and white class colors followed by wafers.
Friday's performance of the Microbe of Love drew a full house under the Woman's Club. Miss Hopson directed with tireless effort and the cast received high praise for their skill. The production, among the town's best amateur efforts, also earned about sixty dollars for the club.
A special program for young people at the Methodist church occurs next Sunday with Rev. J R Jordan preaching a youth focused sermon and music suitable to the occasion. The public and especially young people are invited to attend the services.
Mrs. Newton Joseph Harmon requests the pleasure of your company at the marriage of her daughter Willie to Mr. William Whitfield Varnedoe on Friday March fourth at eight oclock in the evening. The ceremony will be held at twenty four Fairbanks street Atlanta Georgia. Friends here will be interested in the announcement and approaching marriage of Miss Harmon who recently resided in Jackson and has many friends in this area.
The William McIntosh chapter D A R hosted a silver tea at Mrs. A T Buttrill's home, featuring narcissi and peach blossoms, with musical selections by Mrs. Goleman and others. Hosts, hostesses, and pouring ladies welcomed a large guest list. small red invitation bags revealed over thirty dollars.
Mrs Etheridge entertained her rock club and guests including her sister Mrs Moore of Atlanta on a Wednesday afternoon. Four tables of play featured jonquils and daffodils with ferns and Roman hyacinths, hand tinted score cards, a salad course and coffee. Assistants included Miss Furlow Miss Howell Mrs Hodges and two Moore children.
Mrs. Jewell Darden of Graymont visits sister Mrs. T. H. Buttrill. S. S. Copeland returns from a South Georgia business trip. B P O Edwards of Meigs visits Mrs. R. W. Mays. Dr B F Akin of Jenkinsburg visits Jackson. The Downings take apartments with Mrs. Colwell on North Oak Street. Carmichael family returns from Florida. Joe Buchanan, a State University student, visits his parents. Mrs. W E Merck attends Alfred Cortot concert in Atlanta. Friends note Mrs. A F Whitney convalescing at St Joseph's Infirmary. Mrs. R H Hankinson, president of the Sixth District Federated Women's Clubs, visits with Mrs. Mays. D G McMichael shows steady recovery after Atlanta operation. Mrs. N J Harmon and Dorothy Downing visit with the Jones and Downing households. Mrs. Frank Carmichael recovers at a private Atlanta sanitarium and returns to Jackson. Forest Cornelius and son visit from Salisbury, N C, with Paul Harper. they depart with Mrs. Harper and child for Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Paul Nolen spent Friday in Atlanta and Dr. A. F. White visited Tuesday. Col. John R. L. Smith of Macon, Mr. O. A. Pound of Atlanta, and Major Joel B. Mallet of Atlanta were among out of town visitors this week. Mrs. Brownlee returned from Dublin. T. O. Linch of Flovilla visited Jackson Monday. R. E. Lee of Atlanta and Col. T. J. Brown of McDonough spent the week here. Miss Mary Newton was in Atlanta. Miss Annie Howell and Miss Sara Smith spent Saturday in Macon. J. B. Carmichael is in New York on business. Dr. W. H. Steele of High Falls visited Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fielder Jones returned Sunday from Jeffersonville. Miss Lucy Matt Harper spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Cole. Major Joel B. Mallet, of Atlanta, spent part of the week here with local lawyers at superior court.
It is reported a Butts superior court grand jury will finish deliberations this week and adjourn for the term. Civil business runs through Friday. The Ham versus Preston case was under trial Thursday morning as criminal business will begin Monday with several cases to be disposed of in the second week.
Local society notes report visits by Mrs. T M Farlow to Winder and multiple Atlanta Griffin Monticello and Macon residents attending court, with Jenkinsburg school parent teachers meeting invited by Superintendent Goddard and sermons at Locust Grove and Jenkinsburg churches.
The First Baptist Church announces a full week of services and activities including Bible School at 9 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with topics on Stewardship and The Wedding Garment. Weekly meetings and mission study are planned along with deacons, scouts, prayer, teachers conference, and a push to recruit 100 new Sunday School members.
The Jackson high school boys defeated Forsyth 20 to 10 on Tuesday night. Later, Flovilla high school edged Jackson 6 to 4 in a tight Tuesday afternoon match. The Jackson girls lost to Flovilla 9 to 0.
A vivid ad promotes Gascarets as a pleasant sleep aid with a gentle cathartic effect. Claims include liver activity, clear head, sweet stomach, and regular bowels by morning. Available in 10 25 or 50 cent boxes, marketed as candy for children.
Mrs. Lewis White and children visited Elmer Cawthon family on Sunday. W F Stodghill returned from Atlanta. Belle Redman weekend in Jackson. J H Pope and family visited Monticello. Libibel Smith returned after Union Ridge stay. L L Washington family visited Lola and Cleo Washington. W C Ellington and A C Aikin in Covington. Jane Stodghill weekend in Jackson. John Chambers family with Rupert Washington on Sunday. Dorothy Pope weekend at home. Willie Thaxton week in Conyers. J H Pope family in Jackson Friday. Cleo Washington Thursday with G W White.
Local farmers rally to pursue a creamery and cold storage facility, aiming to boost profits and stabilize markets. Community leaders push for investment and collaboration to secure financing, land, and waterways support.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.