Jackson National Bank Reports Best Year Yet
Jackson National Bank officers announced that last year was the best in the bank’s history after the yearly stockholders meeting. A 3 percent semi annual dividend was declared payable Dec. 31 with remaining earnings added to undivided profits. Directors include H L Daughtry replacing Joel B Watkins. new assistant cashier W O Ham. The bank, organized Sept 1 1908 with $75 000 capital, is the largest in Butts county and looks to 1916 with optimism.
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Jackson National Bank
The
Jackson National
H. L. Daughtry
Joel B. Watkins
Messrs
F. S. Etheridge
A. H. Smith
E. L. Smith
J. Lee Byron
J. A. Jarrell
T. H. Buttrill
W. P. Nutt
B. A. Wright
W. O. Ham
R. P. Lasnett
Warren Furlow
Butts County
Mills for Lower House from Butts County
Hon J H Mills of Jenkinsburg likely to run for the Georgia lower house from Butts County in the upcoming primary. Support from citizens across the county grows daily and Mills will announce his decision after considering requests. He previously served one term, chaired committees, and supported agricultural issues as secretary treasurer of the Georgia Farmers Union. He favors prohibition and would back administration policy on that issue.
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J. H. Mills
Jenkinsburg
Butts County
Mills
Georgia
Farmers’ Union
Mr. Mills
Nelson to Enter Race for Butts Tax Collector
Mr. T. W. Nelson of Flovilla will run for Tax Collector of Butts in the upcoming primary. He has considered the decision for some time and will announce formally later. Nelson is well regarded and enjoys broad county support for his candidacy.
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T. W. Nelson
Flovilla
Butts
Nelson
Farmers' Union elects officers in Butts County meeting
At a Friday session the Butts County Farmers' Union elected officers for the coming year led by President J J Mapp and Vice President J Matt McMichael. Georgia division headquarters are now in Butts with J H Mills as state secretary and treasurer. The group endorsed the rural credits bill and bonded warehouses and prepared letters to Georgia congressmen seeking support. Plans call for further discussions at February’s meeting.
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Butts County
Georgia
First National Bank Reports Good Year for Jackson
The First National Bank of Jackson reports a strong year with $50,000 capital, $21,000 surplus, and an 8 percent annual dividend. Directors and officers were re-elected, earnings added to undivided profits, and recent improvements left the bank boasting a modern, convenient building.
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First National Bank of Jackson
J. H. Carmichael
Geo. E. Mallet
C. T. Beauchamp
W. Pitts Newton
J. Matt McMichael
W. M. Hammond
G. E
Col Moore May Run for State Legislature in Georgia
Reports in political circles say Hon. J Threatt Moore mayor of Jackson will seek a legislative seat from Butts county this year. A former lower house member 1910 11 he authored laws affecting water power dam damages and held key committee posts. Known in Jackson as a lawyer and reformer he is a proponent of prohibition and clean government.
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J. Threatt Moore
Jackson
Butts County
Mr. Moore
Col. Moore
General Assembly
Moore
J Smith for Treasurer in 1916 primary
J Smith known as Plow Handles announces candidacy for Treasurer of Butts county in the 1916 primary. He previously served two terms, earned a good reputation, and will release a formal card in a few days.
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S. J. Smith
Progress-Argus
Butts County
Smith
Institute Holds Successful Teachers Institute in Jackson
Supervisor Land led the event with nationwide educator Prof. F. E. Land and Mr. Clanton. Teachers from nearly all white schools attended the Saturday program with talks on education and practical demonstrations in pruning and fruit-tree care at Flovilla Jenkinsburg Stark Cedar Rock and Oak Grove schools.
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Jackson
F. E. Land
Clanton
Clanton & Webb
Atlanta
Mr. Land
Mallet
Rice
Flovilla
Jenkinsburg
Stark
Cedar Rock
Oak Grove
Prof. Land
Macon
Jackson Banking Company Elects Two Directors at Annual Meeting
Two directors were elected to the Jackson Banking Company board filling vacancies from deaths and resignations. H. O. Ball and W. L. Etheridge join a slate including F. S. Etheridge and A. H. Smith. The bank, organized in 1888, reports a 6 percent dividend and a capital and surplus over 75 000 with continued growth outlook.
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Jackson Banking Company
Butts County
C. S. Maddox
Joel B. Watkins
Messrs
H. O. Ball
W. L. Etheridge
F. S. Etheridge
A. H. Smith
E. L. Smith
W. P. Nutt
J. T. Goodman
J. W. Brown
L. H. Jordan
The
Col Redman Solicitor For Flint Circuit Race Considered
Friends of Hon. Charles L. Redman push a campaign for solicitor general of the Flint circuit in the upcoming primary. Redman, a seasoned prosecutor and former city court solicitor of Jackson, is praised as a strong, convincing advocate with a large practice. If he enters, he could challenge Hon. E. M. Owen and make the race competitive. Redman has weighed the decision and may announce early in the campaign.
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Charles L. Redman
Flint
Redman
City Court of
Jackson
Col. Redman
Georgia
E. M. Owen
Zebulon
Col. Owen
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MR. Nelson
J. Smith
TREAS
Jackson Banking Company Elects
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