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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
4
Poem urging action to help others now with small acts of kindness and cheerful words. Calls on friends to brighten lives, even as busy days accumulate, stressing that “Now is the time” to share support and encouragement. A second verse wishes simplicity and kindness across diverse beliefs.
Mrs. L B Matthews outlined W C T U gains that aided prohibition. Mrs Webb explained the Jubilee drive’s meaning as a broader effort. Miss Lucile Elder presented Our New Program. Mrs S O Ham discussed the National Constitutional Amendment. Mrs Heflin recalled hearing Francis Willard in Atlanta about prohibition. The meeting proved profitable and inspirational.
The D A R chapter held a Thursday meeting led by Regent Mrs. J B Harrison. They voted a February 22 social for Washington's Birthday and approved a $2 donation for a book for the Emily Hendree Park memorial shelf. Alternate delegates to the National Congress in Washington in April were elected: Mrs. E J Williams Mrs. J B Settle Mrs. J W Crum Mrs. Lamar Etheridge Miss Lois Biles. A Civil War paper was read by Mrs. Leila Matthews and another on customs of Civil War women by Mrs. Etheridge. Miss Lois Biles performed several solos.
The M Orpheus Four will perform Tuesday night January 27 at the school auditorium as the second attraction of the 1919 20 lyceum season. The male quartet is touted as one of the best in the country and local committee members are pleased to have secured them. Tickets are on sale now.
The state regent Mrs James Sl ood of Savannah announces the twenty second state conference to be held in Puitrie Easter week. The conference opens with exercises on the evening of April sixth and continues through April eighth.
Inclement weather forced the W C T U meeting to be moved to the Methodist church on Sunday afternoon. The event celebrated a crowning triumph for prohibition with prayer praise and thanks. National Prohibition led the program with remarks from club and D A R members and a poem reflecting Cincinnati’s changed mood.
The marriage of Miss Cora Myrtice Smith and Mr. Scott Cook occurred in Jackson Tuesday, performed by Judge J. H. Ham. The bride is the daughter of Z. P. Smith of Stark, and the groom is a prominent Eastman businessman who will reside there. Friends offer hearty congratulations.
After weeks of Union meetings the churches will resume their regular Sunday night services on January 25.
Harvey Knott and Col E M Smith visited Jackson with Miss Julia Wade and Miss Sarah Smith among several callers. A string of visitors from Griffin Macon Forsyth Atlanta and Gary spent days in Jackson with local residents including Mrs. A J Roberts and Miss Helen Gilmore. A birth announced for January 16 by B K Carmichael and wellness notes on Mack Goodwin accompany the society page.
Mis Ruth Clark travels to Atlanta for appendicitis operation. Wendell Carmichael of Decatur visits Master John Sams Harrison in town. Smith Settle and Mrs Settle with their little daughter visit relatives in Atlanta. Billie, the son of Mr and Mrs P J Baker, returns to Atlanta after a visit with the Ham family. Emma Mallet and Lucille Elder plan several weeks in Orlando Florida. Mrs William Street of Richland visits her parents Mr and Mrs W A Newton. Ben Cleveland is convalescing from pneumonia. Julian Turner Joe Carmichael and Ernest Newton return from Ga Tech for two weeks of exams. Mr and Mrs H F Gilmore called to Lyons for granddaughter Sarah Parker’s illness. Mrs H L Jenkins returns to Macon after visit with her mother Mrs S C Paul and brother Gordon Paul.
The Progressive Farmer urges farmers to seek state health bulletins, require annual family medical exams, ensure dental care, promote daily toothbrushing, and visit a dentist yearly. It also suggests building a sleeping porch, screening the house for summer, and installing sanitary privies if waterworks and sewerage are lacking.
We thank friends for kindness during illness and death of Mr J E Price and for the floral offerings.
Meritone sales surge after Carmichael Drug and Book Company announces shipment. City and county residents begin using the new system medicine, expected to rival larger markets as awareness spreads about its claimed health benefits for stomach, liver, kidney issues, catarrh and rheumatism.
Miss Lois Allen returns from Macon and travels to Atlanta to see Rainbow Girl. Mr Howell Smith of Atlanta visits relatives Sunday. Mrs W B Dozier and daughters honor her husband with a 70th birthday turkey dinner. Miss Florence Etheridge of Indian Springs visits relatives here. John Robinson of St Louis visits friends. Flovilla ladies host a surprise shower for Mrs Robert Letson on her first wedding anniversary. Miss Beatrice Maddox stays with her parents for the weekend.
A little applied without rubbing penetrates quickly to rest and soothe nerves. Sloan's Liniment relieves external pains including strains bruises aches stiff joints sore muscles neuritis sciatica rheumatic twinges. Keep a large bottle on hand for family use. Druggists everywhere. 35c 70c 1.40
Sam Howell, ill with pneumonia in an Atlanta hospital for weeks, was brought home Saturday as friends express happiness at his improvement and expect his return to public life. Bernard Gaston, shot in the foot December 29 while hunting, shows rapid improvement after part of the wounded foot was amputated. doctors anticipate his discharge soon.
The regular sermon schedule notes morning and evening services with a pulpit exchange. Rev. F. D. Hunt, formerly evangelist of Atlanta Presbytery, will preach and greet old friends during the visit.
The text portrays candidates running for office as the happiest men in the land. It suggests a paradoxical joy in campaign life, highlighting public display of cheer and optimism as a defining feature of political pursuit.
Mr. W. A. Elder comes back to Indian Springs after a lengthy stay in Atlanta with his son Dr. E. B. Elder and daughters Mrs. T. R. Harmon and Mrs. M. A. Lindsey. Miss Joe Varner remains on extended visit.
Bayer insists the label Bayer Tablets of Aspirin appears on genuine packages. The alert notes the product as a trusted Aspirin prescribed for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism for nineteen years. Handly tin boxes of 12 tablets cost a few cents.
The nephew Dr Joe Newsome and family travel to Atlanta for the winter. Mrs W A Brown and children visit her parents Rev and Mrs W H Arnold and plan to stay in Atlanta. Mrs Doreag Giles returns to Atlanta to resume studies at Draughn's College. Dr Robe Van Deventer Baptist pastor to preach Sunday at 3. Edwin Lassiter ill with a severe cold. Miss Irene Preston resumes school duties after holidays.
Flovilla Miss Lucile Mann visits Miss Lurline Lan sey in town. Miss Doris Smith ill at her parents home J P Smith. Virginia White from Washington Seminary weekends with Dr and Mrs A F White. George Smith of Atlanta guests Miss Alice Smith Sunday. Ruth Roberts returns to Covington after entertaining with Miss Lurline Lavson. E L Lawson Lurline Lawson and Marilu Terrel motor to Covington Sunday.
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