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Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1923

Page

5

Permanent administration requested in Butts County Georgia

Dewitt Singley applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Raymond C. Singley of Butts County. Creditors and next of kin are cited to show cause at the ordinary’s office within legally prescribed time why permanent administration should not be granted. Witness, J H Ham, Ordinary, January 3, 1928.

Georgia Butts County Dewitt Singley Aid County Raymond C. Singley J. H. Ham

Notice of sale of real estate in Butts County Georgia

J W Stewart as administrator of B T Deason deceased applied for leave to sell the real estate. An order was made for citation at the January term 1928. All heirs and creditors are notified that the application will be acted upon at the February term 1923 of the Court of Ordinary of Butts County unless cause is shown to the contrary. This 1st day of January 1923.

Georgia Butts County J. W. Stewart B. 'T. Deason B. T. Deason

Norsworthy seeks to remove disability from divorce case

James Norsworthy announces a petition at the February 1923 Butts Superior Court to lift his prohibition on remarrying imposed after the 1922 divorce from Lillie Norsworthy. The notice, dated December 13, 1922, is published as required by law.

James Norsworthy Butts Lillie Norsworthy James Norsworthby

Request for permanent administration of T. J. Ridgeway estate

Mrs. T. J. Ridgeway applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of T. J. Ridgeway. The notice directs creditors and next of kin to appear at the office within the statutory period to show cause why administration should not be granted. Dated January 6, 1923. J. ff. Ham, Ordinary.

Auction Notice of Jackson Lots in Butts County Georgia

Sale set for the first Tuesday in February 1923 at the courthouse door in Butts County Georgia. Real estate includes city lots 51 52 53 54 and 55 in Jackson part of the W M Scott addition with improvements. Bounded north by an alley east by Orchard street south by West Avenue west by Jot of W J Woodward.

Court House Said City of Jackson Butts County Georgia W. M. Scott Superior Court Orchard Street West Avenue W. J. Woodward

Eight Railroad Presidents Earn Over Seventy Five Thousand

Reported by railroads to the senate interstate commerce committee eight U S railroad presidents earn 75 000 a year or more Julius Krutchnitz Southern Pacific tops the list at 100 000 A H Smith New York Central earned 92 580 last year Six others fall between 75 000 and 90 000 per year The text also notes a property seizure involving W P Wall and Mrs J Gwyn Jordan and a sheriff’s notice dated January 8 1925.

United States Senate Interstate Central

Oglethorpe Woman Reported 125 Years Old at Death

Ezeline Bolton of Oglethorpe county reportedly died December 24 at age 125 years 9 months and 11 days. She left sixteen children forty eight grandchildren and 191 great grandchildren. Born March 13 1797 she was a Mount Zion church member for 115 years.

Oglethorpe Lexington W. A. Davis Vital Statistics Department State Board of Health Ezeline Bolton Oglethorpe County Bolton Davis Dr. Davis Said H. H. Glenn

Administrator's Sale Notice in Butts County Georgia

Court ordered sale of 183 acres in the 613th district G. M. of Butts county on the first Tuesday in February 1923 at the courthouse. Property bounds include Emma Hale's dower and estates of John Smith G. R. Ridgeway W. M. Hammond and H. B. Hale. Cash terms. J. E. Hale, Admr. of W. F. Hale deceased.

Georgia Butts County Court of Ordinary Courthoues G. M John Smith G. R. Ridgeway W. M. Hammond H. B. Hale Emma Hale Deceas

Land Sale Notice in Jackson Georgia 1923

Notice of sale of land in 614th District G M Butts County Georgia. A 53 acre parcel described with boundaries touching J A Treadwell Dan Gunn J J Waldrop and C F Etheridge. Sale at court house in Jackson by cash deed warranty to highest bidder. January 10 1923. Mrs J N Greer.

Georgia Butts County Court House Jackson G. M. Butts County J. A. Treadwell Dan Gunn J. J. Waldrop C. F. Etheridge

Methodist Church reports large 1922 gains and 1923 total

The Methodist Church announces 119,007 new members in 1922, bringing total active membership to 4,539,540 for 1923, with 269,685 non resident members. Centenary subscriptions over three years amount to 45,243,385 dollars per the 1923 Methodist Year Book.

The Methodist Church

Fire Losses in 1922 Record Fatal Year for Continent

The 1922 fire losses in the United States and Canada reached 410 million, a record except for 1906 San Francisco. The Journal of Commerce tallied 410,889,350 in 1922, up 23 percent from the prior year, with major losses tied to strained trade and financial conditions.

San Francisco United States Canada Journal of Commerce National Board of Fire Underwriters

Renewed Testimony On Doan's Kidney Pills

Mrs. J R Thurston of Brookwood Street testifies that a back strain led to kidney weakness and pain. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Slaton Drug Co the pains and urinary symptoms subsided. Three years later she confirms the cure remains effective and endorses the product. Folster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY advertises.

Jackson J. R. Thurston Brookwood St Buffalo, N. Y

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Adverts Nasal Relief

An old advertisement describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a remedy for acute nasal catarrh and repeated colds. It claims internal action to cleanse mucous surfaces and reduce susceptibility, with testimonials and a price of 75 cents and a $10 guarantee.

Hall J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Boll Weevil Poem Warns Farmers Of Pests

A farmer notes boll weevils feeding on his strawberries while the pests are blamed for wiping out crops and leaving fields bare. The verse recalls the weevils’ infamous damage to cotton and the broad disruption to farm yields.

Also Mentioned on This Page

TION T. J. Ridgeway J. Ff. Ham Sheriff’s Sale Commerce Committee Julius Krutchnitz Southern Pacific A. H. Smith New York Bey W. P. Wall Said County E. R. Moore Admr J. Gwyn Jourdan W. D. Pope Bureau of Vital Statistics J. E. Hale W. F. Hale Gude Ing Bership Seeman Sac Forrest Service United States Department of Agriculture Forest Products Laboratory Madison, Wis John D. Rockefeller Farmers & Merchants Bank Weevil Federal Farm Loans Spalding Pike, Butts Lamar Monroe Spalding National Farm Loan Association S. B. Wallace Sec. and Treas Griffin America J. B. Guthrie Realty CO Harkness Building Jackson, Georgia
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