Watkin May Run for Representative from Butts County
Hon. W. E. Watkins mayor of Jackson and noted member of the Jackson bar is floated as a possible representative candidate from Butts County. Voters have pressed him to run. he will announce later. If he enters, he advocates frugal budgeting and conservative, businesslike Georgia governance. Incumbent Col. J. T. Moore has said he will not seek reelection.
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W. E. Watkins
Jackson
Butts County
Col. Watkins
Colonel Watkins
Georgia
Watkins
Col. J. T. Moore
Pepto Mangan Promotes Recovery For Convalescents
Physicians endorse Gude's Pepto Mangan to rebuild strength after illness. The tonic, sold as liquid or tablet, claims to restore red blood and vitality, with the genuine product named "Gude's" on the package.
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Gude
Gude’s
Spalding County Primary Set For April Seventh
Griffin Ga Jan 27. The Spalding county primary will be held April 7. The executive committee approved election rules. Entries close March 1. Assessments set at 50 dollars for city court judge and solicitor, clerks of courts, the ordinary, sheriff, tax collector, and tax receiver.
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Spalding
Griffin
Spalding County
Terrifying Discomforts From Skin Diseases
The ad proclaims relief from eczema and skin ailments via S. S. S. a blood remedy claimed to target the disease at its source. It advertises fifty years on the market and offers expert advice from the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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S.S. S
Swift Specific Co
J C Harper Enters Race for Tax Receiver
J C Harper, a respected county citizen, announces candidacy for tax receiver becoming the fourth contender in the race. He is well known across the county and hopes for broad support from friends and acquaintances.
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J. C. Harper
Harper
Census Work Nears February 10 Completion
District Supervisor Moore notes the February 2 deadline for census work, but counties in the sixth district may see completion by February 10. Bibb county finished the count Saturday, and staff will not rush thoroughness. No completion date given for Butts county as Roy W. speaks.
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Moore
Bibb County
Butts County
Roy W
Election candidate assessments set for county offices
Each candidate must pay specified assessments to cover election expenses. The rates listed include $35 for county school superintendent, $25 for county commissioner, $7.50 for coroner, and $5 for surveyor. These payments fund election costs.
Wanted Speckle and Unknown Peas Settle and Robison
Instructs what to do with crops and plants including peas peanuts peaches and potatoes. Advises cutting cotton if in doubt and mentions Settle and Robison.
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Speckle
Settle and
Robison
Ford orders swell beyond thousands to hundreds of thousands
The Ford Motor Company home office in Detroit reports unfilled orders rising into the hundreds of thousands and says current demand is not being met. Dealers in states with winter sales declines urge buyers to act now to secure spring purchases, warning southern dealers and foreign demand may consume all output.
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Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Ford
Bureaucratic Burden: Railroads Wed Inexhaustible Reports
Wall Street Journal notes the Interstate Commerce Commission spawns vast paperwork. It cites Pennsylvania Railroad feeding 110 thousand reports yearly and extrapolates to 200 railroads, a system that produces unread forms and irrelevant queries about cats in stations.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Washington
United States
Wall Street Journal
Free zone promises painless corn and callus removal
An advertisement claims Free Zone lifts corns and calluses with a few drops, leaving pink healthy skin and no soreness. It emphasizes easy use at home and low cost at drug stores.
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United States
Nelson's
Nelson’s
Nelson's Nelson Manufacturing Co., Inc
Richmond
Moore Extends Deadline to February 10
Moore the sixth district supervisor announced a possible extension of the deadline until February 10 if needed.
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Moore
A Leopard Cannot Change Its Spots Calomel Warning
A promotional fall note warns calomel is dangerous and should not be used. It touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative that cleanses the liver without causing salivation. The ad urges readers to avoid calomel and try the advertised product for all ages.
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Dodson
Pope Enters Sheriff Race with Jackson Ties and War Service
Walter D. Pope, former Jackson police chief and World War II veteran, announces his candidacy for sheriff. His deputy would be Charles H. Smith, son of S. J. Smith, who served with the 82nd Division on the western front. Pope's long police career and military service are cited, with Smith praised for wartime bravery.
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Walter D. Pope
Jackson
Germany
Charles H. Smith
S. J. Smith
Pope
Jackson Rifles
Smith
Europe
Jackson’s Volunteer Fire Department Sets National Standard
Jackson’s volunteer fire department is praised as among the best in the country. The unit is quick to respond, performs well onScene, and exemplifies how a well organized and equipped force reduces fire losses for a town of its size.
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Jackson
Notice to public on 1919 license tags enforcement
Motor vehicle owners with 1919 tags may operate until March 1, 1920. those without tags must park. County officials will arrest and prosecute noncompliers under Section 21. Sheriff and County Commissioners will enforce nationwide measure. in Butts county the law begins January 8, 1920, by J C Gaston.
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S. G. McClendon
Butts County
J.C. Gaston
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