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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1922
Page
4
Official notice from Butts County and City of Jackson covers pricing for cards of thanks and ads, tax and school funding debates, rail commission reform, and political campaigning in Georgia. It mentions tax receiver and collector change, public strikes, and a gubernatorial platform with repealing tax equalization and free school books.
The Progress-Argus urges Georgia residents to maintain courage and persevere against adversity including the boll weevil. It highlights progress in cooperative marketing, dairy farming, and livestock, stressing self reliance, productive work, and local agriculture to secure future stability and prosperity.
The piece discusses a plan for Congress to outlaw planting cotton for one year to starve the boll weevil. Supporters compare success against the cattle tick to past eradication efforts and debate constitutional issues and personal rights.
The Monroe Advertiser argues for action to cut telephone rates citing stagnant service after rate hikes. It blames the public for being victimized by a grasping corporation that takes more and offers little in return.
A Dalton Citizen column urges readers to confront pests rather than flee, arguing God gave man dominion over the earth and its creatures. The piece compares fears of insects to foolish retreat and calls for action against flies fleas ticks snakes and mosquitoes.
Higher education in Georgia faces a desperate hunt for funding as legislators grapple with a slim chance of approvals this year. Officials warn without aid, colleges may struggle to sustain programs and personnel.
The speaker argues for breaking up large farms to sell land to desirable home seekers to revive Georgia. The call emphasizes collective action to restore the state's prospects and economic footing.
The Georgia Press Association will convene in Quitman next week with an after session outing at Brunswick. The Progress Argus regrets it cannot attend the meet. Officials note current automobile tag fees are high and should be reduced or redistributed. Middle Georgia reports strong crops with no expected failure, urging continued effort.
An advertisement claims Tanlac will make you well and strong. It credits Carmichael Drug and Book Company as the seller.
D. W. Griffiths Fall of Babylon will be shown at the Jackson Theater on Friday July 21. The film is billed as up to the standard of Griffiths prior productions and a large crowd is expected. Admission prices are 20 and 40 cents.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine from Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims relief for acute head cold and chronic catarrh by cleansing the system and improving health through tonic action. The copy promises symptom relief and general wellness for the head and nasal passages.
Jenkinsburg lodge No 474 F and A M adopts a memorial for Brother R A Woodward born 1841 died May 24 1922 aged 70 in July 1921. He was a Mason secretary for nine years and a devout Christian and husband. A copy is to be published in the county paper, kept on minutes, and sent to his wife. Submitted by Compton Childs Collins V W.
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