This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
4
A block of monetary values and numbers appears without context or labels including 7,080 00 9,142 59 2,142 59 178,017 17 and 498,461 56. The lack of identifying details prevents clear interpretation or attribution.
Located at Jenkinsburg Ga at the close of business June 30 1919 Resources Demand Loans Time loans 19500 00 40097 2 1162 41 586 60 2000 00 1178 82 725 96 114 90 Silver nickels etc Cash items Advances on cotton Profit and loss 1108 45 67 914 76 bn 15000 00 discounted 831 44
Dr. Robert VanDeventer scout master of the Jackson troop led a group of Boy Scouts and several members of the order on a week long camp at Jester's Mill in Clayton county. The outing featured swimming fishing and rowing with participants including Lewis Leach Allen Scarbrough Ernest Newton Ben Johnson Willis Goodwin Ivey Jackson William Turner and Aris Newton.
The United States district court convened in Macon with over two hundred moonshine cases listed for this term. Butts county has several cases, with numerous principals, witnesses and attorneys in attendance as the session focuses on illegal alcohol prosecutions.
Notices list numerous residents visiting relatives across Georgia and nearby states. Names include Mrs. J. S. Cummings, Miss Marianne Dozier, Miss Ada Sharp, Miss Lurline Lawson, and Rev. Claude Hendrick, with travels to Covington Jackson Forsyth Birmingham Atlanta Nashville Macon and Knoxville.
Dr J W McNamara will lead morning and evening worship at Indian Springs Baptist Church on Sunday. An additional service is scheduled at 3 30 PM with Rev McKay delivering the sermon.
If you want to sell your Liberty Bonds see S. B. Kinard. If you want to sell your Liberty Bonds see S. B. Kinard. Doctor quotes about giving a taste of their own medicine and burying the hatchet while a surveyor urges nip aggression in the bud and strike to the roots of oppression and a printer notes knowing the enemy’s type and pressing advantage.
An old medical patent claim markets Bromo Quinine tablets as a cure for colds grip and influenza. The ad mentions E. W. Groves elfactzre on the box and promotes the product as removing the cause.
We express gratitude to friends for kindness and flowers during our mother’s illness and death. Signed by Mrs. M G Bond W M J J E W L E and L S O Neal.
An old advertisement touts a worm remedy for children with a promise of dispelling worms and restoring health. It notes the product is pleasant to take and priced at 60c per bottle.
Miss Nellie Claude Perdue and Mr Marvin Watters wed Wednesday evening in Henry County. The bride is daughter of M E Perdue of near Jackson. The groom is son of L A Watters, a prosperous local farmer. They plan to reside in Henry County after a short Atlanta honeymoon.
Petitioners in Butts County seek incorporation of Farmers and Merchants Bank at Jackson Georgia under a 1893 act. Capital stock $125000, 1250 shares, thirty year term with renewal, to bank, discount, deposits, loans and transfers. Charter fee paid. sworn statement of $15000 paid in cash. Secretary of State certification and local fraternal lodge notices follow.
A newly elected Indiana justice of the peace told a jury that charging a jury is a new business for him. He said the verdict could favor either side depending on the counsel, and if he did not believe either, he would see what the jurors do. The judge then directed the constable to take charge of the jury.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.