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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
9
The annual meeting of the Farmers' Union Warehouse Co. stockholders will be held in Jackson on Tuesday, August 3. Officers and directors to be named for the ensuing year, with reports from the officers on the past year.
Special low prices on Tricolot blouses in all leading shades and white. Come look them over at The Busy Corner. Sandy Creek Cemetery to be cleaned off Aug. 10. The Progress-Argus announces a meeting on Tuesday Aug. 10 to improve the church yard.
The Pepperton and Milstead teams meet Saturday afternoon in Pepperton for the season’s biggest game. Milstead won the first matchup, Pepperton aims to even the series with a strong lineup and a large crowd expected. local fans look for a decisive contest to settle the count.
Local ad from Carmichael Drug and Book Co promotes a ten thousand dollar Eveready Dayle contest. It invites readers to get blanks now, offering free participation with no purchase required and directs to check the shop window for details.
Citizens urge vigorous action over filthy alleys, piling trash, decaying produce, and stagnant water. One man handles all trash duties and street work consumes his time. protesters demand constant wagon service and a city wide cleanup to prevent typhoid and fire hazards.
Residents urge city authorities to address the existing service condition, highlighting the impact on the entire community and seeking prompt action.
An all day singing will be held at Paran church in Monroe county on Saturday July 31. The event invites all to attend especially those who sing.
A special sale offers New Tricolot skirts in new shades and white in all sizes with prices at 14.75 dollars.
Ola wins over Pepperton on Saturday afternoon by 6 to 2. Only in the first inning did Perkins allow five runs. thereafter Ola played cleanly. Rosser and Wilkerson starred in the Ola battery while Perkins and Nutt pitched for Pepperton. Chug Combs finished the game for Ola.
The ad says No-To-Bac stops tobacco desire with a tablet in the mouth and promises complete habit breakage. It claims mental, physical and financial benefits and offers a money back guarantee if cravings persist, noting the product is from Cascarets owners for reliability.
A satirical plea titled The Knocker's Prayer laments growth in a town and the speaker's desire to keep it small. The excerpt moves into unrelated probate notices issuing letters of administration for the estates of William M. Lummus and G. Harmon, with dates and official citations for creditors and heirs.
Mrs A L Perdue seeks twelve months support from the estate of A L Perdue filed in county court with return date set for the first Monday in August 1920. The filing asks why the support should not be granted and lists all persons concerned.
T D Meckleroy filed an application in the interest of Mrs M V Gregory in a matter before the court. The document names the parties and seeks action consistent with the filing, reflecting a pending legal proceeding. Additional details appear in court records.
Mrs Lizzie Woodward the guardian of Spencer Woodward has applied for discharge from guardianship. All interested parties are notified to file objections on or before the first Monday in August next. Ordinary J H HAM issues the order in Butts County Georgia.
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