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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1922
Page
2
J. DOYLE JONES Editor and Publisher announces second class mailing for Jackson Georgia. Cards of thanks are charged fifty cents minimum for 50 words or less and one cent per word for each additional word, with cash accompanying the copy.
A Washington gossip column contrasts a dairy farmer from a European nation with Georgia’s favorable farming conditions. The piece notes freight and passenger rate cuts, debates on income tax, free school books funding, and the political comeback of ex Governor Slaton amid Hardwick vs Slaton tax talks.
The piece lauds Made in Georgia Week urging residents to buy locally produced corn bread ham biscuits butter cake and sweets to support Georgia farmers and neighbors. It argues against flaunting distant goods, promotes Christian aid to starving Russians via Georgia purchases, and calls for better county development and fair gasoline prices amid social tensions and lynching headlines.
The Lincoln Journal argues postwar progress comes from individuals not statutes. It criticizes extensive laws cluttering statutes and hindering private business, urging fewer laws and less government interference as the path to stability and progress.
The Jackson Progress-Argus suggests defeating boll weevils by striking with a ham and drowning in milk and cream, then stuffing with corn and peas and feeding on straw berries and peaches. Other papers call the remedy novel, though not proven.
The Gaénett Journal outlines a synopsis of the United States Supreme Court's recent actions. It highlights rulings, arguments, and potential implications for federal law and state interests as reported in the paper.
Wrigley the chewing gum man spends 11000 dollars daily on ads and says the nation is waking to the idea that real prosperity rests on an honest day's work for a fair day's wage. He touts broad public support across the country as a key factor in economic recovery.
A reader argues Providence sent the boll weevil to the South as a divine test and calls for acceptance as part of a larger plan. The writer contends slavery was broken only after war and that farmers and businessmen must adapt to changed conditions to gain greater freedom.
The growth of Rotary Kiwanis Civitan and Lion clubs shows unselfish service to humanity. These organizations pursue the common good of communities states and nations rather than selfish member advancement. Service is a great modern development with lasting positive impact.
The article argues dairy farming provides steady cash income helps expand herds and improve worn lands while diversifying into hogs and poultry. It urges optimism about improvements in agriculture and cautions progress takes time as crops are produced and sold.
The piece contrasts Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota thriving amid a downturn, with Georgia and the South facing boll weevil damage in cotton country. It notes ongoing publicity demands on county papers despite lean business, and the persistence of press bureaus and public hype.
A Georgia newspaper item urges dairy expansion in Butts county to support a creamery, notes graduates and education needs, promotes Made in Georgia Week, welcomes Shriners hospitals and Knights Templar education fund, calls for small farms over large landholdings, and warns timber destruction risks climate and future generations.
The text notes that the item is a legal holiday in many Southern states, indicating official recognition and closure implications for government offices and some businesses.
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