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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
2
The Jackson Progress-Argus announces subscription rates and policy as the official organ for Butts County and the city of Jackson. It lists the editor J. Doyle Jones and notes post office classification and card of thanks charges with word-based pricing and cash requirement.
Editorial notes crowded with urges for Jackson improvements including paved streets, an ice factory, and a new school building. It questions clean-up week, advocates using influence for better streets, and comments on Prohibition, agriculture, and national politics while praising local leaders and calling for educational expansion.
A letter decries Jackson streets as prewar and poorly maintained with deep ditches around the courthouse. It urges permanent roadwork, less county dependence, and suggests higher taxes if needed to deliver lasting, quality streets.
The newly organized Woman's Club pursues a city clean-up campaign in Jackson and aims to catalyze broader civic participation. The group hopes this effort sparks a new civic pride and continued growth in the community.
The June 8 to 14 campaign promotes associate memberships rather than new troop members. Funds go to national headquarters to equip troops and provide uniforms and gear, supporting discipline patriotism and self reliance to foster better citizens. one dollar buys membership.
A man writes to the Internal Revenue Service detailing pain from taxes and multiple organizations from the War era. He laments government demands, charity drives, and social obligations draining his finances while noting veterans’ deaths in Butts county and the fading of their generation.
The Busy Corner showcases ladies suits and dresses with attractive mid-summer price cuts as models display the latest styles.
The article urges an end to widespread postwar charitable campaigns. It argues donations should focus on local community needs such as churches and schools, with money staying and being spent locally. It condemns distant headquarters drives as costly and impractical.
The Melville Comedians perform on the public square starting May 19 drawing large crowds on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Local Washington authorities on plays praise the show saying it’s among the best seen in years and the troupe may be almost human in its appeal. The company plans a June 16 stop on the vacant lot opposite Star Store in Jackson.
Samuel L. Kramer of Sellersville Pa writes that Holey Kidney Pills relieved two years of kidney trouble and backache, claiming the remedy made him feel well again. The note touts Foley Kidney Pills as fast acting and soothing for kidney and bladder issues.
The Boy Scouts movement began in 1910 with English founder Sir Robert Baden-Powell and American pioneer Ernest Thompson Seton. The aim is patriotism discipline courage and self-control in boys and to teach the Golden Rule in daily life. Units include patrols of six to eight boys and troops made of multiple patrols under a scoutmaster.
The piece notes declining convict numbers in Georgia and suggests future methods for road work. It argues prohibition may fail and warns counties that rely on convict labor will face challenges as numbers fall.
Mrs W T Burk of Oak St Jackson reports kidney weakness five years of trouble with back pain blurred sight dizziness and swollen feeling that stopped when Doan's Kidney Pills were used. She says the remedy cured all signs and cost 60 cents at dealers.
Classified ads promise strong returns on road bonds and invite readers to invest. Officials and firms advertise offerings with emphasis on reliability and potential profit.
A cartoonish collection satirizes marriage dynamics with men blamed for wealth, women judged by appearance, and the idea that talking about money or life stories signals credibility. It delivers witty snippets on vanity and honesty without graphic detail.
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