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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
9
A citizen letter argues for a three member county commission to manage a $60,000 tax plus $9,000 school tax, noting opposition in the referendum and detailing why expansion is needed for fair distribution of funds across districts. The writer asserts the bill passed despite opposition from lawyers and locals.
An old newspaper ad touts Dean's Kidney Pills as remedy for kidney weakness caused by turpentine exposure among painters. Testimonial from J. W. McDaniel cites relief after use. pills priced 60c at dealers, Foster-Milburn Co. listed.
Women nationwide save money by making their own soap using kitchen scraps and rendered grease. The ad promises dirt cheap, purer soap with Red Devil Lye and details for cold process or boiling methods. It stresses that all other ingredients come from waste and that users will thank the product on every use.
The Georgia general assembly will begin on June 26 for a fifty day session. Governor Dorsey will present his public agenda while war conditions limit general legislation. Local measures dominate with potential ratification of the national prohibition amendment and work or fight cards likely. Dr. R. W. Mays of Butts county will attend early and push local county commissioner board legislation watched by citizens.
The treasury department notes farming and rural areas drove the bond sale with over 20,000 communities subscribing or oversubscribing quotas, many on day one. The piece blasts the draft work or fight mandate and condemns the shift of workers from productive tasks to guard the war effort.
The document reports Governor Dorsey indicating he will not seek another term and declines to announce a run for successor. It notes Attorney General Clifford has been mentioned in relation to the governorship, but Dorsey declines to detail plans or timing.
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