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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
5
An advertising copy asserts that a Maxwell car provides complete comfort reliability beauty economy and convenience with no need for extra features or improvements. It emphasizes the buyer’s experience investment and satisfaction as already fulfilled by the Maxwell.
The Baraca and Philathea classes of the First Baptist church will hold a picnic at Mallets Spring next Tuesday afternoon at 6 o clock. Full attendance of both classes is desired Sunday morning for final picnic details.
Forsyth defeated Jackson 6 to 5 in a close midweek game before a large holiday crowd. Fears and Fears pitched for Jackson as the battery, while Forsyth's offense rallied to secure the win.
Rooms for rent starting July first at the Crum House. Rates are reasonable. Contact J. W. Brown. June 16.
City authorities pass a new ordinance requiring all drivers to keep to the right on approaching or turning corners and when meeting other traffic within Jackson. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars or up to 60 days of work on the streets, or both.
A Union Picnic at Thomas Ferry is set for July 4. Free ferry rides and row boats are offered all day with light cars at 35 cents and heavy cars at 50 cents for round trips. Rope walking and a slide for life are scheduled at 3 p.m. R. C. Thomas hosts the event.
The document bears dates and signatures noting J. T. Moore as Mayor and J. A. McMichael as Clerk. It presents an official municipal record dated June 13, 1916.
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