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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
5
The notice urges boys to join the corn club program to boost county prosperity and asserts Butts County should lead Georgia in this year's boys corn club work. It reflects optimism about local agricultural youth initiatives and mentions the Jackson post office and official county organs.
The editorial urges Butts county voters to elect capable leaders for four year terms and stresses the impact of informed voting. It cites Georgiawide elections and asks citizens to study candidates, weigh qualifications, and vote for the most deserving person rather than friendship or convenience.
Editor Volney Williams of the Waycross Journal-Herald is nominated as Ware County representative. No joint debates will be held between Harris and Hardman. the campaign outlook is quiet and uneventful.
The article notes that Butts county candidates are a fine lot of fellows and suggests a forthcoming weedout process will narrow the field.
Butts county plans to place the county treasurer on a salary basis following Spalding's example and expects significant savings as most counties adopt the method.
The Jackson Progress Argus attacks Professor Albert Lookout Snider charging for weather forecasts asserting newspapers created his fame with free advertising. The piece argues press discussion won’t curb lynching and calls for a plan to stop crimes that trigger such violence in the South.
France Mangum editorial writer for The Macon News and a prominent young Georgia newspaper man has purchased the Swainsboro Forest Blade and will take charge on April 15. Friends祝 Mangum success as he moves from city paper to weekly乡.
An advertisement urges parents to give Scott's Emulsion to undernourished children. It claims the product provides concentrated nourishment to enrich blood, strengthen bodies, and improve energy, noting it contains no alcohol and cites Bloomfield, N I as the contact.
For sale a safe family horse suitable for ladies to drive. Apply to B F Watkins Co. March 24.
Grove's Whenever You Need a General Tonic promises health benefits with quinine and iron. The ad highlights liver support malaria defense blood enrichment and system vitality with a 50 cent price.
A local druggist touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant tasting vegetable remedy replacing calomel. He guarantees satisfaction with a 50 cent bottle and money back if relief isn’t achieved, claiming no after effects and improved energy.
The writer urges planting corn and peace as the world bleeds by war in Mexico and awaits a large draft. He cites Burns and prays humanity returns to sobriety, urging Washington to end war and promote arts of peace through a farmer's voice.
An Owl Pharmacy advertisement praises Citrolax as the best remedy for sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. It claims instant headache relief thorough flushing no pain or nausea and promotes a cleansed wholesome system.
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