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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
13
Auction note lists Weber 49 cotton seed offered at 5.00 per bushel in 2 1/2 bushel bags. Kinard and Carmichael advertise the sale dated March 12.
O. E. Smith buys and sells all grades of cattle with emphasis on milking cows. Operates from Flovilla Georgia. Also Stodghill Welch & Co. advertises up-to-date jitney service with reasonable prices and prompt reliable service. Call day 136 or night 39.
Georgia Baptists push to close the first year of the 75 Million Campaign by April 31 with at least one fifth of the quota, about 1.5 million dollars. Dr Arch C Cree notes improved activity as better weather returns while Four Minute Speakers boost church appeals and coordinators rally treasuries, evangelism drives, and stewardship across the state. The Southern Baptist Convention meets May 12 16 in Washington with high expectations and invited leaders including Woodrow Wilson and Lloyd George.
A singing event will be held at Cedar Rock church on Sunday March 28 at 2 o clock. Prominent musician Samuel W Beasley of Atlanta and other well known composers will attend. The public is invited to attend.
Mr M D Garr Jr is nominated and defeats several opponents in Monroe county primary with a majority just over a hundred votes. Friends extend cordial congratulations on his success.
Mrs. Barney Kinard died Tuesday at 6 am at daughter Mrs Walter Thaxton’s Towaliga home after long illness from old age. Age 85, she lived a life of family devotion and service, member of Towaliga church. Funeral held Wednesday at 11 am at Fellowship church led by Rev D A Brindle. interment in churchyard. Pallbearers were six grandsons Kinard Thaxton Julian Thaxton Bert Kinard J R Carmichael Bert Carmichael Victor Carmichael. Survived by two daughters Mrs J R Carmichael of Jackson and Mrs W P Thaxton of Towaliga. six sons S B Davis Kinard Jackson W J W C W T Kinard Towaliga J M Kinard Baxley.
Rev Z M Leverette filled the pulpit at the First Baptist church in the morning hour while Pastor Dr Van Deventer was away recovering from tonsil operation. There was no evening service and congregations worshiped at other city churches.
Dr. Robert VanDeventer pastor of First Baptist church underwent a tonsillitis operation at Macon Hospital several days ago and is expected to be well soon. Friends are glad to hear of his progress.
In mines rats are tolerated and even valued for scavenging and for alerting workers to toxic gases. They react to danger by unusual movements just before cavern events, providing timely warning when rock cracks begin.
A traveler recalls cold chills as the train halted. The companion asks about the trouble and receives the terse reply a hot box.
A young fan recalls a Sunday school scene as a teacher discusses the Apostles. Peter makes a minor error in a playful exchange about how many runs it let in, sparking curiosity and laughter from the class.
An old advertisement promotes Bayer aspirin as genuine medicine for headache neuralgia lumbago and other pains. It notes Bayer's packaging and that aspirin is a product of Bayer Manufacture of Mo acid ester of Salicylic acid. It mentions cheap costs for small tins and suggests people will seek cool places for summer.
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