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Newspaper

Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1918

Page

12

New Macedonia Institute Charter Petition Filed in Jackson

Butts County petitions request incorporation of New Macedonia Institute for twenty years to promote Christian education in Jackson. The group seeks by laws, a common seal, officers and power to buy real and personal property and to receive donations. A second item seeks incorporation as Georgia Wholesale Company in Jackson for twenty years with broad wholesale retail scope and capital stock of 25000 dollars.

Georgia Butts County Said County W. M. Watts New Macedonia Baptist Association J. S. Roberts Said Association J. H. Dewberry T. H. Watts Sabbath School Convention N. Head Said J. C. Gilmore J. C. Williams New Macdonia Baptist Association New Macedonia Institute City of Jackson J. H. Carmichael F. S. Carmichael W. W. Jamerson J. B. Carmichael Georgia Wholesale Company W. E. Watkins

New Macedonia Institute Charter Certified by County Court

Judicial officer J. Foster, Clerk of the Superior Court, certifies the charter of New Macedonia Institute as filed. March 1, 1918. Official seal and signature accompany the document.

Georgia Butts County I. S. J. Foster Said County NEW Macedonia Institute Ss. J. Foster

Jackson Donations Fund Flag for Second Georgia Regiment

Butts county ready to unveil the flag for the old Second Georgia Regiment at Camp Wheeler with Governor Dorsey presenting. Jackson, Griffin, Macon, Barnesville, Forsyth, Monroe, Albany, Americus, Columbus and sixteen cities raise funds. Jackson’s quota of 18 dollars sent. Miss Sarah Smith named sponsor for Jackson. Date of ceremonies to be announced.

Butts County Second Georgia Camp Wheeler Dorsey 121St Infantry Jackson Griffin Macon Barnesville Forsyth Monroe Albany Americus Columbus Georgia

Bank Statement From Farmers Bank of Butts County 1918

In the March 20 1918 filing H C Childs cashier attests the Farmers Bank of Butts County Georgia presents a true financial condition. The balance sheet lists assets including overdrafts unsecured cotton advances cash items and securities with liabilities totaling 62 671 72. The document is sworn before W J Bankston N P of Butts County Georgia.

State of Georgia of Butts H. C. Childs Farmers Bank W. J. Bankston N. P. Butts Co

Saturday Night Sketches in Tifton Gazette Published

The Saturday Night Sketches book collects fifty eight humorous and sentimental sketches under the title Saturday Night. It is an autographed edition priced $2.50 postpaid, 304 pages with seven illustrations by Tom J. Nicholl, bound in maro on silk cloth with gold lettering. Available through J. L. Herring of Tifton Georgia with local agents sought and incentives for students.

Tifton Gazette Tom J. Nicholl J. L. Herring Tifton

Slacker Rate Cited For Selective Service Examinations

Provost Marshal General reports 252 294 of 3 082 949 men called under the Selective Service Act failed to appear for examination. Adjustments include deceased, enlisted or commissioned men, and transfers mislisted. Real slackers estimated at not over 50 000 nationwide, averaging under 10 per local board.

Lemon Lotion for Skin Whitening with Orchard White

A home remedy blends fresh lemon juice with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint skin lotion. Strain out pulp to keep it pure and store for months. Applied daily to face neck arms and hands it may bleach and smooth the complexion at low cost.

Call for Universal Military Training as Peace Measure

Opinion urges universal military training not for war but as a peace measure to cultivate healthier manhood and national resilience. Authors argue training builds discipline and civic virtue, benefiting society beyond conflict.

What Your Bond Purchase Will Accomplish

The War Department details how Liberty Bonds translate into military needs. A $50 bond funds trench knives, grenades, or surgical kits. a $100 bond clothes or feeds a soldier and funds rifles, grenades, ether, and medical supplies. higher bonds cover overseas clothing and sustenance, horses, motorcycles, X-ray outfits, and bicycles for headquarters units.

War Department France

A Texas Wonder Cure Ad for Kidney and Bladder Ailments

An old advertisement touts the Texas Wonder as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, gravel dissolution, and various ailments for both men and women. It offers a bottle for $1 with a two month treatment and claims high cure success, urging testimonials and directing readers to Dr. E. W. Hall in St. Louis for purchase through druggists.

Texas Wonder E. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis

Honor Roll at Stark School for March

The reading shows the Stark school honor roll listing students by grade. First grade Mildred Redman. Second grade Max Redman. Third grade Willis Duke and Ruby Williamson. Fourth grade Grady Redman Bernard Singley Anniemae Smith. Fifth grade Jesse O Neal Marjorie Harper. Sixth grade Ralph Cook. Seventh grade Arthur Redman. Eighth grade Bennie Cook and Lucile Singley. Ninth grade Bessie Harper.

Mildred Redman Max Redman Willis Duke Ruby Williamson Grady Redman Bernard Singley Anniemae Smith Jesse O’neal Marjorie Harper Ralph Cook Arthur Redman Bennie Cook Lucile Singley Bessie Harper

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