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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
10
Washington reports 447 illicit stills destroyed in Alabama Georgia and Tennessee during March as suppression efforts continue. The prohibition commission notes seizures across the three states with ongoing enforcement actions.
Ephemeral health ad praises Ziron Iron Tonic for weak and run-down people including women and children. It cites Mrs Emmaus of Las Cassas Tennessee claiming rapid improvement after one bottle and stresses no habit forming drugs. The product is offered by druggists with a money-back guarantee.
State officers and civil guardians seized liquor plants across Alabama Tennessee and Georgia. Alabama led with 84 4 9 seizures while Tennessee and Georgia reported 103 and 160 respectively. Prohibition officials accounted for 85 52 and 73 seizures in those states with remaining cases by revenue agents and civil officers. Most plants were complete distilleries with some beer breweries. Ten Alabama plants were seized. The beer was said to be of fair quality tied to a Oklahoma brewing practice. In Chattanooga a copper still stolen from the city health department baffled investigators.
Jackson prepares for a five day Chautauqua May 25 to 29 with Community Chautauqua Inc organizing. Officers include J B Settle president and George Mallet first vice president. Committees for advertising tickets grounds and more named as townspeople organize posters, publicity and events. General admission 75 cents plus war tax. season tickets 2 dollars for first 500, then 2.50. junior tickets 1 dollar.
Mrs. L V Rose endorses Dr Legear s Poultry Remedies claiming they rid flocks of lice and vermin. The ad cites 27 years as an expert poultry specialist and urges buyers to get Dr LeGear s Lice Killer from local dealers to raise profits.
The text notes a shift in stance with a plumber and cook referenced, implying laborers moving to demand more money. It presents a social or industry joke about workers seeking higher pay.
New York reports show the United Financial Campaign nearing its $100 million target as $90 million has been pledged. An anonymous $3 million gift was announced at campaign HQ while over 100,000 churches remain to report. Pennsylvania leads with $5,471,026. New York $5,072,571. Illinois $2,154,952. Massachusetts $2,021,926. Ohio $1,258,042 with California Michigan and New Jersey over $1 million.
Be it ordained by the mayor and council of the city of Jackson Georgia that the book for the registration of qualified voters be opened April 9 1920 and kept open until May 25 1920 at 4 o clock p m The list will be used at an election June 1 1920 for school bonds This April 5 1920 W E Watkins Mayor J A McMichael Clerk
Testimony in Atlanta shows two syndicates earned 4 million in profits from the Coca Cola Company reorganization. The Corea Cola Co of Georgia was reorganized into Coca Cola Co of Delaware with 25 million capital. W C Wardlaw of the Trust Company of Georgia testified as cross examination continued in an injunction suit by Atlanta and Chattanooga bottlers seeking to stop contract cancellations.
Many forms of rheumatism are caused by germs in the blood and only a pure blood can bring relief. S. S. S. is touted as a thorough purifier that cleanses the blood and acts as an antidote to the rheumatic germ. Sold by druggists nationwide. For literature and advice write Chief Medical Adviser 107 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
Griffin May 3 lightning struck the Central Georgia Power Company sub station here causing the plant to be destroyed and putting all electrically operated machinery out of action. The old city plant will supply lighting while the sub station is rebuilt.
A pair of quick lunch restaurants in Chicago's business district reduced prices on seven standard meals by five cents each. Soup drops from ten to five cents, beef stew from twenty to fifteen, corned beef hash from fifteen to ten, baked beans from fifteen to ten, frankfurters with potato salad from twenty five to twenty, corned beef and potato salad from twenty five to twenty, and two eggs with toast from twenty five to twenty.
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