Largest Real Estate Sale Of The Year In Jackson
About $30,000 in properties changed hands at a Tuesday public sale in Jackson, Sheriff L. M. Crawford auctioneering. The event drew many bidders and featured multiple parcels including land in the 615th district sold to C. H. Farrar for 1700, 310 acres of Sarah Spencer estate bid in at 12,000 by J Fletcher, a College Street house and lot to Dr. W. H. Steele for 1200, 300 acres from R. G. Lavender estate bid in by J. M. Leach for 5,305, 153 acres in Newton County sold to R. T. Curry for 5,000, and more parcels including a 60 acre tract and a McDonough Street house sold to various buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Ye Spencer
J. W. Fletcher
Sarah Spencer
J. Tletcher
College Street
City of
W. H. Steele
A. H. Lavender
R. G
Elizabeth Lavender
J. M. Leach
H. D. Terrell
Newton County
R. J. Terrell
R. T. Curry
Floy Maddox Thornton
A. W. Lane
Superior Court
J. H. Carmichael
J. G. Colwell
McDonough Street
European Shows Arrive in Jackson For Week of Entertainment
The Great European Shows perform daily at 3 pm on Bryans Lot on Second Street in Jackson. Featuring Georgia Minstrels Hippodrome Beautiful Orient Snake Show and balloon ascension Ike Monk acts as general agent. Saturday marks their last day in the city with strong local patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Bryans Lot
Second Street
Ike Monk
Butts County Leads State in Girls in Can ning Club Parade
Butts county led the state with 55 girls in the Girls Can ning club parade at the state fair on Tuesday. Tift county followed, Mr. B. F. Watkins Sr. headed the Butts delegation, and the girls wore caps and aprons. Batts County Day drew many locals as prize results for Girls and Boys clubs were to be announced later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butts
Butts County
Extra Session in Georgia Begins to Tackle Key Bills
The Georgia General Assembly opened in Atlanta with a stormy outlook as lawmakers face appropriations, prohibition, warehouse and W A bills, state auto tax, and revenue gaps from near beer and locker clubs. Senator Fletcher and Representative Towles left early for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of Georgia
Atlanta
Sclons
Presbyterian Church Sermons and Growing Congregation
Rev. I. H. Miller will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The congregation and Sunday School are increasing. All are invited to help build up the temple. Seats are free. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Miller
Oat growing contest urged for Georgia corn club boys
Dr Bradford urges Athens boys to expand corn club work to oats and peas. He cites profits from oats then peas and cotton, lists suitable oat varieties Appler Culberson Bancroft Fulgham Hastings, warns on rust and smut with formalin treatment, announces Club Day at the Atlanta Corn Show on November 18 with free entertainment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dear Club
Corn Club
Culberson
Fulgham
Hastings
Georgia
Atlanta
Wm. Bradford
Agst
Farmers' Union to Meet in Annual Session Nov 10
The Farmers' Union will hold its annual convention in Douglas Georgia November 10 and 11 at the state headquarters. Membership has surged since moving from Union City to Douglas. Delegates will be entertained by the Coffee Fair Association and the city and county. Tennessee Union President Rhodes will give an address with other agricultural leaders attending. National president Chas S Barret will preside, with former president J J Brown also expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Douglas
Union City
The
Fair Association
Rhodes
Tennessee Union
Chas. S. Barret
Latel
J. J. Brown
Jasper Suit Thrown Out In Central Georgia Power Dispute
Butts county wins point in tax dispute with Jasper county over property taxes of Central Georgia Power Company. Jasper claimed 46 percent of the company's total property. trial in McDonough ended with dismissal on a general demurrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Central Georgia Power Company
Power Company
Butts County
McDonough
Henry County
Searcy
Million Dollar Mystery at Dixie Thursday Night
The Million Dollar Mystery, a popular film, will be shown at the Dixie Thursday night with a new theater addition by Williams expected to draw a record attendance. The Cowboy and the Lady drew a large crowd Monday evening, marking one of the season's biggest turnouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Dixie
Williams
Jackson
County Exhibit At State Fair Praised For Unusual Design
Butts county display drew praise for its unique booth adorned with yellow bunting and a “little row,” featuring a prolific corn yield of 169 bushels from six stalks and 42 ears. The piece notes a heritage element linked to Ireland over 180 years old and invites readers to see the exhibit for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butts County
Macon Telegraph
Ireland
Peanuts Payoff Story From Enterprise Bank Letter
A letter from H M Sessions of Farmers and Merchants Bank Enterprise Alabama recaps a client switching to peanut farming after crop losses. C W Baston obtains seed and fertilizer with bank backing and expects to harvest about six thousand bushels of running peanuts, paying 90 cents per bushel. The note signals crop diversification value amid wartime pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Caramichael
H. M. Sessions
Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Enterprise
Ala
C. W. Baston
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. M. Crawford
W. J. Bankston
Adélla
C. H. Farrar
Canning Club
Tift
B. F. Watkins, Sr
Batts County
Ning Club
Atlantta
H. M. Fletcher
C. A. Towles
Presbyterian Church
DR. Bradford
Boys Corn Club
Jasper Suit
High Court
Jasper
Jude Searcy
Supreme Court
Dixie
Booth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!