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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
4
In St. Petersburg Florida a defendant faced charges for possessing liquor. A court test involved feeding moonshine to a cat to see if it was liquor. The animal died within three minutes and the defendant contends the liquid was not liquor. The result remains unsettled.
About ten percent of publicly offered stock is worthless, said Charles J Andre secretary of the National Association of Securities Commissioners. He testified before a blue sky law commission in Massachusetts. The annual loss to the public from fraudulent securities is estimated at 500 million dollars.
H R Hooks of Oak Street Jackson reports kidney trouble and rheumatic pains improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He states the pills rid him of back pain and urinary issues, restoring kidney function. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Ad.
The Jenkinsburg G D C hosted a Halloween party at Mr. and Mrs. Banks ton home on Friday October 29 with pumpkins decorations games ghost stories and fortune telling. The Girls Domestic Club formed five weeks ago aims to study home arts with some sewing and cooking lessons. School enrollment grew from 120 to 135 as two high school societies Sidney Lanier and Henry Grady host programs twice monthly and plan a Polly Peablossom wedding play for Thanksgiving. The auditorium is completed benefiting the school and community.
Miss Elizabeth Lindsey and Miss Evelyn Edwards are mentioned with family visits and health matters. Mrs. Johnnie Reeves visited E D Heard. Belle Gregory improves after illness. Mary Cleveland's appendicitis operation succeeded. Mrs. Pearson and young visitors joined Emily Daughtry in Athens. Watkins and Bryans family members attended Mt Vernon Sunday School convention.
An old advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and safe for millions, with directions for headache toothache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. It notes unbroken Bayer packages with 12 tablets in handy tins and mentions larger packs sold by druggists.
Local report notes Elgin School will open Monday morning under Miss Nannie B. Hammond. Weekend social rounds include Miss Ella Mae Aiken visiting Blount, candy pulling by Miss Lillie Pritchett for Miss Grace Jones, and a Blount box supper with attendees from town enjoying the event. Several families visit relatives in Jackson, with gatherings among Hammonds, Gunnels, Jones, Turner, Pritchett, and Pettigrews noted.
The Larkin Watson chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy adopted resolutions honoring Mrs. Mary E. Butner. They praise her exemplary life and sympathize with her family, noting her home devotion and community kindness. A copy will be recorded and sent to the family.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Henry Dodson express gratitude for the support received in their recent sorrow. They extend thanks for words thoughts deeds and prayers and ask God’s watchful care for all who helped.
Hugh McNair is appointed city mail carrier in Jackson succeeding Harvey Woodward. He won the competitive examination held weeks ago and has already assumed duties of the position.
The Progressive Farmer argues that reliance on cotton alone risks low prices. It urges farmers to diversify with additional money crops, boost soil fertility, and improve marketing to endure market downturns and sell cotton when world demand supports higher prices.
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