Rural carriers to receive back salaries in Butts county
Rural carriers in Butts county will soon get back pay for July 1, 1914 to June 30, 1915 after Congress approved the payment. The postmaster general has paused the funds temporarily but vouchers are to be completed by the Jackson post office, with several hundred dollars to be distributed among carriers. The Busy Corner advertises Georgette waist fashions.
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Butts County
Congress
Jackson
Notice of Temporary Leave for Veterinary College
Dr. J. B. Watkins of Jackson Georgia announces a leave starting November 20 to attend veterinary college for two or three months and will return to his office. college address to be printed later.
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Veterinary College
J. B. Watkins
Jackson
Prohibition spreads as dry states reach twenty four
Etheridge, Smith & Co. promotes big reductions on new coats dresses and suits as dryness expands across twenty four states. The ad touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININHE with tonic effect and no head ringing, urging readers to remember the full name and E. W. GROVE signature.
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Etheridge, Smith & Co
E. W. Grove
Land For Sale In 613th District 1295 Acres
1295 acre farm in the 613th district offered for sale. Terms available to fit purchaser. Apply to R. L. Weaver in Jackson, Georgia. October 27.
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R. L. Weaver
Jackson
City tax books close Monday November 20
City tax books will close Monday November 20 and all city taxes must be paid by that date. J. W. Carmichael serves as City Tax Collector with office at Carmichael Buggy Co.
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J. W. Carmichael
Carmichael Buggy Co
Funeral of Mr. J. B. Lester Held Thursday
The funeral for L Pierce Lester who died in Macon was held in Jackson Thursday at 3 15 pm with the body taken to the cemetery from the trails He formerly lived in Jackson and worked for Carmichael Mallet Company He was 38 and survived by his wife Annie Carmichael and three children The family has the sympathy of many friends in Butts county Jackson native Jones county born.
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Lester
Jackson
Jones County
Annie Carmichael
A Texas Wonder Kidney Cure Claim Ad
An old advertisement promotes Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes, back pain, rheumatism, and bladder irregularities in men women and children. It promises two months of treatment per bottle and a cure, with mail order available for $1 plus testimonials and address in St. Louis.
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Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Dr Mays Advises Large Wheat and Oat Crop
Interview with Dr R W Mays a leading county farmer urges sowing more wheat and oats than ever and reserving land for corn next year. He advises keeping at least one cow for the family and hogs to eat waste to prevent suffering as foreign wars strain supplies and credit.
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R. W. Mays
Democratic Spirit Boosts Slow News Trickling In
Slow news flow yields a humorous remark on the strong Democratic slant as the brief report notes a trickle of information arriving with a party tilt and public interest rising accordingly.
Jackson People to Attend North Georgia Conference
Jackson and Butts county residents plan to attend the North Georgia Conference in Griffin starting next Wednesday with Bishop Warren A. Candler presiding. The gathering runs to Monday night November 27 as appointments for the next year are read. Rev. Olin King will report on Jackson Methodist church and hopes to be sent back for another year. Others from Jackson include R. P. Lasnett Verna Wright Emma Mallet and additional delegates. Wall Street died hard but is mighty dead.
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Jackson and Butts County
North Georgia
Griffin
Wednes
Warren A. Candler
Atlanta
Iness
Olin King
Jackson Methodist Church
Jackson
King
R. P. Lasnett
Verna Wright
Emma Mallet
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A. Phillips
Arizona
Main Street
Big Tent Theater
Georgette
Chi-Chesters
Castoria
ODLK
Union
Fletcher
J. B. Lester
Blue Stone
Woods-Carmichael
DR. Mays
J.S. Bloodworth
Macon
Southern Railway
Miles
Maurice C. Wright
Wall Street
Georgia
West Avenue
Mulberry St
Harkness Heights
J. B. Guthrie Realty CO
Real Estate and Renting Agents
Harkness Building
Jackson, Georgia
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