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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1919
Page
8
Nine people die and many are wounded in deadly clashes between whites and blacks at Elaine near Helena Arkansas. Troops from Camp Pike with machine guns are reported en route to restore order and quell the fighting.
The Griffin and Spalding county fair will run October 20 through 25 with a record lineup of attractions. Officials say the exhibits will be larger and better than in prior years and expect strong attendance from Butts county residents after Atlanta's Southeastern Fair.
A promotional piece touts drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning as an internal cleanse. It claims the routine flushes the stomach liver kidneys and intestines, removes waste and toxins, and prevents headaches bilious attacks and various ailments. The ad urges buying limestone phosphate at the drugstore to become an enthusiastic adherent.
Mr D C Gillard of Spalding county died Monday night from heart failure at about 72. A former Jackson warehouse businessman, he was a Confederate veteran with a large family including wife three sons Palmer David Savage and four daughters Mary Emma Nora Lula two brothers Prof B P Gillard and Savage Gillard a sister Mrs Berry. Funeral at Fellowship church Wednesday at 2 pm with Dr McKay officiating. burial in the church cemetery.
The September 19 Jackson Progress- Argus reports extensive preparations for the 1919 Butts County Fair to be held the week of November 8. A complete program and premium list promise premiums totaling 1275 dollars for winners in agriculture livestock the women’s department and the boys and girls clubs.
Arthur Smith, son of Mr and Mrs J H Smith of Jackson, fell about twenty feet from a tree while playing with schoolmates. He suffered a crushed skull and a broken right arm and was taken to Atlanta for a successful operation. Doctors fear for his recovery though he is improving.
John Kiser announces moving his pressing shop from Mulberry Street to Cemetery Street near the colored cemetery. A branch office operates at Sam Lee's laundry where all work will be called for and delivered. He thanks patrons and solicits future business.
Tom Hardwick campaigns against the League of Nations while the country remains described as still safe. The brief note frames his stance in a political context with no stated events or outcomes.
Washington reports the new daylight savings law requires clocks to be set back one hour on the last Sunday in October, October 26 at 1 am. This marks the end of daylight saving time as ordered by Congress.
Paul Nolen & Co offers a practically new Ford for sale listing with brief details on model and condition.
Friends of Walter Pettigrew of the Jackson Coca Cola Bottling Co. report he broke his arm Saturday while attempting to crank a Ford.
A Racket Store advertises six cups and saucers for 98 cents at the Butts County Fair to be held November 5 to 7 with sales at the event.
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