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Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1920

Page

11

Andrews Takes Post With Forsyth Water and Light Dept

W Y Andrews left Monday to Forsyth where he has accepted a position with the Forsyth water and light department. He has prior experience with the Jackson utility and served as assistant superintendent of the water and light plant in Ocilla. He also worked with the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant during the war and his friends expect him to perform well.

W. Y. Andrews Forsyth Water and Light Department Andrews Jackson

Sacred Harp Singing at Sandy Creek Church Sunday

The annual Sacred Harp singing will be at Sandy Creek church on Sunday October 10 lasting all day. Music lovers are invited to attend and take part with dinner served on the grounds attendees asked to bring well filled baskets. The October term of the U S court in Macon seems to be a moonshine session.

Sandy Creek Church Sandy Creek United States Court Macon

Cotton Prices Boost Planned by Georgia Farmers

Georgia farmers and business leaders report deflation harm across crops including cotton. A nine member committee seeks a national farm convention in Washington to address price cuts, with U S Senator Hoke Smith among participants and nineteen farm organizations already approving.

Atlanta J. J. Brown Georgia Congress U. S Hoke Smith Washington United States Houston

Cotton Leaders Call For Boycott Amid Price Push

Georgia officials J. J. Brown and J. H. Mills urge cotton producers and merchants to boycott sales until a Washington meeting on October 12 and 13 unless prices rise to 40 cents a pound. A Fordson tractor demonstration is set for October 9 in Jackson.

Washington J. J. Brown J. H. Mills Georgia Farmers’ Union

Thanks for kindness during our bereavement

We express sincere gratitude to friends for many acts of kindness and words of sympathy during the illness and death of our dear little girl Marie and for the floral offerings. May God bless you all.

Marie Mother Dr. Barron Troy Martin DeWitt Martin Robert Hawkins, Jr G. V. Martin Ruby Martin Douglas Martin Lamar Martin

Community thanks and plans to fight boll weevil

The Macon reader expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and mother’s death, names Dr Barron and several family members, and urges Butts county farmers to plant extensive grain acreage this fall to curb boll weevil next year.

Butts County

California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Laxative Use

An old advertisement stresses choosing only California Syrup of Figs to ensure a harmless laxative for children. It touts fruity taste and full bottle directions, urging buyers to say California on the package.

California

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