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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
2
M. P. Jarnagin of Georgia State College of Agriculture notes wartime demand has pushed horse and mule prices up. He estimates 40,000 Georgia mares with less than 4,000 producing foals, urging breeders to raise costs, keep some work animals, and favor big strong-boned registered stallions to avert shortages and high prices.
Georgia agriculture officials urge drainage to improve soil structure air flow and crop yields. Overflow swamps and cultivated wet lands need district or private tile drainage with advice from the State College of Agriculture and USDA. Plan in fall and winter with cooperation between state college and federal agriculture department.
Poultry instructor from Georgia State College advises culling the flock when pullets are ready for winter housing. Keep only strong vigorous birds with high constitutional vigor and desirable conformation. The best layers show alertness, energy, and a strong appetite, beginning to work early each day.
Public rental ad for a two horse farm in Worthville district listing W T Maddox Conyers Georgia R F D No 2 with contact details and date code 10 20 3 to
A fragment notes the push to re elect President Woodrow Wilson, highlighting his status as a Democratic leader and the near term political momentum behind another term.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline Danderine promising greatly improved hair. It claims cleansing with a moistened cloth doubles hair beauty, removes dandruff and itching, strengthens scalp, and grows new hair after weeks of use, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle.
Governor Nat E Harris proclaims submission of a proposed amendment to Article 11 Section 1 Paragraph 2 of the Georgia Constitution to create Bacon County and empower the General Assembly to legislate for local offices, courts, and debt up to one hundred thousand dollars, to be voted at the November 7, 1916 general election. The measure outlines voting instructions and certification procedures.
The census bureau will issue the first tables ever prepared by the U S government showing death rates and life expectancy at all ages for the six New England states.
Legal notice requests creditors of the estate of J A M Kimbell to present their demands and all debtors to settle debts. Dated September 5, 1916. Signed B Kimbell administrator J A Kimbell.
By order of the Court of Ordinary in Butts County the administrator will sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in November 1916 at the county courthouse. The tract lies in the 614 district G M bounded by J J Waldrep Dan Gunn W J Sutton and UC Etheridge and contains about 87 acres. Terms are cash. October 2 1916. J J Waldrep Admr of Mrs Elizabeth Waldrep.
An order of the Court of Ordinary directs the sale to the highest bidder on the first Tuesday in November 1916. The tract lies in Butts County’s 613 district and is bounded by C F Carter Dr H W Copeland W H Hammond and W Washington. The property contains about seventy acres with terms cash. Oct 2 1916 W H Thaxton Executor J B Thaxton.
Easier to stop now. Coughs worsen with time. Fo ley's Honey and Tar stops tickling in the throat relieves irritation and inflammation. It soothes membranes, opens air passages, and provides lasting relief. Ow! Pharmacy. adv.
Mrs R H Maddox as admiX of the estate of Mrs T L Chambers seeks leave to sell land for distribution among heirs. The motion will be heard at the Court of Ordinary in the county on the first Monday in November 1916. Dated October 3 1916.
On the first Tuesday in November next at the court house in Butts county will be sold to the highest bidder for cash a 10 acre tract in the 610th district fronting I B Carmichael estate between his residence line and the public road and bounded by R B Harkness Sallie Harkness and I B Carmichael estate Also a 25 hp boiler and engine two 60 saw engines Lummus Sons Co make a Murray Elevator a Cole press and assorted shafting belting and pulleys The property is levied on as the property of I B Carmichael deceased and J L Carmichael to satisfy a Superior Court execution in favor of W H Foster against B G Carmichael administrator of I B Carmichael and J L Carmichael This 10th day of October 1916 L M Crawford Sheriff
Bidder for cash describes property in Jackson city Butts County Georgia. It is Lot No 3 of the old brick yard fronting Spencer Street 50 feet and extending 107.50 feet back, bounded by Lot 4 north Lot by Mallet land east Lot 2 south and Spencer Street west. The sale is to satisfy an execution from the Superior Court in favor of J. R. Conner against Rufus Woodward, who currently holds the property. Placed out by plaintiff's counsel.
The piece describes the Virginia creeper spreading from Cuba to Newfoundland and the Mississippi valley, reaching Europe where Venice trains it on architecture. It notes five leaflets on the creeper versus three on poison ivy, and that the plant clings with disk-like tendrils. Darwin observed one disk could support two pounds.
An advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee from the druggist. First application provides ease and rest. Price 50 cents.
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