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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
8
A vintage advertisement promotes Pepto Mangan as a blood building tonic. It links bright lips, open eyes, and robust energy to red blood cells and suggests it helps resist disease germs. It explains available liquid and tablet forms and urges buyers to seek the genuine Gude's Pepto Mangan.
At two dollars per year your home paper is the cheapest commodity on the market and no home can afford to be without the county paper. Burden after burden has been heap ed upon the newspapers during the war and since and the sledding has been rough and the trials many. This is the season of the year when a large number of subscriptions fall due, and The Progress-Argus will appreciate a prompt settlement from those who are in arrears.
The notice promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women addressing general health and nervous weakness. It shares testimonials including Mrs. N. L. Goodwin of 1731 Walker Street claiming restoration to health after severe backaches and nervous exhaustion. Send 10c to Buffalo for trial tablets.
Georgia agricultural leaders urge farmers to hold cotton, use warehouse receipts, and organize county meetings to pledge not to plant more than 50 percent of 1920 acreage. They argue 40 cents per pound is minimal to cover production costs and call for a sustained, profitable farming standard.
Tax Commissioner H. J. Fullbright reports receiving 5541 inheritance tax on the estate of the late E. J. Rankin of Columbus Georgia. Rankin estate valued at 12613.28 includes Rankin Realty Swift mills and Liberty bonds. Carruthers estate from Barrow County valued at 184558 will yield about 7000 in inheritance tax.
Southern Bell seeks a 20 to 40 percent rate increase in Georgia with new Jackson charges for business and residence lines. Hearing held in Atlanta on October 27 without Jackson representation as protests arise. company cites higher material and labor costs.
J A Dodson Jr has applied for permanent letters of administration with will annexed on the estate of John A Dodson Sr in Butts County Georgia. The ordinary requires creditors and next of kin to appear in court within the time allowed to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated September 27 1920 and signed by J H Ham Ordinary.
In Butts County Georgia the Court of Ordinary schedules a probate in solemn form for the will of John A Dodson Sr. The heirs at law of Dodson named and unknown non residents must appear on the first Monday in November 1920 to show cause why the petition should not be granted. The notice is dated September 27, 1920.
The 1920 proclamation by Governor Hugh M. Dorsey requests voter approval in November to amend the Georgia Constitution to form a new Long County from part of Liberty County with Ludowici as the county seat. It details the proposed boundaries and process following the 1920 General Assembly act.
The proclamation by Governor Hugh M. Dorsey submits a 1920 constitutional amendment allowing municipalities with populations of 150 000 or more to issue street improvement bonds without two thirds voter assent but with a two thirds governing body vote. Bonds capped at ten years interest not above six percent and limited to the assessed amount per improvement. The measure requires ratification by voters at the next general election.
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