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Newspaper

Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1920

Page

6

Miss Mills Recalls Athens Trip And Scholarship

Miss Annie Rue Mills of Jenkinsburg recounts her August visit to the State College of Agriculture in Athens where she earned a scholarship from the Woman's Club of Jackson. She describes the ten day program including cooking sewing basketry poultry health talks and social activities with transportation and meals provided. The account highlights local support and the club’s role in enabling the trip.

Miss Mills Athens Annie Rue Mills Jenkinsburg State College of Agrculture Woman’s Club of A A. Butner Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Woman’s Club of Jackson State College of Agriculture

Rheumatism Pains Treacherous in Summer Time

Summer is an excellent season to combat rheumatism as cases vary in severity. The ad promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier that supposedly removes rheumatic germs from the blood, claiming it offers relief and invites readers to write for literature and advice to Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.

Adid Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Hold and Insure Cotton Bonded Warehouses Urged

Atlanta leaders urge Georgia farmers to hold cotton until after the Acreage and Price Fixing Committee meeting. Commissioner J J Brown and officials press bonded warehouse receipts for better financing, warn against non bonded receipts and bear raids, and seek protection and lower insurance costs. They urge holding until a minimum price ensures a fair margin above production costs.

Atlanta Georgia South American Cotton Association Montgomery J. J. Brown R. W. Maddox L. B. Jackson State Bureau of Markets Federal Reserve Bank Brown

Notice to hold cotton receipts Locust Grove warehouse

Planters and Merchants Warehouse Company of Locust Grove Georgia asks all holders of cotton receipts to send or bring them in at once so bonded warehouse receipts can be issued. Per A G Combs.

Merchants and Planters Warehouse Co Locust Grove Planters & Merchants Warehouse Company A. G. Combs

Atlanta Appreciation Trip Recalls Chamber Lunch and Rialto Visit

Annie Rue Mills recounts a school trip to Atlanta with Mr Brown and Miss Bullard. The group toured with H G Hastings, enjoyed a luncheon by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, heard speeches, and was entertained at the Rialto theater. She thanks the Jackson chapter for the scholarship and values the broadened outlook gained.

Atlanta Annie Rue Mills

Vote for O H B Bloodworth for Forsyth judge

Forsyth voter appeal urges re election of O H B Bloodworth as judge of the Court of Appeals in Monroe County. Plainspoken call to return the incumbent to the bench with experience and steady rulings across the district.

O. H. B. BlOodworth Forsyth Monroe County Court OF Appeals

1916 Court of Appeals candidate seeks full term

In 1916 he led counties and county unit votes, with 71 661 votes, over a third of state totals despite fourteen candidates. though not nominated, he was appointed and later elected to fill Judge Hodges’ vacancy. He served faithfully and seeks a full term.

Court of Appeals Hodges

Paris Wealthy Man Spends 190000 on Ebony Bedstead

Stephen Merchand, an American in Paris, buys a bedstead costing 190000 dollars. The piece is ebony with ivory carvings and gold inlay, featuring a ivory trophy at the head carved from a single piece and sourced from Africa.

London Stephen Marchand Paris Africa

Year's Support Granted or Denied in Butts County

Lula Lummus applied for twelve months support from the estate of William M. Lummus, deceased, with appraisers’ return filed. The Court of Ordinary requires all concerned to show cause on the first Monday in September 1920 why the application should not be granted. August 2, 1920.

Georgia Butts County Lula Lummus William M. Lummus Court of Ordinary J. H. Ham

Leave to Sell Notice Filed in County Court

The undersigned applies to the County Ordinary for leave to sell as part of a pending estate matter. The notice identifies the applicant and seeks court approval to dispose of real property belonging to the estate.

Estate of G. E. Harmon Admr Seeks Debt Payment Hearings

Land belonging to the estate of G. E. Harmon, deceased, for the payment of debts and distribution among heirs. Said application will be heard at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary for said county to be held on the first Monday in September, 1920. This August 8th, 1920. B. F. AKIN, Admr. Estate of G. E. Harmon.

G. E. Harmon Court of Ordinary B. F. Akin Admr

Administration citation for Mrs Emma Farrar estate

Citing all creditors and next of kin to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to C H Farrar on Mrs Emma Farrar estate. Official signature dated August 2, 1920, in county.

Georgia Butts County Cc. H. Farrar Emma E. Farrar Emma Farrar C. H. Farrar J. H. Ham

Dismissal Petition for J J ONeal in Mrs L N ONeal Estate

The court is urged to discharge J J ONeal as administrator of Mrs L N ONeal deceased after filing that he fully administered the estate. Creditors and heirs are summoned to show cause why letters of dismission should not be granted on the first Monday in September 1920.

Georgia Butts County J. J. O’neal J. H. Ham L. N. O’neal

Estate of L N ONeal Ends with Quiet Probate

Notice reads L N ONeal deceased and reveals probate steps for the estate of L N ONeal. Details mention a relative or executor handling the will and quiet administration.

Guardian to sell ward’s land in 1920 Butts County

By order of the Court of Ordinary Jeff Davis county Georgia guardian MRS S L AYRES will sell at the courthouse door Jeff Davis county on the first Tuesday in September 1920 to the highest cash bidder the undivided interest of Sue Alice Wynona and Tucker Yancey in 110 acres in the 616th District G M Butts County bounded by W B Cochran J B Settle R A T Haxton and Bill Cain for guardianship maintenance of wards.

W. B. Cochran J. B. Settle R. A. T Haxton Bill Cain S. L. Ayres Sue Alice Yancey Wynona Yancey Tucker Yancey

Year's Support Request for J N Greer Estate

Mrs J N Greer applied for twelve months support from the estate of J N Greer. Appraisers have filed their return and all interested parties must show cause before the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in September 1920 why the application should not be granted. Dated August 11, 1920.

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