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Newspaper

Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1916

Page

2

Graham for Court of Appeals Judge in Georgia Primary

John M. Graham of Marietta seeks one of three new Court of Appeals judgeships. He is backed by Atlanta and Augusta bar associations, Savannah and Macon jurists, and former Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges. Endorsements praise his legal work and integrity. Voters are urged to include him among the three selections at the September 12 primary.

John M. Graham Marietta Supreme Court Court of Appeals Atlanta Augusta Savannah Maccon Chattahoochee River Graham Bleckey J. H. Lumpkin Hill Powell and Pottle Atkinson Cobb, Candler Holden Powell Georgia

William J. Speer State Treasurer Reviewed

A formal examination of the State Treasurer's office concludes books and vouchers are neat accurate and correctly kept. Money on hand and accounts of all state depositories verified as correct. The report shows the Treasurer is sustained by the true condition of the office and commendations are offered for his effective management.

Henry S Jones For Court of Appeals Judge Candidacy

Col Henry S Jones of Hepzibah and Augusta announces his candidacy for one of the new Court of Appeals judge ships. He is a Georgia native with over thirty years of practice in Richmond County and strong endorsements from the Richmond County Bar and Representatives. He is Mercer educated, active in the church and Masonic circles, and has led the Democratic Executive Committee locally.

Henry S. Jones Hepzibah Augusta People of Georgia Court of Appeals Jones Colonel Jones Richmond County Mercer University Georgia Anti-Saloon League Richmond

Bloodworth, Forsyth Leader, Georgia Legislator Deadlock

No. HB. Bloodworth was a Gordon Institute and University of Georgia graduate who twice served as Forsyth mayor and two terms in the Georgia Legislature. He spent 14 years as Solicitor General of the Flint Circuit and was endorsed by the Flint Circuit bar. He chaired Bessie Tift College trustees and worked in education and religion.

Gordon Institute University of Ga Forsyth Georgia Flint Circuit

Fincherville Social Notes Read Like Small Town Diary

Mr and Mrs W R Kitchens and children visited Mr Pulliam near Woodstown on Sunday. Horace Maddox suffered a facial burn playing with an engine last Monday but eye sight may be saved. Ermond Fincher and Lindsey Sowell drove to Indian Springs Sunday. Several residents spent the day with friends and kin including visits to Worthville Jackson and Indian Springs with various relatives and a singing by Ada Buckalew.

Horace J. O. Maddox Ermond Fincher Lindsey Sowell Indian Springs

A Texas Wonder Cure Ad Promises Kidney and Bladder Relief

An 19th or early 20th century style advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. It claims a bottle lasts two months and offers mail order for $1 with testimonials available. Dr E W Hall St Louis is named with druggist sales.

Texas E. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis

Price replies to Brown charges over Georgia agriculture

Atlanta documents dispute claims by J J Brown that price misused funds and blames Brown for false reports. Price notes years in office, compares expenses, cites fertilizer analysis costs, and defends seed distributions to Entomology Board. He claims Brown aided by fertilizer interests and recounts umpire decisions in copper disputes.

Atlanta J. D. Price T. H. Kimbrough Cataula J. J. Brown Brown Price J. J. Conner Conner Athens State Treasury Georgia Agricultural Department Department of Entomology Board of Entomology Macon Liown John M. Slaton North Georgia Tennessee Copper Co Copper Hill

Also Mentioned on This Page

William J. Speer L. R. Akin Senate Garland M. Jones H. J. Fullbright House Monroe County Fincherville P. P. Johnson J. B. Townsend Myrtle Maddox Linnie Allen Ada Buckalew Helen Barnes Jackson B. H. Hodges J. T. Fincher A. A. Maddox Mrs Hubert Johnson Worthville Myrtice Buckalew Messrs. Litt Albert Townsend Walter Allen McDonough Mr. I. M. Wilson Mr. Daughtry Buckalew Jim Price J.J. Brown Conner and J. D. (“Jim”) Price Oconee
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