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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
5
A vintage advertisement promotes a cheap freckle and tan lotion made from the juice of two lemons mixed with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint. It claims to whiten, soften, and beautify the skin without irritation and suggests purchasing lemons and orchard white at grocers or drug stores.
Poem about helping others and earning a grateful response. Encourages giving freely and aiding a weary brother to share in life’s joys. Ends with the idea that helping others is life’s finest game and a call to act.
A humorous item from Konkers Statesman features Farmer Hill asking why the bell was taken from the cow and Farmer Furrow replying that every movement made the hired man hear the bell and knock off for dinner.
The Star Store lists Queen Quality dress shoes available in A B and C widths. Secure pairs for men and boys while stocks last.
The national reunion of the United Confederate Veterans will be held in Houston Texas on October 6 7 and 8. Delegations from this region depart Atlanta on October 4 and a round trip fare of 23 dollars is offered with tickets valid until October 80. Stop over privileges and route choices are allowed. Interested parties should contact S H Mays or J A McMichael immediately to arrange travel.
Washington reports the federal government payrolls in civil service total 760110, up from 420752 in 1913 and 465488 at the war entry on April 6 1917. The Taft end-of-term figure was about 420000 and February's total was 760110.
The undersigned applies to the Ordinary of Butts County Georgia for leave to sell land belonging to the estate of Mrs Emma E Farrar for distribution. The application will be heard at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in October 1920. This 6th.
Navasota Texas about Mrs W M Peden who felt health slipping and nervous tired. After taking Cardui she reports better appetite rest and strength and recommends the remedy for female troubles. All druggists sell Cardui.
OCR reveals an administrator sale in Butts County and a gubernatorial proclamation proposing a constitutional amendment to create Long County in 1920. The text covers sale terms for property, tax levies, and county boundary changes, with details on election dates, officer appointments, and legislative steps for ratification.
Jackson Ga September 7 1920 By order of the Butts County Board of Education the rate of taxation for the support and maintenance of public schools outside Jackson was fixed at five mills for 1920 The Commissioner of Roads and Revenues J O Gaston is requested to levy this special school tax on all county property outside Jackson in 1920 in the same manner as existing county tax levies Hugh Mallet Supt Butts County Schools The County Commissioner approved and placed this on the minutes of the county commission as provided by law
Georgia proposes adding Long County by creating it from part of Liberty County with Ludowici as the county seat. The amendment, presented by Governor Hugh M Dorsey, targets Paragraph 2 Section 1 Article 11 and sets the boundary starting at the Alabama River intersection with the Liberty McIntosh line and proceeds northeast.
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