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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
3
W H Thaxton Executor of J B Thaxton applies to the Ordinary for leave to sell estate land to pay debts and distribute among heirs. Hearing set for the first Monday in October 1916 in Butts County. This Sept 4 1916 J H Ham Ordinary.
J. J. Walkdrep as Administrator for Mrs. Elizabeth Waldrep seeks leave to sell estate land to pay debts and for distribution. The Court of Ordinary will hear the application at its regular term on the first Monday in October 1916.
J B Carmichael administrator of J A Carmichael Sr files to be discharged from administration. Court cites all persons to show cause why letters of dismission should not be granted on the first Monday in October 1916.
Notice to all creditors of the estate of J A Kimbell deceased to render in their claims within legal time and for all debtors to pay the administrator S B Kimbell Admr J A Kimbell dated September 5 1916.
By order of the Court of Ordinary of Butts County Georgia the real estate on North Oak street Jackson is to be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in October 1916 at the county courthouse. The lot is one half acre more or less bounded by J. W. Crum Oak street and Plum street. Cash terms.
J O Gaston Commissioner lists a 17.00 mill ad valorem levy for 1916 on real and personal property in Butts County Georgia. The funds cover public roads public buildings and bridges pauper jail and coroner’s funds and other charges with 3.00 mills for past due indebtedness per order of the Superior Court. Joseph Jolly, Clerk.
S J Smith tells farmers to plant wheat and oats by November and October 15 for oats, criticizes relying on cotton, urges livestock and grain focus to weather market drops, notes local mills can produce good flour and questions $8 a barrel flour.
I am offering the Hooten Drug Co. at McDonough Georgia for sale to devote full time to my practice. Modern fixtures soda fountain and a clean stock. Terms by arrangement. Interested parties see or write Dr B E Hooten McDonough Ga.
Butts county is well represented as Jackson students depart for named institutions. Misses Jim Crawford Lucy Lemon attend G N L Milledgeville. Sara Smith to Ward Belmost Nashville Tenn. Helen Ham Willie Ruth Pittman Loma Thomason Shor ter Rome. Lucile Ham Nardine Leach Leila Sams Wesleyan Macon Bryant Patrick Ellsworth Watkins UGA Athens. Joel Mallet Yale New Haven Conn Clyde McBryant H M Fletcher Dewey White Tech Atlanta Avon Gaston William Crum Asbury Wilmore Ky.
Miss Agnes Bryant of Gray and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown of Warthen visited Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Waits. Lena Greer of Griffin visited friends. Local students prepared for college include Mildred and Lois Allen Shorter Marvin and Mariella Thomas Meridian Miss Annie Kate Lynch Maryville Tenn Annie Reid Maddux returned from Stark visit. Several families hosted guests from Jasper McDonough Columbus Atlanta Milledgeville and Waynesville. U D C meeting held at Mrs W B Dozier home in September.
Atlanta's Malinda Meaders, age 84 turning 85 on February 17 1831 born, praises Taniac for health gains after five years of illness. She cites improved digestion appetite strength and sleep and notes sales by Slaton Drug Co Jackson Dr A F White Flovilla Moore & Co Cork J E W R Kitchens Fincherville Ga.
For rent a three horse farm known as John LeGuinn place on Tussahaw creek with 35 or 40 acres in pasture Apply to W H Maddox Jackson Ga 9 7 4tp
Census Bureau data show Butts County ginned 19 bales of cotton before September 1, compared with 68 bales in the same period last year. The figures reflect early season activity and indicate a slower start to the cotton harvest.
The Old Standard tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised as a general strengthener that drives out malaria, enriches the blood, and builds up the system for both adults and children.
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