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TRADE BEFORE NOON
Stores of Jackson Will Close
At i p. m. on Wednesday
From June Ist to September Ist
We, the undersigned, hereby agree to close our respective places of business on each Wednesday afternoon’ begin
ning at 1 p. m. June 7, to Wednesday, August 30. In taking this action we realize that the interests of the farmers,
business men and their employees is all one and we respectfully ask for the co-operation of all concerned in making
this plan a success:
(SIGNED.)
Dempsey Hardware Cos.
Jackson Mercantile Cos.
Etheridge, Smith & Cos.
Paul Nolen & Cos.
The Fair Store
W oods-Carmichael
S. B. Kinard
J. Arenson
Jarrell Drug Store
S. H. Thornton
Our half holiday during the sum
mer makes letter employees. They
haye wo few holidays that they ap
preciate and enjoy this one. They
are in better trim and it takes them
out of the rut and removes the cob
webs from their brains. It is cer
tainly a good idea and our mer
chants are delighted with it, and as
a result it is an established custom
in Macon.
Bridges Smith,
Mayor of Macon.
Covington, Ua., May 80, 1016
Dempsey Hdw Cos.,
Jackson, 6a.
All stores close June, July, Au
gust t very Wednesday 1 - o clock
give the boys half holiday. It work
ed flue last year. Everybody well
pleased. See letter.
E. \V. Fowler, Mayor.
Atlanta, 6a., May 30, 'l6
Paul Nolen & Cos., Jackson, 6a.
The Wednesday’s closing move
ment should meet with success. We
feel sure that after it lias been tried
everyone will agree that it is bene
ficial to all concerned. Clerks after
enjoying the holiday will be able to
serve both employer and patron with
renewed vigor and the liousgwife
will sutler no inconvenience at all
by the closing of the stores.
’ Schlesinger- Meyer Baking Cos.
Atlanta, 6a.. May 80, 1916
Paul Nolen A Cos., Jackson. 6a.
Fine. You have the right idea.
A holiday during the middle of the
week for relaxation, for picnics and
other pleasure will refresh the clerks
What Others Say About It
J. A. Joyner
J. S. Johnson & Cos.
The Racket Store
McKibben Buggy Cos.
J. C. Kinard & Cos.
First Farmers Bank
Buttrill Brothers
Bailey & Jones Cos.
Jackson National Bank
Slaton Drug Cos.
A. R. Conner
and bring them back with a bright
smile the next morning. We know
that you wili sell as many Stones
cakes as heretofore.
F. O. Stone Baking Cos.
Moultrie, Ga., May 31, 1916
Hon. J. Threatt Moore, Mayor,
Jackson, Ga.
Replying to your telegram will
say that it is the custom of our mer
chants to close their stores on Thurs
day at noon during the summer
months, giving their employees half
holiday each week. No loss is sus
tained by the merchants and em
ployees appreciate and deserve the
recreation. The custom is a decided
success.
W. J. Vereen, Mayor.
*
Of course the clerks ought to have
a rest one half each Wednesday dur
ing the summer. I see that other
towns are closing for a half day in
the week during the summer and
we all knew that Jackson would be
in the front with the best of them.
That is why we love to trade in your
hustling little town—you are up
with the times.
Albert M. Garr.
I think the Wednesday afternoon
closing plan a good one. I don't see
why all of us cannot do our trading
in 6J days during the dull summer
months.' If this rest will be a boon
for the clerks, and they seem to want
it, I think we ought to show this
consideration for them. This pro
gressive action will advertise our*
section and put us on the map with
other wide-awake communities.
J. E. McMichael.
Y'ou clerks and business men of
Jackson are always up-to-date and
we all are proud of our town. I
think this half holiday for Wednes
day afternoons is a step in the right
direction. We are with you in all
progressive movements.
W. C. Garr.
The closing of the stores is a good
thing. lam glad to see them close.
H. M. Fletcher.
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Atlanta, Ga., May 25, 1916
Mr. R. N. Etheridge, Jackson, Ga.
Dear Bob:—1 have yours of the 24th
inst. In answer thereto wish to say
that I have not definitely decided
the date I will go to St. Louis and
Chicago “Bargain Hunting” for my
usual big summer sales, but I will
notify you in ample time and I want
you to be sure to join me. We can
make it interesting for our trrde. I
am sure they look and wait for it. I
am glad to know that your trade is
fine and that you bought your goods
for fall at old prices. You are cer
tainly in good shape, because on ev
ery side I hear that prices will be
much higher.
By the way, I notice from The
Progress-Argus that Jackson is still
in the progressive column and right
up to date, having a half holiday
Wednesday. This is the custom in
many places in Georgia and all of
Florida. It’s timely, wise and pro
gressive and I want to congratulate
the broad view of thing you business
men are taking. I am specially
proud of Jackson and feel interested
in every move for good, as I still
claim it as my home town.
Stodghill, Crawford Cos.
Jackson Banking Cos.
Leverette Barber Shop
L. H. Hurt
The Owl Pharmacy
Thurston & Harper
J. Mote Watts
Jos. E. Edwards
F. M. Allen
Jackson Coca Cola Bottling Cos.
Chero-Cola Bottling Cos.
I will very likely go to New York
by Savannah steamer this summer.
Plan to go that way, too. Drop in
tosee me when in the city. Always
glad to see you.
* Yours very truly,
W. H. Higgins.
This Wednesday half holiday is
good. If the clerks want some re
creation, they ought to have it for
we all are interested in each other’s
welfare.
T. J. Hammond.
I want to express myself regard
ing the half Wednesday holiday
adopted by the merchants and bus
iness men of Jackson. I think it
the best indication of prosperous
good times and shows a broad, lib
eral spirit, wise, practical and pro
gressive. I can specially appreciate
what it means to the employees,
having worked in stores during
summer. It means better health
andservice. Banks, post and express
offices, schools and farmers have hol
idays and why not clerks? I hope
that the public generally will sym
pathize, appreciate and co-operate
with this grand movement.
Mrs. Mary E. Butner.
I think any one in town can trade
when he wants to and that the half
holiday Wednesday afternoon will
not inconvenience him during the
summer months; if the movement
is advertised, no one in the country
will suffer and then the clerks will
have the recreation that they need.
Therefore, 1 think theplan is a good
one.
Ben F. Maddox.