Butts County GaArchives News.....Roller Mills of Jackson Georgia November 1900
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Jackson Progress Argus November 1900
Roller Mill of Jackson, Ga.
One of the busiest places in this section just now is the Jackson Roller Mill, 
owned and operated by Mr. J. A. Plunket.  The Argus secured a photograph of this 
splendid mill a few days ago and is able today to present to its readers a view 
of his popular mill.
Only a few weeks ago the machine was put in, and yet far and wide the product of 
the Jackson mill has become celebrated for its excellent whiteness and general 
high quality.  Nearly everywhere the people are saying, “Have you tried the 
Jackson flour yet?  Isn’t it fine?”
For several years past it has been one of the cherished hopes of Jackson to have 
within her limits a first-class roller flour mill.  It was seen that one of the 
hindrances to the sowing of wheat was the inconvenience of milling facilities, 
and our people felt that if this drawback could be overcome and provide the 
farmers with a fine mill in Jackson so they could bring their grain to mill when 
they come to town without having to suffer an inconvenience this would be a 
practical inducement to the growing of more wheat.  This enterprise came slowly, 
but the delay resulted in having the mill equipped with certain important 
improvements just perfected and patented this year, thus giving the Jackson mill 
some important points of advantage over its competitors. 
In construction the building is one of the best in the country, and in equipment 
it is certainly at the top.  The machinery is of the latest pattern, and put up 
by two of the most skillful millwrights in the United States, Messrs. May and 
son of Kentucky.  They were both here for a number of weeks putting in the 
machinery and only left when they had finished a monument to their skill and 
genius in the Jackson Roller Mills.  Mr. Plunket says the endorsements he is 
receiving gives him wonderful encouragement and he confidently  expects to have 
the hearty co-operation of the people who appreciate good flour.
In connection with his wheat mills Mr. Plunket has just put in an up to date 
corn mill, and is prepared to give his customers the best and most wholesome 
corn meal.  But this feature is a side line, the main object being the 
production of the finest flour that can be made from wheat.
Some of the highest compliments this product of the mill come from people in the 
city who have been accustomed to the fancy patent goods carried to the market.  
In appearance the Jackson whole wheat flour measures up with this and in quality 
it far outranks it.  So enthusiastic are some of these fastidious people that 
they say, “Mr. Plunket not only deserves the patronage of everyone in this 
section who grows wheat, but he deserved the thanks of the whole section for 
putting up such a model mill.”
By the way, it would be interesting and worth your while to call at the mill and 
see it in operation.  It will increase your respect and confidence in the bread 
you eat.
Jackson Progress Argus                                                              
                              
Week of November 30, 1900


Additional Comments:
Note:  From “Jackson: A History of Middle Georgia”, Page 73.                        
                                                              
On the afternoon of July 1, 1902, a spark in the engine of the Jackson Roller 
Mills ignited the roof of the two-story residence of J. A. Plunket at the corner 
of Lyons and Benton streets.  A fierce wind was blowing at the time and the 
store of N. R. McCord across the street was soon ablaze.  The other homes were 
also engulfed in flames, though some contents were saved.  For a while, it was 
said it looked as if that entire section of town might up in flames, but the 
valiant work of volunteer firemen and friends prevented a worse catastrophic.
Looking at a Google map, Benton and Lyons Street is the intersection at the old 
Jackson R.R. Depot and the Pomona Pimento canning plant and water tower.  At one 
time there were old concrete and brick ruins at the site of the water tower..


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