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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
5
A verse on old mothers precedes a Jackson social column noting visits and travels. Mrs. Maurice Wright and Mrs. Wright Maddox visited in Atlanta and Filovilla while several local residents including Mrs. Jinks, Mrs. W A Newton, Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs. Ben Wright, Mrs. Dee Tolleson, and Miss Lillie McClure are mentioned in city and surrounding area visits.
A Georgia man joked that as hats grow smaller the price rises, predicting the milliner will soon bill just for the hats. Social notes list visitors from Stark Atlanta Nashville Athens and Macon plus locals attending millinery openings and visits.
Mrs. Charles Winn Lamar of Americus announces the engagement of her daughter Ruth Lamar to Dr. H Quigg Fletcher of Chattanooga. Plans to be announced later. Ruth is popular in Americus and has visited her aunt Mrs. Frank Etheridge. Dr Fletcher, a prominent young physician in Chattanooga, is son of Mrs. Merritt Fletcher and brother of Judge H M Fletcher.
Flovilla residents share visits and travel news with neighbors. E L Lawson visits Atlanta while Monticello guest Miss Mattie Greer visits relatives nearby. Locust Grove and Macon guests are mentioned along with Jackson outings and family trips.
Heartfelt sympathy surrounds Mr and Mrs Troy Hardy after the death of their four year old son Seabby from scarlet fever at home. He was bright and affectionate and is buried at Macedonia Cemetery amid flowers as Easter joy fills the family with sorrow and faith.
An advertisement from Newton-Carmichael Hardware Co. in Jackson Ga promotes Semi Mixed Real Paint made from white lead and linseed oil. Warning cost is 45 cents for 3 quarts to make 1.5 gallons, yielding paint at $1.40 per gallon, with a dealer payoff if unsatisfactory.
Louis and David Leacar advertise a Billy Goat for sale capable of work to wagon. Local buyers offered to contact the sellers for details.
A tidy social note records a Tuesday evening six o clock dinner hosted by Miss Maddox. Guests included Miss Olivia Greer Miss Dorcas Greer Miss Ada Sharp and Miss Agnes Bryant for an elegant gathering.
Young women queued Tuesday to view spring millinery as hats shrink in size for the season. Paris trims and Georgette styles appear in New York shops and Star Store, Carmichael Mallet Company, with Mephisto straw crowns and multi colored Parisian accents drawing praise. Clerks note variety over a single trend as picture hats and small chapeaus captivate fashion leaders.
The article argues the Chamberlain cough remedy, first offered in 1872, has grown to worldwide reputation. It claims the product both relieves and cures coughs and colds and is sold by all dealers.
Advertised claim credits Professor Anna and Dr Sabouraud with a baldness microbe research. Rexall 93 Hair Tonic is offered with a trial refund, promising to stop hair loss and dandruff if used as directed, with money back guarantee after one month.
An illustrated Rexall promotional note describes Rexall Stores as ubiquitous in the United States and Britain. It touts a wide range of remedies and emphasizes store reach and the tailored remedies offered.
Dodson's Liver Tone sold by Slaton Drug Company for 50 cents a large bottle. Advert says it starts the liver without violence and offers money back if unsatisfied. Claims it helps constipation biliousness lazy liver and headaches for children and adults alike.
A lustre gold Knights of Pythias watch fob engraved with initials B J A was found Sunday morning between the Methodist and Presbyterian churches and reported with the contact telephone 102.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as harmless pleasant to take and effective for children. It proclaims the medicine as the mothers' favorite and available for sale by all dealers.
Classified brief announces a large quantity of old newspapers for sale by the bundle. Apply in person at The Argus office for details and pricing.
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