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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
2
A mosaic of jokes and quips on marriage work and wits from The Argus Devil column. Crackling lines reference Lawrence Crawford, a bogeyman of tough beef laws, plus sly asides on editors preening and suitors, with moral tales and local banter.
A feature of humorous items and social commentary appears, including breach of promise suit talk, editor quips on age and marriage, a Kentucky Bible or whiskey premium, and whimsical vignettes about married life, courting, and northern pride. It also covers a Georgia poet tribute and a Civil War Pension Roll poke, reflecting period tone.
An early 20th century patent medicine advertisement claims Smiths Nerve Restorer cures nervous prostration from overwork, restores nervous vitality and manhood, relieves weaknesses, and guarantees full vigor. Sold by Harris Drug Co.
Macon Georgia November 1 1902 letter to voters of Butts County by C L Bartlett Democratic nominee for Congress urging turnout in the November 4 election. Warns against Crumpacker Bill and Republican efforts to reduce representation and Electoral College. Calls for neighbors to vote and emphasizes full participation.
Mercer University in Macon Georgia invites inquiries for its college course catalog sent by President P D Pollock to prospective students. Damen notice speaks to women wearing bowlegs and a drug advert touts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure at 50 cents. Harris Drug Co. advert ends with a paramour remark about returning kisses.
Ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as preventing eruptions blotches and pimples and curing eczema, salt rheum, sore lips, chapped hands and chilblains. It claims to be infallible for piles and notes 25¢ at Harris Drug UVe. drug store.
The ad offers liberal quantities of Longman and Martinez paints to any church or institution supported by voluntary contributions. It notes a 27 year custom of repainting unsatisfactorily painted buildings at no cost, adding linseed oil to mix. Harris Drug Co is listed as sole agent with claimed low price and yearly output over a million gallons. A stray line claims a woman’s smile signals pretty teeth.
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