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Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1920

Page

8

Puratone Promoted By New Zealand Scientist Pomeroy

John Pomeroy, famed New Zealand scientist, advocates Puratone health theory. He criticizes overfed, underused bodies and says Puratone helps the digestive system though not a universal cure. Available in Jackson via Carmichael Drug and Book Co and by Pomeroy & Co in Atlanta at $1.04 per bottle postpaid.

John Pomeroy New Zealand Georgia Ake Jackson Carmichael Drug and Book Co Eve Town Pomeroy & Co Atlanta

Two Candidates Talked Saturday For Senate Race

Col C L Redman and Hon J H Mills addressed voters in Butt County on Saturday at the court house in the twenty sixth district senate race. Quinn presided as Redman spoke first Mills followed and Redman closed amid applause and attentive audience.

Court House Col. C. L. Redman J. H. Mills Twenty Col. Redman Mr. Mills H. J. Quinn Butt Alf

Is your life insured Aetna policy offer

Guthrie and Company promotes a life insurance plan with disability and double indemnity from accidental death. The ad emphasizes buying while in good health and living, advertising low rates for the policy.

Guthrie & Company

McDonough Firm Forms to Make Gin Saw Filer Gummer

A $40,000 corporation organized in McDonough aims to manufacture a gin saw filer gummer. John R. Smith is named as inventor, claiming the device markedly improves sharpening gin saws. The company plans large scale production of the filer gummers.

McDonough John R. Smith

Black Draught touted as liver and digestion aid in Kentucky ad

In Meadowsville Cynthia Higginbotham testifies that at 65 her liver is slow and digestion poor. After trying Thedford’s Black-Draught she reports better appetite strength and regular bowels. The ad extols seventy years of use, urges cleansing of stomach liver and bowels, and promotes the 25 cent package with one cent dose.

Thedford

Bootleggers Caught After a Hot Chase

Three men identifying as Henry Waits Coy Wise and Otis Waits of Lithonia were arrested Sunday afternoon by Chief C T Thornton and Officer J T McMichael after a chase starting with speeding. A quart of whiskey was found in their Ford. The trio was jailed and the car to be sold under the prohibition law. A speeding case rests against them.

Henry Waits Coy Wise Otis Waits Lithonia C. T. Thornton J. T. MocMichael

Jackson Chautauqua Dates Set for May 25 to 29

Arrangements are under way for the 1920 Jackson Community Chautauqua with events to be held under canvas in a large tent. The dates May 25 to 29 are announced and a full talent list plus ticket information will be released soon.

Jackson

75 Per Cent Peach Orchards Were Killed

Atlanta reports that W. P. Reed assistant state entomologist says 75 percent of young peach trees in Talbot and Upson counties were killed after a sudden freeze. He inspected 40 000 trees and found about 30 000 dead while older orchards appeared largely uninjured.

Atlanta W. P. Reed Talbot Upson Reed Mr. Reed

Salvation Army Busy in Relief Efforts

The Salvation Army has operated throughout the year with 46,590 jobs found for men and 16,747 for women. It notes 5,000 mothers and 25,000 tenement kids taken on country vacations, 200,000 Christmas dinners given to the poor nationwide, and 70,000 poor youngsters receiving toys on December 25.

Salvation Army United States

April Term of Henry Superior Court Postponed

Judge W. E. H. Searcy Jr. postpones the April term of Henry County Superior Court due to farmers being behind with work. a later date will be set.

Henry Superior Court W. E. H. Searcy, Jr Henry County Superior Court

New York Man Wows Chicago In Silk Shirt Hat

Billy B. Rose of New York draws cheers on Boul Mich as he parades in an overall outfit valued at 20 dollars a silk shirt worth 20 dollars a $15 hat and a $2 handkerchief highlighting fashion trends in Chicago Saturday.

Chicago Billy B. Rose New York

Clean Up and Paint Up Efficient American Farmers

A Boys Life feature notes the American farmer tops global output, producing nearly three times as much food as any other farmer. It explains higher per acre yields abroad come from more labor on land, and that about 35 percent of the U S population works on farms, feeding both rural and urban populations worldwide.

Europe United States

Danderine Ad Claims Hair Health Boost

A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a cheap tonic that stops dandruff after a few uses and revives hair with life vigor brightness color and thickness. The copy emphasizes visible improvements following use.

Alexius Commandery to Confer Temple Friday

Alexius Commandery No. 22 Knights Templar will confer the Temple Friday night. At the meeting the Red Cross and Knights of Malta degrees were conferred upon Finn Alexander and J G Austin of McDonough.

Alexius Commandery No. 22 Knights Templar Order of the Temple Red Cross Knights of Malta Messrs Finn Alexander J. G. Austin McDonough

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