This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
10
A vintage advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims calomel causes cramps nausea and salivation, while Liver Tone cleanses the liver without sickness and even suits children.
From the Middle Georgia Argus August 11 1883 reports Jackson crowded with pigeons and a building boom. A bridge across Yellow Water and Hall place have been completed. Jack Glover of Jones County and Glover's Mill Juliette drowned attempting to cross the Ocmulgee in a bath. his body reportedly found. Damaging freshet reports flood the county with High Falls bridge severely damaged and woodwork cut away below.
N F Land of 440 Covington Street Jackson testifies that after years of back and kidney weakness and nightly disruptions he found relief with Dan's Kidney Pills. He reports headaches nervous spells dizziness and vision spots prior to use, and says the pills cured him and improved his overall health. Price 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY advt.
The Yellow Water river bridge near J. B. Thomas and the Towaliga iron bridge known as Wilson's bridge were damaged or swept away amid high waters. Several Monroe county bridges were reported gone while the railroad underwork on Towaliga sustained minor damage. Crops suffered as waters rose. A black man named Milton Mangham was found dead Hanged near Griffin after an alleged rape attempt. authorities note swift retribution is possible for assaults on white women.
An Overland automobile owned by Mr. G. B. Carreker of Jackson was taken from in front of the Foy hotel at Indian Springs Sunday night and later found abandoned near Jenkinsburg with one bent fender and no other damage. No clue to the thief was available.
The Farmers' Union Warehouse Company announced its largest business year in its history at the annual meeting led by general manager J M Gaston who has ten years with the firm. Officers for another year include J J Mapp president W B Kimball vice president R E Evans secretary and W C Bond assistant secretary.
Ad claims facial pimples show sluggish blood and skin disorders. It promotes S S S as a vegetable blood purifier to cleanse impurities and prevent trouble. Readers can request medical advice from the Medical Director in Atlanta Georgia.
George Persons, arrested in Cedartown last week on a murder charge, was brought to Jackson by deputy W F Lavender. He is accused of killing a negro woman near Flo Villa Cork in 1910, identified by a local witness, and may face trial in the August term of the superior court.
Several Butts county young men who enlisted in the naval reserves in recent weeks have been summoned to serve. Among those reporting to Charleston in the last days are Troy Martin, Rolf Ridgeway, Asa Burford, W. E. Cole and Edgar McMichael.
W D Colbert of Bullochville has purchased the Flovilla ginnery and will actively manage it. The plant will be remodeled to become one of the best equipped in the region, with work aimed for the fall season and readiness for the first bale.
An all female group sat the teachers exams held Friday and Saturday with no men present, likely due to wartime duties. Friday's primary license exam drew 21 applicants split 11 white and 10 colored, while Saturday's general elementary license had 14 applicants, seven white and seven colored, with Superintendent Hugh Mallet aided by W. W. Preston of Flovilla.
Mrs Frank P Wood Morrill Maine reports Foley Kidney Pills relieve her husband who was lame and cannot stoop yet now feels no pain. The ad urges not to neglect kidneys and warns against misreading symptoms as aging. Carmichael Drug and Book Company promotes the product.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.