Local society notes from Georgia towns and camps
Camp meetings and social visits highlighted this week with Rev McCord presiding at Mathaville Louisiana and many families from Douglasville Colquitt Oxford Atlanta and Perry sharing travel visits and illness updates. Confederate Veterans reunion attendees and local racing of kin and friends were noted along with a stroke illness in W D Curry and Mr Graves taking new positions.
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W. W. McCord
J. O. Beauchamp
Jackson
Mathaville, la
W. D. Curry
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Claims Calomel Dangers
A vintage advertisement warns calomel makes you sick and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless liver aid. It claims a 50 cent bottle begins liver cleansing with a spoonful tonight and guarantees relief without salivation or griping.
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Dodson
Flovilla News Highlights Local Visits and Family News
Miss Pauline Mertz returns to Tennille after visiting Miss Lurline Lawson. Monticello guests J. D. Persons and family and Ft Valley guests Dr. and Mrs. W. S. White and daughter ViLula stay with Dr. and Mrs. A. F. White. Rev. and Mrs. Pendley travel to Calhoun for illness of Pendley’s mother, returning with daughter Mrs. M. O. Ellenburg. Little Miss Eugene Edwards marks her fourth birthday with friends. Nellie Davis of DeLan visits Mrs. C. D. Ingram. Fred Chambers returns from Jenkinsburg visit with grandparents. Mrs. A. W. Graves and child ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Walker, Jr
Cochran
Margaret
New York
Pauline Mertz
Tennille
Lurline Lawson
J. D. Persons and Children
Monticello
W. S. White
ViLula
Ft. Valley
A. F. White
J. T. Pendley
Calhoun
Eugene Edwards
Mamie Edwards
E. R. Edwards
J. T. Edwards
George W. E. Atkins Named Western Union Vice President
Western Union announces the appointment of George W. E. Atkins to the role of vice president. The telegram notice notes his elevation within the company structure.
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Western Union Telegram
George W. E. Atkins
Etheridge Smith & Co Urge Early Protection for Goods
A 1916 notice from Etheridge, Smith & Co. of Jackson Georgia urges customers to protect themselves early on cotton, silk and woolen goods. After three weeks in St Louis Chicago and New York markets they report unusual conditions including merchandise scarcity slow deliveries and daily price increases. They plan express shipments and expect their biggest season yet and promise to be home next week.
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St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Mules Wanted in Jackson for Purchase
Mules will be bought in Jackson Friday and Saturday September 1 and 2 at Leach and Co's Stable. Bring your mules to the Jackson Georgia location. R P Evans Atlanta Ga.
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Jackson
Leach & Co’s
Jackson Ga
R. P. Evans
Atlanta, Ga
Wanted Experienced Saleslady in Dry Goods Store
Help wanted notice seeking an experienced saleslady for a dry goods store. State salary requirements and apply through X at the Progress-Argus office. August 25, 1921.
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Care Progress
Argus Office
Notice to Public Prohibits Employment of Named Individuals
Notice forbids any party from employing Tom Webb and Bus Ball who are under contract for 1916 per J. H. Patrick dated 8-25-21.
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Tom Webb
For Rent Rooms With Bath at the Drum House
Rooms with bath for rent starting September first at the Drum House. Rates reasonable. Contact J. W. Brown. August 25.
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Bath
Drum House
J. W. Brown
Rooms For Rent In Jones Residence
Three rooms for rent suitable for light housekeeping. Contact Mrs. J. W. Jones on West Third Street.
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J. W. Jones
West Third Street
Camp Meeting A Success in 1916 Holiness Camp
The Holiness camp meeting of 1916 finished with broad praise. Congregations from start to finish were strong and on the last Sunday conservative estimates reached 10 000. Dr Harney and Dr Paul delivered high order preaching and music inspired many. Not less than 100 souls were helped and blessed.
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Drs. Harney
Paul
Furnished or unfurnished rooms for rent apply Mrs Watkins
One or two rooms available for rent with furnishings optional. Contact Mrs. P. R. Watkins to apply.
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P. R. Watkins
Rooms for rent by Mrs J C Adams on Second Street
Advertising classifieds note rooms for rent offered by Mrs J C Adams located on Second Street. No further details or terms provided.
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J. C. Adams
Second-street
Five Horse Farm Near Cork Seeks Apply
A five horse farm near Cork known as Mrs. S. V. Tanner place invites applicants. Apply to H. W. Freeman, Forsyth Georgia rt 6. August 25, 1931.
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Cork
Laxa tive Bromo Quinine Advertised With Signature Promise
The ad promotes LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as a tonic and laxative that avoids nervousness and head ringing. It claims superior effect over ordinary Quinine and urges readers to look for the signature of E. W. GROVE on the full name. Price listed as 25c.
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E. W. Grove
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A. W. McLarty
Douglasville
G. T. Shingler
Colquitt
J. S. Willis
George and
M. M. Elliott
Barnesville
T. K. Slaughter
Alice and
T. K. Jr
Oxford, Fla
I. J. Slaughter
Kentucky
Verna Wright
A H. Smith
Maggie Currie
H. L Daughtry
Smith Settle
W. F. Malaier
W. J. Wood
Naidene Leach
Thelma Wood
Leon Wood
Atlanta
Lamar Etheridge
Clyde O’neal
Columbus
O’neal
Americas
Messrs. S. H. Mays
J. E. Kitchens
J. M. T. Mayo
E. C. Cawthon
L. L. Britton
Messrs
J. L. Bailey
R. A. Thaxton
R. L. Weaver
J. O. Maddox
South Georgia
Mildred Thornton
Tallapoosa
C. W. Buchanan
Margaret Walker
Col
John W. Moore
R. E. Stanfield
Hugh Mallet
Mallet
E. F. Dempsey
T. J. Dempsey
Thomson
Dempsey
White Oak Camp Meeting
J. W. Crum
Annie Catchings Crum
R. E. Carmichael
Macon
J. J. Wingard
Perry, Ala
Jemmie Paullin
George Barnes
McDonough
Naomi McElreath
Willie Terrell
Mrs. J. W. Terrell
Mrs. L. B. Irby
Lula Dozier
Lucy Douglass
W. B. Dozier
Susan
Minnie O’neal
Mary Barnes
Louise Moore
B. F. Walker
Dozier Walker
Masouver
Jamie Moore
Alice Lee
Pitts
J. S. Cumming
Flovilla News
Nellie Davis
Deeran
C. D. Ingram
Fred Chambers
Mrs. J. I. Lindsey
Jenkinsburg
A. W. Graves
Newcomb Carton
Belvidere Brooks
N. S
N Y
Etheridge, Smith & Co
Jackson, Ga
Express
R. N. Etheridge
Chi-Chester
Zene
J. H. Patrick
Fletcher
Detroit
Buttrill Bros
Jackson, Georgia
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