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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
2
A vintage advertisement touts King’s New Discovery for coughs and bronchial irritation. It claims rapid phlegm loosening and throat soothing effects, noting the product’s half century of popularity and availability at all druggists.
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a solution for torpid bowels. Claims the medicine trains bowels and cleanses the system surely and comfortably if diet regulation fails.
A Kentuckian proposes disposing of Teddy Roosevelt and the Kaiser by locking Kaiser away and letting Teddy talk him to death. The blue grass state voice suggests a drastic public forfeit of two world nuisances in a satirical line.
An editorial fragment urges parents to nurture strength early, arguing the nation develops strong citizens in the growing years. Mothers recall, with satisfaction, the effective impact of childhood development.
Union Point Ga Dec 7 Judge John C Hart longtime Georgia official accidental self inflicted gunshot wound while hunting on his farm near Union Point He died instantly and was accompanied by nephew Horton Mathewson and Dr E T Newsome Funeral services were planned for Monday at 2 30 at the Presbyterian church He leaves a widow six children and two sons serving in France members of the Masons and a former judge of the Ocumulgee circuit.
A satirical piece imagines Teddy Roosevelt as a companion to the Kaiser in an iron cage in Africa. It suggests feeding them well to prolong life while the Kaiser endures ten hours of Roosevelt speeches daily, claiming it would be heaven for Roosevelt and hell for the Kaiser, and then peace for the world. It ends with a note about Edward's Jewelry Store advertising bargains.
An advertisement promotes a lemon based skin lotion made from two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint mixture. The solution is strained to remove pulp and claimed to whiten soften and beautify skin while smoothing rough hands with daily massage.
Washington report shows farmers borrowed 139,378,000 from twelve federal farm loan banks since 1917 with capital stock rising from 9,000,000 to 15,975,000 and bonds totaling 140,122,000 issued. Delinquency is minimal, at 86,000, mainly in crop-failure regions.
An unclear report mentions a men’s group and a reference to W. Grove and a list of names in a murky context. The fragment hints at an association with a theater or event name and possible testing or testing notes without clear details.
Director General McAdoo announces a wage increase for about 2,500 station agents not covered by telegraphers' raise. Pay rises by 25 dollars monthly from January 1. minimum becomes 95 dollars. Eight hours deemed a day with overtime and time and a half after ten hours.
James Edward Cornell applies for permanent letters of administration with will annexed on the estate of Mrs Texas Elder Cornell late of Butts County. Creditors and next of kin must appear at the Ordinary's office within the lawful time and show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness my hand and official signature December 2 1918. J. H. Ham Ordinary.
J B Settle as executor reports full administration of Neal Tanner estate and asks discharge and letters of dismission. Citizens with claims must appear and show cause why discharge should not be granted on the first Monday in sage 1919 Ordinary J H.
A formal notice to all concerned that H L Daughtry has initiated proper proceedings as required by law. The document signals early steps in the case and invites related parties to respond by the specified process.
Form applied to me for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Mrs. F. B. Daughtry. I cite all heirs to appear at my office within the legally allotted time to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to H. L. Daughtry. Witness my hand this 2 day of December, 1918.
Mrs. C. E. Lasseter seeks twelve months support from the estate of C. E. Lasseter. Appraisers have filed their return and the court requires all interested parties to show cause on the first Monday in January 1919 why the application should not be granted. December 2, 1918.
An administrator sale orders the public auction of 105 acres in Butts County Georgia on the first Tuesday in January 1919. The land lies in the 609th District G M with boundaries described by adjacent landowners and a public road to Cork. Cash terms apply and Sallie Hodges administratrix of the estate of George W Heard conducts the sale.
Notice of sheriff sale to satisfy an execution for Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. against W J Waits. Property includes two parcels in Flovilla Butts County Georgia: a 9.5 acre tract near the Southern Railway depot and a 4 acre tract fronting Heard Street bounded by R V Smith Heard street and other parcels. Sale set for the first Tuesday in January 1919 at the Jackson courthouse door.
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