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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
2
In a letter to Progress-Argus readers O. E. Smith argues farmers should store cotton to command higher prices. He recalls paying for water in cotton and urges buyers to incentivize proper handling through better grading and warehouse practices. A child’s request to Santa Claus accompanies the piece.
The piece warns that kidneys failing to work properly threaten health and long life. It urges immediate investigation into symptoms like nervousness dizziness sleeplessness back pain and urges cleansing of impurities to prevent poisons from building up in the system.
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a centuries old remedy. It claims imported Dutch origin, soothing oils and cleansing herbs, and offers a money back guarantee with prompt relief or refunds.
An advertisement promotes a tonic laxative claiming to remove bile, thoroughly cleanse the system, relieve headaches and dizziness, ease indigestion and gas, and treat colds and grip with pepsin. It claims suitability for children and adults, priced at 50c, from Fare Medicine Co. of St. Louis.
The local exemption board acting on Major Joel B. Mallet's instruction has sealed all papers and records, signaling that boards nationwide have finished work under the selective draft. The clerk will be retained for the present.
A four year old boy writes to Santa from a newspaper feature, requesting a tricycle, a knife, firecrackers, fruit, sweets, and gifts for his sister Ruth, mother, father, and other siblings, signed W. A. Smith Jr. The note appears as a misc. reader missive or promotion.
Jim Winnie John Carr Charlie Bonner John Wesley Shannon and Bud Freeman all colored are charged with stealing a bale of cotton from W M Hammond. The cotton was carried to Forsyth and sold. The defendants had a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning and Justice J A McMichael bound them over under $500 bond each.
An advertisement extols Danderine claiming it cleanses dust oil and dandruff from hair in minutes. It promises hair becomes wavy fluffy abundant soft lustrous and invigorated with stronger roots and growth. Sold cheaply at drug stores or toilet counters.
Mr. F S Etheridge of Jackson was elected to the committee on Cooperation at the Georgia Baptist convention in Macon last week. He is regarded as a strong Baptist leader in Georgia and has served on several important committees before.
James Edward Cornell applies for permanent letters of administration with will annexed on Mrs. Texas Elder Cornell's estate in Butts County Georgia. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the ordinary's office by law to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated December 2, 1918. J. H. Ham, Ordinary.
J B Settle executor of Neal Tanner seeks discharge after full administration. Court cites all persons to show cause why letters of dismission should not issue on the first Monday in January 1919.
Notice in 1918 directs H L Daughtry to apply for permanent administration of Mrs F B Daughtry estate. Court requires all interested to appear at the office within legal time and show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness is the official signing dated December 2, 1918.
Mrs C E Lasseter applies for twelve months support from the estate of C E Lasseter. Appraisers have filed their return and the County Ordinary's court requires all interested persons to show cause on the first Monday in January 1919 why the application should not be granted.
By court order the estate of George W Heard will sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in January 1919 at the county courthouse. The 105 acre tract lies in the 609th District G M and is bounded by Mayfield TrelI, Johnson, Pye and the Sharlett Smith estate to the north south east and by the Flovilla Cork road to the west. Terms cash. Administratrix Sallie Hodges.
A sheriff sale in Butts County Georgia will occur on the first Tuesday in January 1919 at the Jackson courthouse door. It includes the Watson place in Flovilla a 9.5 acre tract and a 4 acre tract described with detailed boundarys and roads. Proceeds go to satisfy an execution in favor of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company against W J Waits.
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