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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1921
Page
2
A 1921 Jackson Georgia feature collects children letters to Santa. Lindsey Tingle requests toys and fruit, Carriele ne Tingle asks for a doll carriage and treats, Ruby Mae Cooper seeks shoes stockings a bell and candy, Lucile Cooper asks for a wak es gloves cap and food, with notes to teachers and relatives included.
A clipped Christmas appeal lists numerous readers from Jackson and Cork, Georgia, requesting toys, dolls, books, coloring supplies, and confectioneries for Santa Claus. The notice also promotes Ready-to-Wear and Rugs with low prices at the Jackson Mercantile Co.
A 1921 plea to Santa from Malvin Smith a 12 year old boy requests a bicycle air gun candy and fruit Willie Ruth Singley a ten year old girl asks for a doll water colors rubber ball candies and fruit. The notice is dated Jackzor Georgia December 20 1921.
An advertisement for Pape's Diapepsin claims fast relief from indigestion gas flatulence heartburn and acidity with small tablets costing only a few cents. Mentions millions helped annually and a Santa letter collection then shifts to a classified ad for rugs and a children’s Christmas wish letters.
Two 19th century Christmas requests from child readers. Davis Turner asks for a pair of little black horses with a red wagon and plenty of food, also requests for his sister and baby brother. M E Washington Jr asks for a talking dog, five pounds of chocolate, and a stopper gun, noting doubts about Santa visiting.
At the Methodist church a morning Sunday School program is presented. The pastor preaches at 11 o clock on A Perfect Christmas. Evening services feature Kovah's Ensign as the subject.
Regular morning worship planned next Sunday at the Presbyterian Church with no evening service announced.
Classified ad from C. A. Pittman announces a January 1922 sale in Jackson with a load of 80 to 125 lb shears and 6 week old thoroughbred pigs. Pigs will grow and delivery is possible if more than one is needed earlier. 12-9-4tp.
Practically new Sonora phonograph with about 25 to 30 records offered for cash sale. Inquiries or offers to Box 297, Flovilla, Georgia. December 23, 1911.
Large families of women and girls are sought for underwear sewing room work in Barnesville Georgia. Muscle Shoals Construction needs hundreds of men and various skilled workers with transfer planned. Register, answer questionnaire, and apply with Detroit Reporting and Employment Service.
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