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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
5
A playful tally lists Smiths, Johnsons, and Jonses among American Expeditionary Forces with counts 51000, 39000, and 22500 respectively. It notes officers alphabetically leading the ranks and cites soldiers like Edwin B. Anne and Stanislaw Zyzpiewsky among a long roster.
Subscription paying time prompt appears with a notice from J. W. Carter urging readers to renew. The brief item signals a local push for continued or new subscriptions.
Roy W. Moore of Meon announces census enumerators for the sixth district will begin January 2. Appointees include Q A Andre Dubin in Butts county and Emory M Buttrill in Indian Springs district among others. Jackson district lists W Allen Bibb. Census supervisors in the twelve district met in Atlanta Monday.
A collection of letters from young residents of Jackson Georgia dated December 12 199x asking Santa for various gifts. The messages include requests for dolls baby outfits rocking chairs air rifles toy guns fruit candy and general goodwill for parents siblings and family.
The author argues American railroads, already best in the world, must expand with billions in investment for tracks, stations, cars, engines, power, and safety to meet rising demand. It urges fair rewards to capital, managers, and workers to attract future investment and talent, inviting readers to request railroad literature from The Association of Railway Executives in New York.
A collection of handwritten requests from children to Santa Claus. The letters ask for overshoes gloves confectioneries kitchen cabinet sleepy doll stove tea set and various toys and fruits. Names Ruth Reeves Linton Lofton are mentioned among the sign-offs.
A Jackson Georgia child writes to Santa on December 8 1919 requesting a new doll and various treats including apples oranges nuts and other candies for herself and her little sister.
There is widespread catarrh believed incurable by local remedies but Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio is advertised as a constitutional remedy that works through the blood. A reward offer and testimonials are included, with distribution via Aene y & Co. Toledo and druggists selling at 75 cents.
Several children from Georgia write Santa Claus with Christmas wishes. Letters mention dolls, doll carriages, a Victrola, push carts, aluminum cooking utensils, and requests for mother and father. Names include Velin Lavender Nettie Stroud Nellie Mae Edwards Wentzell Wilson.
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