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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1921
Page
5
A 19th century warning describes calomel as a dangerous cure for sluggish liver function. It notes mercury content and claims the remedy can cause salivation, cramping and nausea when mixed with bile and ingested.
An old promotion touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims quick liver action, no sickness, and even benefits children, urging purchases from a druggist for a few cents.
A Monticello News correspondent reprints a spring era poem urging rural labor and critique of idle political talk. It contrasts farmers to city folk, argues wealth grows from the soil, and pleads for hard work over shirking. The piece promotes perseverance and collective effort in hard times.
Hastings seed company offers over a million packets of easy to grow flowers free with no obligation to buy. Readers are urged to request the 1921 Hastings seed catalog from H. G. Hastings Co., Seedmen, Atlanta, GA, to receive five free packets and garden tips.
The article notes corporations win price increases via organization and concentration while the public fights back in the dark, largely relying on the railroad commission which, in recent years, has shown little resolve to deny corporate demands.
Ford Motor Company spokesman W A Ryan states no changes are planned for the present car models. The memo to U S branches says rumors of a new body design at year start are false, though minor modifications like gas tank and steering wheel size have occurred and will continue as engineers recommend.
Mass meetings are held weekly to cut cotton acreage and increase food crop production. Resolutions likely have little market effect. reduced acreage matters to cotton analysts. The South must act to fulfill the resolutions.
The firm announces repair services for tops and rear curtains and invites inquiries for pricing.
E H Beckstead promotes low cost mineraline mix to improve hog growth, claiming five pounds of ordinary minerals with bran yields better results than expensive stock foods. The notice also condemns county fee systems, urging salaries and detailing ball room and lodging rules for Butts County, Ga., June 1, 1846.
Diamond Dyes offer simple instructions to color worn skirts waists dresses coats gloves stockings sweaters draperies and more across wool silk linen cotton or blends. Buy only Diamond Dyes for guaranteed perfect results as a druggist provides the Color Card.
A note from Miss Joe Warner preserves the 1846 Indian Springs Hotel regulations kept by Col. John G. Park. The document details registration, key custody, service rules, meal times and seating, and privileges for visitors and servants in the historic Georgia hotel.
Express shipment offers a great variety of hats and colors for ladies. See the selection at The Busy Corner and consider trying a classified ad for hats or suits.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a cheap hair product that stops hair loss and thickens hair. It promises no fallen hairs after a few applications and reports brighter color and renewed hair vigor, noting dandruff also clears.
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