Woman tells thrilling Puratone tale in Wheat Drug Store
Mrs. A Bloom of 321 East Tenth Street Atlanta stops a fast car at Wheat Drug Store to buy Puratone. She credits the medicine with curing long standing stomach trouble, restored appetite, weight gain, better sleep, and renewed energy after four bottles. She plans two more bottles and urges publication. Puratone sold in Jackson by Carmichael Drug and Book Co. and by a leading town druggist.
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Columbus
Wheat Drug
Atlanta
Florida
A. Bloom
East Tenth Street
Georgia
Jackson
Carmichael Drug and Book Co
Adv
Preston files to run for Butts County School Superintendent
Mr W G Preston of Flovilla announces his candidacy for Butts County school superintendent. A University of Georgia graduate and veteran teacher, he has taught in Stark McDonough Thomaston and other districts and seeks liberal support as Prof Van Fletcher also seeks the post.
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W. G. Preston
Flovilla
Butts County
Preston
Stark
University of Georgia
McDonough
Thomaston
van Fletcher
Messrs. Fletch
Hastings Seeds 1920 Catalog Free By Mail
Hastings announces a free 1920 seed catalog with 500000 customers by mail. The ad promotes Hastings Seeds sold direct by mail only, listing South adapted varieties and urging requests via postal card to obtain the catalog from H. G. Hastings Co., Atlanta.
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Hastings
South
H. G. Hastings CO
Atlanta
Georgia Experiment Station Issues Six New Bulletins
The Georgia Experiment Station announces six new bulletins on spraying peaches cotton fertilizing ground rock phosphates storing sweet potatoes and Muscadine grape varieties. Free copies offered to interested citizens of the state. mailing list updated to reflect current addresses and deaths.
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Georgia Experiment Station
Experiment
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cold Relief
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery for colds and grippe. It claims to loosen phlegm and soothe the throat for both adults and children with no after effects, priced 60 cents and 1.20 dollars per bottle at druggists.
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Dr. King
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Constipation Relief
An advertisement urges readers to cure biliousness indigestion and related discomforts by using Dr Kings New Life Pills. It claims the product smooths bowel movements and mentions a 25 cent price at druggists.
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Dr. King
Final World War casualties fixed at 293070
Washington Adjutant General Harris announced a final revised AEF casualties list. Totals show 34 844 killed in action including 382 at sea, 13 960 died of wounds, 23 738 died of disease, 5 102 died from accident or other causes, 215 423 wounded, and 3 missing in action. Only three listed as missing in action in the final compilation.
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Washington
Harris
War Department
Pape’s Diapepsin Promises Quick Heartburn Relief
An ad touts Pape’s Diapepsin for neutralizing stomach acidity and stopping souring, fermentation, and gas. A few tablets relieve discomfort quickly, enabling about 80 favorite foods to be eaten without distress at low drugstore cost.
Georgia Leads District In Illicit Distilleries
Georgia tops the district in illicit distilleries with more than half of the total. Authorities report nearly three hundred illicit stills found and destroyed across five states including Alabama Florida Georgia and Mississippi.
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Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Missis
Mrs Nancy Treadwell Dies After Ill Health at 75
Mrs Nancy Treadwell aged 75 died near Indian Springs Friday after a year long illness. She was born Nancy Duffey of Henry county and lived a devout life at Mt Verlnon church. Funeral Saturday at Mt Vernon Church with Rev W O Sharp officiating followed by burial in the church yard. Survived by children Lizzie Sanders Monticello Clifford Smith Flovilla R L Weaver Jackson John A Treadwell Juliette G J Treadwell Cabaniss W N Treadwell Jackson and J B Treadwell Jackson.
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Nancy Treadwell
Indian Springs
Treadwell
Nancy Duffey
Henry County
Mt. Vernon Church
W. O. Sharp
Lizzie Sanders
Monticello
Clifford Smith
Flovilla
R. L. Weaver
Jackson
John A. Treadwell
Juliette
G. J. Treadwell
Cabaniss
W. N. and
J. B. Treadwell
Prohibition Officer Notes Georgia Stills Ahead of New Agency
First of the year D. J. Gantt, federal prohibition enforcement officer for the Gulf district, announced that more than half the stills were in Georgia. He noted the work proceeded without aid of the newly authorized prohibition enforcement organization, which is yet to be established.
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D. J. Gantt
Gulf District
Georgia
Daily Health Duty for Children and Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin
Mothers should enforce a morning elimination routine for children to build health. When needed, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin offers a gentle, non narcotic laxative suitable for infants and large families. Over 6 million bottles sold yearly. free trial bottle offered by Dr W B Caldwell.
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Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington Street
Monticello
Illinois
Survived by Siblings Mentioned in Obituary Note
The obituary lists a brother, Mr. Tom Duffey of Ola, and sisters Mrs. L. R. Woods of Atlanta and Mrs. Julia R. Woods of Griffin, as surviving relatives.
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Tom Duffey
Ola
L. R. Woods
Atlanta
Julia R. Woods
Griffin
Army and Navy to Receive Higher Salaries
A Senate passed House bill provides pay increases for officers and enlisted personnel of the army navy marine corps coast guard and public health service totaling about 59.5 million dollars for the next year. Commissioned officers would get a 10 percent boost and enlisted men 20 percent. The measure covers multiple branches and aims to adjust compensation levels nationwide.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Public Health
Senate
Army pay debate mentions privates and enlisted men
The excerpt notes an advance of 10 percent for enlisted men and 20 percent for privates, with efforts to fund higher pay for privates failing.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Cure and Reward
An old advertisement claims a hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as effective for thirty five years. It describes action through the blood and mucous surfaces, promises overall health improvement, and urges readers to buy from Henbe y & Co of Toledo Ohio and local druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
Henbey & CO
Toledo
Ohio
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Buttrill Brothers
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