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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
2
Notice asks readers to report missing copies and changes of address and to settle arrears. It mentions cold weather lingering and a remark that crime is decreasing in Georgia because it is too cold to linger in jail.
W J Harris defers resignation to seek the U S Senate until spring and a political stalemate in the Fourth district is blamed on the county unit system. Newspapers criticize crooked politics while recognizing farm labor needs and possible government help. Convict labor is discussed as a remedy for coal and food shortages affecting war effort.
The Moultrie Observer argues every county resident should read the county paper as a public gazette. It notes the paper may vary in news content and editorial stance, yet serves a vital information role for all families and citizens.
A county editorial urges readers to subscribe to the county paper to learn exemption deadlines and notices. It recounts men with dependents missing exemptions, citizens who kept soldiers home, and a Red Cross kit distribution tied to published addresses. The piece argues the paper is vital in every home.
The Progressive Farmer notes rapid gains in Southern corn yields since 1900. Georgia 16, Florida 15, South Carolina 19 this year versus under 10 in 1900. North Carolina 20 and Alabama 16. Tennessee 28, Virginia 29, Arkansas 24, Mississippi 20. American average 26.4.
J. E. Haynes of McAlester Oklahoma endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets as a mild fast acting medicine that cleanses the stomach and bowels, promoting healthy digestive function. Qwl Pharmacy advertises the product.
Christmas mail volume rose twenty five percent this year per the Post Office Department. Less congestion reported as more packages were mailed earlier than in previous years.
War time conditions in France viewed by Red Cross nurse Miss May McCandless in a letter to her mother. She recalls night duty on ten days, amputations, gunshot wounds, freezing wards, and the care of swiftly moving patients while praising Dr. H and Red Cross supplies.
An advertisement touts LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN as a pleasant liquid laxative for indigestion constipation or biliousness. It is produced by Paris Medicine Co. and linked to the Lafayette Escadrille with commissions issued to American veterans.
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