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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1921
Page
8
A Natchez woman lauds Dr Pierce’s Gold en Medical Discovery as a blood medicine and tonic for coughs and weak lungs and praises Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for children. She claims safety for the smallest child and says they regulate the stomach liver and bowels gently. All druggists carry these products.
Georgia Experiment Station compares peach trees budded in June with two year stock. One year June buds perform best. two year stock often stays stunted. Plant in early winter, avoid fertilizer in the hole, use fertile topsoil, and prune to form a knee high head with five vigorous sprouts. Maintain regular clean culture and prevent overgrowth in the first season.
The advertisement promotes Pepto Mangan as a physician endorsed blood tonic to overcome morning sluggishness. It claims blood fullness with red corpuscles improves energy, complexion, and vitality and notes availability in liquid and tablet forms sold at drug stores.
A quirky exchange from Cape Colony era turns on a joking term hoosit. Katie learns the phrase after the housemaid explains a decorative bell ritual ending with a greeting. The dialogue frames language play in a colonial setting with humor and local color.
State Board of Health division reports approve Jackson water supply. Sample No 5 raw water shows pollution, sample No 6 settling basin shows no pollution, sample No 7 filter shows high purity. Analysis says excellent treatment results for Jackson water.
A vintage ad touts Danderine claiming hair regrowth, no dandruff, and shinier hair after several applications. The message offers a $100 reward for information leading to conviction of the party or parties who burned the dwelling of W. M. Mitchell, signed by W. P. NTT, President of the Farmers Co Operative Insurance Co. dated January 14, 1941.
Directors of the Georgia Soap Company, after acquiring the Empire Buggy Company building in Jackson, plan a soap factory with a shipping case and carton plant. Machinery is being installed and the plant will soon operate full time. Employment will rise and the community expects growth and prosperity.
New season arrivals include stylish hats and dresses with several standout pieces. Visit the shop to preview the fresh spring selection and find outfits for upcoming events.
The mid winter meeting of the Georgia Press Association was held in Macon with several papers represented. Only business matters were discussed and no rate decreases are planned due to higher costs for newsprint labor and materials. Plans for the annual meeting in Washington were discussed and the association pledged support to President elect Harding and Vice president Coolidge.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it cleanses the blood and restores health for frequent colds and catarrh. It cites F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and promises testimonials free with a 1.00 guarantee to cure any case unrelieved by the remedy. Five thousand bushels of corn sought by Jackson Milling Co.
In Butts County Georgia guardianship and probate notices are published. A. K. Kimbell seeks guardianship of O. J. Martin heirs with a hearing set for February 1921. J. R. Hatcher requests twelve months support. appraisers report filed. A. R. Conner seeks probate of Mrs. M. P. Saunders will. Trespass notice forbids fishing hunting on Joseph Jolly estate lands.
R T Smith and W A Dozier seek a 20 year incorporation as Georgia Farm Products Company with principal office in Folville Georgia. The plan covers buying curing storing and marketing farm products including sweet potatoes and by products and authorizes branch offices and capital stock of 7500 dollars adjustable to 75000. They seek power to sue and be sued issue notes and bonds and mortgage property, elect amendments, wind up affairs by two thirds stock, renew charter, and obtain usual rights and immunities under Georgia law. S J Foster confirms filing January 12 1921 in Butts County Georgia.
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