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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
2
The article questions the drastic action by Dr. Garfield and President Wilson to shutter manufacturing plants for brief periods to aid the war effort. It argues the railroads and home industry should share burdens and asks why workers and freight must bear the hardship while ships need coal and production ceases.
The Atlanta Constitution cites The Thomasville Times Enterprise remark praising the old Confederacy’s wartime effort and noting descendants complaining about coal and sugar shortages, highlighting tensions over past loyalties amid current hardships.
The editorial warns a forthcoming food crisis worse than the coal shortage looms if the South does not increase food production now. It urges immediate action to grow more food this year and cautions against gambling on an empty stomach, even if cotton price improves.
The Atlanta Constitution editorialized on franking abuse noting government books mailed free total six pounds per package. It cites three volumes from Smithsonian and Pan American Congress printed at great cost with no reader uptake. It urges public disclosure and reduced government printing and franking to save tax money.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles in men and women, dissolve stones, aid diabetis and rheumatism, and regulate children's bladder issues. One bottle lasts about two months and is said to almost always cure. Sent by mail for $1.00 if not sold by a local druggist. testimonials available from Dr. E. W. Halli, St. Louis, MO.
The piece argues Russia now holds over two million Austro German prisoners and that Allied nations could inflict massive prisoner losses on the Central Powers. It credits Russia with costly but decisive impact, noting Western and Eastern fronts demand vast resources and long tolls on German manpower and supply lines.
The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast safe remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and gastritis caused by acidity. It claims rapid relief when in contact with the stomach, neutralizing excess acidity and ending distress. A fifty-cent bottle is recommended for home use.
In 1917 Georgia collected 243871 in inheritance taxes. The estate of James M. Smith, Oglethorpe county planter and millionaire, contributed 96000 toward the total. The tax haul equaled the state levy on about 48774284 worth of farm lands at the current rate. The tax law was enacted under former governor John M Slaton and has boosted state coffers.
Mrs Lizzie Tyles of Henderson Kentucky reports her daughter suffered lagrippe for three weeks and improved after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The Owl Pharmacy advertises the remedy for winter colds and grippe.
The 16 cantonments built for training of soldiers cost 134000000 dollars with a net profit to contractors 2.98 percent.
Mr. T. P. Kimbell displayed an 1865 tax receipt for J. T. Kimbell showing a soldier's tax of 33.60 for 1864. Four Confederate stamps of 10 cents each were attached, illustrating Civil War era revenue.
The year 1917 saw new high production records for corn oats rye white and sweet potatoes tobacco beans and onions across the region, reflecting a strong agricultural year.
H. G Hastings Co. Seedsman, Atlanta, Ga., offers a free Tastings' 1918 catalogue with five splendid varieties of easily grown flowers. The ad urges readers to start spring gardening with reliable Flastines seeds, promising good luck and success in 1918.
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