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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
7
Miss Alice Lombard of 22 Boylston Street Springfield Massachusetts writes a letter extolling Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a highly effective and pleasant laxative. She states her health has greatly improved since using it and recommends it to friends.
A mild pleasant tasting laxative blend of simple herbs with pepsin claims to relieve without griping. A trial bottle is offered free by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 458 Washington Street Monticello Illinois.
Captain Felix L. Walthall died at his Jackson home shortly after 6 a m Tuesday after a long illness. Born February 29 1836 he was 82 and a native of Newton county who lived much of his life in Butts county. He served in the western army as captain of Co I Thirtieth Georgia regiment the Butts Invincibles and later led Camp Barnett U C V. He authored a largely unpublished life sketch of Butts county and was survived by seven children and three wives. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev S R England and he was laid to rest in Jackson cemetery.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle bowel cleanse for children showing coats tongues, listlessness, or upset stomachs. It warns against counterfeit syrups and directs buyers to choose a bottle labeled California Fig Syrup Company with clear dosing directions for all ages.
The family thanks Pepper ton and Jaackson residents for kindness and sympathy after the death of our wife and sister and for support to those injured in the automobile accident. H. C. Busbee, Lillie and Sallie Thaxton.
Friends can buy anything you give them at the Land Studio where photography items and services are offered. Open all day every day, inviting customers to browse and purchase.
Col Ogden Persons of Forsyth visited Jackson as he weighs a bid in the sixth district against Hon. J W Wise. He spoke with voters to gauge support and claimed endorsements across Monroe Bibb Jones Jasper Crawford Upson and perhaps Butts Spalding counties. Nomination this year will be by popular vote instead of county units.
A persuasive note urges mothers not to ignore aches and pains warning that silence leads to chronic illness. Scott’s Emulsion is promoted as a powerful strengthener and blood nourisher for tired nerves and low spirits.
A government shell-loading factory in New Jersey will begin shipments soon. It is one of four plants, each larger than its predecessor, increasing capacity for naval munitions.
Geo Jenner of San Antonio Texas praises Foley Cathartic Tablets as the best laxative for constipation and biliousness. He notes they should be in every traveling man’s grip. The ad also promises quick relief from headaches and bloating caused by bad digestion. Carmichael Drug and Book Co. promotes the product.
The document outlines a giant shell production facility turning out 52 000 loaded shells daily. It will use 2 000 tons of shells and explosives each day, employ over 5 000 workers, and mark 250 000 shells daily. Spread over 2 500 acres, the complex includes 100 buildings, a small city infrastructure, health and safety provisions, and an on site school for explosive loading.
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