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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
7
Local druggists report strong sales of Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable remedy for liver sluggishness and constipation. It guarantees money back if it fails to ease symptoms, costs a few cents for a large bottle, and is praised for pleasant taste and lack of harsh side effects.
M R N Etkei reports a fine outing at South Georgia orchards on July 10 as visitors enjoy the scene. The feature notes courteous cues and warm reception from local hosts amidst the peach season.
An advertisement touts Ziron Iron Tonic as a remedy to restore appetite and vitality after severe illness. It cites J. E. Clifton of Lyons Georgia describing recovery from typhoid fever and hemorrhages after using Ziron and recommends obtaining a bottle with a guaranteed claim.
A party including Whit Nelson J H Blackwell and R N Etheridge travels from Monroe to Houston counties exploring farms and packing houses. They stop at Willingham's Byron Allman & Son Center ville Stembridge Etheridge store and tour a promising 13 000 peach tree operation with a planned 25 000 brick school building and ample hospitality.
The Teachers Examination for License to Teach will be held at the Jackson public school on Friday and Saturday August 1st and 2nd starting at 9 a.m. Friday includes Primary license, General Elementary work, and three of five High School groups plus Reading Courses and Georgia history for out of state licenses. Saturday covers General Elementary final half and High School English and Mathematics. The High School Supervisory Certificate requires any three of five groups. Hugh Mallet.
Purports to purify blood and enrich it with iron and quinine to combat weakness and sickness. Claims the tonic restores energy, improves appetite and color, suited for malaria and body-building, priced 60 cents per bottle and sold in drug stores.
Messrs. J. E. McMichael and C. M. Compton are the two Butts county men serving on the traverse jury in the United States district court in Macon this week. They will probably be away for two weeks.
Public notice offers to provide information on Roman Catholic beliefs practices and obligations and how they relate to civic and social relations and good citizenship. Requests for details should be directed to the stated information address.
Col J J Moore advocates peach culture in Butts County. He reports support from Commissioner of Agriculture J J Brown and Farm Agents of the Southern Railroad. Moore promises a horticulture expert and mass meeting assistance to boost peach industry and local real estate values. He cites testimonies from South Georgia growers and urges community action.
Purifying tonic promises blood enrichment and energy with a strengthening invigorating effect. Sold for 60c. Public notice style copy reads like a patent medicine pitch. Strong claim of vitality boost with price given.
Georgia Experiment Station Bulletin warns against lime booms and overuse. It notes lime benefits are crop and soil specific, with certain soils and crops like Portsmouth soils and peanuts benefiting, while cotton and many truck crops often need no liming. Emphasizes cost and effort of liming and urges discrimination.
An article notes a coated tongue and other symptoms as signs of liver trouble and explains the liver's role. It advises castor oil or a mild laxative, Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and mentions a July reunion at Liberty church with baskets to be brought.
The piece stresses kidneys as vital organs for health and longevity. It warns that lagging kidneys cause nervousness dizziness back pains and sleeplessness. It urges immediate action to identify trouble and remove impurities before poisons build up and harm the body.
Advertisement touts Haarlem Oil Capsules as a traditional remedy with oils and herbs. Claims global use and safe import with money-back assurance, urging purchase at drug stores in sealed packs.
A brief Cartoon’s Magazine item describes a diner order with oyster soup eggs and coffee, followed by a cartoonish scene of Marines in the mud and a deploy theme. Another note mentions Willy placing chewing gum on a teacher’s chair years ago, leaving the teacher seated.
A humorous verse declares it is time to shut up shop and quit advertising only when grasshopper cows fish baby dinner hoot owl river burglar vine skylark sun young men heavens old maids stop advising and the sun stops shining.
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