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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
13
An advertisement urges replacing calomel with Dodson's Liver Tone a vegetable liquid claimed to start the liver without causing sickness or salivation. It touts safety for children and adults and promises relief from biliousness constipation sluggishness headaches coated tongues and sour stomachs with a money back claim if not effective.
The Progress-Argus lauds T. W. Moore for fine peaches from his Jenkinsburg area orchard and J. E. Hale Sr for a box of delicious apples. The paper notes an abundant fruit crop, though fruit is small, with families canning for fall and winter.
A Jackson citizen promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney weakness and urinary disorders with testimonials from Davis Kinard of Lyons Street. The ad dates back to 1915 with follow up in 1918 and lists the price as 60 cents. Also noted is a 1917 report on Southern farm boy club program value and participation.
An 25 cent liver pills advertisement from Carmichael Drug and Book Company promotes Carmichael's Liver Pills with a money back guarantee. The tag line urges slow and sluggish liver relief and includes a date code 7 19 11e.
Salt Lake City, Utah. Henry James sought enlistment in the U S Marine Corps. After a standard physical he was told he failed to meet requirements. The surgeon cited scoliosis phthisis syncytis astigmatism otitis media and chronic furunculosis as reasons. James fled the exam in embarrassment.
Patent medicine advertisement claims The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles and dissolves gravel. It targets men women and children with a two months’ treatment per bottle. Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis offers testimonials and mail order. Sold by druggists.
Messrs J H Mills and A J Fleming presidents of the Georgia Farmers Union were visitors in Jackson Saturday. They reported the union growing nationwide and stronger every day. They highlighted work with the bureau of markets and support for a plan for gradual marketing of cotton this fall.
A historical advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promising purified blood and renewed energy. It claims strengthening and invigorating effects with a price of 60 cents.
Reading from the July 21 1883 issue of the Middle Georgia Argus the column reports a peach crop failure in Butts County. It notes the drowning of Jimmie Maddox in Yellow River near Newton county and lists local deaths, a protracted Baptist meeting, a Ladies Aid anniversary, a jovial poem, and fresh country produce prices. It mentions Col Glessner of Griffin News and remarks about Jackson as a crossing.
Private Harold Hamel of the 66th Regiment at Fort Adams Rhode Island says a three month cough vanished after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. He bought two 50 cent bottles and recommends it for coughs colds croup and bronchial affections. Carmichael Drug and Book Store advertises the product.
The Department of Agriculture ranks states by production in 1917 with Iowa at 1.33 billion dollars, Illinois at 1.255 billion, Texas 1.045 billion, Missouri 947 million, Ohio 851 million, Nebraska 774 million, Indiana 766 million, Kansas 735 million, New York 700 million, Minnesota 646 million, Pennsylvania 636 million, Georgia 605 million, Wisconsin 598 million, California 575 million, Michigan 534 million, and Kentucky 529 million.
Modern health advice promotes Grove’s Tasteless chill Tonic as a two to three week program to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the whole system. It claims natural body resistance will dispel worms and restore child health. Pleasant to take and sold at a price per bottle.
John Cash Will Cash and Mamie Jones from Spalding county brought liquor to Jackson Saturday afternoon. The liquor was found in a buggy near the Jackson public school. Cash tried to flee but was captured after a chase. The mule and buggy were seized by Deputy Lavender. John Spikes and John Freeman were arrested for whiskey. Bud Barron was arrested for drunk and disorderly at Shiloh church after causing a disturbance.
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