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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
7
A vintage advertisement urges Calomel users to switch to Dodson's Liver Tone a vegetable liquid. It touts no salivation dangers and claims it cleanses the liver, relieves biliousness constipation and headaches while being harmless for children and adults.
In a Progress-Argus letter to readers the writer questions Governor High Tax Dorsey and Mr. De jarnette as they push for more state revenue. The piece notes bankers and lawyers for corporations back the plan while insisting corporations pay nothing extra. It suggests repealing uniformity of rate and equal assessment by value to obtain the funds.
David Jones of Forbus Tennessee writes that Ziron Iron Tonic restored his strength after stomach trouble loss of appetite and sleeplessness He reports feeling well enough to work a full day and recommends the tonic to others Medical authorities note iron’s role in health and ads urge readers to ask their druggist about guarantees
The piece attacks a proposed amendment taxing wealth and utilities while sparing homes and farms, arguing it would raise home taxes and invalidate relief measures. It laments rising state salaries, calls for fiscal restraint, and urges a return to economy after the war.
Mr M D Henderson aged 79 longtime Butts Newton county resident and Confederate veteran died at his son R H Hendersons Flovilla home from paralysis following strokes. He served with Wheeler's cavalry and is survived by five children. Funeral held at Pleasant Grove church with interment in the church yard.
A reader from Flovila Georgia writes on June 4 1919 urging rigid economy in public and private affairs and criticizing high tax governors as unsuitable for the current time.
Paul Nolen & Co. promotes Camels and Chesterfields 15c Large Package. Claims No Worms in a Healthy Child tonic strengthens the whole system to expel worms. Says Nature will then restore health and the child will be in perfect condition. Pleasant to take and priced at 60c per bottle.
A Miss Alice Lombard of Springfield Massachusetts writes to Dr Caldwell praising Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant and effective laxative. She notes her health has greatly improved since using it and recommends it to friends.
A mild pleasant tasting laxative blend of herbs and pepsin promises relief without griping. The ad invites readers to obtain a free trial bottle by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell at 458 Washington Street Monticello Illinois.
Georgia Experiment Station urges daily milk records to identify high and low producers. Tracking milk output, fat percentage, and feed, with simple scales, reveals variability among milkers and aids elimination of inferior cows. Records show top cows yield 9,257 lb milk and 544 lb butter yearly versus 1,589 lb milk and 88 lb butter for the poorest.
A Fresno widow aged 66 recounts how Foley's Honey and Tar relieved a winter cough for 32 years. She says the remedy helps bronchial and lingering colds, is safe for children, and contains no opiates. Carmichael Drug and Book Co. endorses the product.
Messrs. S. P. Nichols and J. H. Davis returned early this week from a visit with R. W. Oxford at St. Petersburg Florida. They report fine fishing on the west coast of Florida and are well tanned from their outdoors trip with the funny tribe. Good Roads Mean Good Business.
The article stresses kidneys as vital for health and warns that slowed function signals trouble. It urges immediate action if nervousness dizziness sleeplessness back pain or disturbed sleep occur, noting impurities build into uric acid harming the body unless expelled.
An old world remedy marketed as Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules claims worldwide use and rapid relief or money back. It advertises import from Holland laboratories, herbal cleansing oils, and easy daily dosing sold in sealed packages in three sizes.
In Atlanta during Pres byterian week delegates from across Georgia and the South fill hotels and homes for parallel conventions of the Laymen's Mission Movement and the Woman's Auxiliary of the Southern Presbyterian church. The gatherings at Wesley Memorial church and the Baptist Tabernacle draw several thousand attendees, among the largest in years aside from the Southern Baptist Convention.
Mrs Amanda Flint of Route 4 New Philadelphia Ohio reports Foley's Honey and Tar cured her daughter's tickling cough. The product gives immediate relief and is advertised for colds croup and whooping cough. Carmichael Drug and Book Co. advertises the remedy in classified section.
Statistics show 367 enrolled students were sons of farmers for the present session. Other parent callings include merchants 182 lawyers 45 United States state county and municipal officials 56 manufacturers 29 teachers 33 salesmen 203 physicians 51 real estate dealers 21 ministers 13 bankers 40 and more.
A fragment lists various professions with counts including keepers 13 railroad officials and workmen 25 mechanics 16 insurance 21 journalists 10 hotel men 6 civil engineers 7 druggists 6 contractors 4 brokers 5
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