Fragmentary note on governorship and Grove alliance
An incomplete line references a gubernatorial matter and a Grove alliance. The text mentions General Grove and a valued ally, with scattered terms likely tied to a political or military context.
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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
10
An incomplete line references a gubernatorial matter and a Grove alliance. The text mentions General Grove and a valued ally, with scattered terms likely tied to a political or military context.
In a brief item from the period, a local note references Mod LA and Bul A. R. F MP with terse identifiers, suggesting a small matter or event at a community level. Further context is unavailable in the readable text.
Dodson's Liver Tone is advertised as a pleasant vegetable liquid that replaces calomel without causing salivation. The ad claims calomel is dangerous mercury that harms bones and urges readers to try the liver tone for relief from biliousness constipation and headaches with a money back offer from the druggist.
A narrator details threshing four bushels of wheat at Smith and Thompson's mill on a clear Friday, praising Towles garden and crops in Butts County. He recalls a creekside stroll, the old mill, and a breakfast of homemade biscuits, ham, eggs, fried chicken, and coffee.
An advertisement touts a lemon skin softener and whitening lotion made from two lemons and three ounces of orchard white mixed to a quarter pint. It claims to fade freckles sallowness and tan and to moisturize and smooth rough hands when massaged daily.
Atlanta June 20 The boll weevil is wrecking the cotton fields of South Georgia says Agriculture Commissioner J J Brown returning from a tour of the region He reports fields that look sound at first but show fallen squares and many farmers plowing up to shift to another crop before frost He cautions that acreage figures are overstated and the South cannot, under current conditions, produce a normal crop of cotton due to weevil destruction and labor shortages.
An advertisement touts FAZO Ointment promising cures for aching bleeding piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. Claims first application provides relief from pain and rest. The copy mentions a 640 day refund promise and a druggist involved in the deal.
An ad urges treating constipation to prevent complications like piles and ulceration. Foley Cathartic Tablets are promoted as gentle, non habit forming, and stomach friendly, from Carmichael Drug and Book Company. The piece also cites a National Editorial Association critique of government press material and paper waste in a separate note from Winder News.
A Jackson campaign asks every resident to give monthly support to the Red Cross for local relief efforts and to have donations ready when the committee calls.
An advertisement touts ZIRON Iron Tonic as a safe non alcoholic remedy to increase red blood cells and improve vitality. It includes a testimonial from Mrs Lizzie Pennington of Adamsville Alabama and a money back offer on the first trial bottle.
General Peyton C. March announces rapid buildup of U S forces overseas to exceed 800000 with plans to reach 1000000 by early July. The move supports allied superiority over German forces as Baker notes earlier embarkations.
J Threatt Moore declares his candidacy for representative from Butts County subject to the Democratic primary on Sept 11. He asks for support and votes from fellow citizens and pledges to represent all county interests to the best of his ability. March 11, 1918.
Laxative Bromo Quinine promises to cure a cold within a day. Claims stop coughing and headaches and remove the cold. Druggists refund money if it fails. Contains He. W. Grove's signature on each box and priced at 30 cents.
R. W. Mays announces candidacy for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives from Butts County under the Democratic primary rules scheduled for September 11, 1918.
Doc Folds is under contract to work for the author during 1918 and all persons are forbidden by law from hiring Doc Folds during the contract period. Signed F. E. McClendon of Jackson, Ga. 5-31-41p.
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