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Newspaper

Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1919

Page

4

Social Guests At Hotel Elder And Nearby Homes

Mrs Cecile Cornell Corbett and two children Lawton and Cecile of Jacksonville Fla are guests of Hotel Elder. Mr Osgood Boatwright and daughter Mrs Davis of Bryan Texas visited Mrs E D Hoard. Mrs Paul Baker of Atlanta and Miss Rosa Newton of Jackson were guests of Mrs J E Cornell. L W Scoville Wigwam and grandson Scoville Tilton plus Betsey from Pell City Ala and Mrs T M Furlow and Miss Sarah Louise Furlow of Jackson stayed at Hotel Elder last week and returned home Tuesday. Friends of Mrs Farlow note her improvement from drinking.

Cecile Cornell Corbett Lawton and Cecile Jacksonville Fla Osgood Boatwright Dau Hter Davis Bryan Texas E. D. Hoard Boatwright Paul Baker Atlanta Rosa Newton Jackson J. E Cornell L. W. Scoville the Wigwam Scoville Tilton Mammy Betsey Pell City Ala T. M. Furlow Mis Sarah Louise Furlow Elder

Local visitors and crowds mark weekend at area spots

Water notes visitors from Jackson Mr and Mrs Frank Etheridge spent Saturday at Indian Springs. Mr and Mrs W O Perritt from Forsyth were guests of Idlewilde Friday. The largest June crowd gathered Sunday. Miss Ruby McMichael of Locust Grove visits sister Mrs Fullerton.

Frank Etheridge Jackson Indian Springs W. O. Perritt Forsyth Idlewilde Ruby McMichael Locust Grove Fullerton

Liberty Bonds Bought by Kinard and Nolen Firms

S. B. Kinard and Paul Nolen & Co announce Liberty Bonds purchases. A note lists camels and Chesterfields for 15 cents in a large package. A Sacred Harp singing is planned at Old Bethel church the first Sunday in July with a music dinner on the grounds and full baskets requested.

Old Bethel Church

Freezone ad promises painless corn removal drops

An advertising claim asserts that applying Freezone to corns stops pain instantly and allows removal without soreness. The copy touts a tiny bottle costing a few cents and calls Freezone a Cincinnati invention regarded as wonderful.

Cincinnati

First Cotton Blooms Reported In Local Area

The Progress-Argus records the first cotton bloom of the season delivered by C. A. Torbett of Flovilla route 1 on June 19. Following blooms will come from C. T. Sing ley A. A. Fuqua T. G. Brooks and N. N. Maddox, arriving several days after last year’s first bloom.

Progress

Prof Carter Elected Principal of Hiawassee Academy

Prof C L Carter former Griffin high science head is named principal of Hiawassee Academy in Georgia. With eight years as school superintendent and former editor of the Jackson Argus, he departs Griffin in early July amid good wishes.

C. L. Carter Griffin High School Hiawassee Academy Hiawassee Georgia North Georgia Mercer University Carter Jackson Argus Griffin News and Sun

No Worms in a Healthy Child Adverts

An old advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures intestinal worms in children. It asserts pale color, stomach issues, and poor blood improve after two to three weeks of regular use, with the tonic described as pleasant and selling for 60c per bottle.

Grove Ford Peruna

Grape Juice Threatened With Ban Under New Law

George F. Lenz of Ottawa County Ohio warns Senator Pomerene that a new national prohibition bill may classify grape juice as liquor. He notes the proposed limit of one half of one percent alcohol would criminalize a legitimate grape juice industry and urges reconsideration.

Washington William J. Bryan George F. Lenz Ohio Ottawa County Congress Pomerene

Painless Pile Cure Ad Peddles PAZO OINTMENT

Paul Nolen & Co. promotes PAZO OINTMENT claiming piles cure in 6 to 14 days. Ad mentions large 15c Camel brand Chesterfield package and offers druggist refund. Text targets itching and related symptoms with period tone and product focus.

Farmers and Merchants Bank charter petition for Georgia

Butts County residents submit a petition to the Georgia Secretary of State seeking incorporation of Farmers and Merchants Bank in Jackson with capital stock of 1250 shares at $100 each. They declare a $15,000 cash paid in as part of the $125,000 capital, for banking business.

Rgia Farmers and Merchants Bank City of Jackson County of Butts State of Georgia J. B. Carmichael S. P. Nichols Geo. E. Mallet J. H. McKibben F. M. Maddox Butts County

Farmers and Merchants Bank Charter Application Noted

Georgia Secretary of State confirms two pages of Bank Charter application for the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Jackson in Butts county filed in the state office. Certification dated June 24, 1919, with the state seal and official signature.

State of Georgia I. H. B. Strange Farmers and Merchants Bank Jackson Butts County Georgia Capitol Atlanta United States of America

Shrine meeting draws candidates from Flovilla

Messrs. Harry Thomas and nae Plymale of Flovilla attended a meeting of the AlSihah Temple of Shriners in Macon Thursday night. Jackson and Monticello report many candidates for the Shrine ceremonial on July 4.

Harry Thomas Nae Plymale Flovilla AlSihah Temple of Shriners Macon Jackson Monticello

One, Gone Until But

A brief item notes the phrase add t at th One as a cryptic expression. The text reflects a playful or puzzling snippet from a local column with unclear context and no identifiable events or names.

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The Coca-Cola Co Atlanta, GA Lamarine Lamarine Laboratories FISK McKibbin Fuggy and Auto CO Jackson, Georgia Fis.a¢ Tires Liberty Bonds S. B. Kinard Camels Chesterfields Paul Nolen & Co Old Bethel Salvarsan DR. Dove Second St Macon, Ga Griffin H. B. Strange Universal Trill Bros Ford Dealers Jackson, GA Ricka Leopold Layce St Menasha Wis Y Liederkranz Tion George E. Mallet R. E. Evans J. C. Jones J. H. Carmichael J. H. Ham Shrine Robert Hammond Happy Creek Dixie Hill King Hampshire Poland E. R. Merritt Jenkinsburg Studebaker Cars Studebaker Wagons Norman Buggies A. A. Howell Red Yello Pink As Whit Sweete Rosé Symbo Tell Vie
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