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Newspaper

Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1920

Page

5

Visits and Local Happenings in Indian Springs

Miss Maggie Giles returned Saturday from a visit to her sister Miss Dorcas Giles. Mrs. T. P. Clay of Philadelphia with daughter Elizabeth is visiting Mrs. W. H. Arnold. The community learns Rev. Robt. VanDeventer is ill and hopes for recovery. Mrs. W. P. Castleberry and children Mary and Doris Willis of Jackson visited friends. M. L. King of the Calumet installs electric lights in his home. Ben Cleveland received a cheerful surprise party Monday as friends celebrated his recovery, led by Miss Elizabeth Rowland and others.

Maggie Giles Dorcas Giles T. P. Clay Philadelphia Elizabeth W. H. Arnold Indian Spring Robt. VanDeventer W. P. Castleberry Mary Doris Willis Jackson M. L. King The Calumet Ben Cleveland Mundy Jones Williamson Thornton Waldrop Sharp Pearson Elizabeth Rowland H. L. Daughtry Ad Nutt Mr. Cleveland

The Success Family And Its Members

The Rotator describes the family of Success with Father Work Mother Ambition eldest son Common Sense and siblings Perseverance Honesty Thoroughness Foresight Enthusiasm Co Operation. The eldest daughter Character has sisters Cheerfulness Loyalty Courtesy Care Economy Sincerity Harmony. The baby is Opportunity. Get acquainted with the old man and you will get along with the rest.

Carerker Sells West Avenue Home to Hubbard

Mr. G. B. Carreker sells his residence on West Avenue to Mr. E. W. Hubbard of Locust Grove. Hubbard plans to move his family to Jackson in about a month and is engaged in the life insurance business. Carreker plans to build a new home.

G. B. Carreker West Avenue E. W. Hubbard Locust Grove Hubbard Jackson Carreker

California Syrup of Figs Ad For Children Laxative

An advertisement touts "California Syrup of Figs" as a safe laxative for children. It emphasizes a fruity taste, warnings to look for the California name, and full dosing directions on each bottle.

California Caifornia Adv Dr. Caldwell Aoe Ena Ee Dr. Cald- Pepsin W. Caldwell Washington St

Posters announce first circus of season in town

Sparks' Circus opens Tuesday April 6 with three rings in use. J M Randolph’s advertising car and 22 workers arrived to paste posters. The show features lions tigers leopards camels elephant acts and 40 clowns promising non stop thrills and laughs.

J. M. Randolph Sparks Matoka Russia

Interspaced Stars Dessert the Performance

A review notes a score or more high class stellar performers sprinkled across the entire show. The piece highlights ensemble depth and the seamless integration of top talent throughout the performance.

Bennie D Pelt Thanks Butts County Voters

Bennie D Pelt expresses gratitude to voters of Butts County for support and votes on March 5, thanking them for their continued goodwill and backing in a brief political note.

Bennie D. Pelt Butts Butts County

Have Your Car Overhauled and Painted

Buttrill Bros offer auto overhaul and paint in their shop. Ford car used for sale advertised by N N W O Ham with emphasis on restoring look and running condition.

Buttrill Bros W. O. Ham

Cawthon Urges Changes to Automobile Tag Law

Letter from E C Cawthon criticizing the automobile tag tax as burdensome and arguing funds should stay in each county. He favors prorating any tax and allowing county officers to sell tags locally to improve convenience. He cautions against funds going to a distant state highway commission and notes a high salary for a road-law adviser.

Highway Commission State Highway Commission Butts County

Thought for the Day on youth and effort by Garfield

The saying warns that fame or fortune does not appear by chance but must be actively pursued. It reflects a blunt reminder to young people that success comes through effort, not luck, urging personal initiative and perseverance.

James Garfield

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief

An advertisement warns against calomel a laxative that poisons the liver and contrasts it with Dodson's Liver Tone a vegetable product claimed to cleanse the liver without sickness. The pitch promises rapid relief from biliousness headaches and constipation and credits safety for children.

Dodson

Howell and Hammond Trade Mulberry Street Lot for College Street Home

Real estate swap announced this week exchanges the Dumbell lot on Mulberry street owned by A. A. Howell for the T. J. Dempsey residence on College street owned by Wade H. Hammond. The basis of the exchange was not disclosed. Howell plans major improvements to the Dempsey home before moving in.

Dumbell Mulberry Street A. A. Howell T. J. Dempsey College Street Wade H. Hammond Howell Dempsey

Carmichael Drug and Book Co. Ad Promotes Egg Tonic

Fragmentary OCR notes show a local ad for Carmichael Drug and Book Co offering “Egg Tonic.” The brief snippet suggests a product promotion or patent medicine style item common in period storefronts.

TS Carmichael Drug & Book Co

Pape’s Diapepsin Relief for Stomach Souring and Gas

A historic ad claims Pape’s Diapepsin neutralizes stomach acidity and relieves misery from food souring fermentation. A few tablets reach the stomach to ease heartburn gas fullness and pain in stomach and intestines, letting you eat favorite foods with less distress at low cost.

Adv

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A.B. Kirschbaum Kirschbaum Ethridge-Smith & Co Indian Springs Success Common G. B. Carerker al Ala Cedi E. C. Cawthon Mr. Dodson Messrs. Howell and Hammond Exchange Property Maelgeston Ss. H. Thornton Jackson, Georgia
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