Juniors Honor Seniors With Beau Reception And Contests
The Juniors held a Friday night reception for the Seniors with about fifty guests. Miss Florence Stallworth won the prize for the highest score in the contest. Local aides Annie Q. Taylor Lafon Bankston and Laura Belle Benson helped serve. Dr J A Sharp of Wesley Memorial Church Atlanta long serving president of Young Harris College will preach the commencement sermon at 11 oclock Friday May 3. Dr M Ashby Jones Ponce De Leon Baptist Church will deliver the Literary Address at the Methodist church Friday evening at 8 oclock.
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Florence Stallworth
Annie Q. Taylor
Lafon Bankston
Laura Belle Benson
J. A. Sharp
Wesley Memorial Church
Atlanta
Young Harris College
M. Ashby Jones
Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Health warning urges S. S. S. for pimples and skin cures
An advertisement claims facial pimples signal sluggish blood and promotes S. S. S. as a safe vegetable remedy to purify blood and clear skin irritations without minerals. Readers are told to visit drugstores and can request free medical advice from the Medical Director at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
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Azure
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Georgia
Big cotton deal in Jackson last week
A cotton deal of more than 28000 dollars closed in Jackson last week as Barkley Brothers sold 155 bales to J H Carmichael & Co. The lot included 5 bales of long staple at 40 cents and 150 bales upland at 35 cents per pound. All cotton grown by Barkley Brothers. This marked their first complete sell off since 1913 and the highest price paid since the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley Brothers
J. H. Carmichael & Co
Messrs. Barkley
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Promise
An ad promises cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days with FazO Ointment and 24 day guarantee. It states a druggist will refund money if the treatment fails to cure any case.
Cascarets Cure Headache Through Cleansing Bowels
An advertisement describes Cascarets as a remedy for headache biliousness coated tongue and nasal congestion caused by a sluggish liver and foul bowels. It promises quick relief by morning and claims a 10 cent box clears the head and restores regular digestion while you sleep.
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Adyt
Judge Searcy Writes Card in Progress Argus Editorial
Griffin Ga March 23 1918 editor Progress Argus: judge argues for hard labor penalties to curb liquor traffic but favors keeping farms staffed. He advocates substantial fines with future compliance avoiding chain gangs and proposes salaries for public officials to attract capable leaders. Georgia lags in paying decent salaries.
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Griffin
Progress-Argus
Butts Superior Court
Butts County
Georgia
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Relief
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthener that drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the system. The copy claims it is suitable for adults and children.
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GROVE
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Selz Shoes
Jenkinsburg
Lucile Aiken
Odelle Moore
Shorter College
Ruth Middlebrooks
Wesleyan College
Ed Bankston
Fort Oglethorpe
Philipine Islands
Messrs
Ernest Sears
Willie Ratchford
la Fayette, Ala
Sallie Ruth
Lillie Thurston
Tommie Joe Hammond
Jane Hammond
Julia Pettigrew
Mary Manning
Social Circle
Ollie Mae Stanton
Jackson
Bilius
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