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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
12
A pulsing plea calling for one hundred million dollars to fund Red Cross relief across Europe. It describes twelve million orphaned children, wartime needs from hospitals to nurses, medicines, supplies, and the care of prisoners, to sustain humanity amid destruction.
Steve Hoover of Mt. Pleasant Iowa reports starting to feed his herd of about 100 hogs B A Thomas’s Hog Powder over two months ago. Fifty hogs were sick and off feed but none died and pigs are now well and growing fast. Carmichael Hardware Co dealers.
City taxpayers must file personal tax returns with the City Tax Collector at the Fish National Bank as required by law. Deadline expires July 1 1918. Dated May 1 1918. W. H. Wilson, City Tax Collector, Jackson Georgia.
Worthville families and guests spent Sunday in nearby towns including Orchard Hill and Hampton. J. J. Hammond family and Mrs. W. A. Aiken visited Hampton, while Mr. and Mrs. Walter Duke and Miss Etor Duke enjoyed a weekend in Stark.
Locust Grove Institute schedules its commencement for May 25 to 28. Nine seniors will receive certificates and diplomas. The program includes music, a sermon by Dr. B D Ragsdale, an oratorical contest, debates, addresses by Dr. G L Yates, and diploma ceremonies with prizes.
The Busy Corner advertises silk dresses in abundant supply with prices 10.66 12.50 15.00 and 19.75. In the Bohemian press a report notes experiments with paper cloth leading Hungarian state railways to offer summer clothing of this fabric to workers.
The United States adds 3.25 million dollars in credit to Belgium, bringing its total loan to 107.85 million. Credits to all Allied nations rise to 5.28885 billion.
A vintage advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims benefits for the liver malaria resistance blood enrichment and overall system strength. Red Cross Drive is scheduled for May 20 to 27.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles in men and women and regulate children's bladder issues. Priced at $1 per bottle with mail order offered if not carried by local druggists. One bottle provides two months of treatment and testimonials are available. Dr. E. W. Halil of St. Louis promotes the remedy.
An advertisement touts Ziron Iron Tonic as a safe non alcoholic remedy to boost blood iron levels and red blood cells. It features a testimonial from Mrs. Lizzie Pennington of Adamsville Alabama and offers a refund on first trial bottles through participating druggists.
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