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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
8
The Progress Argus reports readers criticizing the Executive Committee for fixing an early June primary amid cotton chopping and harvest. Voters doubt the need for one or three county commissioners and urge deferring the primary until the legislature acts or a calmer July to August period.
For indigestion constipation or biliousness a $0-cent bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN offers a pleasant liquid laxative. Made and recommended by Paris Medicine Co. creators of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The Third Liberty Loan drew heavy support from Americans of foreign birth with an estimated 5,000,000 buyers totaling about 350 million dollars. Shanghai subscriptions topped 600,000 dollars while Mexico City contributions exceeded its quota by 384,000 dollars. The Shah of Persia bought a 100,000 dollar bond. The piece praises the Red Cross and urges getting names on the honor roll.
Rouse City resident Mary Kilman credits Cardus the woman’s tonic with curing months of back and side pain after childbirth. She says three bottles restored her health and she has remained well for six years. The testimonial urges readers to try Cardus for headaches, pains, and fatigue.
The American Red Cross supplied a million French soldiers with hot drinks and bouillon, via rolling canteens behind the lines. Each penny per drink helps raise morale as crews face shell fire and gas masks. Eugene Hale describes the service as a vital friend in danger, with a request to expand direct front line support to medical relief stations.
Georgia trails in War Savings and Thrift Stamp sales per a report by Hugh Richardson, state director, covering December 3 to April 30. The state quota is 57.5 million with only 2.2 million sold, leaving 55.3 million to raise. Putnam leads with 46 thousand sold of 263 thousand quota, while Butts County ranks 77th with 5.6 thousand sold of 284 thousand. More energy and cooperation are urged to reach the target.
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