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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
6
The ad extols a remedy called Mothers Friend applied to the abdomen to ease stretch pains and improve comfort during pregnancy. The notice also covers a legal petition by Buttrill Bros. to surrender their charter in Georgia Butts County with a court hearing set for June 16 1916 and publication in The Progress Argus.
J. E. McNair, administrator of the estate of Mrs. M. C. Kimbell, deceased, petitions for leave to sell real estate. The hearing is set for the first Monday in June 1916. Interested parties must show cause why the order should not be granted by May 1, 1916.
Jack L. Patterson as executor applies for probate of Mary Jane Patterson will in solemn form. He cites Fredrick Patterson Lyndon Patterson and all heirs at law of Mary Jane Patterson as residents of South Carolina to appear at the June term of the Court of Ordinary for the county. This May 4 1916.
T. E. Watkins sues Grace Bell Watkins for divorce in Butts County Superior Court. Grace Bell Watkins must appear personally or by attorney on the third Monday in August to answer the complaint. Judge Wm. E. K. Searcy Jr. presiding, date April 27, 1916.
Petition to the Superior Court of the county requests dissolution of the corporated entity Buttrill Bros under Georgia law. It states stockholders T. H. Buttrill and A. T. Buttrill voted May 10 1916 to surrender the charter and franchise, asserting no prejudice to stockholders or claimants.
Notice states J. H. Turner and T. A. Nutt dissolve their partnership, Owl Pharmacy, with T. A. Nutt retiring. Turner continues the drug business at the same Jackson Georgia location under the same name. Dated May 18, 1916.
Mrs. R B Torbet and Ely couple spent Thursday in Jackson shopping. A W Tucker was in Macon on Friday. Jackson visitor Mrs M J Carson remains with relatives. Towles family hosts visitors from Baxley Jasper county. The week-end brought Sara Smith Bennie Torbet to Flovilla with Lizzie Edwards E Edwards. Mildred Allen hosted a spend the day party. Local guests included Thelma Madge Reid Gladys Elliot Lizzie Mae Torbet and Ernest Cole. Straw ride to the Springs followed by visits from Herman Goldstein. Nash ville visitor Sallie Carson nearby. A H Pope joined Jackson graduating exercises Friday. Lurline Torbet graduates with honors at Jackson High. Troy Saunders Jenk inburg visits. G E Smith D J Flanagan Macon visitors. Harry Thomas spoke at Sunday School. Leon Goodman assisted with singing. Blue Ridge school picnic at mill on Little Sandy Creek draws several locals.
Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois reports better sleep after using Foley Kidney Pills. The advertisement promotes relief from nighttime discomfort and describes symptoms such as bladder weakness, backache, rheumatism, and stiff joints.
Obituary notice for Edna Lemon Henderson aged 2 years 4 months and 9 days from Peoria and Jackson families. Family and friends mourn with prayers for comfort and eternal happiness in heaven.
Notice states J B Gulhakie will take pictures on Friday and Saturday only until further notice. No locations or times are provided.
An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills from The Owl Pharmacy urges readers to use the product if they feel dull tired or suffer backache stiffness or other kidney trouble symptoms. It promotes the pills as prompt and efficient for health improvement.
For sale in Jenkinsburg Georgia are potato slips priced at 15 cents per 100. Contact J. H. Patrick. Dated May 26.
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