Calomel Declines as Liver Tone Surges in Town
A local trend shows calomel sales plummeting across town druggists. They attribute the shift to Dodson's Liver Tone, praised as safer and more effective than calomel by a leading pharmacist.
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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
3
Dodson's Liver Tone Promise and Perk
Dodson's Liver Tone is guaranteed by every druggist who sells it. A large bottle costs only a few cents and the remedy claims to relieve liver sluggishness and constipation without stomach upset. It is a pleasant tasting vegetable mix suitable for children and adults and supposedly avoids the weakness and nausea caused by calomel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Millions of ballots printed for New York election
New York election boards report 6.5 million ballots printed at a cost of 200000 dollars. After the voting, 150 tons of ballots were found stuffed into New York City ballot boxes, involving three ballots per voter for 1,367,835 eligible voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Board of Election Managers
Fighting Qualities in Your Blood
Ad copy extols Pepto Mangan to boost red blood and fight disease. It claims tonic builds rich blood, improves resistance, and helps work with pleasure. Mentions two forms, liquid and tablets, sold at drug stores with brand emphasis on Gude's Pepto Mangan. Also notes a bee attack in Patrick county Virginia where horses died and driver Mrs Audrey Rickman was knocked unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gude
Adv
Patrick County
Audrey Rickman
Cotton's Doom Is Sealed in South Georgia Call for Diversified Crops
An Exchange editorial argues cotton's dominance wanes as South Georgia farmers shift to diversified crops. It urges moving to an actual cash basis, predicting long term gains for merchants and farmers despite short term hardship. The piece praises corn, hay, oats, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, and livestock as solving the region's economic challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton
Southland
South Georgia
Laws and obedience to prevent future wrongdoing
The excerpt argues that there is more law violation now than ever and warns that enforcement and citizen respect for laws are needed to avoid harsher consequences later. It emphasizes teaching respect for law to avert a coming crisis.
Cut Out the Luxuries
The Augusta Chronicle urges readers to cut unnecessary expenses during hard times. It stresses three steps: work regularly, pay debts, and live economically. The editorial argues tighter personal and community finances will help banks and the economy recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie Observer
Observer
Augusta Chronicle
Capatene Promoted for Headache and Nerve Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Capatene as a quick warm up and instant relief for headaches neuralgia rheumatism nervous headaches and toothache. It promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied and notes availability at all drug stores with prices listed.
Weather Outweighs Boll Weevil in Cotton Losses
The United States Department of Agriculture reports weather as a larger destroyer of cotton lint than the boll weevil. Over 11 years, total damage averaged 55.5 percent, with the weevil accounting for about 7.3 percent of losses. In Georgia Florida and Alabama from 1916 to 1919, crop reductions fell 10.4 percent due to the weevil alone, while overall damage reached 41.1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Soft coal production tops twelve million tons for third week
Washington D C United States Geological Survey figures show soft coal production for the week ending October 23 at 12 146 000 net tons. Loadings Monday Tuesday and Wednesday last week rose from the prior week, though the annual record remains about eight and a half million tons behind 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Geological Survey
Classified Ad Subscription Payment Notice
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Postmaster Examination Planned for Juliette Vacancy
Civil service commission announces an open competitive exam for fourth class postmaster to fill a Juliette vacancy. Exam to be held in Jackson on November 27. Applicants may secure blanks at the vacancy office or request from the commission in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Civil Service Commission
Juliette
Jackson
Record of Business Failures During Past Week
Business failures for the past week ending October 28 numbered 219, compared with 249 the prior week and 104 in the like week of 1919, 139 in 1918, 235 in 1917, and 284 in 1916.
Eruptions of the Skin and S S S Why It Works
If you suffer from skin disorders, you know the itch and burning. The ad claims skin diseases stem from dirty blood and that S S S cleanses the blood to counteract germs. It offers free medical advice after sending a full case history to Swift Laboratory Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S.S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Tragic death of 3 year old in Stark
Sarah Louise Hoard, 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Hoard of Stark, died Wednesday afternoon October 28. Diptheria listed as cause. Interment at Macedonia Cemetery was Thursday afternoon. The family receive sympathy from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Louise
J. L. Hoard
Stark
Diptheria
Macedonia Cemetery
U S spends nearly two billion in a month
Washington reports government outlays for September exceed 1.944 billion dollars while three months of the current fiscal year total over 3.63 billion, per the Treasury Department statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington, D. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salomel
One Price Dental Office
Whitelall St
Col. Mitchell
Atlanta, Georgia
Sroom
West Avenue
Griffin Road
England
School House
Forsyth
Wilson Bridge
J. B. Guthrie Realty Coo
Harkness Building
Jackson, Georgia
Callier
Ten Cent
Second Street
Stodghill, Welch & Co
Capital City
Capital City Dry Cleaning and Dye Works
Atlanta, Ga
Little Girl
Treasury Department
S. H. Thornton
Jackson, GA
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