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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1918
Page
3
Local druggists report a sharp drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. They endorse the vegetable remedy as safe, effective, and guaranteed with money back if it fails to relieve liver sluggishness and constipation. Take a spoonful at night for a morning improvement and no harsh aftereffects.
The United States government sought a six billion dollar loan but received 6.866 billion from 21 million Americans. Every Federal Reserve District oversubscribed, with cities and towns exceeding their quotas. Secretary McAdoo calls it the greatest financial milestone, a "fighting loan" echoing soldiers abroad and urging citizens to keep Liberty Bonds as symbols of patriotism.
Governor Dorsey declares November 25 to 30 as Rat Killing Week to unite State Kill the Rat clubs in a mass drive against rats. Prizes funded by Baby Bonds will reward youths with the most dead rats. local and rural competitions vary by city size. The statewide effort seeks 50 000 new members with dues of 50 cents to Mrs Emma T. Martin in Atlanta. A Kill-the-rat booth will be at the Southeastern fair in Macon.
An old fashioned influenza remedy claim Foley's Honey and Tar soothes sore throats clears mucus and eases coughing. The ad urges constant use day and night and promotes Carmichael Drug & Book Co as the seller.
An advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary tonic for peace and no nervous head discomfort. It highlights its tonic and laxative action and urges remembering the full name and signature of E. W. GROVE. Price 30c.
S S S is promoted as a blood purifier for rheumatism replacing liniments and local treatments. The ad touts cleansing the blood of germs as the cure and offers free medical advice from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta highlighting a nationwide drug store sale.
Editor asks readers to support war work agencies beyond victory as demobilization will take months. Education programs in France will transform huts into universities and extend readjustment efforts. The piece urges sustained funding and editorial backing to stand by the returning soldiers until all are home.
A home remedy advertises mixing juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint freckle remover and skin beautifier at low cost. Grocers supply lemons and drug stores offer orchard white for a few cents. apply daily to face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes.
Butts county shows strong entries at the Macon State Fair. County exhibit led by Mrs. L. D. Singley aims for top awards with her fair experience. Mrs. J. N. McElhenney displays an attractive individual agricultural exhibit. The Girls Canning Club display from the Southeast fair in Atlanta is being shown in Macon.
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness is incurable by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It describes the Eustachian tube inflammation causing hearing loss and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure, offered with a hundred dollar prize for uncured cases, circulated by Air Druggists in Toledo, Ohio.
North Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South convened in Atlanta on November 13. Centenary Day on November 14 featured speakers E H Rawlings J J Stowe Mrs R W MacDonell J T Meyers and Belle H Bennett with topics on world reconstruction after the war Gods call to the church and the churchs growth. Bishop Candler led as principal speaker as a stereopticon lecture displayed mission needs amid plans to raise 35 million dollars in five years for war work and missions.
Coca Cola in bottles now costs 7 cents due to material scarcity and reduced bottling plant capacity to about a quarter of normal. Retailers had to raise prices from 5 to 7 cents per bottle, according to sources.
Bedford Ohio advertisement features Mrs Frank A Har key praising Vinol cod liver and iron tonic. Doctor endorses it as best medicine and promises improvement. Sold by Carmichael Drug and Book Co and druggists.
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