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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1918
Page
6
The Progress-Argus will not accept legal advertising without cash accompanying the copy. The law sets rates at 75 cents per 100 words for the first four insertions and 35 cents per 100 words for subsequent insertions. Attorneys and others are advised to note this rule.
All creditors of the estate of Jas. Carmichael deceased in Butts County Georgia are notified to present their demands properly, and all indebted parties must pay promptly. This Oct 8 1918. Joseph P. Maddox Administrator.
F. J. Barnes guardian to Gilmer Y Barnes Judson Barnes and Margaret Barnes seeks discharge from guardianship. The court will hear objections at the courthouse on December 1 1918. Witness J H Ham Ordinary signs the order November 4 1918.
Notice of Sallie Hodges administratrix seeking leave to sell George W. Heard estate with citation order set for December 1918 in Butts county Court of Ordinary. Also Flovilla and Indian Spring Railway Co requests consent to surrender franchise and cease operations citing losses. stockholders authorize filing with Railroad Commission of Georgia for December 10 1918 hearing.
Public sale of a four room house and one acre in Flovilla Ga to satisfy W J Oakes v Hester Hodo and Elec Hodo. Property bounded by Linch Duke Mims Southern Railway. tenants in possession given legal notice. November 1 1918. W F Lavender Deputy Sheriff. 11-8-41.
Mrs. J M Holifield aged 49 died at her Macon home Sunday afternoon from Brights disease after a six month illness. She was a native of Butts county, a Miss Cora Webb before marriage, a Baptist and widely beloved. Survived by husband, six children all of Macon, sisters Mrs Arthur Yancey and Mrs J W Mayfield, brothers W J and T W Webb. Funeral held at Macedonia church Monday 11 am with Rev Bonner. interment in church yard.
Carmichael-Mallet Co advertises 50 new fall suits in Broadcloth and other materials for a special sale. Prices are described as attractively low and customers are urged to see the store at once. Victory is tied to American resolve and a call to action against defectors.
An advertisement urges readers to mail a cut-out with payment to Foley & Co. for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. It promotes cures for coughs, colds, croup, back pain, rheumatism, kidney and bladder issues, constipation, biliousness, and headaches. Carmichael Drug and Book Company sponsors the ad.
Big express shipment of millinery, with many distinct and beautiful hats in the lot. Special prices prevail at The Busy Corner.
An advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic will enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the system to dispel worms in children, noting two or three weeks of regular use and a pleasant flavor at the price per bottle.
A long silent town acts with purpose as a Red Cross committee gathers hickory nuts yielding 111 pounds for gas mask production in Jackson post office. Townspeople discuss forming a Civic Improvement Club to clean up and improve the area while local social notes share greetings and comings and goings.
The article notes that nature does not grant equal robustness to all people, leaving many to guard against illnesses from colds and bronchitis to more serious pulmonary diseases across nearly five decades.
Spent Sunday with the farmer's parents Mr and Mrs Ward. Mrs R W Smith spent the past week with her sister Mrs B H Mitchell in Forsyth. Mrs A W Tucker is improving from illness. Guest last Sunday Mrs W D Mays of Holton. Lettie Towles had Forsyth friends Thursday evening and Monticello friends Friday. Mr G E Smith of Macon spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R V Smith.
New hospital opens for patients on Monday November 11 with expert doctors. J R Kimbell and Co advertise bringing all sick automobiles for curing services.
Col William P Screws praises Y M C A efforts with 167th Infantry in France and thanks Burr for War Work. He notes Alabama residents will raise funds during the November 11 week to support Y M C A and welfare agencies, totaling 170 500 000 dollars for another year.
An advertisement touts a 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN as a liquid digestive laxative for indigestion constipation or biliousness. The Paris Medicine Co. markets this product alongside Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic and urges support for the United War Work campaign.
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