Notice Cards and Democratic Boost Echoes in Georgia
A Baltimore era style notice discusses fundraising rates for thanks cards with 50 word minimum and 1 cent per word above. obituary charges. praise for Wilson and Democratic victory. calls for supporting home businesses and local fairs. mentions Sea Island cotton prices and Bulloch Times report on cotton sales in Statesboro alongside 50 cent Sea Island cotton.
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Sea Island
Bulloch Times
Statesboro
Butts County Fair and Georgia Politics Highlight Local Notes
The article highlights Butts County's strong fair showing and plans for the 1917 county fair. It notes Georgia campaigns with Dorsey Hughes and Pickett, plus Georgia Products Day and Wilson's large vote. It calls for a city speed limit and supports building a feed mill to aid Middle Georgia farmers facing boll weevil threats and crop markets.
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Jackson
Middle Georgia
How to Borrow Money Through a Federal Farm Loan Association
A summary of eligibility and process for forming a farm loan association and obtaining loans. Requires ten or more farmers, loan limits between 100 and 10000 dollars, land ownership or imminent ownership, and use for land, equipment, buildings, or debt retirement. A five person board elects officers and a loan committee that appraises land and forwards findings to the district Federal land bank for charter and loan approval.
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Federal Farm Loan Association
District Federal Land Bank
District Land Bank and
Federal Loan Board
Progressive Farmer
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Drives Out Malaria
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the system. For adults and children no alcohol. 30c.
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GROVE
Cotton Prices Weigh on Living Costs Amid High Prices
The article notes cotton’s high price adds to the cost of living while other costs rise, suggesting cotton’s expense worsens affordability.
Prohibition Runs Against Moonshine Still Shines On
Moonshine persists despite Prohibition concerns with secret stills and illicit brew. Report notes continued local demand and enforcement efforts keep pace with hidden operations and raids. Authorities warn of risks and penalties tied to illegal distilling.
Aris Newton Wins Prize In Misspelled Word Contest
The Progress Argus contest drew 34 entries with several correct answers but Aris Newton won the $2.50 prize by drawing the lucky number. The misspelled keystone appeared most often in Newton Hardware Co ads and a list shows both misspellings and correct forms linked to local firms.
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Progress-Argus
Aris Newton
Newton
Keystone
Newton Hardware Company
Dempsey Hardware Co
Dodson
Chero-Cola
Sanitary
S. B. Kinard
S. H. Thornton, Co
Newton Hardware Co
Keston
J. H. Woodward
M. C. Wright
Jackson National Bank
Acounts
Foley Kidney Pills Help Mrs. Byrd From Alabama Back Pain
Mrs. Anna Byrd of Tuscumbia Alabama says she was bedridden by back pain until Foley Kidney Pills relieved the hurt. She notes relief from rheumatic pains swollen ankles backache stiff joints and sleep disturbance tied to kidney and bladder trouble. The Owl Pharmacy.
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Anna Byrd
Tuscumbia
Ala
Foley
Owl Pharmacy
Local Trade Listings Include Hardware and Mercantile Names
A fragmentary catalog references counts for Carmichael Mallet Co hardware Jos E Edwards La Vallieres Jackson Mercantile Co wares Jackson Banking Co cashier Jos L Wagner Son vulcanising A R Conner meets meats McKibben Buggy Woods Car Michael and harrows. The list shows shop names and items in a late or damaged invoice.
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Carmichael-Mallet Co
Jos. E. Edwards
lLa Valliers
la Vallieres
Jackson Mercantile Co
Jackson Banking Co
Jos. L. Wagner & Son
A. R. Conner
McKibben Buggy Co
Woods-Carmichael
Bye
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Butts County
City of
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Teddy
California
Wall Street
Woodrow Wilson
Georgia
Houston County
Houston
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Illinois
Hughes
Union
Atlanta
Atlanta Spirit
Dorsey
Roscoe Pickett
Hugh Dorsey
Pickett
United States
Macon
Adv
Menthalba
Chesterfield
Liggett «Myers Sebacco Co
Tae Ues
Chesle
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