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Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1916

Page

7

Community Notes From Indian Springs and Nearby

Local social roundup reports visitors and guests including Mr and Mrs Mims and Mrs E L Chestner of Colquitt at the Warner McIntosh Chapter home. Activities include church plans, a W M A meeting, and a Sunday sermon by Dr Robert VanDeventer.

Mims E. L. Chestner Colquitt George Warner- McIntosh Oscar Bryans W. M. Keaton Macon Mr. Vaughn Monroe Miss Lindsey Foy Hotel Robert VanDeventer

Substitute Dodson's Liver Tone For Calomel Ad

Dodson's Liver Tone replaces calomel as safe and effective for liver sluggishness and constipation. Local druggists report strong sales rise and offer a 50 cent bottle with money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. The vegetable remedy is praised as pleasant tasting and harmless to children and adults, unlike calomel which leaves readers feeling weak and ill.

Dodson Advt

New Suits and Dresses Arrive at Busy Corner

Express shipment of new suits and dresses just arrived promises bargains for buyers. See the Busy Corner at once for a feast of savings.

Boll Weevil Spreads to Other Districts in County

Farm Agent G. E. Rice reports boll weevil found in Dublin and Buttrill districts and believes the pest may already be in every county district. He urges farmers to rake and burn cotton stalks then plow under land to destroy remaining weevils. Frost has halted spread for now.

Butts County G. E. Rice Dublin Buttrill Mr. Rice

Foley ads offer trial package of remedies for coughs and colds

An advertisement urges readers to mail a 5 cent slip with name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets via The Owl Pharmacy.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Ill Foley Owl Pharmacy

Suits for Sale and Cash Offered for Speckled Peas

A. Joyner advertises ladies suits at The Busy Corner and invites readers to bring speckle peas to receive market price in cash.

A. Joyner

Boifeuillet Named To Railroad Commission

Governor Harris appointed Hon. John T. Boifeuillet of Macon to succeed Hon. Joseph F. Gray on the Railroad Commission after Gray resigned to become general manager of the Ocilla Southern Railway. Boifeuillet, a longtime public figure and former clerk of the Georgia House, is noted as one of the state's best known public men.

Joseph F. Gray Railroad Commission John T. Boifeuillet Macon Harris Gray Ocilla Southern Railway Boifeuillet House of Representatives

Local figure tipped for Congress in Sixth District

The individual is described as well known in Jackson and is spoken of for a congressional run. The change in status becomes effective December first.

Congress Jackson

November Weather Brings Colds and Coughs

Early cold snaps bring storms sleet snow and slush causing colds and coughs. Foley's Honey and Tar acts quickly to cut phlegm open air passages soothe throat inflammation and help sufferers breathe and sleep. Owl Pharmacy advert.

Foley The Owl Pharmacy Adv

Local buyer seeks speckle peas at market cash price

J. A. Joyner advertises willingness to purchase speckle peas at current market cash value. He invites sellers to contact with offers and price expectations.

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Indian Springs S. J. Collins Damascus Nellie George E. D. Hoard Mrs. W. O. Brown Lucile Atlanta Rome Lindsey Qeb Toledo M. C. Wright Jackson, Ga Willys-Overland Company Toledo, Ohio U.S. A Mrs. King Joyner’s Luzianne Coffee South Uzianne Ae Coffee the Reily-Taylor New Orleans J. T. Boifeuillet R. R. Commission J. A. Joyner Southern Cotton Oil Co T. A. Nutt
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