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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
5
A 385 cent bottle of Danderine is advertised to refresh the scalp prevent dandruff and falling hair and make hair appear heavier and more abundant after a massage. The ad targets women with claims of youthful brightness and thickness and notes availability at all druggists. Also mentions a local trip by several women to Milledgeville for Monday.
The ad claims women face unique health pains and endorses Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy. Mrs. Vivian Goins of Columbus Georgia testifies it eased inner weakness, nervousness, back and side pains, and sleeplessness, describing it as excellent for overall well being.
Mississippi reports a worm that preys on boll weevil eggs on Walter Clark’s Clarksville farm. Entomologists study the parasite, hoping to curb boll weevil damage as cooperation between state and federal researchers grows. A Fordson Tractor Demonstration will be held October 9 at Jackson Buttrill Brothers.
Twenty six Angus cattle valued at about five thousand dollars owned by Joe J Battle died after licking spilled sodium nitrate at the Battle farm near Moultrie Georgia. A local veterinarian conducted the postmortem and determined poisoning via nitrate intake caused by an open gate.
Mulkey of Acworth Georgia and his wife report exhaustion after a hard spring on the farm. They took Ziron iron tonic for a week and felt stronger, with boils drying up and better appetite. They endorse Ziron as a safe reliable tonic for all ages when an iron supplement is indicated.
The Georgia Experiment Station reports that digging sweet potatoes after frost damaged leaves causes waterlogged tubers that are hard to cure and store. Keeping quality drops as dead leaves prevent moisture release, while roots keep taking up water.
Fungi such as Rhizopus cause soft rot in storage. Sweet potatoes dug in spring mature before frost kills leaves. late plantings keep better if harvested immature. Georgia Experiment Station urges digging before frost, or as soon after frost as possible to prevent waterlogged tubers.
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