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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
8
The Busy Corner offers abundant merchandise bought with ready cash and small profit. The millinery department features fashionable hats with distinctive trims similar to top New York shops. Hats focus on becoming ness and quick selling, with prices from 1.50 to 35.00 and new shipments weekly.
Miss Mamie Lee Hamlin, 22, died Saturday at home in Jackson after months of illness. Funeral was Sunday at 2 p.m. from the residence, with Dr. Robert Van Deventer of the Baptist church officiating and burial in Jackson cemetery. Survived by father J T Hamlin, brother J Oscar Hamlin of Charleston, S C, and sisters R R Thaxton, L A Brooks, and Sallie Van Hamlin.
Indigestion and biliousness relief promoted with a 50 cent bottle of Lax-Fos with Pepsin. The Paris Medicine Co. markets the liquid laxative alongside Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove’s Tonic.
Georgia farmers are advised to treat oat and wheat seed to prevent loosesmutt damage. Formaldehyde at one pint per 30 gallons for oats and one pint per 40 gallons for wheat, with thorough wetting and controlled drying, reduces spore infection and preserves germination.
Citizens are urged to send the names of sons or husbands in France to R. VanDeventer, Chairman Red Cross, for Christmas boxes. Act now, as delaying may make it too late.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to destroy malarial germs transmitted by the malaria mosquito. Price 60 cents.
Uncle Sam needs tin and carbonsave tinfoil from chocolate tobac co toothpaste and other items. Save nut shells to make carbon for gas masks for soldiers. Committee on Conservation led by Mrs F S Carmichael and Miss Helen Carmichael requests donations.
The War Camp Community Service offers club rooms for soldiers, entertainments for the boys in khaki, and outings for convalescent men. It aids soldiers and relatives by providing mental and physical comfort through facilities that help relax from training and preparation for overseas fighting. Its red circle insignia symbolizes its unending outreach.
Miss Joe Varner returns from Macon. Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Freeman hosted Miss Lindsey. Indian Springs prepared for Jackson rally and relic train exhibit. Idlewilde hosted by Miss Jennie and Mrs. Bryans drew many guests. Rosa Clifford Edwards excels at Milledgeville G N I school. Mrs. L D Heard remains convalescent in Macon. Mrs. J E Cornell returns home after time with her parents in Jackson. Mrs. Texas Elder Cornell’s condition remains not improved. Cottage prayer meetings resume for winter with a Foy Hotel Sunday gathering led by Rev Arnold.
Classified item offers 27 hogs ready to take away two or three sows and a thoroughbred Poland China boar from E. R. Merritt in Jenkinsburg Georgia. Also sale or exchange for 10 acres on railroad near Palm Beach adjoining North Palm Beach at not less than 1000 per acre, via J. W. MacNamara Jackson Georgia. 10-11-21p loss.
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