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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
7
Butts county plans a joint drive by seven societies beginning November 11 to raise funds for the United War Work campaign. The county’s quota is $4,000, well above the $1,200 in the prior drive, as chairman J. B. Settle predicts strong local support to help reach the national goal of $170,500,000.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs for constipation in children, claiming quick relief and harmless cleansing. It warns buyers to choose the California Fig Syrup Company product with clear labeling and directions for all ages. It also contains a separate appeal urging societies to coordinate a unified fund-raising effort during a designated week, emphasizing autonomy and cooperative patriotism.
An old ad declares Scott's Emulsion boosts strength and energy for the sick and run down. It highlights blood enrichment, appetite improvement, and tonic value to restore natural vigor, urging readers to obtain the product from Scott & Bowne in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Mr Wise expresses gratitude to voters in the Sixth Congressional District for their trust after the recent primary. He pledges to serve all constituents and to be available for assistance, stressing a duty to represent everyone. The message ends with a brief public notice advertising Lax-Fos With Pepsin as a digestive aid.
Mrs Lucy C Douglas of Flo Villa is named local chairman for Butts county of the Young Women’s Christian Association. The campaign to raise 170 000 000 will involve the YWCA Y MCA Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare League American Library Association and Community Camp Service with Georgia’s quota over 1 000 000. Butts county quota not yet announced. Mrs Douglas appeals for support from citizens and women’s clubs churches and teachers to ensure the drive goes over the top.
An advertisement urges buyers to act now for Ford automobiles including roadsters touring models and versions with shock absorbers and demountable rims. It promotes a mail order trial package from Foley Co with patent medicines and includes instructions to mail a 5 cent slip from Foley and Company to Foley & Co in Chicago.
The city of Jackson Georgia enacts a real and personal property tax for 1918 to fund schools six mills, interest and sinking four and a half mills, city government three mills, total thirteen and one half mills or 1.35 per hundred. Passed September 16 1918. Mayor J T Moore. Clerk J A McMichael.
Convicted of assault with attempt to murder Squire Carson a negro received a ten year penitentiary term Friday. The case stemmed from an 1917 arrest attempt by policemen J. E. McNair and C. E. Maddox over suspected liquor in his possession. Carson allegedly tried to shoot McNair, who fired and wounded him. Carson was later drafted but rejected for a physical defect.
Albert Newton and Warren Fuion arrived safely overseas per a cable. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Pullen returned to McDonough after visiting Mrs. J. A. Joyner. Several young people plan Wesleyan college entry. Mrs. Viola Standard and Mrs. Raz Stroud visited. Chester announces birth of a son. Mrs. Rice formerly Miss Elle Ham. Miriam Fletcher to study with Prof. Maerz at Wesleyan Saturdays. The Edwards family and Mrs. McDonald return from Albany. Dinner guests included the Mallets and Ball in Macon. Mrs. Susannah Foster improves after an Atlanta operation. J. A. Joyner travels to Spartanburg for winter work. Carey Joyner to South Carolina school. Lieut. Smith Settle left Camp Wheeler for overseas duty. Mrs. Settle and Ruth Blackman return home.
Mrs L D Watson visits Atlanta with granddaughter Miss Mary Buttrill Matthews during Matthews parents New York absence. Mr Julian Compton U S Navy stationed in Jacksonville returns home for thirty day furlough. Mrs N L Street and Miss Nell Street Conyers visit W A Newton family, also Hassell Bryson from Richland stays with them. Emma Mallet and Pauline Mallet in Macon visiting Major and Mrs George Mallet as Major heads overseas. C W Buchanan and several women travel to Atlanta to see Hearts of the World.
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