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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1897
Page
4
Local notices cost five cents per line per insertion and obituaries are one dollar each. Full schedule available on request. The piece notes payment by bank draft or money order and warns against unregistered currency. The column praises Jackson Argus and Dublin Dispatch as exchanges, while recalling an unusually harsh March with mud and slush on public roads.
Parry Lee, formerly of Zebulon, now publishes a greatly improved Argus in Jackson, after taking management duties that boosted the paper’s quality.
The excerpt links earthly hardship to heavenly radiance, comparing Christ’s glory on Hermon to the illumination faith finds amid sorrow. It suggests spiritual ascent transforms earthly clouds of trouble into vision of Jesus among believers.
The Dalton Argus praises the Jackson Argus as superior in Georgia citing Lee's magnificent 12 page last week edition and notes it is a regular issue. It mentions valuable advertising for Jackson and raises a question about silver’s slow coming and quick going for discussion in papers or family.
Last week's Jackson Argus lauds Hammersville reporters Lee and Harper as a strong team. Henry County Weekly notes local papers aid a live town and praise from Jackson business community for credible journalism. The piece also reports prize fight earnings for Fitzsimmons at 38000 dollars with purse, side bet, and kinetoscope share. Corbett similarly earns 13000 from kinetoscope interests, likely covering training costs.
Mrs. A Inveen of 720 Henry St Alton Illinois suffered eight months with sciatic rheumatism. After trying various remedies and doctors she used one and a half bottles of Chamberlains Pain Balm and was completely cured. She publishes the notice to help others with similar affliction find relief. The 25 and 50 cent sizes are sold by all druggists. Inesp Supsticure- TIS Led isis.
The death of Miss Bradley Ward occurred last Sunday at her Dublin district home. A longtime invalid, she left many friends in Jackson and was close to Mrs. H. L. Daughtry. Daughter of the late B F Ward, she owned the historic family homestead, linked to McIntosh lore, and was a Baptist from Cork. She was buried in Monticello.
Short practical questions from farmers are answered by Station staff and published if of general interest. Include name and post office address to the Director Georgia Experiment Station Experiment Ga for inquiries.
H N Starnes of Augusta GA outlines nitrogen rich first year fertilization for peach trees using cotton meal, with two concentric band applications totaling 4 pounds per tree and spring cultivation. In year two switch to a standard complete fertilizer around 3 pounds per tree, then a long term mix of acid phosphate and muriate of potash with occasional cotton meal for bearing trees. pears and apples receive adjusted nitrogen and primarily acid phosphate and potash.
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure is promoted as a blood and mucous system remedy priced at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials from Toledo wholesale druggists West & Truax Waldin Kinnan Marvin endorsing F J Cheney Co. and noting public selling of property without overt sales tactics.
Construction has begun on a handsome Presbyterian church. The new building will sit just southwest of the old structure nearer the street and is expected to present an attractive appearance upon completion.
Two years ago R. J. Warren a Pleasant Brook N Y druggist bought Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He reports it has become a household word in his area and in hundreds of communities as good qualities spread. For sale by all druggists.
Ada Penn of this place wed Joseph Westmoreland of Africa district at three o clock Sunday afternoon in the residence of B D Brewster Esq Judge Brewster officiating The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Penn The groom is a young farmer son of J C Westmoreland both of this county The couple faced no parental objection in choosing this method.
Jackson is to receive a state of the art chemical engine and first class fire fighting outfit. The city has long needed improved fire protection and residents expect the new equipment to fulfill this requirement.
An old classified notice offers a sixty four page medical reference for men and women with private sex related diseases and youth errors. It requests two 2-cent stamps and directs to a magazine in Atlanta for delivery.
A pleasant evening titled At Home was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Furlow last Friday for a small group of friends. Guests enjoyed refreshments music and recitations. Honored attendees included Miss Goodall Mr. McDonald Miss Slaughter Mr. Brown and others.
Tax Receiver announces locations and dates for receiving state and county tax returns for 1897. Addresses include Buttrill Jenkinsburg Towaliga Kinard’s Blackankle Elgin Indian Spring Dublin Cork Poeey Iron Spring Worthville and Jackson Saturdays until further notice. N J Harmon T R B C tokens listed.
A testimonial extols Salvation Oil as a cure for rheumatism with claims of durable relief from bed confinement. James H. Bryant of Debrahls North Carolina praises the product after using three bottles, urging others to try it. The ad notes Salvation Oil sells for 25 cents though some dealers may claim it is out of stock.
Sheriff Beauchamp oversaw a jail cleanup with doors opened for ventilation. The facility now houses no inmates, and officials emphasize the measure results from orderly procedures rather than escapes. The county commends the unusual but positive development.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a pleasant medical discovery. It claims gentle cleansing of kidneys liver and bowels and promises to dispel colds cure headaches fevers habitual constipation and biliousness. Boxes priced 10 25 and 50 cents. Guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Star Store in Jackson announces a two day opening on April 7 and 8. The feature event highlights are designed to appeal to ladies and showcase the store's modern mercantile display. The Argus invites readers to attend and enjoy the impressive preparations in Middle Georgia.
After twenty years of promoting Scott's Emulsion as a cure for wasting diseases, the ad notes its flesh-building benefits for adults and children. A physician prepared a small book that explains how it helps, and a free copy can be obtained by sending a postal card request today.
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