Local notices from Jackson and surrounding area
The Argus reports on plastering at Mr. Carmichael’s new residence in Jackson, visits by Col. Wright and R. E. Standfield to Atlanta, and visitors including Mrs. Murphree of Troy and Mrs. Thompson of Eatonton. Allen & Co. promote groceries and grocers in Jackson while editor J. P. Sawtell’s health is noted and several locals announce trips, business openings, or political candidacies.
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Col
L. L. Ray
Macon
Mrs Ray
Athens
David J. McMichael
Business
Atlanta
Jackson
J. M. McMichael
Indian Spring Street
Delivery Wagons Compete for Public Patronage
Jackson merchants Allen & Co Borders Grocery Co and George Peavy run delivery wagons from early morn. three firms vie for public patronage in a bustling local trade scene.
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Jackson
Allen & Co
Borders Grocery Co
George Peavy
Doctor Bryant Plans Return After Smallpox Camp Evacuation
Dr. W C Bryant intends to evacuate the small pox camp and return on Sunday to stay. Most cases have recovered and there is now comparatively no danger of new cases developing.
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W. C. Bryant
North Carolina visitor recalls Ocean View Beach rescue story
Mr. L Ottensoser from North Carolina shares news of his guest Mr. C G Fennell who rescued his seven year old daughter at Ocean View Beach last summer. Fennell saved the child from drowning and Ottensoser traveled to meet the hero while in Wilmington. Detention camp reports only a few smallpox cases convalescing as officials praise their handling.
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L. Ottensoser
North Carolina
C. G. Fennell
Mr. Ottensoser
Mr. Fennell
Bryant
Maddox Nominated Again for County Surveyor
The notice approves Mr J C Maddox as a candidate for county surveyor. He is well known to voters and has served creditably, and if re-elected will continue as an efficient county officer.
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John O’rear
Suprior Court
Argus
J.C. Maddox
Carmichaels Sarsaparilla Claim List of Ailments
An advertisement touts Carmichaels Sarsaparilla as beneficial for boils carbuncles cancers old sores scrofula eczema secondary and tertiary syphilis rheumatism liver disease and general debility of the nervous system.
Court house progress with stone walls and tablet plan
Work on the new court house advances with outer walls in place and a fine limestone shipment received. The building committee met last Friday and decided against a corner stone, opting for a stone tablet bearing committee names to be funded from their own pockets.
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Court House
Miss Tusie Caldwell to Marry Bascom Torrence in Atlanta
Griffin reports the engagement of Miss Tusie Caldwell of Griffin to Mr Bascom Wilde Torrence of Columbus. The wedding is planned for April 26 at 11:30 in Atlanta at Mr W F Manry’s home and the couple will depart for New York and an eastern tour after the ceremony. Lucy May Manry will be maid of honor and Cobb Caldwell will give away the bride.
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Atlanta
Middle Georgia
Tusie Caldwell
Griffin
Bascom Wilde Torrence
Columbus
Miss Caldwell
W. F. Manry
East Mitchell Street
New York
Lucy May Manry
Cobb Caldwell
Presbyterian Sunday School Announcement
The Presbyterian brethren plan a Sunday school at their church next Sunday morning at 9:80. The public is cordially invited to attend. Charmichael's Bed Bug Poison is mentioned in the notice.
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the Argus
Chamberlin Johnson Du Bose Leads Atlanta Dry Goods Trade
The Argus notes the Chamberlin Johnson Du Bose Co. as a top dry goods firm in Atlanta with a long record of growth and popularity. It highlights upcoming attractive advertisements and references a bed bug poison from Carmichael. J H and J C Bostwick of Peeksville visited Atlanta on Tuesday.
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Atlanta
Chamberlin-Johnson-Du- Bose Co
Argus
Money At 7 Percent Interest On Jackson Lands
Money obtained of F. Z. Curry at seven percent interest on farm lands and city property. Office in Bank Hall, Jackson, Georgia.
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F. Z. Curry
Bank Hall
Jackson, Ga
Carmichaels Sarsaparilla Offers Renovations and Mule Sale
An advertisement notes Carmichaels Sarsaparilla renovating the whole system and offers a mule for sale with application directed to Dr. J. W. Cram.
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J. W. Cram
Census rounds up Jackson district population details
Enumerator J H Ham reports 1 022 school aged children with 524 white and 498 colored in Jackson district. Town populations total 1 457 in Jackson and 824 in Pepperton. area could exceed 2 000 with fringe residents.
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Jackson
Pepperton
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Butts
Mr. Carmichael
Hunt Clements
McDonough
Allen & Co., the Grocers
Col. Y. A. Wright
R.E. Standfield
Clarence Murphree
Troy, Ala
R. L. Thompson
Eatonton, Ga
Mrs
Third Street
Newton County
South River
Fannie Brady
B. F. Moon’s
Mrs. Marchman
Dallas, Ga
Morrison Hotel
E. J. Perry
Dr. Crain
J. P. Sawtell
The
Griffin Call
Telephone
Indian Spring
J. R. Carmichael
Mr. J. M.T. Mayo
J. G. Maxwell
Benson
L. D. Watson
Mr. C
Maddox
Gate City
Cape Harwell
Drum Corner
W. L. Carmichael
Manhattan Beach
Washington Post
J. W. Crum
Chas. McKenzie
Hancock
Carmichael
J.C. Beauchamp
Pike County
Dr Beauchamp
Georgia
Allen & Go
W.M. Harkness
B. EF
Moon
Hanes
B. F. Moon
Loth
Mr. Torrence
W. L. Carmichael & Co
Presbyterian Sunday School
Charmichael
Carmichaels
J. H. and
J. C. Bostwick
Peexville
City
J. F. McKibben
EpiTrol Argus
J.H. Ham
W. M. Yinrer
Jackson Institute
Robert Stallworth
Felicia Morrison
Florence Morrison Clayton Thaxton
Walter Meade Cray
Charles Newton Pitts McKibben
Lucile McMichael
Florine Thompso
Annie Florence
Jim Finley
Lasnett
Crum
Victor Carmichae
Robin Daughtry
Harmon Lummie Newton Lamar Etheridge
Otis Ham
Willie Lee Nutt
Gladys McKinley
Etta Lee Calvert
Wilbur Ham
Tom Watkins
Frank Smith
Car Earl Edwards
Cleo Carmichael
Miss Rosa Thorn
Es In
Bplore
Perea A PN
Igleheart’s
Swans
Igleheart Bros
Evansville
Indiana
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