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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1896
Page
4
Local readings advertise at 5 cents per line per insertion with obituaries at 1.00 each. Full schedule available on request. Remittances should use bank draft post office money order or registered letter. Currency sent at owner's risk. Publication occurs every Thursday during the year.
Democratic leaders in Butts county anticipate a large welcome if Charles F. Crisp visits Jackson to discuss the money question. Jackson, a central city for a sizable region, could host about 8 000 people for his campaign stop according to local expectations.
The Argus reports it has the largest patron age of advertising among Georgia weekly papers and prints an eight page issue. It thanks readers and advertisers, pledging to support Jackson and Butts County development and asserts itself as the best advertising medium in the state.
A local appeal argues April 29 is the only path to a new court house. It states that failure to pass the bond issue means no building and that direct taxation is not an option per the grand jury, urging voters to support bonds.
Sam Jones, the noted evangelist, has just closed a remarkable series of meetings in Atlanta. He emphasizes that a minister's mission is to save souls and be the instrument in God’s work. The remarks reflect his steadfast religious reform spirit.
The writer lauds Sam Jones as unmatched in conversion power, asserting he has preached to more people and converted more sinners than any living minister. He argues Jones outshines Spurgeon, Talmage, and others, due to direct hits at sins and Christ as mediator, making him eminently effective in soul saving across North Georgia and beyond.
Epitor Jackson Argus reports J M Crawrop announces he will run again for Deputy Sheriff. He explains he initially pledged not to run and describes a friend driven decision process with Beauchamp and a committee. The letter requests supporters to vote their ticket on election day.
J H Ham and T R announce locations and dates to receive state and county tax returns for 1896. Stark Saunder's and Barnes store on April 7, Worthville Barnes store April 8, Jenkinsburg April 9, Kinard's Store April 10, Jackson April 11, Elgin April 14, Flovilla April 15, Dublin April 16.
Jackson and Butts county enjoy a gala semi annual выстав display from March 31 to April 2 at the three dry goods emporiums. Shown were lavish hats, flowers, and decorative arrangements praised for taste and energy by Carmichael Co Star Store Globe Store and visiting patrons.
County School Commissioner C B Maddox secured a state call for a seven county teachers institute to assemble at Indian Spring on June 22 with Monroe Pike Spalding Henry Jasper Butts and possibly Newton counties. About three hundred teachers and separate gatherings for colored teachers at Flovilla will attend with four experts leading sessions in the Wigwam hosted by Mr Collier.
The article notes Jackson's growth under leader Carmichael building large shops for Jackson Buggy and Pepperton Cotton Mills rising. It mentions sheriff action over a cow dispute with a non fatal rock injury to William Hoard, and Kinard's lightning arrester idea for telegraph lines. It warns on anonymous submissions and comments on vandalism and town stock tied at hitching posts.
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