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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
7
Local notes cover Chautauqua promotion, repairs to homes, new subscribers, lost watch advertised and found, a fatal duel aftermath, and community efforts to beautify Jackson. Highlights include Mrs. Besley’s death, Shaver’s World’s Fair work, and local civic plans.
J B Guturie offers two weeks of portraits priced at 98 cents for Crayon, 1.28 dollars for Water Color and Pastel. Frames available from 1.25 to 1.75 each. Call to view samples.
Official Route notices list travel options by the Southern Railway Frisco System Choctaw and M K T Ry with departure at Jackson 2 47 PM April 20 arriving Dallas 6 25 AM April 22. Senator Clay of Georgia argues against the ship subsidy bill citing shipyards wages and subsidies in Britain and Germany.
Mrs. B. H. Tucker returns to Jackson offering dressmaking for all kinds with a specialty in fine work. She invites old customers and friends to commission garments.
Advertisement promotes saving stamps with every ten cent purchase at the Ten cent Store. It touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for piles and skin eruptions, claiming nationwide cure success. Harris Drug Co. sells the salve at 25 cents per box with a guaranteed cure.
A large Jackson crowd crowdsources support for a summer Chautauqua at the court house. Leaders including Prof. C H Bruce and Hon F S Etheridge back plans, praising harmony and urging stock patronage. Directors and stockholders approve proceeding with a unified campaign and new subscription plan.
The Jackson Chautauqua Association backs a mass meeting of Jackson citizens for Tuesday evening April 8 to discuss the advisability of another chautauqua in July, following street comments since the notice.
ALEX WILLINGHAM formerly star of the Cartersville News is employed in the government printing office. The office is the largest in the country with no machine work and hand set type. About seven hundred men work there and are well paid. The piece praises the Georgia Alabama Business College in Macon for training fill the job market. The Albany Herald and Jones County News discuss Bryan campaigns and party support, urging reflection on leadership and confidence.
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