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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1896
Page
3
A hotel clerk in Hemet is praised as highly attentive and ready to answer any question. Two drummers test his alleged insight by reading a political phrase from a newspaper, prompting the clerk to act by calling for a bottle of whisky to a guest’s room.
Rome's new council was sworn in Tuesday night. Judge J. A Hixon won Americus mayoralty by twenty votes. Talbotton and surrounding areas headlined memorial and commemorative events. Georgia's political and economic notes include fertilizer sales rise and the McKinley to Wilson tariff transition. Georgia Baptist convention urges withdrawal of fellowship from drinkers and opposes barroom candidates.
Sam Jones writes to Governor Atkinson urging mercy for Harry Hill, praising him as a noble man with many good traits and arguing justice has been satisfied. The Griffin News notes Sam has attended many Peachtree Street receptions.
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A Marshfield Missouri man reports six years of scrofulous neck gland trouble that doctors and surgeries failed to treat. After six months on S S S his swelling subsides and disappears, with a claim the remedy attacks the root of blood troubles and cures diseases like scrofula eczema cancer rheumatism. The Swift Specific Co. offers free books from Atlanta Georgia.
Venerable advertisement extols a universal remedy praised as pleasant to take and refreshing, claiming broad suitability for all ages and both sexes in any condition. The copy emphasizes superior efficacy and universal favor without citing formulations or specifics.
A tonic promises broad benefits from appetite and sleep to digestion and nervous energy. It claims to purify blood and restore kidney function, turning weakness into health and vitality.
An advertisement promotes a new package size with a large bottle offering 30 doses for one dollar sold by all druggists. Manufactured only by a blank placeholder indicating a producer.
An advert touts Baco-Curo as a plant based cure for tobacco addiction claiming it works without willpower and not a substitute. It promises permanent cures within three boxes with a money back guarantee and cites testimonials including P R Marbury of Clayton Arkansas.
The Georgia Business College Macon announces its Employment Bureau has placed many youths in varied roles including teachers stenographers and accountants. Prospective registrants pay a small fee for guaranteed position or money back and may take business courses at half price with strong job guarantees. The college cites broad student participation from across America and abroad and invites applicants to write to President Georgia Business College Macon Georgia.
The Monon Seed Co offers a free word-building contest using letters from "Monon Seeds Grow" to win cash and gold prizes. Entries must include a numbered word list, 12 two-cent stamps, and a trial order, with details and rules provided.
Georgia Southern & Florida Railways launches the fast Macon to Tampa Pullman line calling for a prize name. G A Macdonald offers ten dollars in gold for the most apt title reflecting daylight passage over the Suwanee River. Submit clipping with paper name and date and addresses of prospective Florida visitors.
N. J. Harmon of Jackson Georgia promotes fair valuation for property sales and warns against speculative, inflated pricing. He offers services to locate a genuine buyer and advises against unreliable high price attempts.
An advertisement touts Uberiem's Eye Ointmei as unequalled for eczema rheum scalp sores nipples chapped hands piles burns frost bite and sore eyes. It claims twenty seven druggists stock the product at 25 cents per box.
An ad urging horse owners to use Dr Cady’s Condition Powder to tone up the system aid digestion curb loss of appetite relieve constipation correct kidney disorders and destroy worms. Sold by druggists at a small price.
A local ad invites buyers to view a couple of bicycles for sale at 40 percent less than elsewhere. Prospective purchasers are directed to apply to the sineus office for details.
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