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Newspaper

Jackson Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1894

Page

2

The Argus Postage Notice From Jackson

The Argus entered at the Post Office in Jackson as second class mail matter.

Jackson

Flovilla High School Musical Pleases Flovilla Readers

From Flovilla Georgia on Friday night a school musical at Flovilla High School wowed the audience. Miss Jones the music teacher led the program with vocal and dramatic pieces including I Am Seventeen Today and The Masked Ball. Performers miss Dozier Minter Maddux and Smith received praise for clear singing, elocution, and the elaborate dress drill concluding with warm remarks about Southern hospitality.

Flovilla High School Inez Lucile Minter Rawls White Gardner Peel Jones C. R.thompson Cherry

The Pleasure Seekers Meet at Mrs Spencer’s Home

On Saturday April 21 the Pleasure Seekers met at Mrs Spencer’s three miles from Jackson. The independent order gathers biweekly for a day of sociability and hearty eating. Guests included Mesdames McKibben Hooten McCallum Pound Harris and others, plus Jim McKibben Patterson Woodward and Fletcher.

Spencer Jackson Mesdames M. A. McKibben J. M. Hooten J. H. McCallum E. E. Pound J. T. Harris Jim McKibben Y. A. Wright Charlie Thornton Jane Carson W. Newton

Dixie Interstate Fair Opens in Macon 1894

The Dixie Interstate Fair in Macon Georgia opens October 23 1894 with $100000 capital held by Macon Exposition Company. A $10000 purse over seven days, 600 square feet of space in Central City Park under one roof, and a 200 foot building for Southern products mark the exhibit. Local secretary J R Kennedy at Macon handles inquiries.

Macon Macon Exposition Company Central City Park J. R. Kennedy

Evans Record and Political Critique from Georgia Ledger

A Georgia reader prints a scathing critique of General Evans detailing six votes he cast on financial and legal reforms. The letter accuses him of incompetence and warns his political career is endangered by stances on suspension of specie payments, usury laws, jury trials, education funding, and Confederate officer selection. The piece ends urging caution on his next public appearance.

The Rome Tribune Tnbune Atkinson Georgia W. J. Neetu Macau Sditor Getsnyt Evans Ceweta James H. Smith

Schoolhouse Lesson From Skinville Skool Protest

A humorous rural scene shows Stan grading a spelling and arithmetic exercise at Skinville Skin ner, with Jefferson Boregard Johnson and three white men plus a Black man. The exercise ends with a mock graduation and a plan to rent a skool house for the learner to help his mother spad in the garden.

Jefferson Boregard Johnson Skinville Skinner

Tax Receiver 8 Notice Listing Public Tax Collection Dates

Notice lists second round tax collection in Fincherville Jackson Lamar's mill Flovilla Mt. Vernon church Woodward's Shop Taylor's Store Stark and Jackson courthouse on Saturdays starting April 14 except the second Saturday each month. C. R. Canter T. R.

Guardians Seek Court Leave to Sell Minors Land Near Railroad

W A Newsy guardian for Sallie Selle Nolen James Nolen Mary Zou Nolen Bessie M Nolen and Josaac H Nolen applies to the Superior Court of the Flint circuit on June 1 1894 to sell eighty three acres in Spalding County Georgia. The land near a railroad endangers the children three miles from Floxville and is poor for farming. proceeds would be reinvested in other lands. The sale location is Griffin Georgia.

Georgia Butts County Said G. M State of Georgia Micajah D. Duke Byars and Mallet T. J. Holifield Jackson Macedonia Jabez H. O. Holifield Superior Court Said County Equitable Mortgage Company J. O. Beauchamp B. C Superior Court of the Flint Circuit Sallie Selle Nolen James 5. Nolen Mary Zou Nolen Bessie M. Nolen Josaac H. Nolen W. C. Whidby Flox Villa Griffin Spalding County W. A. Newsy Guardian

Discharge of Administrator Petition for Laura O Deason Estate

B L Deason petitions to be discharged from administration of Laura O Deason estate and to receive letters of dismission. He cites timely administration and calls all heirs and creditors to show cause why discharge should not be granted on the first Monday in May 1894.

Georgia Butts County B. L. Deason Laura O. Deason Ghlorgia J. O. Beauchamp John Beauchamp

Orange Blossom Remedy Sold by W L Carmichael

An advertisement promotes Orange Blossom as a common sense female remedy that draws out pain and soreness. Sold by W L Carmichael.

W. L. Carmichael

Guardian appointment request for Bennie and Maxey Chenney

Mary Watson of Georgia applies to be guardian of Bennie Chenney and Maxey Belle Chenney minors under fourteen. Citations summon all concerned to May term 1894 court of ordinary to show cause why guardianship should not be granted. Witness dated March 28 1894. J F Canmicnagt Ordinary

Georgia Boutis County Mary Watson Bennie Chenney Maxey Belle Chenney Court of Ordinary J. F. Canmicnagt

Guardianship petition for Bivins children in Butts County

Robt Bivins applies for guardianship of Robt Jr Isiaah and Reese Bivins, minors of Lewis and Minnie Bivins. Hearing set for first Monday in May at the Ordinary’s office, dated April 2, 1804. J F Carmonann Ordinary. GHLORGIA-Butts County.

Georgia Butts County Robt Bivins Bivins, Jr Isiaah Bivins Reese Bivins Lewis Minnie Bivins J. F. Carmronann

Local Candidates for Tax Receiver and Clerk Announced

A series of declarations names F. J. Gilmore S. D. Thurston A. M. Mills Sr and W. A. Mingham as tax receiver candidates, all subject to Democratic Party action. Also Davin J. Tuaxton announces for clerk of the Superior Court Lutts county, citing family needs and pledging party adherence.

Superior Court Lutts County Democratic Party Davin J. Tuaxton

Announcement of Tax Collector Candidates

Public notices state five dollar advance payment for announcements. Westey W. Tauxton declares intent to run for tax collector subject to Democratic action. G. E. Harmon and Homer C. Clark named as Democratic candidates for tax collector. J. H. Ham listed as candidate for tax receiver under Democratic action.

Homer C. Clark Democratic Party

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Argus N. J.harmon J.G. McDonald Editors and Publishers Fackson,Ga Flovilla Gen. Evans Salees Rosa Cook W. M. Mallet W. A. Bonds S. A. Mays A. L. Crane Justice Court G. Af. Butts County A. G. Treadwell G. W. Thomas W. A. White L. C J. O. Brattonamp Pepper Town Zion Baptist Church J. R. Wright T. V G. R.R A. mc Watkins Georgia B T. J W. M. Chambers Court House Butts Georia Worthville G. J Rufus Maddox Mastin Hendrick W. Yancey J. F. Caarmichael J. F. Carmichael F. J. Gilmore Ayer Vigor Westey W. Tuaxton G. E. Harmon J. H. Ham AM Elastic Roofing CO West Broadway New York Wilson Fleming, Texas Jackson Buggy J. R. Carmichael Jackson, Ga Ohio River Jackson Carriage Factory Arceeeth Jon R. Hilgp Watchmaker Jewellers Fy Mil Jackson Gays Houss Besen Jacksonga L.a.cason Variety Store Florida Cincinnati Q &C Atlanta Jacksonville S. F Brunswick Aeuu FA. Iml Savannah B. W. Weenn Knoxville Tenn DR. Pathaway Philis DR. Hathaway & CO South Broad Street Atlanta, GA Harp’s Berney H. F. Gilmore G. W. Watkins Cecilyr Bickers & Byars an @&t Cherry Street South Whitehall S. Broad Aution W. L. Douglas W.L. Douglas W. Jong W.&. Douglas Brockton, Mass CRU Ana Boys Cirls American Home Journal Dearborn Street Chicago B. W. Wrenn, JR Atlanta, Georgia
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