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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1894
Page
3
A collection of community items notes debates on women riding astride bicycles or on horseback, visits from residents like Mr. and Mrs. Whitney, local weather, crop yields, sales at Cohen's and Blue Store, and political remarks, with references to voters, figures, and local personalities.
A poem questions the neglect of privates amid grandiose war boasts. The piece contrasts generals and majors with unseen foot soldiers. A later social notice describes a Monday concert at Mrs. Heflin featuring Johnnie Schmoker and young performers, judged a success and praised for decor and stage management.
Agents of the Eat Tennessee Virginia Georgia Railway offer a round trip fare to Toronto Canada on July 16 and 17 for the American Baptist Young People's Union meeting. Return validity through Sept 16, 1894. Information via regional division agents and officers listed in Memphis Selma Atlanta Knoxville and Knoxville again.
A Ham son brings a two foot watermelon to town with a placard reading compliments of Bickers and Byars. The event highlights their fresh country raised watermelons and other goods. Misses Mattie Paul Mary Edwards and Pauline Thaxton joined in the tasting and lamented the absence of their Junior who was indisposed.
The article lists Democratic ticket choices for statewide offices including Governor W Y Atkinson Treasurer R A Hardeman Secretary of State M A Chandler Commissioner of Agriculture R T Nesbit Commissioner General W A Wright and Congress candidate Whitfield Bartlett Cabaniss, plus local race results from Col F Z Curry's bulletin board with tallies for Congress Representative Clerk Sheriff Receiver Tax Collector Treasurer Surveyor Coroner and notes on local social events and political calls.
All young ladies of Butts county are asked to attend the entrance examination in Jackson on Tuesday August 7 at 9 oclock. The test covers arithmetic English grammar geography and history. No applicant under fourteen. The next session begins September 12 1894. Inquiries and catalogues from J Harris Chappell President Milledgeville Ga and E E Pound County School Commissioner Buits county.
At the residence of J H Ham by the Squire Mr Charles Boyd Le wed Miss Edna Mote on July 29. After the ceremony the couple attended the meeting at Sardis and well wishes are offered for happiness and future companionship.
J E Weaver, agent for Griffin Marble Company in Jackson Georgia, advertises monuments and tombstones with superior craftsmanship. Indicates location and contact for orders.
Poet G J Davis reflects on youth’s path and the tension between sin and truth. He suggests lies aimed at wrecking hope and claims that authentic living aligns with moral order and parental guidance.
The old time Sacred Harp singing at Beersheba last Sunday drew a full table and praise for the singing and the dinner. Mrs. J. E. Childs of Jenkinsburg hosted the meal with Miss Lola Childs said to have prepared the dishes. J. B. Guthrie of Jackson is noted for praise of the custard and D. J. and others from Jackson traveled by rail with Pauline Thaxton and W. H. Merritt among the attendees.
S H Clifford of New Castle Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatism stomach liver and weight loss until three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois had eight-year leg sores. three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven Bucklen’s Arnica Salve boxes healed his leg. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five fever sores doctors called incurable. one bottle Electric Bitters and one Arnica Salve box cured him. Sold at R G Bryans drug store.
J B Guthrie announces price cuts for cabinet work with rates 2.25 per dozen and 1.50 per half dozen as a response to slow season demand. He presents himself as offering best cabinet size and value.
The V and G line markets travel to Tennessee resorts with elegant observation coaches between Atlanta and Chattanooga. A through coach departs Chattanooga at 7 a m for Tate Springs arriving 12 45 p m. Seashore Express departs Atlanta 7 30 p m for St Simons and Cumberland Islands with three daily trains between Macon and Atlanta and Rome and Chattanooga. Officials Farnesworth and Wrenn promote safety, speed, comfort on this service.
A reader offers a complete Van Winkle gin feed and condenser outfit in like new condition. Anyone seeking such a apparatus is invited to contact the undersigned.
A notice offers several head of stock for pasture with good grass water and shade at Morrison House. G M Lattig invites inquiries and A G Hitchins promotes safety bits with a claim a lady can drive the wildest horse safely.
A correspondent outlines state trespass statutes on land access and enclosures. It covers willful timber cutting and squatting, penalties up to $1000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, and chain gang labor, plus rules for fencing and stock depredations and how courts handle disputes and notices. The piece argues enforcement would reduce farm conflicts and support stock law benefits for winter and crop protection.
Petition to incorporate as C. G. Fennell Company in Lutts County Georgia seeks ten year charter with renewal for a general mercantile business in Jackson and state wide operations. Capital stock initially 15000 dollars, potentially 50000, personal liability ends with full payment. Clerk certifies copy, dated July 16 1894.
Wanted 10,000 secondhand corn bags or bran bags in good condition. Clean guano bags preferred. No oat bags. Contact Jackson or Mix.
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