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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1895
Page
3
The Jackson Argus reports August weather impacts on crops and notes community happenings. Local travel, business moves, court activity, revival plans, and births deaths are recorded alongside remarks on health and infrastructure as residents share news from Butts county and surrounding areas.
Augusta city council bars posting placards on shade trees and orders removal of all existing notices. The article notes various regional items including Savannah planning an underground telephone conduit to reduce buzzing and Judge Hines giving currency talks while reportedly considering a run for governor.
McDonald and Kinard advertise at home services duplicating Macon and Atlanta price levels for job work. They promote accident insurance benefits paying $25 to $50 weekly during illness to attract patrons of the ARGUS.
Dr J A Jarrell a Henry county physician and farmer bought a Jackson lot and plans to build soon. He lauds Jackson school facilities and civic energy, pledging fellowship to new residents and urging continued support for the Jackson Institute to draw people and fuel prosperity.
Evangelist Rev J W Blosser will appear in Jackson soon for revival services under a large tent. The exact time will be announced shortly and a committee is set to locate and erect the tent. The entire community is invited to participate.
The Rail Road Warehouse plans improved season readiness with shelter for five hundred bales of cotton and claims to be the only facility with a metal roof and fire protection. Mr A M Watkins will serve as scalesman.
Pres. C. C. Cox of the Southern Female College visited Manchester after moving from La Grange to College Park near Atlanta. The school plans a modern building with electric lights water works steam heat and elevator. The faculty numbers about thirty graduates from leading institutions with strong music and art offerings and a Jackson Institute scholarship for the top Jackson graduate.
The Farmers' Union calls its annual meeting to be held at the court house on the first Tuesday in August at 10 a.m. Attendance is urged as important business will be discussed. J. M. McMacHael, President.
Dr Z M Gillam who practiced over 40 years touts Botamic Blood Bath as the best tonic and blood purifier. Claimed to cure malignant ulcers rheumatism catarrh and all skin and blood diseases. Large bottle priced at $1 and sold by druggists with Miller's Preserving Tablets also offered by J W Cram junel4-2m
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