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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1898
Page
3
D Dalgo of Peeksville visited Jackson on Friday and many neighbors stopped in during the week. Allen & Co promotes groceries with fresh turnip seed on sale and a long list of products and visitors from Macon to Atlanta frequent the shop. The Argus notes social calls, travel, and community events including church meetings, candy hints, and local commerce.
Festus Barnes and J O Castleberry from Atlanta spent days in the city while Miss Lottie Pye Cork visited friends. Visitors include W H Maddox Peeksville Oscar Weaver Waltham and Ambrose Peek Macon with Pliny Hall at Indian Spring. A Houston business man D D Peden and his namesake D H Peden visited R S Brown.
Atlanta social note reports Miss Ethel Akers, a charming young lady, will be the guest of Miss Taylor Watson for several days in Atlanta.
Rev G H Carter brought a 16 ounce tomato from his garden in a report on Jackson soil yielding. Miss Lula Brown of Americus visits at Mr F S Etheridge's home and returns home. W B Cooper of El Rio California praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for families and children and notes local sale by Fiovilla Drug Co and all dealers.
Messrs. F. S. Etheridge R. L. Daughtry J. T. Barnett and C. C. Smith attended Dr. Carter's funeral at Greenville South Carolina yesterday. It was a sad trip indeed.
A local youngster near here asked, Ma ma what is the difference between company and pie. The quip tickled neighbors as the meaning of the odd rhyme remains a playful mystery in the community.
Prof and Mrs Johnson arrived Tuesday and are at home with T M Farlow on Third Street. Our city welcomes Mr Johnson back and is glad to welcome Mrs Johnson as a resident of this thriving metropolis.
The party traveling to South Carolina for Dr. Carter's funeral returned yesterday evening. They report he grew very ill on the train before reaching Atlanta and wrote his will on a writing pad with two passengers as witnesses. He was carried to Mrs. Carter's sister's home in Greenville but died despite medical care.
Judge Harkness presented his grandson Mr. J H Carmichael with a gold headed cane admired by all. The cane was given thirty eight years after Judge Harkness received it as a legislative member from the county. The ratan cane has a solid gold head and will be kept as a family heirloom by Mr. Carmichael.
Real estate notice from Harmon & Co. advertising access to premium properties in town or county. It claims buyers receive all information on parties and titles free of charge and encourages calling N. J. Harmon to view appealing places on terms below cost.
The Argus extols Andrew McLendon for years in Jackson, noting his courtesy and charity to all and his value as a barber. It urges readers to support him, praising honesty and good conduct and urging the community to stand by a good friend to Jackson.
A parcel one mile north of Jackson is for sale and will be divided into lots to suit buyers on easy terms. Interested parties should apply to the undersigned or to Mr N. J. Harmon at C. McCan press.
Two hundred acres of fine land in Monroe county two miles from Juliette. Fine bermuda pastures sufficient to pasture 50 head of cattle. Good fresh land to cultivate. For further information address Juliette Ga.
Charles C. Smith announces his association with The Warmichel Company and requests generous patronage from friends and customers. The note appears in a public notice style seeking support for his new business affiliation.
Report notes Miss Street of Macon visiting Mrs A D Catechins on Fast Third Street. The piece comments that it would be dangerous or improper to whip a refractory child, even if the child is the offender’s own.
A historical notice extols Browns' Iron Bitters as a wonder drug improving health for all ages and claims it dominates the market. It notes the remedy is sold by all dealers and touts its universal benefits in the era.
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