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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1896
Page
3
Local brief covers insurance providers like Mechanics Mutual and Georgia Metal Insurance with dividend promises. Mentions Pepperton’s expected growth, new factory gear, and 5000 spindles powering 150 jobs. Also reports on social visits, buggy agency by J. R. Carmichael, sanitation concerns on Third Street, and various town changes.
A hard fought baseball game on the Jackson diamond Friday evening between Jenkinsburg and Ola ended with Jenkinsburg winning by opportune hits. The Jenkinsburg battery Moore and Bankston paired with Ola pitchers Norman and MacDonald, impressed a large crowd. A rematch between the teams is planned soon.
Last Thursday morning the town learned of the marriage of Mr Bob Lyons and Miss Myrtice Peavy. Lyons a successful traveling salesman and Peavy noted as one of Jacksons noblest young women. The couple begins a life filled with hope and happiness.
Jackson merchants head to Eastern markets for fall trade with several city stores sending prominent shoppers including M G Barfield James L Yopp R S Brown R N Etheridge C R Gresham R L Daughtry H L Daughtry C C Smith W M Potts and other Jacksonians seeking bargains in the great metropolis this week.
Four room house for rent in a good location with reliable water and a rich garden. Apply to Dr Mapp in Jackson Ga. Residents urged to keep premises clean and use lime to combat fever season. Cracker tobacco for sale by C. G Fennelt & Co in Chew Ga.
In Butts County Georgia executor S D Thurston applies for leave to sell land of Geo W Thurston deceased. The hearing is scheduled for the first Monday in September. Also notices demand payment from creditors and warn debtors to render and settle debts per law.
In Butts County Georgia the appraisers set apart the twelve months allowance for Mrs E E Pound widow of E E Pound and her minor children and returned the report to the Ordinary. A hearing is scheduled on the first Monday in September 1896.
Te Bridge Contractors will let the contract to furnish material and rebuild the long bridge at Indian Spring Butts county to the lowest best bidder at the courthouse door on the second Tuesday in September next. The contractor must give bond with two solvent sureties to indemnify the county for any damages from nonperformance. Witness my signature this Sunday of Aug 1596. J F Carmichael Ordinary.
Mrs. S C McCandless was summoned to Philadelphia last Monday by telegram to visit her ill sister Mrs Young known locally as Miss Kate Pinckney. Mrs A J Webb visits daughter Mrs Manley near Griffin, who has been sick for a short time.
Freeman Bros bring in the first bale of new cotton sold to Mr Asa Smith at 1e per pound. Betsy Merrit and Lowe visit Maconare for August with Jacksn guest of Mrs Furlow, and many local movers and visitors are noted including Miss Pauline Thaxton and Miss Hodges of Atlanta. Dysentery cure claims highlighted for Chamberlains remedy with wide usage since 1878. Local doctor Dr W L W rmi chaal mentioned.
Claiming to purify blood and kill microbes Botanic Blood Balm is advertised as a universal remedy for catarrh blood and skin diseases. The notice urges readers to buy the long tested treatment at one dollar per large bottle from local druggists with an advertisement in the paper.
An advert promotes Mother's Friend as a safe aid for pregnancy and confinement, claiming it eases childbirth and strengthens the mother after delivery. The text urges reliance on this preparation for a fearless, joyous transition to motherhood.
An old advertisement for Mother's Friend or Mothers Freud from the Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta promotes a product sold by druggists. The text emphasizes benefits for expectant mothers and includes a testimonial about severe discomfort reduced in minutes. Customer named as Henderson DaLee from Carmi Illinois appears in the piece.
In a Washington senatorial cloakroom years ago Joe Blackburn argued whisky versus brandy as man’s boon. Prohibitionist Blair of New Hampshire interrupted. Blair claimed ignorance of the difference between whisky and brandy. Blackburn lamented Blair’s stomach and sympathy moistened his eyes, calling him “Poor old man.”
A letter to Forest and Stream reports 80 percent of killed ducks were drakes and asks why not many females. Others confirm similar ratios and share observations of a female duck chased by multiple males. One hunter shot 45 ducks in a spring day, finding only 9 females. No explanation has been given yet.
M L Harris and J W Childs apply for letters of administration de bonis non for Jas R Gray estate. Heirs and creditors urged to appear at the June term 1896 to show cause why letters should not be granted. Also Geo R Ridgeway seeks discharge as administrator of F T Ridgeway. heirs and creditors told to show cause why he should not be discharged and receive dismissal letters on the first Monday in September 1896.
Ordinary of Butts County announces on June 1 1896 that a May 30 ballot on issuing county and municipal bonds to build a courthouse was defeated by 108 to 382 votes. The election and precinct returns were formal, consolidating the results under state law.
All creditors of the estate of Henry B Fletcher late of Butts county deceased are notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. April 29 1896. M Fletcher Admr
Mr James Perdue an old soldier of Monroe Michigan suffering rheumatism reports prompt pain relief from Chamberlains Pain Balm. He states his back ached severely yet relief allowed him to write this note and he thanks the remedy. Sold by Dr W L Carmichael.
JEnyet TrF S claims Miss A M Fritz of Station A St Louis Mo sold a plated hook spoon for ten 2 cent stamps. The spoon supposedly stays in place by a back hook and proved useful, helping the author earn 18 dollars in two hours by taking orders.
An advertisement extols Bo Tanic Blood Balm as forty years of physician practice in a blood purifying remedy. It claims to cure skin and blood diseases including catarrh and rheumatism, urging trials with assurances of strong curative virtue per bottle. It also promotes The Old Reliable and references another ad.
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