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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1896
Page
3
Jackson items report Forsyth visitors and residents at court week and social calls. An array of ads highlights C G Fennell & Co tobacco, Allen and Co groceries, and insurance from S B Kinard and Mutual companies. July heat, crops, school plans, and hotel changes also noted with multiple local names and places.
The executive committee of the Democratic party of Butts county is requested to meet at the Court House in Jackson on Wednesday the 26th day of August at ten o'clock A M. A full attendance is desired. The grand jury is closely investigating sale of spirituous liquors in Butts County and those who have visited the springs since Christmas are advised to keep the matter quiet.
At the Baptist Church the morning sermon will be The Fountain for Sin. Evening talk Reflection in Heaven was postponed due to bad weather last Sunday and will be the Sunday evening discourse. All are invited. C. W. Durden, pastor.
Areas office advertises two six month old fine setters to exchange for a well trained bird dog. Judge John S. Hall of Macon attends court in the city. Mr A H Ogletree presides as foreman of the grand jury. Warehouses ready to handle your cotton. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised for curing dysentery in children and adults. For sale by Dr W L rmichael dew.
Legal notices cite heirs and creditors of Jas R Gray to appear at June term 1896 to show cause why letters of administration de bonis non should not be granted. Another notice cites Geo R Ridgeway as administrator of F T Ridgeway to show cause why he should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on first Monday in September 1896.
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J H Lanp of the Democrat party says he was falsely connected to the Populist sheriff ticket at a mass meeting held yesterday. He confirms he will not run for sheriff in any capacity and reiterates his support for the Democratic ticket at national, state, and county levels. He notes pressure from both parties to stay in the race.
An advertisement seeks a four room rental in Butts County Georgia and notes a formal application by S D Thurston executor for leave to sell estate land of Geo W Thurston. The notice also covers demands against the estate and a report on widow Mrs E E Pound’s support set aside. ordinary Jas F Carmichael will see the report on the first Monday in September 1896.
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm eradicates catarrh by purifying the blood and boosting the system from the first dose. It asserts thousands cured and touts it as superior for all blood and skin diseases. Priced at $1.00 per large bottle and sold by all druggists.
A grateful note from G. W. Cooperr thanks Jackson residents for care during illness. William Keil also endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy found in St. Paul Volks Zeitung after a severe cold. Ad shows it is sold by Dr. W L. Carmichael Drugist at 678 Selby Ave.
W A Nolen guardian announces intention to apply to the Superior Court of Butts County for an order to sell 95 acres of land adjoining the properties of David Maddox Mrs Bailey J J Kelly and A B Watkins in Jackson on September 19 1896. Sale aims to reinvest proceeds to benefit schools and churches.
All creditors of the estate of Henry B Fletcher late of Butts county deceased are notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate settlement by April 29 1896. M Fletcher administrator. James Perdue, an old soldier from Monroe Michigan, found relief from rheumatism using Chamberlains Pain Balm and recommends it. For sale by Dr. W L Carmichael. An advertisement notes a miss A M Fritz offer of a plated hook spoon for ten 2 cent stamps with a testimonial from Jennette S.
A companion ad touts Bo tanic Blood Balm as a forty year perfected medicine. It claims to purify blood and cure skin and blood diseases including catarrh and rheumatism. The copy asserts one bottle equals twelve of rival products and urges trials.
The contract to furnish material and rebuild the long bridge at Indian Spring Butts county will be awarded to the lowest bidder at the courthouse door on the second Tuesday in September. The contractor must post bond with two solvent sureties to indemnify the county for damages from nonperformance. Witnessed by the official signature on the Sunday of Aug 1596. J F Carmichael
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